Charity Starts at Home By Capt Michelle Noseworthy, 5th Canadian Division PAO If you visit 5th Canadian Division Headquarters during the holiday season, you may be greeted by some strange sights. You may see the Grinch walking around, or soldiers working at their desks dressed as Tarzan or Mickey Mouse. […]
Other News
Stadacona Christmas Service
Members of the Stadacona Band Woodwind Quintet performed during the CFB Halifax Chapel Christmas Service at the Stadacona Faith Centre, held on December 4. Padre Lt(N) Annie Lampron delivered the Christmas sermon. The service also featured the Canadian Military Wives Choir of Halifax.
Stadacona fitness facility update
Stadacona fitness facility update By CFB Halifax Last October, the CFB Halifax Base Commander joined with representatives from Real Property Operations Section Halifax and Defence Construction Canada for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of a winterized fitness facility at CFB Halifax Stadacona. Modelled after a similar […]
Volume 57, Issue 01, January 9, 2023
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Hanukkah celebrated with menorah lighting
12 Wing Shearwater’s Command team, Col Patrick MacNamara and CWO Kevin Wezenbeek, joined MARLANT padres on December 13 for a menorah lighting outside Wing headquarters. The small event marked the third year in a row that 12 Wing has celebrated the Jewish “festival of lights.”
Designated lactation spaces support service members and their families
Designated lactation spaces support service members and their families By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Lieutenant (Navy) Rudee Gaudet went back to work in September 2021 — a year after the birth of her second child — she knew she wanted to continue breastfeeding. A Public Affairs Officer (PAO) at […]
Padre’s Corner: What is your mission?
Padre’s Corner: What is your mission? By Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell 12 Wing Chaplain What is your mission? It could be that one of the most important considerations you’ll give, as you turn the calendar into 2023, is just that; your mission. I know, I know, we’re accustomed to that terminology […]
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Soldier On held its most recent Atlantic Multisport Camp in Halifax recently, with more than 20 serving and retired CAF members participating in a variety of adaptive sports and making connections with peers through the week. But despite […]
PaCE: Guide to new military evaluation system released
PaCE: Guide to new military evaluation system released By RCN, With the launch of the Canadian Armed Forces’ new Performance and Competency Evaluation (PaCE) system, the Royal Canadian Navy has released administrative instructions regarding PaCE requirements applicable throughout the performance year. At this time, all RCN personnel, including civilians who […]
Holiday Parade of Lights
In the spirit of the holiday season, here is a throwback to the SaltWire Holiday Parade of Lights on November 19. Local Defence Team members and their families proudly represented our Defence community during the event which saw thousands of local residents and visitors line the streets of downtown Halifax! […]