More than 40 participants hit the trails for the fourth annual Stalker 22 Memorial Hike, from Porters Lake to Shearwater, on October 19 alongside Canadian Armed Forces Sports Day. The event is a fundraiser for the Stalker 22 Memorial Fund, which ensures maintenance for the Stalker 22 Memorial and provides […]
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BLog supports Special Olympics NS Truck Convoy
On Saturday, October 21, members and volunteers from our Base Logistics (BLog)Transportation, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (TEME) division participated in the12th annual Special Olympics Nova Scotia Truck Convoy! Commanding Officer of BLog, Cdr Chris Gabriel, addressed event participants in the Shearwater staging area before trucks and other vehicles (including a […]
New HMCS Montréal crew gets its Coxn
New HMCS Montréal crew gets its Coxn By Trident Staff After returning from a landmark Indo-Pacific deployment on October 3, the first of its kind in many years for the Atlantic Fleet, HMCS Montréal quickly saw a Change of Command and the beginning of a crew swap The new ship’s […]
Health Promotion: Complete fall schedule
Health Promotion: Complete fall schedule By the Health Promotion Team Listed below are the remaining courses offered by Health Promotion for the 2023 calendar year. If you are interested in taking a course not offered before the new year, consider booking a briefing for an upcoming PD day. Our calendar […]
Volume 57, Issue 22, October 30, 2023
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2023 Halifax Region NDWCC: Mid-Campaign Update
2023 Halifax Region NDWCC: Mid-Campaign Update By Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie , 2023 Halifax Region NDWCC Champion CFB Halifax Base Commander The 2023 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) is in full force after almost two months of canvassing and fundraising events across the Halifax region. To date, some highlights of the […]
SNMCMG1 Commander visits HMCS Shawinigan
HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Summerside are continuing their Operation Reassurance deployment with Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), where they recently took part in historic ordnance disposal operations in French territorial waters. During these operations, Shawinigan welcomed current SNMCMG1 Commander, Cdr Piotr Bartosewicz of the Polish Navy, for a […]
Thank you for your assistance during Operation Lentus
Thank you for your assistance during Operation Lentus Dear members of the Canadian Armed Forces, We want to express our profound appreciation for the exceptional work you have done in response to this year’s unprecedented forest fire season. Your unwavering dedication to our mission and the well-being of those in […]
Naval community, survivors reflect on legacy of HMCS Kootenay disaster
Naval community, survivors reflect on legacy of HMCS Kootenay disaster By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The current commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1988, almost 20 years after the explosion at sea aboard HMCS Kootenay on October 23, 1969. Like all Canadian sailors, Rear-Admiral Josée […]
Padre’s Corner: Hanging in there when I feel like letting go
Padre’s Corner: Hanging in there when I feel like letting go By Lt(N) Padre Graeme Carruth, MFRC Chaplain I recall an experience I had just after finishing basic training. I was an 18-year-old AB (S2 in today’s Navy) and the unit was doing late winter war games in Borden. As […]