Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group Nova Scotia/Newfoundland’s Outgoing Commanding Officer, Commander Helga Budden (left), Brigadier-General Dyrald Cross (centre), and Incoming Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Ross Bonnell, prepare to sign certificates during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Juno Tower Bridge on April 7.
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Future HMCS Max Bernays badge unveiled
Future HMCS Max Bernays badge unveiled By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The unveiling of a ship’s badge is an important step in the timeline of that vessel — for the future HMCS Max Bernays it also marks a milestone in the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) program. “This is an […]
Happy 75th, HMCS Scotian!
The ship’s company of the stone frigate HMCS Scotian, Halifax’s Naval Reserve Division, formed up for a photograph on March 30 ahead of their upcoming 75th anniversary celebrations. Scotian will hold a gala dinner for current and former members at the Delta Halifax Hotel on April 23.
Honours and Awards at 406 Squadron
An Honours and Awards ceremony for 406 Squadron was held at the 12 Wing Aviation Museum on April 8, 2022. Here, Cpl Krystel Gèlinas and Corporal Jonathan Vincent were each presented with a Lynx of the Quarter award by Lieutenant Colonel David Ferris and Chief Warrant Officer Charles Paquette. […]
Unique fundraiser celebrates Indigenous peoples / Une collecte de fonds unique pour célébrer les peuples autochtones
Unique fundraiser celebrates Indigenous peoples By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A naval officer has launched a unique fundraiser that educates participants from around the world about Canadian Indigenous issues, culture, and art. Lt(N) Kassandra O’Rourke and their wife Eleni O’Rourke founded Tortoise Tasks last year through their charitable small business […]
Volume 56, Issue 08, April 18, 2022
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Looking back as HMCS Scotian gets set to celebrate 75 years
Looking back as HMCS Scotian gets set to celebrate 75 years By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Between nearly being housed at a former British military prison site to narrowly avoiding being decommissioned during government cutbacks in 1964, as HMCS Scotian gets ready to celebrate its 75th year, there are plenty […]
On the mark: CFB Halifax Archery Club restarts
On the mark: CFB Halifax Archery Club restarts By Joanie Veitch, Trident News After a hiatus of more than eight years, the CFB Halifax Archery Club is back on the shooting range. Officially starting up again on April 1, the recently re-formed club has been running trial shoots over the […]
Cancelled: 2022 CAF Sports Awards Ceremony / Annulé: Cérémonie du mérite sportif des FAC
Cancelled: 2022 CAF Sports Awards Ceremony By Canadian Armed Forces Sports In 2020 and 2021, due to the pandemic, a virtual CAF Sports Awards Ceremony was developed to celebrate and recognize the 2019 and 2020 accomplishments. However, as we have not been in a position to resume sports, there will […]
“First selfie” from 1954 at Shearwater gym
This photo being referred to as the “first selfie” by staff at the Shearwater Fitness and Sports Centre shows members of the 1954 Shearwater Flyers football team from inside a huddle. It’s just one of a number of interesting photos and pieces of information included in a small historical display […]
