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Monday, May 4, 2020 Volume 54, Issue 09
www.tridentnewspaper.com
The Missing Man
formation
In a tribute to those lost in the recent Cyclone crash, Royal Canadian
Air Force Snowbirds fly in a Missing Man formation over the
12 Wing Shearwater chapel on May 3, 2020.
LS LAURANCE CLARKE, 12 WING OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON IMAGING
2 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 4, 2020
Stad Band member
raising cancer funds
with handmade masks
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
Inspired by her mother’s battle spiratory droplets, leading to a lower
against cancer, a member of the chance of spreading viruses. PO2 Lam-
Stadacona Band has begun raising bert also hopes that the increasing
funds for the fight against the disease, availability of fabric masks will help
while also helping others battle the preserve the supply of medical-grade
COVID-19 pandemic. equipment for health-care workers
PO2 Courtney Lambert has been and immunocompromised people like An assortment of fabric facemasks sewed by PO2 Courtney Lambert.
sewing face masks at home with scrap her mother, who’s required to be at SUBMITTED
fabric and other materials. Canadians the hospital every second week for
have been advised that wearing these chemotherapy treatments. this fall’s Ride for Cancer in Halifax, The goal is to help people stay safe
types of non-medical masks can be “I’ve done a lot of sewing and quilt- she said it’s not a requirement. while raising a bit of money for ad-
effective in reducing the spread of re- ing projects before, and it was actually Masks have so far gone to friends vancing cancer care and research. PO2
my mother who taught me to sew and and colleagues, and she also dropped Lambert is part of the We are Family
who sent me the pattern to start mak- some off at Halifax Meals on Wheels, team for the Ride for Cancer, which is
ing these masks,” PO2 Lambert said. where she volunteers in her spare riding on behalf of all cancer patients
She put a call out to see if anyone time. and their families in Atlantic Canada,
was interested, got a big response, and “People who are in need of help still and her personal fundraising page can
the project took off from there. The require meals during this climate, but be found at https://fundraise.your-
masks are available to anyone who understandably, people are worried. rideforcancer.ca/fundraisers/courtn-
wants one, and while she has been sug- I wanted to make sure that these eylambert/road-100km.
gesting donations toward her team in volunteers, the people who work there As for her role with the Stad Band,
and the people receiving the meals where she plays the tuba, PO2 Lam-
PO2 Lambert’s project was inspired feel safe and comfortable to continue bert said current projects are focused
by her mother, Gay Lambert, who is volunteering and accepting meals,” on Battle of the Atlantic commemo-
currently undergoing chemotherapy PO2 Lambert said. rations. With in-person ceremonies
treatment. Her hope is that access She’s made enough to begin running cancelled, the band has been working
to homemade masks will help save out of things like elastics for ear loops, with Navy leadership to provide musi-
clinical equipment for health-care but said she’s had a number of people cal support for the virtual commemo-
workers and people with compro- reach out and offer her more supplies, rations that are now planned.
mised immune systems. which has been heartwarming. “We’re still here, working away at
SUBMITTED some projects and doing our practic-
ing from home.”
A message from
PSP Halifax Corporate Services
By PSP Halifax Corporate Services
The history of the Canadian Armed We have the great privilege of work- is this better demonstrated than in to the day when we can announce
Forces (CAF) includes many chapters ing with a wide variety of businesses our on-line fitness programming that the resumption of special events and
of challenge and struggle. Today, we across many industries. Their gener- is available daily at noon at www. programs.
share these challenges with all Cana- osity, commitment and involvement facebook.com/basehalifax. Physical We Are (Still) Here For You
dians and citizens of the world as we make our special events and programs activity is essential, especially during Thank you to all the sponsors and
help to slow the spread of COVID-19. possible for the Military Families we these challenging times, and we con- stakeholders who make it possible for
Despite these circumstances, we com- serve. Many of these relationships gratulate our Fitness Instructors and us to create meaningful programs and
mit to continuing to offer Canadian are longstanding and have become Marketing Team for their efforts! We special events for the Military Fami-
Forces Morale and Welfare Services treasured friendships over the years. also invite our sponsors to join us and lies we serve. Though we are working
to the brave women, men and families We think of the people that make up log in to stay active. remotely, we remain available to you,
who make up our beloved CAF com- our sponsor relationships with fond- Special Event Date Changes and our work continues. Let us know
munity. It is with great purpose and ness and concern. We look forward to Our programs and special annual how we can support you during this
commitment, therefore, that we share a time when we can meet and col- events, such as DND Family Days time.
this article with those we serve, as laborate once again on great events and the CFB Halifax Sports Recog- Most importantly, we sincerely wish
well as all those who make our pro- and programs, and we sincerely hope nition Breakfast, will continue to be you and yours health and happiness
grams and special events possible. each and every one of you are in good impacted for the foreseeable future. It during these challenging times. We
A Special Note to Our Sponsors health and spirit. is reasonable to assume that all such will make it through, and will come
As we work to deliver services and Our Services Continue events will be postponed until 2021. out on the other side even stronger
revise strategic plans, we do so mind- Though physical distancing changes We sincerely thank our sponsors and than before.
ful of how the COVID-19 pandemic is the way we work, our organization stakeholders for their efforts to make
affecting those we serve, as well as the has embraced innovation and collab- these events a wonderful experience
many stakeholders we depend upon. oration to continue to serve. Nowhere for those we serve. We look forward
TRIDENT NEWS MAY 4, 2020 3
HMCS Ville de Québec
remains ready to respond
After a two-week period of isolation in a Halifax hotel to ensure their health and safety,
the crew of HMCS Ville de Québec departed Halifax on April 16. They’re now serving as the
ready-duty ship, alongside HMCS Moncton, in anticipation of any potential taskings, includ-
ing those that may involve OP LASER, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship has
been sailing off of Nova Scotia, and will soon head towards Newfoundland and Labrador.
A CP-140 Aurora aircraft flies over HMCS Ville de Québec while the
ship sails through the Bay of Fundy on April 22.
MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS
Personnel conduct man overboard drills off the west coast of Nova Scotia on April 18.
MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS
Chaplain Lt(N) Corey Pickens leads a non-denomi- Ville de Québec receives Avalanche, the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter,
national faith reflection period in the Wardroom on to complement and assist in the ship’s future tasks. The helicopter
April 19. arrived on April 17.
MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS
The flight deck may not be the roomiest work-
out space, but after two weeks of indoor isola-
tion, crew members are happy to be exercising
in the fresh air. Here, OS Matt Turple, right,
and OS Francis Belanger-Murphy keep fit with
a sparring session on April 20.
Members of Ville de Québec prepare to slip the jetty The crew of HMCS Ville de Québec conducts boat drills while the ship
MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS
and head to sea on April 16. sails in the Bay of Fundy on April 22.
MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS MCPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, FIS
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A message from the Message du commandant
CFB Halifax Base de la BFC Halifax au sujet
Commander regarding des modalités de travail
work arrangements après le 30 avril 2020
beyond April 30, 2020 Par Capitaine de vaisseau David Mazur, Commandant de la BFC Halifax
À notre famille de la Défense locale : Continuez sur cette voie, et n’oubliez pas de
By Capt(N) David Mazur, CFB Halifax Base Commander Veuillez noter que la BFC Halifax con- prendre soin de vous.
tinuera d’assurer uniquement les services Bien que la majorité de notre Équipe de la
To our local Defence family: Please While the majority of our Defence essentiels après le 30 avril 2020, et ce, Défense travaille à domicile, n’oublions pas
note that CFB Halifax will be maintain- Team is working from home, let’s not jusqu’à nouvel ordre, en réponse à la pan- ceux qui travaillent à la base et qui assurent
ing core and critical services beyond forget those members working across the démie de COVID-19. la prestation des services essentiels. Un
April 30, 2020, and until further notice, Base maintaining the delivery of core and D’abord, je tiens à exprimer mon grand groupe d’amis et de collègues dévoués dans
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. critical services. A dedicated group of chagrin et mes condoléances aux familles, nos différents services, unités hébergées
First, I wish to express my great friends and colleagues across our branch- amis et collègues des victimes de la tragédie et au sein de la formation élargie contin-
sadness and condolences to the families, qui a eu lieu dans notre province bien-aimée uent de se rendre sur place pour soutenir
es, lodger units and the larger Formation
les 18 et 19 avril. Je suis de tout cœur avec les activités et opérations essentielles. Je
friends and colleagues of the victims of continue reporting to work in order to
tous ceux qui ont été touchés par cette tiens à vous assurer à tous, en particulier à
the tragic events that unfolded in our support core and critical business and
douloureuse épreuve, y compris nos sœurs ceux qui viennent travailler à la base, que
beloved province on April 18-19. My heart operations. I want to assure everyone, et nos frères d’armes de la famille de la GRC la formation dispose d’un programme de
goes out to all who have been impacted especially those coming to work at the qui pleurent le départ de leur collègue. Cette santé et de bien-être très actif qui suit de très
by this devastating loss of life, including Base, that the Formation has a very vigor- tragédie est d’autant plus exacerbée par les près la situation. Nous avons amélioré les
our sisters and brothers in arms within ous Health and Wellness program that is mesures de distance physique, puisque le protocoles de nettoyage, d’intervention et
the RCMP family who are mourning a continuously monitoring the situation. deuil dans l’isolement exclut la possibilité de d’atténuation des risques, et les équipes de
fallen comrade. This tragedy is ampli- We have enhanced cleaning, response trouver du réconfort en milieu communau- commandement des unités et les respons-
fied by physical distancing protocols, as and mitigation protocols established, and taire. Néanmoins, je dois dire que je trouve ables du travail gardent la santé et la sécu-
mourning in isolation hinders our ability both unit Command Teams and labour très touchant de constater à quel point les rité de notre équipe de défense au premier
to find solace in communal healing. That leadership are keeping the health and collectivités de près et de loin font preuve plan dans tout ce que nous faisons. En ce qui
being said, it is heartwarming to see that safety of our Defence Team at the fore- de créativité pour rendre hommage de concerne les services essentiels offerts à la
communities near and far have found front of everything we do. Specific to core façon virtuelle aux personnes disparues et base, nous avons consolidé un grand nombre
creative, virtual ways of honouring the and critical services available on Base, we célébrer leur vie. de ces services dans le cadre d’un annuaire
fallen and celebrating their lives. have consolidated many of these services J’encourage toute personne affectée par des services de la base (rb.gy/gtglhf) afin que
For anyone touched by this tragedy or as part of a new Base Services Directory cette tragédie ou par cette période particu- vous puissiez, en tant que membres, accéder
suffering during this particularly difficult (rb.gy/gtglhf) so that you, our members, lièrement difficile à demander l’aide dont facilement aux informations et ressources
time, please seek whatever support you can easily access important information elle a besoin. À nos militaires, n’oubliez pas importantes.
need. To our members, please remember and resources. qu’il existe des ressources 24 heures sur 24, Au fur et à mesure qu’évolue cette pan-
7 jours sur 7. Vous pouvez notamment faire démie et que de plus en plus d’informations
that resources—such as our Base Chap- As this pandemic evolves and more
appel aux aumôniers de la base, au PAE, aux sont disponibles, l’équipe Sécurité et envi-
lains, the EAP Program, mental health information becomes available, the MAR-
lignes d’urgence en santé mentale et bien ronnement des FMAR(A) publie régulière-
crisis lines and much more—are avail- LANT Safety and Environment team
plus encore. Vous n’êtes pas seul. ment des mises à jour et des directives pour
able 24/7. You are not alone. has been consistently issuing updates Ensuite, la BFC Halifax continuera aider à réduire les risques d’exposition dans
Secondly, CFB Halifax will be main- and guidelines to help mitigate risk of d’offrir uniquement les services essenti- le cadre de nos activités principales et pour
taining core and critical services exposure when conducting core business els après le 30 avril 2020, en réponse à la maintenir la propreté de nos lieux de travail.
beyond April 30, 2020, in response to and to keep our workplaces clean. From pandémie de COVID-19. Cela signifie que Des procédures de nettoyage améliorées aux
the COVID-19 pandemic. This means enhanced cleaning routines to strict nous entreprenons un troisième mois dans mesures rigoureuses de protection person-
that we are now entering a third month in personal protection measures, the Base cette situation, ce qui n’est pas sans sa part nelle, la base adopte des procédures opéra-
this posture, which is not without its own is enacting proactive and preventative de difficultés. Bien que de nombreux efforts tionnelles proactives et préventives pour
challenges. While much effort has gone operating procedures to keep our work aient été déployés pour freiner la propaga- maintenir nos milieux de travail aussi sûrs
into mitigating the spread of COVID-19 environments as safe as possible. Let’s tion de la COVID-19 au sein de notre Équipe que possible. N’oublions pas, cependant,
within our local Defence Team and the not forget, however, that we all have de la Défense locale et dans l’ensemble de que nous avons tous notre rôle à jouer pour
larger community, our Base team must our part to play in helping to crush the la région, l’équipe de la base doit continuer aider à écraser la courbe. Pour plus d’in-
continue protecting its capability to sup- curve. For more information regarding à protéger sa capacité à soutenir les opéra- formations sur la façon de vous protéger et
port RCN and CAF operations at home protecting yourself and others, please tions de la MRC et des FAC au pays et à de protéger les autres, veuillez consulter le
and abroad. Here at home, we are main- visit canada.ca/coronavirus. You can l’étranger. Au pays, nous maintenons une site canada.ca/lecoronavirus. Vous pouvez
taining a capacity to assist with future also watch this helpful video on keep- capacité d’assistance pour toute demande également regarder cette vidéo utile sur
government and community Requests ing your workplace (and homes) clean, d’aide des gouvernements et des collectivités la façon de garder votre lieu de travail (et
for Assistance (RFAs) under OP LASER compliments of Canadian Forces Health dans le cadre de l’Op LASER (intervention votre maison) propre, gracieusement offerte
dans le cas d’une pandémie) et de l’Op par le Centre des Services de santé des
(pandemic response) and OP LENTUS Services Centre (Atlantic). (https://www.
LENTUS (intervention en cas de catastrophe Forces canadiennes (Atlantique). (https://
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Since mid-March, the vast majority of Finally, these are unprecedented times Depuis la mi-mars, la grande majorité Enfin, nous traversons une situation sans
our workforce has been working from and we cannot thank our community de notre personnel travaille à domicile précédent et nous ne saurions trop remer-
home whenever and wherever possible. enough for everything that you do. Bravo chaque fois que cela est possible. En faisant cier notre communauté pour les efforts de
By working from home, you are ensuring Zulu to our entire Base Team, to lodger du télétravail à domicile, vous contribuez à chacun. Bravo Zulu à toute notre équipe
that our Defence Team remains healthy units across the Formation and to all the faire en sorte que notre Équipe de la Défense de la base, aux unités hébergées dans toute
and ready to serve if called upon. This frontliners for your ongoing commitment, reste en bonne santé et prête à servir si on la formation et à tous les intervenants de
is important work that cannot—and support and service. Thank you to the lui demande. C’est un travail important qui première ligne pour votre engagement, votre
does not—go unnoticed. Moreover, with entire Defence Team for your hard work, ne doit pas passer inaperçu, et qui ne passe soutien et votre service continus. Merci
ongoing school and daycare closures, flexibility and professionalism. Seeing pas inaperçu. De plus, avec la fermeture des à toute l’Équipe de la Défense pour votre
many of you working from home are also how you have all risen to the occasion at écoles et des garderies, nombre d’entre vous travail acharné, votre flexibilité et votre
responsible for educating and caring a very uncertain time makes me incredi- qui travaillez à domicile sont également professionnalisme. En voyant comment
for your children full-time. Some of you bly proud and honoured to be your Base chargés de l’éducation et de la garde de vos vous vous êtes tous montrés à la hauteur de
are also taking care of parents or other Commander. enfants à plein temps. Certains d’entre vous la situation à un moment très incertain, je
family members. I understand that these We are all in this together. We are s’occupent également de leurs parents ou suis profondément fier et honoré d’être le
realities add more stress and complexity Nova Scotia Strong. d’autres membres de la famille. Je com- commandant de votre base.
to an already difficult situation, and that Stay connected, stay safe and stay well. prends que ces réalités augmentent le stress Nous sommes tous solidaires. Nous
you are all doing your best to navigate et la complexité d’une situation déjà difficile, sommes la force de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
et que vous faites tous de votre mieux pour Restez en contact, restez en sécurité et
this new work/life balance. Keep moving
essayer de trouver un nouvel équilibre entre restez en bonne santé.
forward, and remember to treat your-
votre vie professionnelle et votre vie privée.
self kindly.
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The rescue of HMCS Athabaskan: We fight as one
By CPO1 (Ret’d) Patrick Devenish,
Canadian Naval Memorial Trust
This is the second of 2 parts been fought and lost from injuries,
burns, exposure, or simply complete
The story now entered a new phase exhaustion.
as HMCS Haida approached cautious- On T-24, the survivors were treat-
ly and steered for the largest concen- ed surprisingly well considering the
tration of life jackets and floating viscousness of the battles over the last
debris. In the suddenness of the few days between these foes. Hot tea
action, many of the survivors believed and cigarettes were brought topside
German destroyers were picking and in most cases survivors were
them up and the first few moments permitted to shower in order to wash
were a time of utter confusion. LCdr off oil. All their clothing was thrown
Stubbs appeared alongside a group in overboard and the wounded were
a Carley float with burns to his hands given blankets. T-24 continued toward
and face but otherwise in fair condi- Brest being strafed by two RAF Spit-
tion, stating that he was blown off the fires around noon, arriving at 1500
bridge shortly after the second torpe- but not before two more Athabaskans
do strike. He was seen moving from succumbed to their wounds and were
group to group in the water in these quietly lowered over the side.
first few moments as LCdr DeWolf The first Athabaskans ashore were
announced Haida would remain in 28 men picked up by a German Air/
the area for 15 more minutes to pick Sea Rescue Launch arriving alongside
up survivors. Eyewitness accounts in Brest just after 0900. Unfortunate-
indicated that LCdr Stubbs insisted ly, one, a badly burned stoker died in
on remaining in the water until all his stretcher on the quay while await-
his crew was picked up. Finally when ing transportation. This painting by William McDowell depicts survivors from Athabaskan being rescued
Haida’s 15 minutes are up, it was Meanwhile, Haida’s cutter had by Haida. It was originally presented to the HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess in
LCdr Stubbs from his position in the picked up six survivors and was 1948.
water alongside Haida who shout- heading west under the protest of the CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM
ed “Get out of here Haida! E-boats!” cutter’s engine, which due to inactiv-
In a heart-wrenching move, Haida ity led to many starts and stops. Just
slowly pulled away even though the before being picked up by British Air/
surface was still littered with sur- Sea Rescue, the cutter was overflown
vivors, losing two of her own crew by two Messerschmitt 109s, which
who were on scramble nets assisting circled but did not fire. The cutter
some of the injured Athabaskans out was taken under tow into Penzance at
of the water. When the tally is taken, Land’s End.
just 45 of HMCS Athabaskan’s crew The Aftermath
were on board Haida with the last one In Brest, survivors were broken
being dragged up a lifeline as the ship into small groups and most were sent
departed the area. As Haida headed to two prison camps near Bremen,
north away from the Brittany coast- Germany but not before being given
line, she left her lifeboats and cutter the grisly task of identifying bodies
with three crew aboard to continue washed ashore in and around Brest.
rescue operations. At 0448, Plymouth Over the following days, many Atha-
HQ radioed that two Motor Torpedo baskans’ bodies came to rest on the
Boats were also enroute to assist. shores, the largest group(59) found
On Haida, Athabaskan survivors on the Brittany coast near Plouescat.
were quickly stripped of their oil It was this group that included the
soaked clothes and wrapped in blan- body of LCdr Stubbs. The seriously
kets and Haida’s crew turned all their injured were sent to an Army Hospital
efforts to ensuring maximum comfort in Orleans, France and were repatri-
for the survivors. As Haida steadily ated back to Canada when the U.S.
increased the distance from Athabas- 5th Army encircled Paris in August,
LCdr John Stubbs’ gravestone is seen, along with the gravestones of some his sailors
kan’s sinking, full speed was rung on. liberating them.
who perished at sea alongside him, at the Plouescat Communal Cemetery in Finistere,
Muttered one of Haida’s stokers, “We At 0840 on April 29,1944, Haida
France.
must be doing 35 knots.” arrived in Plymouth to a hero’s wel-
NAVAL MUSEUM OF HALIFAX
Unknown to the survivors still in come. The loss of Athabaskan and the
the water, Haida was not returning uncertainty of her survivors over-
of Germany’s industrial centers. Its no doubt as to the fate of the 87 survi-
and the order for the two MTBs to pro- shadowed any festivities and Athabas-
strength greatly depleted, it is unlike- vors he picked up had he not chosen
ceed to the area had been rescinded kan became another wartime statistic
ly the Luftwaffe Command would use the course he did.
due to approaching daylight. On the as the RCN’s 16th vessel lost in this,
resources to hamper a British rescue The story of Athabaskan’s demise
water’s surface, the deepest of despair one of the last major actions in the
effort of dead and dying sailors. is one of many in the annals of our
settles in and cries cursing everyone Atlantic in the Second World War.
On the other hand, Allied fighter wartime history.
from mothers and fathers to Haida to Epilogue
pilots regularly swarmed over Chan- Battle Honours:
the RCN to God himself echoed across In the investigation following the
nel ports, destroying anything flying Bay of Biscay-1943
the water. All around, lifeless bodies sinking of Athabaskan, many ques-
a German flag. Through all this, Arctic-1943-44
slipped from the grasp of others or tions were unanswered, remaining so
Kapitanleutnant Wilhelm Meentzen English Channel-1944
slowly just faded into the darkness. to this day. The chief reason given by
and the crew of T-24 remained on Remember what these and the
It is the greatest irony that the first the Royal Navy for canceling their dis-
station under constant threat of Allied Battle Honours bestowed upon each of
rescue craft on the scene were two patch of two destroyers and two MTBs
air attack until every measure was our Fleet’s ships and the people who
German minesweepers and none oth- for rescue was the threat of German
taken to rescue all survivors. Under sailed them during those darkest days
er than T-24, Athabaskan’s adversary air attack. At this stage of the war, the
nothing but a personal moral obliga- mean.
of a few hours earlier. For many in Luftwaffe was reeling after two years
tion, Meentzen’s sense of compassion
the water though, their last battle has of continual day and night bombing
forced him to continue. There can beYou can also read
