NDWCC update By Margaret Conway, CFB Halifax A/PAO It’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the conclusion of the fall 2018 campaign season. Our NDWCC canvassers have been hard at work visiting all Base and MARLANT units and ships within the Formation, and individual units have been busy planning and […]
Other News
MARTECH training evolves for the future
Marine Technician training evolves for the future By LCdr Adrian Deutekom, NTDC(P) In 2017, the Royal Canadian Navy stood up the Marine Technician trade. This new trade replaced the legacy trades of Marine Engineer, Hull Technician and Electrical Technician. The vision for the Marine Technician trade was to train sailors […]
Canadian Leaders visit HMCS Windsor
Participants in the Royal Canadian Navy’s Canadian Leaders at Sea program tour HMCS Windsor on November 15. The submarine is currently in a transitional docking work period for maintenance and capability upgrades. The group also toured other key Formation Halifax facilities and spent a night at sea in HMCS Charlottetown.
Memorial Cross for late Gulf War veteran
Family of late Gulf War veteran awarded memorial cross By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Ten years after his death from an aggressive brain tumour, the family of Gulf War veteran PO1 Richard Mohr was awarded the Memorial Cross during a ceremony at Stadacona’s St. Brendan’s Chapel on November 11. The […]
‘Til We Meet Again concert
Army Band plays ‘Til We Meet Again concert By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff It was an afternoon of music, memories, and laughter at the 17th annual ‘Til We Meet Again concert at the Paul O’Regan Hall of the Halifax Central Library. Held on Saturday, November 10, the concert was presented […]
Standing on guard
LS Harveer Gill of HMCS Fredericton stands as the RCN sentry on Remembrance Day at the War Memorial in Ottawa. He was one of seven CAF members and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to participate in the 2018 Remembrance Day Sentry Program.
Volume 52, Issue 24, November 26, 2018
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Underwater pumpkin carving in Gagetown
Base Gagetown’s scuba club holds annual underwater pumpkin carving contest By Michelle Savage, Army Public Affairs – with files from Gagetown Gazette newspaper The recreational Tankers Scuba Club located at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown puts a twist on a Halloween tradition with their annual underwater pumpkin diving and […]
Networking Fair attracts large crowd
Defence Team members and students attend the National Defence Team Career and Networking Fair on October 17 at the Piers Military Community Centre. Personal development specialists, career transition program experts and hiring managers were on hand to help attendees learn more about the diverse and available occupations within the Public […]
Boatswains… sew what?
Boatswains… sew what? By Capt Jenn Jackson, Op Caribbe PAO When one thinks of the job of a Boatswain, sewing is probably not something that comes to mind. But sewing is in fact part of a Boatswain’s job on ship and during OPERATION CARIBBE, one Boatswain is doing just that. […]
