The universality of sacrifice By Fardous Hosseiny, President and CEO The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families As Remembrance Day approaches, I find myself pondering a new question this year: “In remembrance, who might be the forgotten?” Here in Canada we know that more than 118,000 brave soldiers did not […]
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Chronique de l'aumônier: L'acte de souvenir
Padre’s Corner: The Act of Remembrance By Padre Capt Steeve Arsenau, Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater Remembrance Day is observed annually on November 11. This day is a time for all Canadians and residents in Canada to pause and remember those who served, and continue to serve, the country during times […]
L'événement « Flying Stations » clôture les célébrations du 100e anniversaire de l'ARC à la 12e Escadre Shearwater
The Flying Stations meet and greet event was held on October 17 at 12 Wing Shearwater’s Sea King Club, serving as a close-out to the Wing’s celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as a chance to thank the Centennial Committee, sponsors, and others […]
La Musique Stadacona présente « Nos vétérans, leurs histoires »
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is set to present its 2024 Veterans’ Week Concert – titled “Our Veterans, Their Stories.” The show takes place on November 10, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Spatz Theatre, located at 855 Trollope Street in downtown Halifax. This year’s concert programme […]
Marquer la mémoire des anciens combattants de Hong Kong
Making a mark in memory of Hong Kong veterans By A/SLt Taylor Rhuland As Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians prepare to honor those who served, including the often-overlooked heroes of the Second World War Battle of Hong Kong. The journey of ‘C’ Force began October 27, 1941, when troops boarded Her […]
Les navires de la classe Kingston reviennent de l'opération Réassurance
Les navires canadiens de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Glace Bay et Shawinigan ont été accueillis à Halifax le 29 octobre après un déploiement de quatre mois avec le 1er groupe permanent de lutte contre les mines de l'OTAN (SNMCMG1) en mer Baltique dans le cadre de l'opération Réassurance. Outre les exercices d'entraînement aux côtés des alliés de l'OTAN, la mission comprenait également [...]
La collecte de fonds « Choc des titans » se termine par un match de hockey nul
Le jeudi 3 octobre, la soirée de hockey caritative « Choc des titans » 2024 s’est déroulée au Forum d’Halifax. Au cours du premier match de la soirée, l’équipe des Lame Ducks de l’Association des attachés militaires à Ottawa a affronté les Commandos Lite de l’Esprit de Corps, qui l’ont [...]
Une histoire d'Halloween pour les lecteurs
A readers’ Halloween tale by Canadian Forces Newspaper Association I still remember that Halloween night in 1965 as if it were yesterday. We lived on a military base back then, tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Rows of identical beige houses lined the streets in the married quarter’s community, […]
Des étudiants récompensés à l'issue du cours d'entretien de CH-148 Cyclone
Congratulations to members of 12 Air Maintenance Squadron who marked their completion of the CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter servicing and elementary work Course on October 17. All are pictured receiving a Certificate of Military Achievement from 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Geoff St. Germaine (left) and Chief Warrant […]
Une nouvelle application offre aux membres des FAC un accès facile et sécurisé à leur rémunération et à leurs avantages sociaux
New app provides CAF members easy and secure access to compensation and benefits By DND Active CAF Regular Force and Reserve Force members, the new mobile CAF Compensation and Benefits (C&B) smartphone application (app) is now live. The app allows you to securely view your pay statements in a few […]