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Monday November 15, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 23
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Remembrance Day in Halifax
Members of the public joined military personnel, veterans, public officials and others in large numbers across the Halifax region on November 11, as Remembrance Day
ceremonies returned after a focus on virtual tributes and small gatherings in 2020. Here, sentries stand guard at the Cenotaph following the ceremony at the Halifax
Grand Parade Square.
S3 TAYLOR CONGDON
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manding Officer at FDU(A).
“The pandemic has changed
the way we interact with the
public but now with electronic
means, we’re able to use things
like Go Fund Me and social media
to fundraise, and people can
e-transfer their donation easily. In
many ways, it will help bring our
efforts to more people,” said LCdr
Lockyer.
Along with the activities that
will be happening at the unit on
December 4, members of FDU(A)
will be showing the Navy Diver
spirit at some other locations
around Halifax Regional Munic-
ipality. Expect to see members
on stationary bikes at Alderney
Landing, Halifax Waterfront, near
Murphy’s, and the Dartmouth
Crossing pavilion.
“Every year, getting ready for
our Christmas Daddies fundraiser
kicks off the Christmas season
for us. We’re a family here at
Fleet Diving Unit, but this event
brings us even closer. It’s a special
event and the fact that it’s such
a long-standing tradition makes
it even more special,” said LCdr
Lockyer.
The Christmas Daddies tele-
thon has been a holiday tradition
A team of divers from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) have started preparing for this year’s Navy Divers Run in support of the Christmas since 1964. Run by a not-for-profit
Daddies Telethon. organization, Christmas Daddies
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA raises money to buy gifts for
children, including toys and food.
Navy Divers prep for annual
Last year’s event helped more
than 14,000 Maritime children and
families.
To support Christmas Daddies
holiday fundraising run
and the Navy Divers Run, visit
gofundme.com/f/NavyDivers2021.
The 58th Annual Christmas
Daddies Telethon will be broad-
cast on December 4 from 11 am to
By Joanie Veitch, 6 pm on CTV with a livestream on
Trident Staff the web at atlantic.ctvnews.ca.
Members of Fleet Diving we really look forward to,” he
Unit (Atlantic) are feeling the said. “It’s such a great opportu-
holiday spirit a little early as nity to give back to our com-
they ready for their 39th annual munity. It’s been a hard go for
Navy Divers Run to raise mon- so many people over the past
ey in support of the Christmas couple of years, it feels good to
Daddies Telethon. be a part of this.”
While COVID-19 continues to Since their first fundraising
challenge plans for in-person efforts in support of the Christ-
events, FDU(A) personnel are mas Daddies telethon, back in
using technology and ingenuity 1983, FDU(A) members, and
to find new ways to keep the their families, have collected
tradition going. nearly $335,000 in donations
Unit members will still be through the Navy Divers Run.
running 50 kilometres on De- Their contributions add up
cember 4, but instead of doing to more than a million dollars
one long 50-km route, they’ve after adding in the amounts
added a twist. collected in bids at the Christ-
Working in teams of three, mas Daddies auction for the
one member will run laps MK5 brass diving helmet — a
around their unit’s building much-coveted returning item
and parking lot, while a second the unit donated in 1985.
member does a workout and a Despite restrictions last year
third swims in the harbour — due to COVID-19, the unit still
wearing a wetsuit, of course, managed to raise $10,000 by
said S1 Mike Burke, who will setting up a Go Fund Me page
be taking part in the event for for donations.
the first time this year. In some ways, the challenges
“There’s a lot of excitement of dealing with COVID-19 have
here in the planning for this helped spur an “evolution” of
event. It’s such a huge tradition how the unit raises money, said
for us as divers, it’s something LCdr Neville Lockyer, Com-
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021 3
The Stadacona Band’s Director of Music, Lt(N) Brad Ritson, conducts the band during the When Duty World War Two veteran and Camp Hill resident Irene Nash
Called concert. participated in the concert, reciting Samuel Hazo’s poem titled
S1 BRYAN UNDERWOOD Each Time You Tell Their Story.
S1 BRYAN UNDERWOOD
Veterans’ Week concert pays homage
to service and diversity
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
The Stadacona Band of the Royal With special guests DeeDee Austin, his remarks to the audience. ma caused by the residential school
Canadian Navy presented When Duty a young singer-songwriter from Fall Capt(N) Williams also took a mo- system, and a debut performance of
Called on Sunday, November 7 at the River, NS, and Irene Nash, a Second ment to acknowledge the person who Call of Duty, commemorating the
Spatz Theatre in Halifax — marking World War veteran, this year’s concert first envisioned an annual concert service of all veterans. Both pieces
the 20th iteration of the Veterans’ honoured the many Canadians who during Remembrance Week, LCdr were arranged by S1 Jack Brownell, a
Week concert and the band’s first live have served their country, in partic- (Ret’d) Pat Jessup, who was in the au- member of the Stadacona Band.
concert since the pandemic shut down ular highlighting the service of those dience. “Many thanks for your efforts Through music and video projec-
all public gatherings last year. who have not always received the in dreaming up this well-loved concert tions on a large screen above the stage,
Playing to a full house of more than recognition they deserved — Indige- two decades ago.” the event paid tribute to veterans —
600 attendees, with more tuning in nous veterans, African Canadians and Before the performance began, Hon- both of the past and in recent years
via Facebook live, the performance the many women who took on critical orary Captain (Navy) Debbie Eisan, — highlighting the Women’s Royal
offered a new take on the traditional roles — both on the front lines of war, who spent 36 years in the RCN, held a Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS, also
‘Til We Meet Again concert. in peacekeeping missions and at home smudging and prayer ceremony, tak- known as the Wrens) for their efforts
“After last year’s concert needed to in Canada on domestic operations. ing the time to explain its significance during the Second World War and the
be virtual, we are so thrilled to be able “This 20-year milestone is an appro- in purifying and cleansing the space contributions of Black Canadians who
to return here today, in person, and priate time to witness a re-imagining and offering a blessing to the people served in the the No. 2 Construction
we are excited for the band’s newly of the concert, which — thanks to the within it. Battalion in the First World War, as
re-imagined vision for the concert,” Stadacona Band’s vision and creativi- DeeDee Austin, accompanied by well as honouring military members
said Heather White, director at Camp ty — maintains the essence of the orig- the Stadacona Band and Mi’kmaq who have died in service in recent
Hill Veterans’ Services. The concert inal show, while incorporating new Drummers, performed two of her own decades.
is presented each year in partnership and diverse music and perspectives,” pieces: a moving rendition of Buried When Duty Called is available for
with the Camp Hill Veterans Memori- said Captain (Navy) Sean Williams, Truth, a song she wrote in homage to viewing on the CFB Halifax Facebook
al Building. Base Commander of CFB Halifax in her great-grandmother about the trau- page at facebook.com/BaseHalifax
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Painting links two historic voyages
Editor: Ryan Melanson
through Northwest Passage
ryan.melanson@psphalifax.ca By Elizabeth Murray
902-721-8662
Reporter: Joanie Veitch British Columbia marine the first Canadian vessel to ria – where a large crowd was “Hearing how the ship an-
joanie.veitch@psphalifax.ca artist John Horton could not sail through the Northwest on hand to welcome the ship chored near the wreck sites,
902-721-8624 have imagined his painting Passage, was built at the – the CLaS group learned to enabling visits to graves of
Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway of the Franklin Expedition’s same Lonsdale location in appreciate the ship’s amazing the crew, was an unparal-
margaret.conway@forces.gc.ca HMS Erebus would one day 1928. capabilities. While transiting leled privilege”, Horton said.
902-721-0560 hang aboard HMCS Harry This brand new Arctic and the Gulf of Georgia and Haro “It was gratifying to learn
Editorial Advisor: Ariane Guay-Jadah DeWolf. Offshore Patrol Ship is the Strait, the crew carried out that the ship’s company of ap-
Ariane.Guay-Jadah@forces.gc.ca Harry DeWolf sailed into lead ship of its class and one in-depth demonstrations of proximately 87 sailors had be-
902-721-8341 Vancouver Harbour on of six built or under con- the ship’s potentials in- come fully engaged with the
October 1 having completed history of the 1848 Expedition
www.tridentnewspaper.com the first Northwest Passage and gained a huge respect for
Trident is an authorized military publication distributed transit of a Canadian Naval those who had gone before”.
across Canada and throughout the world every second vessel since 1954. HMCS Harry DeWolf also
Monday, and is published with the permission of Rear
Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander, Joint Task Force In 2014, inspired by discov- called in at several hamlets,
Atlantic. The Editor reserves the right to edit, condense ery of the wrecked Franklin inviting leaders and commu-
or reject copy, photographs or advertising to achieve the
aims of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim ship, Horton painted a ren- nity members aboard. This
Canadian Forces Newspapers Policy dated April 11,
2005. Deadline for copy and advertising is 10 a.m., 11
dition of HMS Erebus which was all about strengthening
business days prior to the publication date. Material must unexpectedly would have spe- relations with communities
be accompanied by the contributor’s name, address and
phone number. Opinions and advertisements printed
cial significance to Harry De- in the Arctic and developing
in Trident are those of the individual contributor or Wolf ‘s Commanding Officer, meaningful commitments to
advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or
endorsements of the DND, the Editor or the Publisher.
Commander Corey Gleason, the people of the North. From
and his crew. Horton recently BC’s South Coast, Harry De-
Le Trident est une publication militaire autorisée par le
contre-amiral Brian Santarpia, Commandant la force presented his painting to the Wolf will transit the Panama
opérationnelle interarmées de l‘Atlantique, qui est ship’s company at the end of Canal to complete a circum-
distribuée partout au Canada et outremer les lundis
toutes les quinzaines. Le rédacteur en chef se réserve a three-day RCN Canadian navigation of North Amer-
le droit de modifier, de condenser ou de rejeter les John Horton, left, presents his painting of HMS Erebus to Cdr
articles, photographies ou annonces publicitaires
Leaders at Sea (CLaS) out- ica and return to Halifax in
Corey Gleason and the ship’s company of HMCS Harry DeWolf.
jugées contraires aux objectifs d’un journal militaire reach program in which he December.
selon la définition donnée à politique temporaire des CPL SIMON ARCAND
journaux des forces canadiennes. L’heure de tombée des
participated. At the conclusion of this re-
annonces publi- citaires ou des articles est fixée à 1000 Horton was invited to join struction to ensure Canada’s cluding search and rescue, cent CLaS trip, participants
le jeudi précédant la semaine de publication. Les textes
peuvent être soumis en français ou en anglais; ils doivent
a group of 15 prominent Arctic interests are secure. fire-fighting, damage control were requested to involve
indiquer le nom, l’adresse et le numéro de téléphone du Canadian community leaders These patrol vessels are de- and weapons firing. their communities in further-
collaborateur. Les opinions et les annonces publicitaires
imprimées par le Trident sont celles des collaborateurs et
from across Canada who signed to operate anywhere On a personal level, John ing awareness of the import-
agents publicitaires et non nécessairement celles de la boarded Canada’s newest in the world, but especially Horton’s special interest ant part played by the RCN in
rédaction, du MDN ou de l’éditeur.
warship at Lower Lonsdale’s in first-year ice of up to 1.5 in the Arctic prompted a ensuring Canada secures its
Courier address: Burrard Dry Dock Pier in metres thick. Unlike ice- rewarding conversation with position and respect interna-
Canadian Forces Base Halifax
Building S-90 North Vancouver and sailed breaking-vessels that normal- Cdr Gleason where they dis- tionally.
Suite 329 in her to Victoria’s Ogden ly operate only in icy waters, cussed at length the ill-fated To record this historic
P.O. Box 99000
Halifax, N.S. Point. this new ship can operate in a Franklin Expedition and how voyage, Horton is now work-
B3K 5X5 It is interesting to note that wider range of conditions. Harry DeWolf had followed ing on a painting of Harry
the famed RCMP St. Roch, During the voyage to Victo- Franklin’s tragic path. DeWolf in an Arctic setting.
New CO
for HMCS
Ville de
Québec
From left, LCdr Andrew Tunstall, the
incoming Commanding Officer, Cmdre
Christopher Robinson, the presiding
authority as Commander, Canadian Fleet
Atlantic and Cdr Norman Gautreau,
the outgoing Commanding Officer, sign
the certificates during the Change of
Command Ceremony for Her Majesty’s
Canadian Ship Ville de Québec outside the
ship’s shore office at 12 Wing Shearwater
on October 12.
S1 BRYAN UNDERWOOD
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021 5
Military Division Medal awarded to Base Chief Petty Officer
CPO1 Mondelli, CFB Halifax Base Chief Petty Officer, participated in a virtual presentation ceremony of the Meritorious
Service Decorations on November 8 during which she received the Military Division Medal. This medal recognizes a mili-
tary deed or activity performed in a highly professional manner, according to a very high standard that brings benefit or
honour to the Canadian Armed Forces. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada,
as well as Acting Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre were in attendance (virtually) to congratulate Chief Mon-
delli and all other recipients. CPO1 Mondelli received her medal at Base headquarters in the company of the Base Com-
mander, her husband, and members of the Base Chief’s staff.
Full award citation: Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Barbara Mondelli, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D From January to August 2019,
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Mondelli was deployed to the Mediterranean as coxswain of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Toronto. Her outstanding leadership and mentorship were critical in integrating and focusing the non-commissioned
members of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 towards diplomatic strategic objectives. Furthermore, her presentation
on the joint Canadian Forces and NATO goal of gender equality across the ranks, which she delivered to the Ukrainian
Military Academy, garnered significant attention and reflected favourably on the CAF.
CFB HALIFAX PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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updated to access those items. The She also welcomes the Logistik Uni-
[newest] change will reduce costs, time, corp change herself.
and of course frustration,” adds Chief “As a female CAF member, the
Darragh. change impacts me in two ways. First,
S1 Charmaine Davison-Peer is a it makes my life simpler when ordering
member of CFB Esquimalt’s Defence certain DEU items. But more impor-
Team Pride Advisory Organiza- tantly, it signals that the institution is
tion. She sees the change as a positive trusting me to make appropriate choic-
step towards inclusion for transgender es based on my personal preferences.”
and non-binary CAF personnel. The new website function does have
Kongsberg,
“Broadly speaking, I think this one flaw; it is now possible for person-
Nov 1 2021,
change aligns well with the CAF’s nel to order uniform items they are not
Halifax
stated aim of fostering a more inclusive authorized to wear.
and
Printdiverse
Readyworkplace.
Proof I know several “Changes to the Dress Code are
colleagues who are members of the anticipated but members must always
LGBTQ+ community within the mil- adhere to the current regulations that
itary who are happy with the change are in effect,” says CPO1 Darragh.
and how it will facilitate their gender
It is now easier for CAF members to choose their preferred style of clothing when order-
ing from Logistik Unicorp.
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Padre’s Corner: La chronique de
Together l’aumônier: Ensemble
By Lt(N) Padre Brad Sweet Par Ltv (Padre) Brad Sweet
If we think about who we are, each edge we have not just participated, Si nous pensons à qui nous sommes, personnelle que nous avons donné de
of us in his or her space and time; but we have been an integral part of chacun de nous dans son espace et son notre mieux, donné tout ce que nous
each of us at work at the Garrison the success of this organisation. We temps; chacun de nous au travail à la avons, pour aider les autres et notre
in our units or divisions, we may be have seen this in operations overseas garnison dans nos unités ou divisions, pays. À un certain endroit à l’intérieur,
tempted to see just ourselves and our and at home, in international crises nous pouvons être tentés de ne voir que nous savons que nous n’avons pas
individual roles. We have our tasks as well as natural disasters within nous-mêmes et nos rôles individuels. seulement participé, mais nous avons
and assignments from the Chain of our provinces and homes. Nous avons nos tâches et nos missions fait partie intégrante du succès de cette
Command and we come to work each It is never just any one person. It de la chaîne de commandement et nous organisation. Nous l’avons vu lors
day and complete our responsibili- is not the work of one, but of all. All venons travailler chaque jour et remplir d’opérations à l’étranger et au pays, lors
ties as best we can. these talents that are at the service nos responsabilités du mieux que nous de crises internationales ainsi que de
We realise we have our talents of each other, of the CAF, of the pouvons. catastrophes naturelles dans nos prov-
and we may also see we have some country, makes this a reality that we, Nous réalisons que nous avons nos inces et nos foyers.
weaknesses to work on. We are all me and you, are part of this story. talents et nous pouvons aussi voir que Ce n’est jamais une seule personne.
like this. Each of us has talents and Whether in deployed operations or nous avons des faiblesses sur lesquelles Ce n’est pas l’œuvre d’un seul, mais
abilities that we use in our day-to- at a remote unit in Canada or sim- travailler. Nous sommes tous comme de tous. Tous ces talents qui sont au
day work for the Canadian Armed ply an assignment in a local base or ça. Chacun de nous possède des talents service les uns des autres, de la FAC,
Forces. We arrived in the CAF with garrison, we, you and me, are part of et des capacités que nous utilisons dans du pays, font de cela une réalité que
these. We put these talents and this success and we together, pooling notre travail quotidien pour les Forces nous, moi et vous, faisons partie de cette
abilities at the service of others for our resources and talents, make for armées canadiennes. Nous sommes histoire. Que ce soit dans des opérations
the better good of the country. And a greater good. Our talents, each one arrivés dans les FAC avec ces derniers. déployées ou dans une unité éloignée au
we did it with pride that we could be of us, has become then the basis of Nous mettons nos talents et nos capac- Canada ou simplement une affectation
part of a greater good, greater than this success. We are not alone in our ités au service des autres pour le meil- dans une base locale ou une garnison,
ourselves. In some corner of our be- cubicle, or alone in our specialised leur bien du pays. Et nous l’avons fait nous, vous et moi, faisons partie de ce
ing we recognised that we were able vehicle, or alone on the ship’s bridge avec fierté de pouvoir faire partie d’un succès et nous, en mettant en commun
to offer something from deep within at sea. We are together and making bien plus grand, plus grand que nous- nos ressources et nos talents, faisons
that was perhaps “useable” by our this possible for all of us and espe- mêmes. Dans un coin de notre être, un bien plus grand. Nos talents, chacun
country in its service. cially for our country. We work for nous avons reconnu que nous étions en de nous, est devenu alors la base de
In order to succeed though, we a greater goal than ourselves; we are mesure d’offrir quelque chose du plus ce succès. Nous ne sommes pas seuls
quickly realised that we could not offering our talents to each other, profond de nous-mêmes qui était peut- dans notre cabine, ni seuls dans no-
succeed at this on our own. It is not and the complimentary nature of être « utilisable » par notre pays à son tre véhicule spécialisé, ni seuls sur le
a CAF of any one individual. It is a that service among each other leads service. pont du navire en mer. Nous sommes
combination, and the success of the to success for all. Pour réussir, nous nous sommes vite ensemble et rendons cela possible pour
CAF has always been its ability to No one in the CAF is alone. rendu compte que nous ne pouvions pas nous tous et en particulier pour notre
draw on the talents of all its mem- It is together that we succeed. réussir seuls. Ce n’est pas un FAC d’un pays. Nous travaillons pour un objectif
bers, even if those talents may not seul individu. C’est une combinaison, plus grand que nous-mêmes, nous nous
have been publicly recognised. It is et le succès des FAC a toujours été sa offrons nos talents les uns aux autres et
simply the personal knowledge that capacité à puiser dans les talents de tous la nature complémentaire de ce service
we have given our best, given our all, ses membres, même si ces talents n’ont entre eux mène au succès pour tous.
to help others and our country. In peut-être pas été reconnus publique- Personne dans les FAC n’est seul.
some place inside we have the knowl- ment. C’est simplement la connaissance C’est ensemble que nous réussissons.
National Addictions Awareness Week
By PSP Health Promotion
National Addiction Awareness Week is just around the corner- Nov 21st to 27th. Cannabis
• When selecting cannabis, avoid strains with high THC and low CBD. Instead,
According to the Canadian Centre on Substance use and Addiction, “it takes opt for low TCH or a higher ration of CBD to THC.
a wide range of perspectives and collective efforts to drive the needed change to • Trying edibles? Start low and go slow. Edibles take longer to set in, so start
shape a brighter future for people who use substances”. People with lived and with 2.5 mg and wait.
living experience of substance use and their families, addiction workers, mental
health workers, and other healthcare professionals will come together with their Gaming & Gambling
passion and ideas to Drive Change Together, this year’s theme. Below are just a • Planning to game /gamble? Schedule an activity for right after, which can set
few ideas on how you can drive the change… a limit on the amount of time you have to spend
• When gambling do not bet more than 1% of your household income before
Alcohol tax, per month.
• Volunteer to be the designated driver more frequently.
• Try to limit situations/events where you regularly consume alcohol. Did you know…Playing more than one or more slot machine(s) at a time, actu-
ally does not increase your chances of winning. Over time, the more you gamble,
Did you know…there are there are thousands of mental health and addictions the more you lose.
professionals who provide support, programs, and services to Nova Scotians So
please reach out to the Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line 1-888- For more ideas or to share ideas, check out http://Cafconnection/Halifax/HP
429-8167 if your need of help
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021 7
Active summer/fall for HMCS Sackville
By the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust
HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Me- in Dervish’80 to recognize the 80th
morial, returned to her summer berth anniversary of Arctic Convoys to Mur-
on the historic Halifax waterfront in mansk and Arkhangelsk. The Russian
late June after an extensive hull refit Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission,
and welcomed – amidst COVID-19 lim- Vladimir Proskuryakov, was a guest
itations – more than 27,000 visitors. and participated in the ceremony. It
Commander Gary Reddy (ret’d), com- was great to have our veterans onboard
manding officer of Sackville, reports to conduct the bell ringing ceremony,”
that a number of activities and services Reddy commented.
were carried out during the summer In October the Canadian Naval
and early fall, leading up to the ship’s Memorial Trust participated in The
return to her winter berth in HMC Defence, Security and Aerospace
Dockyard and observance of Remem- Exhibition (DEFSEC) Atlantic at the
brance Day. Halifax Convention Centre and the
One of Sackville’s significant duties Sackville booth attracted a good num-
is conducting committal of ashes ser- ber of visitors.
vices for veterans and family members While COVID-19 has placed limita-
and this year services were held in tions on hosting activities, the ship’s
September and October. With the aid of crew is working on a return to the
tugs, Sackville transits to an area south popular Friday lunches.
of Point Pleasant Park and abeam of Captain (N) Bill Woodburn (ret’d),
the Sailors’ Memorial. For both ser- Chair of the Canadian Naval Memorial
vices the ship’s crew was supported by Trust noted that Sackville – the last
CFB Halifax Chaplain’s Office, Queen’s of the Allies’ 269 Second World War
Harbour Master, fleet personnel and corvettes – will observe a significant
CNMT Trustees; the services involved milestone on December 30, the 80th an- HMCS Sackville is shown alongside her summer berth adjacent to the Maritime Museum
the committal of 12 ashes. niversary of the ship’s commissioning of the Atlantic.
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8 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Update to members of the CAF
on the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
By General Wayne Eyre,
Acting Chief of the Defence Staff
I am proud of how you, our CAF as we continue to see the spread In the coming weeks those members
members, have led the way in get- of variants of concern throughout of the CAF who are unable or unwill-
ting vaccinated. Our rates have been Canada and in theatres of operations, ing to be vaccinated will be subject to
superb. After the initial CDS Directive where many of you are currently accommodations or administrative
on CAF COVID-19 vaccination, it is en- deployed. measures. The directive clearly lays
couraging to see the numbers of CAF As an update to the initial CDS Di- out what those accommodations or
members who are fully vaccinated, rective on CAF COVID-19 Vaccination, administrative measures will be. For
and who have attested to their vacci- I just issued a second directive to ad- those unwilling to be vaccinated, those
nation status continue to increase. As dress the implementation of accommo- administrative measures could cul-
of November 4th, more than 95% of dations and administrative measures minate with a release from the CAF.
eligible CAF members have received within the CAF. Specifically, CAF The directive provides information
their first dose, and 92% are fully members are now being directed to be on additional training materials and
vaccinated and between the Regular fully vaccinated unless they cannot be information sessions for members of
Force and the Primary Reserve close vaccinated due to a certified medical the Defence Team who remain unvac-
to 94% have attested to their status. contraindication, religious grounds, cinated or who may have additional
The CAF remains committed to sup- or any other prohibited grounds questions.
porting Canadians, having recently of discrimination as defined in the CAF success has always been pred-
completed operations in Alberta, and Canadian Human Rights Act. This icated on teamwork. This remains a
continuing to work hard in Sas- direction is to protect the readiness, team effort to protect ourselves, Cana-
katchewan and in Nunavut. I remain health, and safety of the Force, the en- dians, and our readiness and ability to
inspired by your selfless service to tire Defence Team, as well as members serve at home and abroad. Thank you
Canadians at home and around the of the public we currently serve and again for your outstanding support
world. who we may be called upon to support and please remember to continue to
Gen Wayne Eyre The pandemic still poses a serious in the future. Remember, our role is to look out for one another.
DND/MDN threat to CAF operations on all fronts, protect Canada and Canadians.
Message à l’intention des membres des
FAC pour faire le point sur la politique
de vaccination contre la COVID-19
Par Le général Wayne Eyre,,
Chef d’état-major de la Défense par intérim
Je suis fier de la façon dont vous, né en Saskatchewan et au Nunavut. vaccinés, à moins qu’ils ne puissent tion. Pour les personnes qui refusent
membres de nos FAC, avez tracé la Le service altruiste à la population pas se faire vacciner en raison d’une toujours de se faire vacciner, ces me-
voie en vous faisant vacciner. Nos canadienne que vous accomplissez au contre-indication médicale avérée, de sures administratives pourraient cul-
taux de vaccination sont excellents. pays et dans le monde entier continue motifs religieux ou d’un autre motif de miner avec la libération des FAC. La
Suivant la publication de la directive de m’inspirer. distinction illicite prévu par la Loi ca- directive fournit aussi des renseigne-
initiale, Directive du CEMD sur la vac- La pandémie fait toujours peser une nadienne sur les droits de la personne. ments sur le matériel de formation et
cination contre la COVID-19 des FAC, menace grave sur les opérations des Cette directive vise à protéger la les séances d’information additionnels
il est encourageant de voir croître FAC à tous les niveaux. En effet, nous disponibilité opérationnelle, de même à l’intention des membres de l’Équipe
sans cesse le nombre de membres des continuons d’observer la propagation que la santé et la sécurité de la Force, de la Défense qui ne sont toujours pas
FAC qui sont entièrement vaccinés et de divers variants préoccupants d’un de l’Équipe de la Défense dans son vaccinés ou qui pourraient avoir d’au-
ont attesté de leur statut vaccinal. En bout à l’autre du Canada et dans les ensemble et des membres du public tres questions.
date du 4 novembre, plus de 95 % des théâtres d’opérations, où bon nombre que nous servons actuellement et que Depuis toujours, le succès des FAC
membres admissibles des FAC avaient d’entre vous sont en déploiement à nous pourrions être appelés à appuyer va de pair avec le travail d’équipe.
reçu leur première dose du vaccin, et l’heure actuelle. à l’avenir. N’oubliez pas : notre rôle La tâche d’assurer notre protection
92 % d’entre eux étaient entièrement Dans le but de mettre à jour la se résume à protéger le Canada et la et celle des Canadiens, de même que
vaccinés. De plus, au sein de la Force Directive du CEMD sur la vaccina- population canadienne. notre disponibilité opérationnelle et
régulière et de la Première réserve, tion contre la COVID-19 des FAC, je Au cours des semaines à venir, les notre capacité de servir, tant au pays
près de 94 % du personnel avait at- viens d’émettre une deuxième direc- membres des FAC qui refusent ou sont qu’à l’étranger, demeure un travail
testé de son statut vaccinal. Les FAC tive portant sur la mise en œuvre de incapables de se faire vacciner feront d’équipe. Je vous remercie une fois
demeurent résolues à appuyer les mesures administratives et d’adapta- l’objet de mesures administratives de plus de votre appui extraordinaire,
Canadiens; elles viennent récemment tion dans les FAC. Plus précisément, ou d’adaptation. La directive énonce et n’oubliez pas de continuer de vous
d’achever des opérations en Alberta et nous recommandons désormais aux clairement en quoi consisteront ces serrer les coudes.
elles poursuivent leur travail achar- membres des FAC d’être entièrement mesures administratives ou d’adapta-
TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021 9
Sports & Fitness
Go For Green:
Pilot project looks to boost fleet fitness
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
For most of us, the hardest part of back. Building on the success of that
getting fit is finding the motivation to program, PSP Health Promotion staff
get started. The second hardest part? conducted surveys and focus groups
Keeping it up when life and work get with military members at CFB Halifax
busy, because life and work inevitably and “overwhelmingly” the response
will get busy. was that people wanted to find ways to
But what if a regular fitness routine be more active, and to feel supported
is part of your work schedule? in their efforts, explained Joy Geizer, a
Three units at CFB Halifax are tak- health promotion specialist with PSP.
ing part in a pilot project that’s looking Taking guidance from the Maritime
at how a targeted approach to physical Forces Atlantic Active Living Injury
fitness — with leadership support — Prevention working group, PSP staff
can pay off in terms of the unit mem- from Reconditioning, Health Promo-
bers’ overall health. tion and Fitness and Sports devised a
The project, Go For Green, is being progressive physical training program,
run by Personnel Support Programs tailoring the activities and schedule to
(PSP) Fitness and Sports in partnership fit the needs of each of the units in the
with Health Promotion. Working with project.
the members of each of the three units The participating units were chosen
— Trinity, HMCS Margaret Brooke based on a number of factors, such as
and Real Property Operations Group an organization’s overall fitness level
(RPOU) (Atlantic) — PSP staff are — using pre-pandemic data from the
running fitness sessions three times a FORCE test results for each unit — and
week, during each unit’s regular work if their schedule would allow participa-
schedule. There’s also an option for tion throughout the year-long project.
members to do make-up sessions or “When you’re doing any kind of
extra workouts on their own, recording health and fitness program with the
them via an online tracker. Navy, deployments always factor in,”
S1 Maude Lafortune and Sgt Charles Stephen take a short break from their yoga class
For Sergeant Charles Stephen, who’s Geizer said. “We wanted to structure
being taught by PSP fitness instructor Deva Carr at the Fleet gym in Halifax. Both
served in the CAF for 24 years and it as a progressive program so we were
work at Trinity, one of the three units taking part in the Go For Green pilot project.
works at Trinity, the chance to get back aiming for a group who are at a lower
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
into a regular fitness routine couldn’t fitness level — orange or yellow — and
come fast enough. Up until a couple of through a consistent and targeted
years ago, Sgt Stephen ran three times approach move the entire unit into the
a week and regularly cycled up to 30 ki- green zone.”
lometres or more. Staying fit had never Leading up to the September launch
been difficult for him. of the project, each of the three units
“In 2018, I was in the best shape of my were block FORCE tested and key
life. Then I took a posting up north and health-related information was collect-
then we ran into COVID and, well, my ed for baseline data that will be com-
fitness started to decrease pretty fast pared with data at the end of the project
after that,” he said. next summer.
Now with two young children at
home — a two-year-old and a five-year-
old — and a partner who works shifts,
Two months in, Sgt Stephen notes
he’s already seeing positive results
on both a personal and professional
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taking time for a regular fitness routine
is challenging. “I find it harder now to
organize my time to fit it in, so having
level from the project. Proper buy-in
and participation from the Command
Team, along with some fun incentives
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the structure of regular workouts when and rewards, are also adding to a
I’m at work is a huge benefit,” he said. strong start across the unit. 902-455-1444
The idea for the Go for Green proj-
ect grew from a fitness partnership
“This is a fantastic program, I hope it
causes a chain reaction and gets more
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with HMCS Charlottetown a few years units involved in the future,” he said.
10 TRIDENT NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Celebrating and honouring our local
defence team with the HFX Wanderers
By Elizabeth Sharpe,
CFB Halifax Base PA Intern
The overcast skies and periods of rain on October 23 certainly
didn’t dampen the mood at the Wanderers Grounds in downtown
Halifax as the Halifax Wanderers Football Club (HFX Wanderers)
hosted a Department of National Defence (DND) Appreciation
Match.
This special event, meant to honour the service of Defence Team
members both at home and abroad, was the second DND Appreci-
ation Match since the Wanderers’ inaugural season in 2019.
It all began with a pre-game ceremony featuring the Stadacona
Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, a tri-service colour party with
their elemental flags and the two teams, coaches and referees. Af-
ter the anthem of the Canadian Premier League played, there was
a moment of silence in honour of the HMCS Kootenay disaster, as
the match took place on Kootenay Day. Two Kootenay survivors,
Capt(N) (Ret’d) John Montague and CPO1 (Ret’d) Shawn Halsall,
were in attendance to witness this poignant acknowledgement of
their service and sacrifice. The Stadacona Band then performed O
Canada, followed by the ceremonial coin toss which was attended
by the CFB Halifax Base Commander and his family.
Local defence team members and loyal (and rowdy!) HFX Wan-
derers fans cheered on the team from the stands as they played a
tough 90 minutes against the Forge Football Club from Hamilton,
Ontario.
Our defence team’s presence was visible throughout the Wan-
derers Grounds, with volunteers from the Halifax and Region Mil-
itary Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) collecting donations
at the gates prior to the game and at an activation space behind
the grandstands. This space consisted of a Textron Tactical Ar-
moured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) supplied by 5th Canadian Division
and a range fire truck from Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot
Bedford. Adults and children alike enjoyed the opportunity to
view these military attractions and get some photos with the vehi-
The Halifax Wanderers and The Forge FC on the field during the DND Appreciation Match on 23
cles, Army personnel and civilian DND firefighters.
October.
Two Canadian Armed Forces furry friends also joined in on the
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fun. SONAR, the Royal Canadian Navy mascot and Juno, the Ca-
nadian Army mascot attended the match with their buddy Rover,
the official HFX Wanderers mascot. The three pals wandered the
grounds meeting fans, hanging out with families and being their
silly selves. The crowd loved seeing all three mascots together,
and having SONAR and Juno join Rover for traditional game mo-
ments like the tee shirt blitz with Q104 Halifax radio station was a
fun addition.
To top it all off, the crowd was treated to an incredible perfor-
mance by the 12 Wing Shearwater and 14 Wing Greenwood Pipes
and Drums during the halftime period of the game, which includ-
ed some traditional tunes and a lively rendition of Queen’s ‘We
Will Rock You.’
In the end, the HFX Wanderers played a great game which –
despite a big scoring opportunity in the final minutes of the match
– resulted in a 0-0 draw. CFB Halifax would like to extend a huge
thank you to the HFX Wanderers on behalf of the entire local
Defence Community for hosting such a meaningful appreciation
match. We can’t wait to get together with this lively team again in
the future!
Members of the 12 Wing Shearwater and 14 Wing Greenwood Pipes & From left, Capt(N) (Ret’d) John Montague, with mascots Rover, SONAR, and Juno, along with
Drums performed during the halftime break. Retired CPO1 (Ret’d) Shawn Halsall.
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 12 Wing Sports Day
PO2 Greg Fillmore provides instruction during Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the 12 Wing gym. 12 Wing Shearwater held a Sports Day for members on October 29, with additional
CPL MITCHELL PACQUETTE activities to add to the larger CAF Sports Day that took place a week earlier. Sports
included ball hockey, softball, volleyball, soccer and more, including a session hosted
by the 12 Wing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club.
CPL MITCHELL PACQUETTE
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