Members at 12 Wing Shearwater held their traditional end-of-year hockey game, known as the SNCO’s – Officers Hockey Challenge, on December 14 at the Shearwater Arena. The wing’s Senior Non-Commissioned squad got one back from their Wardroom rivals, taking the victory after being on the losing side for the game’s […]
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Volume 58, Issue 01, January 8, 2024
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New museum exhibit highlights Lunenburg’s Camp Norway
New museum exhibit highlights Lunenburg’s Camp Norway By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A unique Second World War story from Nova Scotia’s south shore can now be explored in depth at the Naval Museum of Halifax, with the museum’s newest exhibit titled “Home Away from Home: Camp Norway in Lunenburg” officially […]
Dedicated sports rep receives Admiral Jones Shield
Dedicated sports rep receives Admiral Jones Shield By PSP Halifax Congratulations to the latest recipient of the storied Admiral Jones Shield award – MCpl Kody Duffett! The Admiral Jones Shield is awarded annually to the non-commissioned service member who contributes most in conduct, sportsmanship, and character in sports activities throughout […]
12 Wing HQ gets into the holiday spirit
12 Wing Shearwater Commander Col David Holmes, seen here during a run-in with the Grinch, hosted a festive holiday gathering for members of the 12 Wing headquarters team and their families. The get-together took place on December 8 at the Sea King Club.
Canadian Leaders at Sea
Canadian Leaders at Sea (CLaS) participants Robert Dawson, left, and Hon Capt (N) Jeanette Southwood are seen aboard HMCS Fredericton on November 28. The latest iteration of the Royal Canadian Navy outreach program hosted leaders from the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, and included an overnight sail with […]
CANEX Gives Back volunteer appreciation event
CANEX Gives Back volunteer appreciation event By Don MacGillivray, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre Upbeat, jazzy holiday piano music, intermingled with the murmur of a hundred gathered friends, guests, and of course, honoured volunteers – those were the sounds of the CANEX Gives Back Volunteer Appreciation Night. Volunteers […]
10 Ways to squeeze in physical activity during the holidays
10 Ways to squeeze in physical activity during the holidays By the Health Promotion team Park further away Turn that congested parking lot into an opportunity to get in some physical activity. If you’re headed to the mall to do some holiday shopping, avoid those fiercely fought over prime parking […]
Hands Christmas Dinner at HMCS Scotian
Naval Reservists at HMCS Scotian recently embraced the time-honored naval tradition of the Hands Christmas Dinner, with members of the Division gathering to mark the end of the year and the holiday season with food, music, and the company of their shipmates. The Hands Dinner typically involves some fun switchups, […]
RCN Proud: From Lincolnshire to Halifax
RCN Proud: From Lincolnshire to Halifax By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum David Russell was born on May 28th, 1929, in Kirton, North Boston, Lincolnshire, England. When he was 14 years old, he served in the British Army Cadet Force during the Second World War from 1942 to 1946. […]