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Monday November 1, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 22
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Punching above her weight
Sailor 1st Class Victoria Croney, a Marine Technician (MARTECH) posted to HMCS Montreal, was awarded the CFL Sailor of the Quarter award on October
22. She was credited as a leader in the daunting task of overhauling the ship’s entire black water system, a critical function. Commodore Christopher Robin-
son, Commander, Canadian Fleet Atlantic and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Jamie Haas, Fleet Chief, presented the award on board the ship.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
2 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Navy recruits being taught by RCN compassionate style. For a lot of them,
staff has been a definite bonus to the it’s their first time away from home
new model, said Lt(N) Higgins. and they’re like a deer in the headlights
“It’s great exposure for them, right when they first get here.”
from the start they get to meet senior Admitting she’s a “sucker for a good
sailors, some of whom they will be challenge,” 22-year-old Rebecca “TJ”
working for down the road. It gives Long said she’s thoroughly enjoying
them a picture of what life will be like her experience and credits the instruc-
in the Navy,” he said. tors for their ability to motivate and
As a new recruit with plans to work make the course fun, even when it’s
as a Marine Technician, Zane Clarke tough going.
said he had visions of the boot camp “The instructors are great. They
scenes from Full Metal Jacket running work with you and help you work
through his head when he arrived at through problems when you’re strug-
Shearwater, but now more than half- gling. They know your growth zone and
way through the program, those worri- your panic zone and how to help you
some thoughts are far behind him. bring it back in when you’re feeling
“It’s been good, really good. It’s a overwhelmed… and there’s a good dose
From left, MS Mike Oliver, MS Lindsay Hansen and MS Gus McIsaac are instructors at much healthier environment than I of humour there too,” she said.
the D-BMQ course currently taking place at 12 Wing Shearwater. was expecting,” said Clarke. “It can be Graduation is scheduled for Novem-
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
stressful at times, yes, but not in a bad ber 12.
Leading D-BMQ is hard
way. The instructors are fair but firm.
Every week the standard is raised and
it’s clear that they want you to suc-
ceed.”
work, but rewarding, For Master Sailor Mike Oliver, an
instructor who has taught three cours-
es of D-BMQ, finding success as an
instructors say
instructor comes from experience, and
learning to tailor his leadership style to
the student in front of him.
“GMTI sets you in the right direction
By Joanie Veitch, but it’s teaching that first course where
Trident Staff you really learn how to do this,” he
said. “In this course we have a lot more Multiple rotations of the Atlantic De-cen-
When Master Sailor Gus McIsaac ful as everyone works to accommo- younger recruits so you have to be tralized Basic Military Qualification
heard about an opportunity to take the date and adapt with each new course, able to adjust how you approach each (BMQ) course have taken place on both
General Military Training Instructor said Lt(N) Kieran Higgins, Company candidate. For some, being more direct Navy coasts since fall 2020.
(GMTI) course last summer, he jumped Commander BMQ at Naval Fleet School is what works but others need a more RCN PA
at the chance. (Atlantic).
“I’ve always wanted to instruct at Ba- “The first D-BMQ was definitely a
sic Training. I remember when I went steep learning curve but we’ve learned a
through it myself and the influence my lot and continue to make improvements
instructors had on me… it really stayed as we go. We’re exceeding our target
with me,” he said. goals for the number of recruits trained
Now the lead instructor at the Atlan- and that’s a testament to the excellence
tic De-centralized Basic Military Quali- of our instructors,” said Lt(N) Higgins.
fication (BMQ) course at 12 Wing Shear- There are 52 recruits going through
water, MS McIsaac said it’s a tough job, Basic Training at 12 Wing Shearwater
but one of the best experiences he’s had this fall, which works out to a one to
in the military since he joined in 2007. six ratio of instructor to students. The
“Excluding deployments, this is prob- target number for each d-BMQ is 55
ably the hardest I’ve worked while I’ve recruits, said Lt(N) Higgins.
been in the Canadian Armed Forces. Like MS McIsaac, Master Sailor
You’re up at 5 a.m. and the days are long Lindsay Hansen was eager to sign up for
but... to deliver a lesson on something, the GMTI course last fall. Now having
and then see them applying the knowl- taught three of the four BMQ courses
edge and skills you taught them, it’s held over the past year at Shearwa-
incredibly rewarding,” he said. ter, she said she loves seeing how the
While BMQ normally happens at recruits’ mindset begins to shift as they
the Canadian Forces Leadership and get to the mid-point of the course.
Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Riche- “Around about week five or week six
lieu in Québec, training was de-central- you see them really start getting it. You
ized last fall to continue to recruit and watch them go from not understand-
train new personnel in a “persistent”
COVID-19 environment.
This September the fourth D-BMQ
ing the military lifestyle at all to start
functioning as a team. It’s seeing that
transformation from being an ordinary
Their memory shall endure.
course started at 12 Wing Shearwater,
with naval recruits arriving from all
across Canada and going through two
civilian to being a military member.
I love when I see that cohesiveness
happen and know I had something to do
Lest we forget.
weeks of isolation before beginning the with it,” she said.
10-week course that includes classroom As the only female instructor at pres-
DARREN FISHER, MP
instruction, parade drill, field training, ent, MS Hansen said she enjoys watch-
weapons training and range practice, ing how the female recruits — there are
along with first aid, basic fire fighting nine in the current session — bond as
skills and physical fitness training and
testing.
they go through the course.
“There are so few of them, they come
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
It can be challenging to adapt the pro- together and really work as a team. I
gram through various COVID posture like to see that,” she said.
changes at Maritime Forces Atlantic
Formation (MARLANT) but overall the
De-centralized BMQs are taking place
on both the east and west coasts for
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East Coast D-BMQs have been success- naval recruits. Having Royal Canadian
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 3
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Remembering Vimy, the last
Editor: Ryan Melanson
ryan.melanson@psphalifax.ca
military police working dog
902-721-8662 By MPU Halifax
Reporter: Joanie Veitch
joanie.veitch@psphalifax.ca It is with great sadness that es, searching ships and officer There are many things to celebrate regarding how
902-721-8624 we announce the passing of the protection. Vimy and WO Caron much of an asset Vimy was to WO Caron and the Mil-
Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway last military police working dog, worked countless hours with itary Police Branch as a whole. Vimy will be dearly
margaret.conway@forces.gc.ca Vimy, on the morning of Septem- partnered policing agencies such missed. Military Police Unit Halifax was pleased to
902-721-0560 ber 13, 2021. as Halifax Regional Police, Royal serve alongside Vimy and WO Caron. Anyone who
Editorial Advisor: Ariane Guay-Jadah Vimy was named to commem- Canadian Mounted Police, Ca- would like to send messages, letters, and condolences
Ariane.Guay-Jadah@forces.gc.ca orate the great battle of Vimy nadian Border Services Agency, can forward them to david.bamford@forces.gc.ca.
902-721-8341 Ridge during the First World Ontario Provincial Police and
War, which was situated in Corrections Canada. Vimy and
www.tridentnewspaper.com the north of France. The battle WO Caron helped bridge many
Trident is an authorized military publication distributed spanned from April 9-12, 1917, relationships with partner police
across Canada and throughout the world every second
Monday, and is published with the permission of Rear and saw more than 10,000 Ca- agencies through the K9 pro-
Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander, Joint Task Force nadian troops either killed or gram.
Atlantic. The Editor reserves the right to edit, condense
or reject copy, photographs or advertising to achieve the wounded. The name “Vimy” Throughout his career, Vimy
aims of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim represented a military nexus to followed WO Caron with police
Canadian Forces Newspapers Policy dated April 11,
2005. Deadline for copy and advertising is 10 a.m., 11 policing, along with a call to ser- responsibilities to MPU Halifax
business days prior to the publication date. Material must vice within the Military Police (twice) and 2 MP Regiment, Det
be accompanied by the contributor’s name, address and
phone number. Opinions and advertisements printed Branch. Petawawa. During the prime of
in Trident are those of the individual contributor or Vimy was enrolled into the Vimy’s career, Vimy and WO
advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or
endorsements of the DND, the Editor or the Publisher. Military Police Branch in July Caron attended, on average,
Le Trident est une publication militaire autorisée par le 2008 after successful completion approximately 130 calls of service
contre-amiral Brian Santarpia, Commandant la force of the Ontario Provincial Police a year. Vimy was the last serving
opérationnelle interarmées de l‘Atlantique, qui est
distribuée partout au Canada et outremer les lundis (OPP) Canine Program with then police dog in the military police
toutes les quinzaines. Le rédacteur en chef se réserve Cpl Caron. Vimy was trained as a branch and retired from duty on
le droit de modifier, de condenser ou de rejeter les
articles, photographies ou annonces publicitaires general service police dog for the March 31, 2020.
jugées contraires aux objectifs d’un journal militaire Military Police Branch. It was Vimy was described by WO
selon la définition donnée à politique temporaire des
journaux des forces canadiennes. L’heure de tombée des a career that lasted for 12 years Caron often as “highly energetic
annonces publi- citaires ou des articles est fixée à 1000 alongside his partner, WO Caron. and highly motivated to work”.
le jeudi précédant la semaine de publication. Les textes
peuvent être soumis en français ou en anglais; ils doivent Although Vimy was a general He also noted that despite the
indiquer le nom, l’adresse et le numéro de téléphone du service dog, he also had a special- dog’s energetic side, Vimy also
collaborateur. Les opinions et les annonces publicitaires
imprimées par le Trident sont celles des collaborateurs et ization in narcotic detection. had an attention seeking side to
agents publicitaires et non nécessairement celles de la Vimy and WO Caron trained him and was often looking for
rédaction, du MDN ou de l’éditeur.
with the OPP at the beginning pets. In the latter part of Vimy’s
Courier address:
Canadian Forces Base Halifax of their career. It was in their career, the attention seeking side
Building S-90 training that they became tended to shine through more,
Suite 329
P.O. Box 99000 certified in a variety of profiles and was often a morale boost to Formal portrait of Vimy captured in February 2018 in
Halifax, N.S. including tracking suspects/ members who saw Vimy on a Halifax
B3K 5X5
missing persons, drug search- regular basis at MPU Halifax. SUBMITTED
HMCS Harry DeWolf on the west coast
HMCS Harry DeWolf, left, and HMCS Vancouver are seen departing from CFB Esquimalt on October 22. The ships were accompanied by RCN training vessels Orca, Caribou
and Moose, along with the visiting New Zealand frigate HMNZS Te Mana. From there, the Arctic and Offshore Patrol ship headed south to continue its circumnavigation of
North America.
RCN PA
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A small commemoration ceremony was held at DCTF Kootenay on October 22, led by LS (Ret’d) Bell and Pattie Christie, daughter of HMCS Kootenay medical assistant PO2
Cmdre Christopher Robinson, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic. Robert “Doc” Christie.
PTE CONNOR BENNETT JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
52 years on, survivors and family
remember HMCS Kootenay tragedy
at sea
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
As people gathered to remember bravery of the crew of HMCS Koote- Cemetery in Surrey, England. Bell has spent “countless hours” on
and pay tribute at the various events nay, said Commodore Christopher Petty Officer Lewis John Stringer, the phone, connecting with other
commemorating the explosion and fire Robinson, Commander Canadian Fleet the ninth fatality from the Kootenay Kootenay survivors and their family
aboard HMCS Kootenay on October 23, Atlantic, at a commemorative service disaster and the only one buried in members in his efforts to make sure
1969, it was clear the tragedy marked on the 52nd anniversary of the disas- Canada, died on his return home, on the story of the Kootenay disaster and
a turning point — for the crew and ter, held at Damage Control Training board HMCS Bonaventure, an aircraft its aftermath is recognized. These
their families, and the Royal Canadian Facility (DCTF) Kootenay, a training carrier. connections have also been a source of
Navy as a whole. facility named in honour of the Koote- “The official government policy at healing for all involved.
“Dad never talked about what hap- nay crew. the time was burial in the country This year, because COVID-19 re-
pened and for the longest time, we nev- “These were all heroes. A lesser in which you died…. No crew mem- strictions meant fewer people could
er really knew much… he came home crew would have lost that ship,” said bers attended any of these funerals attend the RCN service at DCTF, the
a different man,” said Patti Christie, Cmdre Robinson. “We owe a debt of on land,” said Leading Seaman (LS) “Kootenay family” also held a service
daughter of PO2 Robert “Doc” Chris- gratitude and thanks to that crew, and (Ret’d) Allan “Dinger” Bell, in his at Parkside Pub in Dartmouth, with
tie, the medical assistant on board the people who helped them after- eulogy at this year’s service at DCTF representation from local RCN leader-
Kootenay and first responder to the wards.” Kootenay. ship taking part as well.
devastating aftermath. Known as the worst peacetime di- LS (Ret’d) Bell, who was only 21 Patti Christie connected with the
Like many of the Kootenay survi- saster in Canadian naval history, the years old at the time of the accident group in 2009 after reconnecting with
vors, PO2 Christie struggled with men- years following the Kootenay disaster and sustained third-degree burns her estranged father in 2003, just three
tal health issues for years following brought huge improvements in fire over nearly half of his body, has years before he died.
the tragedy. Just ten years old at the prevention and damage control equip- been credited for his work to ensure “No one knew what PTSD (post-trau-
time, Christie said the Kootenay ex- ment and practices on board ship. This the story of the Kootenay disaster is matic stress disorder) was back then,
plosion marked a definite “before and meant new safety modifications to remembered. In 2019, LS (Ret’d) Bell but that’s what he had. We lost my
after” for her father, and her family. ship design and improved training for and 13 other survivors from HMCS dad that day and I was sad and angry
On the morning of October 23, 1969, sailors, most notably at DCTF Koote- Kootenay received the Wound Stripe about it for a long time,” said Christie.
Kootenay had just started a full-power nay, which opened in 2002 on the East in recognition for injuries endured 50 Now she acts as the unofficial archi-
trial as part of a training exercise off Coast, and DCTF Galiano on the West years earlier. vist of the Kootenay family, keeping
the south west coast of England when Coast. Many of the survivors also had to detailed notes and files on all things
a failed bearing caused the starboard The Kootenay disaster was a catalyst deal with debilitating post-traumatic related to HMCS Kootenay.
gearbox to overheat, resulting in an for other changes as well. Military stress disorder (PTSD). “Meeting these men and their fami-
explosion and fire that blasted through policy at the time dictated that Cana- “At that time there was no treatment lies, and hearing their stories — good
the engine room. dian service personnel killed overseas or recognition of PTSD for survivors. stories about my dad — it’s helped me
Nine men died from the accident, would not be brought home for burial. You were on your own,” LS (Ret’d) understand him better and I feel closer
53 others were injured — the fact Four of the nine Kootenay sailors who Bell) Bell said, in an interview before to him,” Christie said. “After so many
that more did not die that day is a died were buried at sea and four more the anniversary. years of not talking about it at all, I’m
testament to the determination and were buried at Brookwood Military Over the past 20 years, LS (Ret’d) part of this Kootenay family now.”
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 5
Message from the Surgeon General: New
national COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination
Credential
By MGen Marc Bilodeau,
CAF Surgeon General
CAF members, The paper documents issued at the medical record. A centralized email
clinic at the time of vaccination re- address to request your PVC for those
The new national proof of vaccina- main valid proofs of vaccination. without DWAN or ECN will be an-
tion credential (PVC) has been devel- Distribution to CAF members start- nounced soon. You may contact your
oped by the Public Health Agency of ed the week of October 26, 2021 and supporting CFHS health clinic if you
Canada (PHAC) in partnership with will be automatically sent to members’ have questions.
jurisdictions across the country, DWAN and ECN email addresses. You If you received your vaccine(s) from
including the Canadian Armed Forces may receive your PVC on a different another provider, such as a civilian
(CAF). This digital PVC is a proof of date than your colleagues; distribution health care facility, you must bring
vaccination that meets national and to all CAF members can take up to a that information to a CFHS health
international standards and will make week. The PVC will be automatically clinic so that it can be entered in your
it easier for CAF members to prove generated and sent to you if your med- health record; otherwise, a valid PVC
their vaccination status during inter- ical record indicates that you have re- cannot be created for you. Your CFHS
national travel and when returning to ceived COVID-19 vaccination(s) from health clinic may contact the outside
Canada. It can also be used wherever a the CAF (or registered your vaccina- provider to verify the details in order
proof of vaccination is needed, such as tion with your supporting Canadian to ensure your vaccine record is accu-
to access non-essential services where Forces Health Services (CFHS) health rate.
vaccination is necessary. clinic). After you receive the PVC by I encourage you to speak with your
The CAF PVC will be issued to email, you can forward it to your per- chain of command if you have any
vaccinated CAF members. Others sonal email address so it can be kept questions or concerns. The COVID-19
for whom the CAF maintained vac- on your phone, or it can be printed as vaccines for Defence Team members
cination records, such as many of needed. webpage will also be updated with the
the dependents accompanying CAF If you don’t have access to DWAN most current information.
MGen Marc Bilodeau members outside of Canada, may also or ECN, the PVC will be automatical-
DND/MDN request it. ly created and kept as a file in your
Message du médecin général : Nouvelle
preuve canadienne de vaccination contre
la COVID 19
Par MGen Marc Bilodeau,
Médecin général des FAC
Chers membres des Forces armées vaccinés. D’autres personnes pour un ou des vaccins contre la COVID19 questions.
canadiennes, lesquelles les FAC ont tenu des dos- administrés par les FAC (ou si vous Si vous avez obtenu votre ou vos
siers de vaccination, comme c’est le avez inscrit vos vaccins auprès de doses de vaccin auprès d’un autre
La nouvelle preuve canadienne cas pour bon nombre de personnes à votre clinique de santé locale des Ser- fournisseur, comme un établissement
de vaccination contre la COVID19 a charge accompagnant des membres vices de santé des Forces canadiennes civil de soins de santé, vous devez
été mise au point par l’Agence de la des FAC à l’extérieur du Canada, peu- [Svc S FC]). Une fois votre preuve transmettre cette information à une
santé publique du Canada (ASPC) en vent aussi en faire la demande. reçue par courriel, vous pourrez la clinique de santé des Svc S FC afin
partenariat avec diverses administra- Les documents papier remis par transmettre à votre adresse person- qu’elle puisse être consignée à votre
tions à l’échelle du pays, y compris la clinique au moment de la vaccina- nelle pour la conserver sur votre télé- dossier médical; une preuve de vac-
les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). tion demeurent une preuve vaccinale phone ou tablette. Il vous sera aussi cination valide ne pourra être créée
Cette preuve de vaccination en format valide. possible de l’imprimer et utiliser une pour vous autrement. Votre clinique
numérique répond aux normes natio- La distribution de cette preuve version papier. de santé des Svc S FC pourrait com-
nales et internationales et permettra aux membres des FAC commence la Si vous n’avez pas accès à votre muniquer avec ce fournisseur externe
aux membres des FAC de prouver plus semaine du 26 octobre 2021 et celle-ci compte du RED ou de l’ECN, un afin de vérifier que les renseigne-
facilement leur statut vaccinal lors de sera envoyée directement aux adress- fichier de preuve de vaccination sera ments figurant à votre dossier de
voyages internationaux et à leur re- es courriel de l’ECN et du RED des automatiquement créé et versé dans vaccination sont exacts.
tour au Canada. Elle pourra également militaires. Vous pouvez recevoir votre votre dossier médical. De plus, une Je vous encourage à vous adresser
être utilisée chaque fois qu’une preuve code QR à une date différente de celle adresse électronique centralisée sera à votre chaîne de commandement si
vaccinale est demandée, par exemple de vos collègues ; la distribution à tous annoncée sous peu et permettra aux vous avez des questions ou des préoc-
pour accéder à des services non essen- les membres des FAC peut prendre gens n’ayant pas accès aux comptes cupations. La page Web concernant la
tiels pour lesquels la vaccination est jusqu’à une semaine. La preuve de du RED et de l’ECN de demander leur vaccination des membres de l’Équipe
requise. vaccination sera automatiquement preuve de vaccination. Vous pouvez de la Défense contre la COVID-19 sera
La preuve de vaccination des FAC générée et envoyée si votre dossier communiquer avec votre clinique de aussi mise à jour afin d’inclure l’infor-
sera remise aux membres des FAC médical indique que vous avez reçu santé des Svc S FC si vous avez des mation la plus récente.
6 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Military Police to La Police militaire
carry Conducted équipée d’armes
Energy Weapons à impulsion
By DND Par MDN
Beginning in November, on Bas- qualified instructors which starts À venir en novembre, les membres de canadiennes. De plus, tous les utilisateurs
es, Dockyards and Wings across at the Canadian Forces Military la Police militaire (PM) sur les bases, les d’arme à impulsion doivent se soumettre à
the country, Military Police (MP) Police Academy. In addition, all arsenaux et les escadres seront équipés une re-certification annuelle.
personnel will begin carrying CEW users will be required to d’armes à impulsion. « Les policiers militaires suivent une
Conducted Energy Weapons undergo a yearly re-certification. Une arme à impulsion est un dispositif instruction fondée sur les connaissances,
(CEW). “Military Police undergo knowl- qui émet une impulsion électrique, plus sur des scénarios et sur l’adresse au tir
A CEW is an electrical impulse edge, marksmanship and scenario communément appelé Taser. Cette arme pour l’arme à impulsion avant de recev-
device, commonly known as Tas- based training on the CEW prior aidera les PM à maîtriser une personne oir la qualification pour porter et utiliser
er, that will assist MPs in gaining to being qualified to carry and use lorsque celle-ci a un comportement violent, cette arme. Les policiers militaires sont
control of a subject in situations the weapon. MP are exposed to ou lorsqu’il y a un danger imminent de exposés à des scénarios dans lesquels ils
where the subject is assaultive, or scenarios in which they must de- blessure grave ou de mort. doivent déterminer s’il convient et s’il est
where there is an imminent threat cide if and when it is appropriate Alors qu’elle ne doit jamais servir de approprié de dégainer, de montrer l’arc
of serious bodily harm or death. to de-holster, display the warning substitut à la désescalade, l’arme à impul- d’avertissement et de lancer les projectiles
While never to be used as a arc, or discharge a cartridge into sion offrira plus de latitude dans l’appli- sur une personne. Les policiers militaires
substitute for de-escalation, the a subject. Military Police continue cation d’une force appropriée pour régler continueront d’employer les techniques
addition of the CEW will add to use de-escalation techniques adéquatement une altercation, tout en as- de désescalade et les méthodes actuelles
flexibility to employ an applicable and the existing use of force train- surant la sécurité des policiers militaires d’application de la force qui leur sont
level force to successfully resolve ing to control a potentially vio- et des autres personnes qui ont besoin de enseignées pour maîtriser les situations
an altercation while securing the lent scenario.” explains Sgt Eric leur protection. de violence possible, » explique le Sgt Eric
safety of MP personnel and any- Kellar, CEW instructor at the MP Seuls les membres de la PM formés Kellar, instructeur d’arme à impulsion au
one being protected by them. Detachment Kingston. seront autorisés à porter l’arme à impul- détachement de la PM de Kingston.
Only trained MP personnel The Military Police diligently sion, à la déployer et à l’activer. Tous les La Police militaire sert et protège dili-
are authorized to carry, deploy serves and protects the Defence membres de la PM suivent un cours de gemment les membres de la communauté
and discharge the CEW. All MP community members and the qualification initial sur l’arme à impulsion de la Défense, le MDN et les FAC. L’ajout
personnel receive initial qualifica- DND/CAF. The addition of the conformément aux normes de pratique, de l’arme à impulsion aidera à assurer la
tion training on the CEW in accor- CEW will help keep both our com- donné par des instructeurs qualifiés à sécurité de notre communauté et des polic-
dance with standard practices by munity and MPs safe. l’École de la Police militaire des Forces iers militaires.
Military Police in Canada have been issued a new vest capable of holster- Military Police Unit members armed with Conducted Energy Weapons train in accordance
ing the Conducted Energy Weapons. with standard police practices.
La police militaire du Canada a reçu une nouvelle veste capable de porter Les membres de l’Unité de la Police militaire munis d’arme à impulsion s’entraînent con-
l’arme à impulsion. formément aux pratiques policières normalisées.
DND/MDN DND/MDN
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 7
in their teens, they had to fight for the who served with the Royal Canadian
right to fight in the war… just think Air Force from 1953 to 1985 and was an
about that,” said Grosse. “When you active advocate in telling the story of
look at the Canadian Armed Forces the No. 2 Construction Battalion for
today, the members of the No. 2 Con- many years, right up to his death on
struction Battalion were trailblazers,” November 29, 2020.
Grosse said. Although Captain Borden died be-
On July 5, 1916, No. 2 Construction fore an apology was made, it was his
Battalion was formed. Initially estab- years of “tireless efforts” and an open
lished in Pictou, NS, and later trans- letter he wrote to the federal govern-
ferred to Truro, more than 600 Black ment that got the current process
men volunteered for service — with started, Grosse said.
about 300 from Nova Scotia and the In October 2020, when he knew his
rest from other parts of Canada, the health was failing, Captain Borden
United States and even some from the met with members of the Black Cul-
British West Indies. tural Centre. “He said to us: ‘Don’t let
Part of the Canadian Expeditionary the story of the No. 2 die.’ He entrust-
Force, the battalion was a non-combat ed us with this task,” Grosse said.
unit, tasked with building and main- Meanwhile, a national advisory
taining roads and railways, digging committee — composed of members
trenches for troops in training and with a connection to the story of the
maintaining the water supply system battalion — was formed to guide the
at various camps — work that would process leading up to the apology.
now be considered engineering, but A member of the national advisory
at the time was seen as “lesser work,” committee and the civilian co-chair of
Russell Grosse, the executive director of the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook, NS, Grosse said. the Defence Visible Minorities Ad-
with the museum’s display on the No. 2 Construction Battalion. “They performed a vital role, but visory Group (DVMAG) at Maritime
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF it was not the role they had wanted Forces Atlantic (MARLANT), René
Recognizing the
when they first signed up, and they Gannon said this time of reflection
felt marginalized as a result,” he and planning is an opportunity to
explained. raise awareness and, as Canadians, to
Not unlike many veterans of the think deeper about our shared histo-
legacy of the No. 2
era, very few members of the No. 2 ry.
Construction Battalion spoke about “As a member of the African Nova
their time at war. Much of what has Scotian community, I want Canada to
Construction Battalion
been preserved of their story is thanks make a real commitment to change,”
to the work of former senator Calvin Gannon said. “It’s time. We want our
W. Ruck, who grew up in Cape Breton history — and the history of our In-
and in 1987 wrote The Black Battalion digenous brothers and sisters — to be
By Joanie Veitch, 1916-1920: Canada’s Best Kept Military known and shared, not just on special
Trident Staff Secret, and Captain George Borden, days but all year round.”
When the Canadian government and respectful” way.
announced a formal apology would “Our most important goal now is
be made to the more than 600 men of to increase awareness of this history,
Canada’s only all-Black unit to serve to learn about their efforts and their
during the First World War — the No. sacrifice and to continue to identify
2 Construction Battalion — and their descendants, so their story and that
descendants, it marked a significant legacy can live on,” Grosse said.
milestone in the “Black Battalion” When the First World War broke out
story, and the hard-won battle its in 1914, Black men across the country
members fought for recognition. responded to the call but were turned
“This is about Canada recognizing away by recruiters. While there was
this story as a remarkable legacy and no official policy at the time stating
an important part of our country’s his- they could not enlist, it was viewed as
tory,” said Russell Grosse, executive “a white man’s war” and most were
director of the Black Cultural Centre rejected.
in Cherry Brook, NS. “Determined to serve, Black Canadi- The Canadian government plans to make a formal apology to the members of the No.2
This past March, then Defence ans rallied for equality,” Grosse said, Construction Battalion and their descendants.
Minister Harjit Sajjan held a virtual with members of the Black communi- CITADEL ARMY MUSEUM
event — in collaboration with the ty lobbying and holding protests until
Black Cultural Centre — announcing approval was granted for a segregated
an apology would be forthcoming and battalion.
that it would be done in a “meaningful “These men, many of them were still
8 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Defence Team members, their families and
members of the public invited to attend a free
Veterans’ Week concert in downtown Halifax
By CFB Halifax
The Stadacona Band of the Royal can be viewed live online via the CFB veterans. will honour Pictou, Nova Scotia’s
Canadian Navy, in collaboration with Halifax Facebook page (www.Face- This year, the band will recognize own No. 2 Construction Battalion of
Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Build- book.com/BaseHalifax). and honour diverse communities the First World War, Canada’s first
ing, will present its free 2021 Veterans’ For almost two decades, the Stad- whose members have answered the call and only all-Black battalion; and the
Week Concert - ‘When Duty Called’ acona Band has performed the ‘Til We to serve their country. Nova Scotian service and contributions of women in
(formerly known as the ‘Til We Meet Meet Again concert during Veterans’ Indigenous artist DeeDee Austin will the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will
Again Remembrance concert) - on Week. This year, the show is being join the band on-stage to perform be recognized with the performance of
Sunday, November 7, 2 p.m. at the reimagined (and renamed) to better an original composition and will be the Woman’s Royal Canadian Naval
Spatz Theatre. Members of the public reflect those who have served in times accompanied by Mi’kmaq drummers Service March, ‘Passing By’.
can secure their free tickets online at of war and peace. The versatility and with her moving tribute to Residential This special concert will be smudged
www.spatztheatre.ca. Attendees will be talent of the band’s professional musi- School Survivors, ‘Buried Truth’; a in by Honorary Captain Navy Debbie
required to adhere to the Spatz Theatre cians will be on full display, perform- special tribute and original composi- Eisan followed by a special poem read-
COVID-19 policy. For those who are ing significant and exciting works to tion by former long-time Stadacona ing by Camp Hill resident and Second
unable to attend in person, the concert commemorate Canadian and allied Band member PO2 Nevawn Patrick World War veteran, Irene Nash.
Les membres de l’Équipe de la Défense, leurs
proches et le grand public sont invités à un
concert gratuit qui aura lieu au centre-ville
d’Halifax à l’occasion de la Semaine des vétérans
Par BFC Halifax
À l’occasion de la Semaine des au théâtre Spatz. Les membres du BaseHalifax). cal, qui interpréteront des œuvres impor-
vétérans 2021, la Musique Stadacona public peuvent réserver leurs billets Depuis près de deux décennies, tantes et passionnantes pour commémorer
de la Marine royale canadienne, en en ligne à www.spatztheatre.ca. Les la Musique Stadacona présente le les vétérans canadiens et alliés, montreront
collaboration avec l’Édifice com- participants seront tenus de respect- concert Til We Meet Again pendant toute l’étendue de leur polyvalence et de
mémoratif des anciens combattants er la politique relative à la COVID-19 la Semaine des vétérans. Cette leur talent.
Camp Hill, présentera un concert du théâtre Spatz. Ceux et celles qui année, le concert a été repensé (et Cette année, la Musique Stadacona sal-
gratuit intitulé When Duty Called ne sont pas en mesure d’assister au renommé) afin de mieux refléter les uera et honorera diverses communautés
(anciennement le concert Til We concert en personne pourront le voir personnes qui ont servi en temps dont les membres ont répondu à l’appel pour
Meet Again du jour du Souvenir) en direct sur la page Facebook de la de guerre et de paix. Les musiciens servir leur pays. Accompagnée de joueurs
le dimanche 7 novembre, à 14 h BFC Halifax (www.Facebook.com/ professionnels de l’ensemble musi- de tambour mi’kmaq, l’artiste autochtone
néo-écossaise DeeDee Austin interprétera,
avec l’ensemble musical, une composition
originale intitulée Buried Truth, un vibrant
hommage aux survivants des pensionnats
autochtones. Également, en guise d’hom-
mage spécial, la Musique Stadacona inter-
prétera une composition originale du maître
de 2e classe Nevawn Patrick, ancien mem-
bre de longue date de l’ensemble musical, en
l’honneur du 2e Bataillon de construction de
la Première Guerre mondiale, qui était basé
à Pictou, en Nouvelle-Écosse; il s’agit du
premier et seul bataillon canadien à avoir
été composé uniquement de soldats noirs.
Enfin, pour saluer le service et la contri-
bution des femmes dans les Forces armées
canadiennes, on interprétera la Marche
du Service féminin de la Marine royale du
Canada Passing By.
Aura également lieu, dans le cadre de ce
concert spécial, une cérémonie de purifica-
tion par la fumée dirigée par le capitaine
de vaisseau honoraire Debbie Eisan, céré-
monie qui sera suivie par la lecture d’un
poème spécial par Irene Nash, résidente de
l’Édifice commémoratif des anciens combat-
tants Camp Hill et vétérane de la Seconde
Guerre mondiale.
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Third
AOPS in
the water
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The future HMCS Max Bernays,
the third of six Arctic and Offshore
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launched by builder Irving
Shipbuilding on October 23. The ship
was brought to the Bedford Basin via
barge and lowered into the water, a
process that took multiple hours and
involved hundreds of members of
Irving’s workforce. The future Max
Bernays will be the first AOPS to
have a west coast homeport at CFB
Esquimalt.
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Constituency Office: 2900 Highway 2
Suite 201, Fall River, NS B2T 1W4
Phone: 902-861-2311
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Phone: 613-995-5822
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military personnel for their service and sacrifice.
Each November, we wear poppies to honour them.
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Padre’s Corner: Tried, tested and true
By Padre Capt Troy Dennis,
Senior Base Chaplain, CFB Halifax
Annual Remembrance paid the ultimate price. where people have failed in we trust someone to do the
Day commemorations are Our serving members and the past. right thing under pressure?
upon us once again. I’ve veterans deserve our honour The word “character” Character and courage are
attended these ceremonies and gratitude, and the fallen comes from a Greek word two sides of the same coin.
since I was child and they need to be remembered. Lest which means to be approved On November 11, bugles
never fail to choke me up. We Forget. We Will Remem- through testing. It makes will sound the haunting
As we remember the brav- ber Them. me think of the expression, tones of Last Post and Rev-
ery of the air personnel, Combat is not the only “Tried, tested, and true.” eille. As the echoes fade and
sailors and soldiers, we situation which requires I think the word is losing flags rise, we’ll be reminded
cannot help but be inspired. bravery. It is an obvious its power in our culture. of so many examples of cour-
After all, courage is not the setting, but we always need We speak of someone being age. But bravery is not for
lack of fear. It is, rather, the courage to stand against “a character,” meaning the past - it is for each one of
ability to keep from turning wrong and to protect the they don’t fit normal social us. May Remembrance Day
when every natural instinct right, to tell the truth when conventions, but we rare- inspire us to live with char-
says to flee. it isn’t to our advantage, to ly hear people talk about acter, courage, and honour.
There is always a cost for look out for those who can’t “having character.” And
freedom, and many have do anything for us, or to lead yet, it is so important. CanTRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 11
From left, RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic, Cmdre Eight-year-old Daniel Drover, who was visiting family in Nova Scotia from Ottawa,
Christopher Robson, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, and Capt (Ret’d) Earle was thrilled to watch the ceremony at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on October
Wagner, Merchant Navy veteran. 14, commemorating the sinking of the Newfoundland ferry SS Caribou. Pictured here,
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF Daniel met with RAdm Santarpia.
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
79th anniversary of the sinking of SS Caribou
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
Barely tall enough to see over the during the war. ney, NS with 237 people on board: 46 Capt (Ret’d) Wagner’s reading of the
second-level railing at the Maritime According to Royal Canadian Navy crew members, 118 military personnel Act of Remembrance.
Museum of the Atlantic, eight-year- information on the Battle of the Atlan- and 73 civilians, including 11 children. After the ceremony, military per-
old Daniel Drover stood riveted to tic, 59 Canadian-registered merchant Escorting Caribou as she crossed the sonnel, veterans and other visitors
the scene unfolding in the lower-level ships were sunk by enemy or probable Cabot Strait was HMCS Grandmère, a gathered for an informal talk and tour
gallery below, as naval officers and enemy action, and 2,000 RCN mem- minesweeper. — led by museum staff — of the naval
veterans gathered on October 14 to bers, 1,600 Canadian merchant seamen Travelling overnight, the ferry was heritage exhibits on the museum’s
commemorate the 79th anniversary of and 752 Canadian airmen lost their torpedoed and sunk in the early morn- ground floor.
the sinking of SS Caribou. lives. ing hours by a German submarine “It is an honour to be here… to con-
After standing ramrod straight Opening his talk with a reading less than 40 kilometres southwest of tinue to share the story of LCdr Mar-
through the playing of the Last Post from The Sea Is at Our Gates, a book Port aux Basques. Of the 237 people on garet Brooke and hear stories from
and two minutes of silence that about the Battle of the Atlantic, writ- board, 137 died — 57 military person- Capt Wagner,” said Cdr Robichaud.
followed, the young boy was up on ten by Tony German, RAdm Santarpia nel, 49 civilians and 31 crew members. Capt (Ret’d) Wagner served with
tiptoes to watch as Rear-Admiral spoke of the constant danger faced by One of the survivors, Nursing Sister the Merchant Navy during the Second
Brian Santarpia, Commander Mar- the Merchant Navy as they “fought LCdr Margaret Brooke, received a World War. An active member of the
itime Forces Atlantic, and Captain and won” the longest battle of the Sec- Member of the Order of the British Canadian Merchant Navy Association,
(Ret’d) Earle Wagner, Merchant Navy ond World War. Empire for her efforts to save her he has worked determinedly on behalf
veteran, laid a wreath at the Merchant “It’s fitting that we chose today, as friend, Nursing Sister SLt Agnes Wilk- of Merchant Navy veterans.
Navy Memorial. a nation, to commemorate the efforts ie, who died following the sinking. Joining the museum tour, Daniel
Held each year in remembrance of the Merchant Marine – the 14th of LCdr Brooke was the first Canadian Drover and his dad Steven said they
of the 136 people who perished in the October – because on that day in 1942, woman to receive the award. got a lot more from their visit to the
sinking of the Newfoundland ferry SS SS Caribou was sunk… marking the The RCN’s second Arctic Offshore Maritime Museum of the Atlantic than
Caribou on October 14, 1942, the cere- greatest loss of life in the Battle of the Patrol Ship, HMCS Margaret Brooke, they had expected when they set off
mony also pays tribute to thousands Atlantic in Canadian waters,” he said. is being named in her honour. that morning.
of Canadians who volunteered their SS Caribou was a steamship ferry Cdr Nicole Robichaud, Command- “It was really cool to meet everyone
service during the Second World War. that operated between Nova Scotia ing officer of HMCS Margaret Brooke, and to see all this,” Daniel said.
Approximately 12,000 men and wom- and Newfoundland. On the evening of read the Commitment to Remember at
en served in Canada’s Merchant Navy October 13, 1942, the vessel left Syd- the commemoration event, following12 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Meet our Corporate Partners:
BMO continues to give back
By PSP Corporate Services
As the official bank of the Canadian Defence ther simplify banking matters for CAF clients “We want it to be known that we’re here for you, whether
Community, BMO has long been a dedicated through the pandemic, with the goal of reduc- you’re at home or away, and we’re here to stay. This partner-
supporter of Canadian Armed Forces members ing stress in one small aspect of their day-to- ship has been ongoing for more than 10 years, and we’re very
and initiatives across the country. day lives, said Lee Winchester, BMO’s Head of proud of that.”
At CFB Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater, Divisional Operation for the Atlantic provinc-
things are no different. Along with providing es. This was one reason for his team’s visit to
important banking services to our members, 12 Wing on October 1 with the BMO Mobile
BMO’s local team have supported and been on Banking Truck, where they spoke to unit COs
site for many of the signature events hosted and other members about some of the free,
by Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Halifax discounted and advantageous services offered
over recent years, including the always-popu- through the Canadian Defence and Community
lar DND Family Days. Banking Program, including employee pricing
“And BMO has also been very important for and penalty-free mortgage breaks.
us during this COVID-19 period. We’ve had to “We learned about all those extra difficul-
pivot away from large events and find unique ties that families were going through with
ways to showcase this partnership, and they COVID-19, especially if you have a member off
have been right there with us,” added Missy deployed and away from home,” Winchester
Sonier, PSP Halifax Corporate Services Man- said. “It’s just about making things easier and
ager. less complicated. If we can allow the financials
This included throwing support behind to be taken care of, they can focus on family
the development of the new memorial at the and career and the important things.”
Shearwater Aviation Park, honouring the lives Winchester was joined in Shearwater by
of the RCN and RCAF personnel lost in the other BMO representatives including local
STALKER 22 Cyclone helicopter crash in April Branch Manager Daniel Worthington from
of 2020. Work is ongoing on the memorial to the Russell Lake location on Baker Drive in Representatives from BMO were at 12 Wing Shearwater with their
beautify the space and create an appropriate Dartmouth. He noted that his staff includes a Mobile Banking Truck on October 1, meeting with local members
setting to remember these six members of our military spouse and others with CAF connec- of the defence team and providing information on special services
community. tions, and made it clear his clientele from the offered to CAF members and their families.
PAUL DARROW FOR BMO
In addition, staff at BMO have worked to fur- Defence Community are a top priority.
Lest We ForgetTRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 13
Sports & Fitness
CAF Sports Day in Halifax kicked off with more than 200 participating in a 5K walk/ Activities at Stadacona on October 21 included the morning walk/run, soccer at
run through HMC Dockyard and along the Halifax boardwalk. Porteous Field, and Ball Hockey at the Fleet gym.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA FORMATING IMAGING SERVICES
CAF Sports Day 2021 in Halifax
By Trident Staff
For the second year in a row, Personnel Support Programs Halifax hosted “It’s great to see people out participating, even if numbers are lower than in
a pared-down version of the Canadian Armed Forces’ annual celebration of other years,” said PSP Fitness and Sports Coordinator Kevin Miller.
sport. Military members at Stadacona kicked off CAF Sports Day on October 21 “We know sports hasn’t been at the top of people’s minds, so this is a good way
with a morning run, and others signed up for soccer or ball hockey through the to remind them of our programs, that we’re here and sports will be back,” he
morning. On the other side of the harbour, Hartlen Point Golf Course hosted a added.
longest-drive competition for those more inclined to break out the golf clubs. All Sports Day activities complied with COVID-19 health restrictions, includ-
PSP staff at 12 Wing Shearwater followed up with their own Sports day on ing proof of double vaccination being required for participation.
October 29.
At 12 Wing Shearwater, 406 (MH) Squadron hosted their own unit Sports Day on
PSP also hosted a longest-drive competition at Hartlen Point Golf Club as part of CAF October 8, with members seen here during a softball game on the Shearwater Sports
Sports Day. Field, and another Sports Day for all of 12 Wing took place on October 29.
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The Wanderers played to a 0-0 draw against Forge FC.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
Halifax Wanderers host
DND Appreciation Match
The Halifax Wanderers Football Club of the Canadian Premier League hosted their
second DND Appreciation Match on October 23 at the Wanderers Grounds in downtown
Halifax. Along with the CAF and DND personnel in the crowd, CFB Halifax Base
Commander Capt (N) Sean Williams was on hand to kick off the game along with LCol The day included a number of military highlights, including performances from the
Rowena Williams and their son Alexander. Stadacona Band and 12 Wing Pipes and drums, as well as CAF vehicle displays.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
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