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Monday February 8, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 3
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Breaking
the ice
Members of HMCS Moncton break up ice to maintain a safe work-
ing environment while transiting the Atlantic Ocean on January
24. The ship departed Halifax two days earlier for a two-month
deployment to Operation CARIBBE.
OP CARIBBE IMAGERY TECHNICIAN
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SNMG1 conducts PASSEX training
Editor: Ryan Melanson
with German Navy
ryan.melanson@psphalifax.ca
By LCdr Mark Fifield,
(902) 427-4235
SNMG1 PAO
Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway
margaret.conway@forces.gc.ca From January 26-29, 2021, Standing NATO Maritime Group various NATO Allies and partners in our designated Area of
902-721-0560 One (SNMG1), led by the SNMG1 Flagship, HMCS Halifax, Operations (AOO),” said Commodore Bradley Peats, Com-
Editorial Advisor: Ariane Guay-Jadah conducted a series of passing training exercises with the Ger- mander SNMG1. “This PASSEX was the first among many
Ariane.Guay-Jadah@forces.gc.ca man Navy in the North Sea. that will be conducted during this semester and was executed
902-721-8341 A PASSEX or “Passing Exercise” refers to training with the very well, providing us with a solid foundation to build upon
national navies of our NATO Allies and partners when pass- in the coming months.”
www.tridentnewspaper.com ing through or nearby their territorial waters. In this particu- SNMG1 vessels HMCS Halifax and German tanker FGS
lar case, SNMG1 was transiting through German waters and Spessart as well as German Navy frigates FGS Baden-Würt-
Trident is an authorized military publication distributed had a scheduled port visit at the naval base in Wilhelmshav- temberg and FGS Bayern, participated in the exercise series.
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Monday, and is published with the permission of Rear en, Germany. PASSEX highlights included Officer of the Watch manoeu-
Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander, Joint Task Force Conducting frequent military-to-military interactions and vres, embarked helicopter cross deck evolutions, a replen-
Atlantic. The Editor reserves the right to edit, condense
or reject copy, photographs or advertising to achieve the high-intensity training activities among our naval forces ishment at sea, as well as various other operational training
aims of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim increases our common knowledge and familiarity of each oth- serials.
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business days prior to the publication date. Material must procedures. As such, this PASSEX presented great opportuni- provide the alliance with a continuous naval capability and
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SNMG1
Future HMCS Max
Bernays moves
outdoors
The latest milestone moment for the RCN’s third Arctic and
Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) took place on January 23, with two
mega-blocks of the future HMCS Max Bernays rolled out of Irving
Shipbuilding’s assembly hall to be joined together. The centre
and stern mega-blocks of the ship are now dockside, and will soon
be joined by the final bow mega-block. The company noted this is
the first ship of the AOPS program to have propellers installed
indoors prior to leaving the assembly hall, putting it on a shorter
timeline to completion.
IRVING SHIPBUILDING
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From Left, S1 Bruce, S1 Freeman & S2 Hynes.
S1 POLLITT, HMCS SUMMERSIDE
Summerside reigns in runaway rider ruoy
By Lt(N) Dan Bannerman,
HMCS Summerside
– composed of S1 Bruce, S1 Freeman, deployed for 433 days, which is the
and S2 Hynes – proceeded to the buoy longest DRDC has trialed. During that
and attached the bridle necessary for time, it had recorded an impressive
the crane to hook up. Thankfully, the 16.4 metre peak wave height during
seas were much calmer than some tropical storm Teddy on September
of the previous recorded heights the 22, 2020. Once returned to the DRDC
buoy had encountered through 433 laboratories, they review the buoy’s
days at sea. information and the state it was in
The RHIB towed the buoy alongside to learn how to improve for future
Summerside and, using the ship’s deployments. One such improvement
crane, brought it safely onboard. The planned is the addition of an on-board
RHIB was then recovered and Sum- Automatic Identification System (AIS)
merside returned to operating areas beacon to more precisely alert ship-
near Halifax to conduct planned oper- ping to the presence of the buoy.
ations with HMCS Moncton. Summerside returned to Dockyard
The directional wave buoy is on January 22 and landed the wave
produced by AXYS Technologies, buoy. This tasking was a great oppor-
deployed and operated by DRDC, and tunity for Summerside to demonstrate
was moored off the coast to collect its ability and readiness to rapidly
wave statistics. This data includes deploy in the event of an emergency
wave height, period, acceleration or urgent requirement. Summerside’s
and direction, and can be used for Commanding Officer, LCdr Jeffrey
operational purposes, research and Anderson, noted that he was “very im-
The RHIB team attached a bridle to the buoy in order to hook it to a crane and
development initiatives, and climate pressed with how quickly and profes-
safely lift it on board.
studies. The TRIAXYS buoys can sionally the team got ready, adapted
S1 POLLITT, HMCS SUMMERSIDE
store up to 32 gigabytes of data, which to a new situation, and successfully
On January 19, 2021, HMCS Summer- and proceeded to sea, making way to- represent years of raw and processed completed our tasking.”
side was tasked as Ready Duty Ship wards the buoy’s last known location. information, inside a casing composed Luckily, RDS taskings are rare.
(RDS) to recover a TRIAXYS direction- The buoy was still functioning and primarily of stainless-steel alloy. However, the Royal Canadian Navy
al wave buoy that had broken free of sending regular updates, which made Under normal circumstances, these always maintains an RDS able to re-
its mooring and was drifting to sea. As the task of finding it much easier. buoys are inspected every six months spond to a multitude of events, simple
a result, the 500-lb buoy posed a threat After a 14-hour overnight transit, Sum- to one year to confirm the integrity of or complex, in order to support Cana-
to the safety of navigation off the coast merside located the buoy off the south- the anchor fittings, but due to the on- da’s interests at home and abroad. Be
of Nova Scotia and needed to be recov- east coast of Nova Scotia. The ship’s going COVID-19 pandemic, the regular sure to follow the ship’s adventures
ered quickly. Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) was inspection had to be delayed in order on its official Facebook page, and on
Summerside slipped its berth at launched and the sweepdeck was set to ensure safety of the inspecting Twitter with #HMCSSUMMERSIDE
HMC Dockyard 8 p.m. on January 19 up to recover the buoy. The RHIB crew team. This particular buoy had been and @SummersideCO.
4 TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Message from CRCN: Command-Level Review and Administrative Review Process for the Mihajlovic case concludes The Director Military Careers and der-neutral English rank designations Administration’s second Admin- for our junior ranks – now Sailor 3rd istrative Review (AR) concerning Class, Sailor 2nd Class, Sailor 1st Sailor 1st Class Boris Mihajlovic has Class, and Master Sailor being the concluded, observing the principle common usage titles, while we com- of procedural fairness as well as all plete the months of work to have these relevant policies and practices, with designations formally endorsed and the determination that he be released codified in orders and regulations. from the Canadian Armed Forces And this necessarily unrelenting (CAF), and those release proceedings line of activity continued with the are now complete. release of our Naval Order on Hateful This decision is the result of a Conduct response, NAVORD 1020-1, as process that began just over a year well as with my recent CRCN37 Flag ago, when we were alerted to the Hoist Signal, which was my personal admitted involvement with hate signal directing all of our members groups of Mr. Mihajlovic, who was a to embrace the keystone virtue of member of Her Majesty’s Canadian respect. Respect for the RCN, respect Ship (HMCS) Tecumseh. In response for yourself, and most importantly, to this, the member’s unit initiated respect for your fellow shipmates. Our an AR which, in June 2020, rendered strength is in our diversity, and that the decision to retain the member in strength hinges on greater inclusion. service. In the past year, we also launched a In July 2020, my predecessor or- series of engagements with mid-level dered a Command-Level Review be leaders in our Navy – from Master conducted in order to address this Sailor to Chief and all Lieutenants(N) case, and deliberately and compre- through Commanders – to prompt hensively ensure that it had been culture change in our organization. handled appropriately, and in align- These engagements are intended to ment with our policies. help us recognize that racism, an- During the conduct of this review, ti-Semitism, misogyny and discrim- deficiencies were identified with ination exist within our ranks and respect to precision in the exchange organization – despite the efforts of of information between the mem- many to combat it and as much as it ber’s unit, HMCS Tecumseh, and hurts to admit it. the Directorate of Military Careers We all need to acknowledge this and Administration, which is the authori- commit to fixing it. We must elimi- ty responsible for conducting Admin- nate racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny istrative Reviews, independent of a and discrimination. We must be inclu- member’s chain of command. sive and diverse and create a sense of Tecumseh consequently initiated belonging for all who join and serve in a second AR, while taking care to our Navy. overcome the information exchange I cannot state clearly enough that inconsistencies and lack of precision the Canadian Armed Forces and that impacted the initial AR, and Royal Canadian Navy have zero tol- with the recommendation that the erance for racist and discriminatory member be released. behaviour in our ranks. Canada is an I want to assure you all that con- inclusive and diverse country, and we crete measures are being implement- must strive to ensure that the Forces ed to ensure that the Royal Canadian respect and reflect our nation and its Navy (RCN) has the ability to appro- values. priately handle cases pertaining to Respect for the dignity and worth tems to address the concerns of its in their workplace, and are judged hateful conduct in the future. of each individual and the equality members. solely on their competence and con- We are also cognizant that we need of all people are profound principles tribution to Canada’s defence goals. to do a better job of addressing issues that are critical requirements for These include: We will not tolerate any member of of systemic racism more holistically the operational effectiveness of the • The CAF Helpline 1-833-328-3351, the RCN having membership in any as an institution, and we are commit- Royal Canadian Navy, and Canadian • The National Investigation Ser- group or organization connected with ted to doing so. Armed Forces. These principles are vice, or hateful criminal activities, or partic- As this case has proceeded, the enshrined in Canadian Law and are a • The Ombudsman’s Office. ipating in any activity that promotes Canadian Forces Military Personnel fundamental part of what constitutes • Shipmates, in the RCN and in racism, violence, discrimination or Instruction 01/20 on Hateful Conduct our modern Canadian society. the CAF, we all have each other’s harassment. was promulgated and clear state- Any member who doesn’t feel backs. If you espouse hatred, racist ments were issued acknowledging safe or has encountered any form of or misogynistic views, then you Yours aye, and lamenting that racism exists in harassment is highly encouraged to have no place in our ranks. our ranks, our organization, and in report it to the chain of command. If Vice-Admiral Craig Baines our biases. that member is uncomfortable going We are dedicated to being a modern Commander Royal Canadian Navy Throughout the summer, we moved to his or her chain of command, the and forward-looking organization to adopt more inclusive and gen- CAF has a number of alternate sys- where people are welcomed, feel safe
5 TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021
HMCS Moncton de-
parts for two months in
Caribbean
HMCS Moncton is the latest RCN ship to deploy to Operation CARIBBE. The
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV) departed Halifax on January 22, and
will soon join American Coast Guard allies in the Caribbean Basin.
Op CARIBBE is the RCN’s contribution to the American-led Campaign
MARTILLO, a multinational effort to improve maritime security and combat
organized crime by preventing illicit trafficking. The Memorandum of Under-
standing between the U.S. and Canada, allowing American Coast Guard teams
to operate from Canadian Warships, has now been in place for more than 10
years. Through that time, CAF platforms have contributed to the seizure or
disruption of more than 100 tonnes of cocaine.
Members of HMCS Moncton break ice to maintain a safe working environment
while sailing through cold weather on January 24.
OP CARIBBE IMAGERY TECHNICIAN
HMCS Moncton departed Halifax on January 22 for a two-month Op CARIBBE
deployment.
MARLANT PA
Marine Technicians aboard HMCS Moncton uphold ship maintenance for
operational readiness on January 23.
OP CARIBBE IMAGERY TECHNICIAN
A boatswain aboard HMCS Moncton operates the helm while transiting the
Sailors cast off the lines as HMCS Moncton prepares to depart on January 22. Atlantic Ocean.
MARLANT PA OP CARIBBE IMAGERY TECHNICIAN
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TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021 7
Do you believe in science? Face of Base: Padre
By Padre Capt PJ Vere,
Unit Chaplain, CFB Halifax Capt Troy Dennis
By CFB Halifax Public Affairs
organisms was not sudden, but grad-
ual. As a Christian, I believe that
Genesis is a true account of the way
in which God’s relationship with the
world was formed. And as a human
being, I find value in both descrip-
tions. In order to reveal Himself to a
desert tribe six thousand years ago,
a Creator could hardly have lectured
them about DNA and RNA, about
gene duplication and allopatric spe-
ciation.”
Don’t feel bad if you do not under-
stand the expressions “gene duplica-
tion” and “allopatric speciation”. I
had to look them up myself.
This is precisely Miller’s point.
The ancient Israelites were neither
“Do you believe in science?” as knowledgeable scientifically
nor as advanced technologically as
People ask me this question more we are today. Thus when God first
often than I would have anticipated makes contact with Moses on Mount
when I first became a chaplain. Their Horeb, God communicates by using
presumption being science and reli- the tools of Moses’ time, culture, and
gion are incompatible. language.
The question is usually asked in After all, God’s goal in speaking
good faith. There is no reason to is to form a relationship with the
doubt the questioner’s sincerity. In Hebrew prophet and people.
which case I answer as follows: Some Had God attempted to communi-
scientists and religious believers may cate using modern scientific jargon,
declare science and religion incom- Moses likely would not have under-
patible, but I see the two as mutually stood God’s message. Nor would the
compatible. people to whom God asked Moses to
My own viewpoint is that of Dr. speak.
Kenneth R Miller, a retired Harvard The ancient Israelites understood
professor and evolutionary cell biolo- God’s message of freedom from
gist. Miller is also a devout Christian. slavery in Egypt because God used
As Miller writes in Finding Dar- Moses to speak to them in their own
win’s God, “the notion that human language and culture.
life was formed from the dust of the Fast-forward to today, being a Padre Capt Troy Dennis
earth is not only poetic, but scien- religious believer does not mean we NEIL CLARKSON, CAF PHOTO
tifically accurate to an astonishing oppose ourselves to modern science.
degree…” As a scientist, I know very Rather, like Moses, God invites us Meet our newest Face of Base: Dennis, who is proud to be part of
well that the earth is billions of years to share using today’s language and Senior Base Chaplain Troy Den- one of the most diverse chaplain
old and that the appearance of living culture. nis! Originally from Summerside, teams in the CAF, with Christian,
PEI, Capt Dennis joined the CAF Jewish and Muslim members. The
in 2014, when he was posted to plurality of this team is one of its
CFB Shilo. While in Manitoba, he best assets, allowing it to support
became very involved in the com- the Defence community here in
munity; leading church groups, Halifax.
playing trumpet in the Brandon As Capt Dennis reflects on the
community band and volunteer- past year – a challenging and
ing with United Way Centraide complicated one for all Canadians
Canada. In 2019, he deployed to – he is amazed at how the CAF/
Latvia on Op REASSURANCE for DND community has banded
six months. In Halifax since 2020, together with incredible resilience
Capt Dennis feels truly honoured and compassion. He also wants
to serve our CFB Halifax Defence the Base community to know that
community. As a member of the chaplains (also known as padres)
MARLANT chaplain team, he are available 24/7, on both sides of
is grateful to work with Base the harbour, and can be reached by
leadership to provide important calling 902-721-8660 (weekdays) or
insight and advice, always with the 902-427-7788 (evenings and week-
well-being of local Defence Team ends). If you or anyone you know
members in mind. “I inherited a in the CAF/DND community is
great team and love working with in need of mental health support
them! I do all I can to make sure or a listening ear on any life topic
our chaplains have the resources, (not just religious/spiritual ones),
information and supports they please reach out to Capt Dennis
need in order to support the De- and his amazing team. Bravo Zulu,
fence Team members under their Capt Dennis. CFB Halifax wishes
care.” you the best for your tenure as
Diversity and inclusion are Base Chaplain!
also incredibly important to Capt
8 TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021
VAdm Samuel Paparo, centre, presides over a change of command ceremony for Combined
Task Force 150 between outgoing commander RAdm Sulieman Al Faqeeh, left, and incoming
commander Cmdre Dan Charlebois
MC 3RD CLASS DAWSON ROTH, US NAVY
A Change of Command and an enduring partnership:
Operation ARTEMIS resumes in Manama, Bahrain,
under Canadian leadership
By Lt(N) Melissa Kia,
CTF 150 Public Affairs Officer
On 27 January, 2021, Commodore guests including the Commander of the uted to not only disrupting the financ- during his command, he added, will
(Cmdre) Dan Charlebois of the Royal Royal Saudi Navy, the Chief of Bahrain ing of criminal and terrorist networks, focus on engaging with coalition and
Canadian Navy assumed command of Naval Forces, several regional task but also helped to ensure the continued regional partners to build and enhance
Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) force commanders, as well as Senior free flow of legitimate commerce in the relationships, and help advance other
from Rear Admiral (RAdm) Sulieman Naval Representatives from several region. CMF objectives.
Al Faqeeh of the Royal Saudi Navy. The Combined Maritime Forces partner VAdm Paparo thanked RAdm Al- Canada’s presence, along with its
change of command ceremony was held nations. The remarks delivered by the Faqeeh and praised the Royal Saudi Allies and partners, plays an import-
at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. outgoing and incoming Commanders Navy for the success of their mission ant role in demonstrating an enduring
CTF 150 is a naval task force conduct- of CTF 150, as well as by Vice Admiral under the challenging circumstances collaboration and maintaining regional
ing maritime security and counter-ter- (VAdm) Sam Paparo, Commander U.S. of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also stability.
rorism operations under Combined Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. stressed that the mission of CTF 150
Maritime Forces, a multinational 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime helps to save lives by reducing the flow
coalition of 33 nations. The CTF 150 Forces, who presided, all stressed the of narcotics to multiple nations, includ-
area of operations includes the Gulf of importance of the strong partnerships ing those in North America. VAdm
Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the and the CTF 150 mission itself, which Paparo also emphasized the spirit of
Indian Ocean off the East Coast of Afri- is to promote security, stability and partnership which characterizes this
ca, which spans over 2 million square prosperity in an area that encompasses multinational coalition, calling 2021
miles and includes some of the world’s some of the world’s most important “the year of CMF”.
busiest shipping lanes.” The Canadian shipping routes. VAdm Paparo then welcomed Cmdre
Armed Forces (CAF) contributes to In his speech, RAdm Al-Faqeeh Charlebois as the new Commander of
CTF 150 through Operation ARTEMIS, expressed that he was honoured to CTF 150 and thanked Canada for send-
Visit, board, search and seizure sailors
and the change of command ceremo- have commanded CTF 150 and gave ing a robust contingent of its nation’s
assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS
ny marked the first day of Canada’s special thanks to the partner nations very best to take CTF 150 to the next
Philippine Sea board a dhow suspected
command, which it will maintain until who supported his mission over the level. Cmdre Charlebois expressed his
of carrying narcotics in the international
July 2021. past seven months. RAdm Al-Faqeeh thanks and remarked that the CAF has
waters of the North Arabian Sea on
The modest ceremony, based on commended his team for the success of a rich history with CMF and that Can-
January 31, marking the first seizure
COVID-19 precautions, featured the at- their operations, which led to a number ada was happy to be back to command
under Canada’s current command tour.
tendance of a number of distinguished of important drug seizures that contrib- CTF 150 for the fifth time. His priorities
US NAVY
TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021 9
CPO1 (Ret’d) Jeff Morrison has a meal at the HMCS Nipigon table
at the Mug and Anchor Pub in Mahone Bay.
SUBMITTED
HMCS Nipigon lives on
thanks to former hull
tech’s handywork
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
As a part of the ship, HMCS Nipi- sailing in the ship, and saying they
gon’s duckboards helped keep sail- need to get out here and have lunch
ors’ feet dry for more than 30 years. at the Nipigon table,” Munroe said.
Now, the teak slabs of wood serve the The ship was an Annapolis-class
former members of the ship’s compa- Destroyer, commissioned in 1960,
ny in different ways – as furniture in recommissioned in 1990 following
their homes, or as a piece of nostalgia refit, and paid off in 1998. Morrison /psphalifax
to be enjoyed in their local mess. said he’s thrilled to stay connected
The boards, taken from Nipigon’s with his Nipigon colleagues and that
pilotage position, were given a second his work is helping to preserve the
life by CPO1 (Ret’d) Jeff Morrison, ship’s’ legacy.
who left the RCN in 2014. As a hull “I’m one of those guys who just
tech, Morrison was known for his really loved being in the Navy, and I
exceptional carpentry skills, so when miss it terribly,” he said, noting that
a former colleague was looking for a he currently volunteers as the Chief
good home for a set of duckboards, he Hull Tech aboard HMCS Sackville.
reached out. The wood had been in “This is a good Navy story, it’s a
storage since shortly after the ship’s nice traditional thing and a way to
decommissioning, and Morrison said keep that ship and some of the mem-
he knew he could make good use of ories alive.”
them.
“I’ve been a woodworker my whole
career, so they were offered to me
with the thought that I might be able
to do something interesting with
them, and that’s what I tried to do.”
The boards have now been included
in a number of furniture projects.
The Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess
at Stadacona’s Juno Tower houses
a large piece with a binnacle in the
centre, while a table made from the
boards has also become a popular
Cdr Roberge takes
destination for sailors at the Mug and
Anchor Pub in Mahone Bay. Morri-
son also built a custom side table for
command at NFS(A)
his former shipmate Cdr (Ret’d) Allen
Munroe, with a collection of his naval
challenge coins counter-sunk around
the edges.
The tables have received a lot of at- CFB Halifax Commanding Officer, Capt(N) Sean Williams (left) and
tention online, where former Nipigon This duckboard table, featuring naval incoming Naval Fleet School Atlantic (NFS(A)) Commanding Officer,
members stay connected. challenge coins laid into the wood, was Cdr David Roberge, sign the Assumption of Command certificates at CFB
“We’re having a lot of people pop- built for Cdr(Ret’d) Allen Munroe. Halifax building S-15 on January 29.
ping up, talking about their memories SUBMITTED CPL SIMON ARCAND, FORMATION IMAGING SERVICES
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Members of the Stadacona Band.
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CFB Halifax marks Bell Let’s Talk Day virtually
By CFB Halifax Public Affairs
In honour of Bell Let’s Talk Day, that persists in the workplace, in our to combat stigma and talk about men- Member Assistance Program (1-800-
CFB Halifax received some great homes and in our communities. Thank tal health at a grassroots level. Thank 268-7708) and Family Information Line
photos from Defence Team personnel you for taking care of yourselves and you to everyone who joined the flag (1-800-866-4546) are available 24/7. You
showing their love for this important each other. raising ceremony, both in person (and can connect with a local Chaplain by
day dedicated to mental health! Due to The base also raised a Bell Let’s Talk physically distanced) as well as virtu- calling 902-721-8660 (weekdays) and 902-
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and flag during a special morning colours ally! When it comes to mental health, 427-7788 (evenings and weekends), or
current public health measures, local ceremony on January 28, at Stadaco- now more than ever, every action book an appointment with the mental
and national Bell Let’s Talk Day events na Base – an event which was live counts. health unit at the Base clinic at 902-721-
and initiatives were held virtually this streamed on the CFB Halifax Facebook Reminder: Please don’t suffer in 8012. For DND members, the Employee
year. We thank everyone for reflecting Page (@CFBHalifax). Now in its 11th silence. The Defence Team encourages Assistance Program (EAP) (1-800-268-
on mental health and well-being from year, the Bell Let’s Talk is a campaign all leaders, members and their families 7708 or 1-800-567-5803 *TTY—for people
afar but nonetheless together. By learn- dedicated to moving mental health to recognize the signs of mental illness with hearing impairments) is avail-
ing and talking about mental health, forward in Canada. Across the country, and to seek help for themselves or their able 24/7. Our local EAP Office can be
we can support ourselves and others Bell Let’s Talk flag raising ceremonies loved ones. Remember several special- reached at 902-240-8251.
living with mental illness, help break help bring community members and ized resources exist to support you and
down barriers and reduce the stigma mental health organizations together your family. For CAF members, the
A Bell Let’s Talk flag was raised during morning colours on January 28. Members of HMCS Harry DeWolf.
ARIANE GUAY-JADAH, BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER MARLANT PA11 TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Capt(N) Sean Williams, Base Commander, CFB Halifax PO2 Leclerc, Base Information Service
ARIANE GUAY-JADAH, BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER SUBMITTED
Thank you, Scott Currie
By Elizabeth Sharpe,
CFB Halifax PA Intern
– they were often referred to as aunts, Work Department, currently known as various meets throughout the province.
uncles and cousins, and attended sever- Psychosocial Services. Subsequently, As we move past Bell Let’s Talk Day,
al family gatherings. he worked as a clinician with the Gen- Currie would like to remind anyone
As he got older, Currie noticed the eral Mental Health (GMH) Department, who may be struggling with their men-
misunderstandings and stigma that before assuming a supervisory role as tal health that help is available. Health
other people held towards the residents. the Team Lead in GMH, and has held care professionals can assist you on
This, paired with his exposure to people the title of Mental Health Department your pathway to returning to a state of
with various cognitive impairments Manager for the past five years. As the wellness. He also wants to emphasize
from a young age, is ultimately what led Mental Health Department Manager, that individual actions and reactions
Currie to pursue a career in social work. Currie’s responsibility is to ensure matter. “If you see someone who may
“I believe it was this experience that that the department has the various be struggling with mental health issues,
drove my desire to help be a voice for resources needed to deliver the services it is important that you do not judge
people who didn’t have the opportunity they offer and that the department them, as social stigma around mental
to have their voice heard, or whose voic- fulfills its obligations and respective health still exists and can deter some-
es were often silenced and dismissed,” mandate. Working in the clinic at CFB one from seeking the help they need,”
he explains. Halifax has been great, Currie says, as he explains.
Currie had known for many years that it is a relatively small community that In his career, Currie has seen many
he wanted to pursue a career in social allows relationships to form with per- wonderful examples of friends, col-
work, and after his older cousin had sonnel in multiple different professions leagues and supervisors assisting mem-
been accepted to the Royal Military Col- and trades. bers who need support. The climate
Scott Currie lege (RMC), he explored the possibility These relationships, and the opportu- these individuals foster has not only
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of completing his studies there as well. nity to work with a dynamic and moti- helped members obtain access to the
For over 20 years, Scott Currie has Unfortunately, a social work program vated group of professionals, have been care they needed, but also created and
been a fixture at Canadian Forces was not offered at RMC so he quickly the highlights of Currie’s career. He fostered a constructive environment for
Health Services Centre (Atlantic) (CF shelved the idea and moved ahead with said he’s also thankful to have provided recovery. “These small actions may go
H Svcs C(A)), ensuring that members his studies. clinical support to members deploying unnoticed, but they are lifesaving for
of the Canadian Armed Forces commu- Despite this change in direction, for Operation APOLLO and to members those who benefit from them,” he adds.
nity in Halifax receive quality patient working with the Canadian Armed Forc- returning from missions overseas. Cur- Currie’s time at CFB Halifax has
care. His interest in helping others, es (CAF) in some capacity had always rie also had the chance to work with a come to an end, as he has accepted a po-
however, began much earlier. remained in the back of Currie’s mind. small group of health care professionals sition with the Canadian Coast Guard
Originally from Bridgetown, Nova And lo and behold, after he completed to develop and deliver a chronic pain as a Health and Wellness Analyst. A
Scotia, Currie graduated from Dal- his Masters program, he came across a self-management program for CAF significant part of his new role will be
housie University with a Bachelor of recruiting advertisement for CAF Social members. This program was the first to promote and educate personnel about
Arts, as well as a Bachelor of Social Workers. in Canada and served in part to raise mental health issues.
Work, and completed his Masters of Following a discussion with the senior awareness of the debilitating impacts “Scott will be missed by all, as he
Social Work at McMaster University CAF social worker, Currie discovered of living with a chronic pain condition. has had a profound impact on the staff
in Ontario. that the CAF was actively hiring civil- Currie was awarded a Surgeon Gener- and patients alike,” says LCol Rochelle
While growing up in Bridgetown, ian social workers at CFB Halifax. Since al’s coin for this accomplishment. Heudes, CF H Svcs C (A) Commanding
Currie’s grandparents were the ad- he and his wife were moving back to And if you can believe it, Currie has Officer. “Having spent most of his adult
ministrators of the “County Home”, Nova Scotia, this was the right time and time for more activities beyond his life at CF H Svcs C (A), he is leaving
a residential facility for adults who place for Currie to pursue his interest in busy work life. Pre-pandemic, Currie a family, but like all families we will
had various degrees of disabilities the CAF and the opportunity to practice enjoyed being an assistant coach for always be there for him. He will be
and were unable to remain with their his profession. He began working as a his children’s Junior High track team, missed, but his legacy will remain.”
families. With his grandparents being social worker at CFB Halifax in June and also likes to run himself. In 2019, he Our CFB Halifax community would
the administrators, this meant that his 2000. was even inducted into his home-town’s like to thank Scott for all he has done
mother and aunt also resided in the Currie has worked for CF H Svcs C(A) Sports Hall of Fame as a track and field for our CAF community during his
facility. As a result of his mother grow- ever since, holding several different athlete. This was a great honour for many years at CF H Svcs C(A). We wish
ing up with many of the residents, they roles over the two decades. Initially, he Currie, as he has many fond members him fair winds and following seas as he
became like members of their family worked as a social worker in the Social competing and representing his town at enters into this new chapter!12 TRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021
DND Psychologists serving CAF Members
By Alexandra Anderson, M.Sc.
CF H Svcs C(A)
February is National Psychology just “talk”! For example, one method is Association of Psychologists of Nova resources.
Month. It is therefore a great opportu- specifically designed to assist patients Scotia (APNS) www.apns.ca and/or the Due to physical distancing require-
nity to define the typical occupational in increasing their motivation. Another Canadian Psychological Association ments, we were not able to take a group
responsibilities of psychologists, while method involves changing negative (CPA) www.cpa.ca. photo of our psychologists here at CF
also highlighting the role and contri- patterns of thinking and behaviour. Yet To learn more about mental health Health Services Centre this year. In
butions of DND psychologists serving another example is a method that fo- services provided by psychologists at lieu, we’ve shared a photo of our Men-
CAF members in MARLANT. cuses on changing behaviours to better CFB Halifax, please contact your pri- tal Healthy display from Psychology
Psychologists’ primary roles are to match the patient’s values and beliefs. mary health care provider. Month 2020.
provide assessment, consultation, and Several of the psychologists here at Ca- As part of Psychology Month, the For more information about Psychol-
counselling/therapy services. They nadian Forces Health Services Centre Mental Health team has organized a ogy Month, visit www.apns.ca or www.
can diagnose and treat mental illness- (Atlantic) also have additional training display table on the fourth floor of the cpa.ca/psychologymonth/.
es, and often work in collaboration in highly specialized treatment meth- CF Health Services Centre, just outside
with psychiatrists, family physicians, ods, such as Eye Movement Desensiti- the elevator. At the display you can
mental health nurses, social workers, zation and Reprocessing (EMDR) ther- read about mental health and available
addiction counsellors, case managers, apy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
and chaplains. (DBT).
According to the Canadian Psycho- CF H Svcs C (A) employs 10 psychol-
logical Association (CPA), a psychol- ogists in Mental Health Services. At a
ogist “studies how we think, feel and ratio of approximately one psychologist
behave from a scientific viewpoint and for every 1,400 members, MARLANT
applies this knowledge to help people has nearly double the number of psy-
understand, explain and change their chologists compared to what is avail-
behaviour.” (www.cpa.ca). Psycholo- able to the general civilian population
gists may specialize in certain areas; of Nova Scotia. This means that CAF
for example, mood disorders, anxiety members have relatively fast access to
disorders, personality disorders, eating psychologists, with wait times much
disorders, addictions, developmental horter than they are for the general
disorders, and posttraumatic stress civilian population.
disorder (PTSD). They work in clinical All of our psychologists are regis-
settings, research and/or education. tered with The Nova Scotia Board of
Psychologists have extensive training Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP)
in the variety of empirical treatment www.nsbep.org, whose mandate is to
methods. The methods they employ will protect the public by ensuring that The Psychology Month display on the
depend on the particular circumstances providers are properly trained and fourth floor of building S-80 at Stadacona.
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of the patient they are working with. qualified. For more information about
Treatment is significantly more than psychologists, consult NSBEP, theTRIDENT NEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2021 13
Sports & Fitness
Military policeman plans Keeping fit mentally and
solo run of Vancouver Island physically
By Peter Mallett,
The Lookout Staff RAdm Brian Santarpia,
Commander MARLANT and
JTFA (front row, third from
left) and other members of
the defence team participated
in a PSP-led yoga class on
January 28, Bell Let’s Talk
Day, as a means of promot-
ing both mental and physical
wellbeing.
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Eight limbs of yoga
By Alison Rotzien,
Fitness and Sports Instructor, CFB Halifax
True yoga is not to be performed; and that if you’re with your breath,
yoga is a practice to be lived off the mat. you’re with life itself.
Having a beautiful tree pose will help Pratyahara is a side effect of breath
you far less often in life than being able regulation and turning inward. It draws
Sgt Daniel Mongraw. to focus and breathe through, no matter our awareness away from the external
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currently in is. Within yoga there are inward toward self-knowledge, we nat-
eight aspects, or limbs, that are present urally let go of our outer attachments,
Sergeant Daniel Mongraw usually The sport took hold as a lad when he in the practice and are believed to be and this limb is about going inwards to
runs for himself, but this year he has was punished for misbehaving by his requirements to live a meaningful life. go back out into the world mindfully.
decided to run for others. teacher and told to run laps around Yamas & Niyamas are thought of as Dharana is the first stage of concen-
The military police officer has an the school yard. To the bewilderment guidelines and ethical disciplines. As tration in which that concentration
ambitious plan to run the length of of his teacher and classmates, he yoga is designed to create more aware- leads to mediation. Slowing down and
Vancouver Island to raise money for willingly accepted the punishment ness of not only your body but your being fully absorbed in whatever you
the Military Police Fund for Blind and did extra laps. thoughts. These resistances (Yamas) are doing. In this stage, focus can be in-
Children. He will also pause in Port “Since that point, running has include non-violence, truthfulness, termittent, with attention drifting away
Hardy to honour legendary distance been great for me and I get a true non-stealing, non-excess, and non-pos- and then back again.
runner Al Howie of Duncan, B.C., sense of accomplishment when I sessiveness. The observances (Niyamas) Dhyana is a continuous state of
who died in 2016 at age 71. complete my runs every day.” include contentment, self-discipline, Dharana, or the second stage of con-
“He once completed the task within For the 10-day journey, he must self-study, and surrender. These guide- centration. This is when focus becomes
five days, which is truly astonish- maintain a speed of nine kilometres lines are not to limit the way we live our one-pointed, steady and uninterrupted
ing,” says Sgt. Mongraw, 37. per hour for 10 to 13 hours per day. lives, but try to open life up to us. for longer durations.
He will take 10 days to tackle the A police escort will keep him safe on Asana are the poses or movements Samadhi this is the third and final
495 kilometres, starting April 1. the roadside. He hopes a recreation- that are done throughout the bulk of stage of turning inward — there is no
“I am fully confident I can do this. al dealership will donate an RV for the class. They allow you to care for perception of a subject separate from
It’s a good way to use my time for lodging, to cut down costs and help and refine your body and develop the its object and the ego vanishes. This is
a good cause. Since children and with physical distancing. necessary discipline and concentration the goal, to be unattached and without
families can benefit from the needed To donate to Sgt Mongraw’s run, required for meditation. judgement.
additional funding I raise, I feel it’s a go to Truenorthcharitiesfdn.com and Pranayama is the regulation of Yoga can be much more than just a
great thing to accomplish.” click on donate. breath. This can be as simple as being simple stretching class, it’s a way to
He is not a competitive runner. No For more information email true- aware of the breath or more structured, meditate and to get to know yourself
marathon medals line his wall. He northcharities@gmail.com. rhythmic breathing practice. Breath is on a deeper level. As much as yoga is a
runs for mental health and fitness. considered to be the expression of life, workout, it’s even more so a work-in.You can also read
