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Monday May 30, 2022 Volume 56, Issue 11
www.tridentnewspaper.com
Diving in /
Plongée
sous-marine
The team divers on board HMCS Montreal conduct diving procedures
in Aksaz, Turkey during Operation Reassurance on May 02. HMCS
Montreal is currently deployed with Standing NATO Maritime Group
2.
L’équipe de plongeurs à bord du NCSM Montréal exécute des
procédures de plongée à Aksaz, en Turquie, au cours de l’opération
REASSURANCE, le 2 mai. Le NCSM Montréal est actuellement déployé
au sein du 2e Groupe maritime permanent de l’OTAN.
CPL BRADEN TRUDEAU
2 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022
HMCS Harry DeWolf busts add to
smugglers’ blues
By Peter Mallett,
The Lookout
HMCS Harry DeWolf and its crew Eastern Pacific. recovered 165 kilograms of cocaine. combined operations proves allied
continue to protect North America The first drug bust took place on Arrested suspects were processed navies can work together to realize a
from illegal narcotics in the high seas. April 19 when Harry DeWolf intercept- by the U.S. Law Enforcement system. common goal.”
The Arctic and Offshore Patrol ed two vessels containing 231 kilo- The seized drugs were collected as LCdr Bell says the Harry DeWolf
Vessel recently participated in two in- grams of cocaine, with the help of U.S. evidence for court proceedings and class is designed with a variety of
terdictions and seized a combined 386 Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforce- will then be destroyed at a facility in capabilities that are not present with
kilograms of cocaine with an estimat- ment Detachment (LEDET) and Unit- the U.S. other classes of ships, such as the two
ed street value of USD $15 million. The ed States Navy vessel USS Wichita. This is Harry DeWolf’s second Op Multi Role Rescue Boats that provide
busts were made as part of Operation Then, in the early-morning hours of Caribbe deployment in six months. flexibility in operations.
Caribbe 2022. The multinational cam- May 1, the ship noticed a suspicious In December of last year, while op- “When we had two boats pursuing
paign targets transnational criminal vessel and conducted an interdiction erating in the Eastern Pacific, Harry the vessel simultaneously, one was
organizations and illegal narcotics using the ship’s two Multi Role Rescue DeWolf worked alongside USCG staff able to keep up the pursuit while the
shipments in the Caribbean Sea and Boats. This time Harry DeWolf’s crew in two drug interdictions, seizing a other was able to recover the jettison,”
combined 2,589 kilograms of cocaine. said LCdr Bell.
The ship began operating on its second During this deployment, Harry
Op Caribbe deployment on April 4, DeWolf and crew will also participate
making its third and fourth seizures of in U.S-led exercise Tradewinds 2022.
illegal narcotics. The annual exercise involves inter-
Harry DeWolf’s Executive Officer, national and regional partners and
LCdr Ryan Bell, says the ship’s crew focuses on strengthening security and
worked diligently before interdicting safety in the Caribbean region, with
the vessels. an emphasis on humanitarian aid,
“The successful interdiction is a tan- disaster relief and counter-narcotics
gible way of demonstrating we are pro- operations. A special focus this year
tecting and safeguarding North Amer- will be on an amphibious landing of
ica and society from illegal narcotics,” disaster relief support.
he said. “Achieving this success in
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TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022 3
Connecting to her Indigenous
culture: PO1 Cheyanne Delaronde
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
“My parents were taught to be early on. She turned to her mother for
ashamed of being Indigenous,” she help — and came up with an arrange-
said. “They experienced unthinkable ment that has worked better than she
trauma that they did not want us to ever could have imagined.
experience.” “My mom had a hard time growing
PO1 Delaronde joined the CAF as up. She always worked hard to sup-
a reservist in Vancouver in 2005 as a port us kids the best she could, and
Naval Communicator before becoming she was still working hard… I gave
a full-time member in 2009. Now work- it a lot of thought and convinced her
ing at CFB Halifax as a Human Re- to leave her job and move in with us
sources Administrator (HRA) in Base so we could be together and she could
Administration, PO1 Delaronde first help look after the kids. I’ve taken her
got involved with the DAAG when she along to all of my postings ever since.
was posted to Ottawa and met Master I feel so blessed as she’s one of the best
Warrant Officer Moogly Tetrault- people I know.”
Hamel, Aboriginal Advisor to the CAF It’s an arrangement that has helped
Chaplain General. provide some healing too, as PO1
“He would pass on teachings and Delaronde’s mother is teaching the
always encouraged me to speak up. girls to speak Cree — a language her
Meeting him was my first connection mother almost lost.
with the DAAG; it really helped open “My mom understands both Sault-
the door for me to be proud of my heri- eaux and Cree. Before she went to
tage,” said PO1 Delaronde. school she didn’t speak any English
While the DAAG is a key support for but once she went to school, she would
PO1 Cheyanne Delaronde is a Human Resources Administrator at CFB Halifax and a
Indigenous military members, it also be disciplined if she spoke in her own
member of the Atlantic Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group.
has an important role to play in pro- language,” said PO1 Delaronde. “It
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS moting positive culture change across took a long time for my mom to accept
the CAF, PO1 Delaronde added. that you can be proud of your Indig-
Growing up, Petty Officer 1st Class family has faced — no matter how big “The military is very much a poli- enous heritage, but she’s proud of it
(PO1) Cheyanne Delaronde didn’t talk or small — play a role in who they are cy-based institution. The policies are now.”
a lot about her culture, but now as a today, and they are an important part changing to become more accommo- Understanding and change comes
member of the Defence Aboriginal of the RCN,” said PO1 Delaronde. dating, but there is still much work to from hearing each other’s stories of
Advisory Group (DAAG), she’s proud She speaks from personal expe- be done. It will take us time to get to struggle and success. Being involved
to stand up for Indigenous members of rience. In her own family, both her where we need to be, but the changes with the DAAG gives people a space
the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) — grandmothers attended residential that are happening will benefit every- for that kind of conversation, said PO1
supporting others as they speak up to schools, and her mother was part of one.” Delaronde.
tell their stories. what’s known as the Sixties Scoop, the A career in the military can be “People often feel afraid to step
“A lot of Indigenous people have had period from the mid 1960s to the mid challenging on a number of different forward and speak up. We’re all afraid
their culture ripped away from them. 1980s in which thousands of Indige- levels, but for PO1 Delaronde, by far of judgment, but when we join togeth-
Most of us feel that we are not Indige- nous children were taken from their the hardest part is when her work er we have a louder voice, a stronger
nous enough to represent our families families by child welfare authorities takes her away from her family. As voice… that’s where we find the op-
or our communities. This couldn’t to be placed in foster care and put up a mother to three young daughters, portunity to make real changes.”
be farther from the truth. Their
lived for adoption to go to non-Indigenous PO1 Delaronde realized that challenge
experience and the traumas their families.
Blanket Exercise
kicks off Indigenous
Awareness Week at
CFB Halifax
Led by Hon Capt (N) Debbie Eisan, members of MARLANT took part in a blanket
exercise on May 20. Intended as a learning opportunity, the Blanket Exercise explores
the shared history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada through
eye-opening, interactive group activity. The exercise was open to any interested mili-
tary or civilian employees on the base and took place in the drill hall at building S120.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
4 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022
www.tridentnewspaper.com
Workshop focuses on design
for future Canadian Surface
Combatants (CSC)
Editor: Ryan Melanson
ryan.melanson@psphalifax.ca
902-721-8662
Reporter: Joanie Veitch
joanie.veitch@psphalifax.ca By Joanie Veitch,
902-721-8624 Trident Staff
Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway
margaret.conway@forces.gc.ca Forces Mari- constant, the ships will be sailing into
902-721-0560 time Warfare an ever-changing geopolitical environ-
Editorial Advisor: Ariane Guay-Jadah Centre (CFM- ment, with new threats and rapidly
Ariane.Guay-Jadah@forces.gc.ca WC) at CFB evolving technological advancements.
902-721-8341 Halifax. It was In bringing together such a diverse
facilitated by a group of participants, RAdm San-
www.tridentnewspaper.com team from Tac- tarpia said the workshop offered an
tical Advance- opportunity to “leverage outside views
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the permission of Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia, tion (TANG), a Before breaking into smaller groups,
Commander, Joint Task Force Atlantic. The Editor
reserves the right to edit, condense or reject copy,
program from the TANG team gave a brief over-
photographs or advertising to achieve the aims Johns Hopkins view of research carried out last fall,
of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim University Ap- when some members of their team
Canadian Forces Newspapers Policy dated April
11, 2005. Deadline for copy and advertising is 10 plied Physics spent time aboard HMCS Toronto and
a.m., 11 business days prior to the publication date. Laboratory. interviewed more than 70 personnel —
Material must be accompanied by the contributor’s
name, address and phone number. Opinions and The CSC learning more about how a warship’s
advertisements printed in Trident are those of the will replace design details can affect the crew, both
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necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsements of
Canada’s in their use of the physical space and
the DND, the Editor or the Publisher. Halifax-class its impact on communication flow and
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frigates, and operations.
contre-amiral Brian Santarpia, Commandant la force the retired For the next two days, participants
opérationnelle interarmées de l‘Atlantique, qui est Iroquois-class discussed a variety of different “fu-
distribuée partout au Canada et outremer les lundis CPO1 Tom Lizotte, Formation Chief for MARLANT and JTFA,
toutes les quinzaines. Le rédacteur en chef se réserve destroyers; ture” scenarios in their small groups,
spoke to participants during a workshop at the CFMWC in
le droit de modifier, de condenser ou de rejeter les plans are for a working under the guidance of work-
articles, photographies ou annonces publicitaires Halifax on May 16.
jugées contraires aux objectifs d’un journal militaire
new fleet of 15 shop facilitators who encouraged them
selon la définition donnée à politique temporaire des warships. With to think about “all the ways design can
journaux des forces canadiennes. L’heure de tombée RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
an estimated support the crew and mission perfor-
des annonces publi- citaires ou des articles est fixée
à 1000 le jeudi précédant la semaine de publication. How do you design a warship with project budget mance.”
Les textes peuvent être soumis en français ou en
its future sailors in mind, given that of approximately $60 billion, it is set At the end of the three-day event,
anglais; ils doivent indiquer le nom, l’adresse et le
numéro de téléphone du collaborateur. Les opinions many of those future sailors are just to be the largest investment in the Jeff Hutt, one of the project planners
et les annonces publicitaires imprimées par le Trident
ten years old, or even younger? Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) since the at the CSC Project Management Office,
sont celles des collaborateurs et agents publicitaires Second World War.
et non nécessairement celles de la rédaction, du That’s the challenge that was put to said the TANG team did a great job
MDN ou de l’éditeur. a group of about 55 personnel — sail- The first of the 15 ships is expected of encouraging innovative ideas from
ors, air force personnel and industry to begin construction in 2023, with participants, in particular on the
representatives — at a facilitated anticipated delivery in the early 2030s. theme of information sharing capabil-
Courier address: Delivery of the remaining ships will ities and how technology can eventu-
workshop looking to draw a diverse
Canadian Forces Base Halifax continue into the 2040s. ally improve that process in the new
Building S-90 range of perspectives on the design
for the Canadian Surface Combatant In his opening remarks, RAdm ships.
Suite 329
P.O. Box 99000 (CSC) project. Brian Santarpia, Commander Mari- “The work now is to break these
Halifax, N.S. Organized by the CSC project time Forces Atlantic and Joint Task down into actionable items in terms of
B3K 5X5 planning personnel, the workshop Force Atlantic, noted that while many design,” Hutt said.
ran from May 16 to 19 at the Canadian aspects of maritime operations remain
Royals visit with
Canadian Rangers
Prince Charles is presented with the first 75th Canadian Ranger Anniversary coin by
a Junior Canadian Ranger from Fort Resolution, which is part of 1 Canadian Ranger
Patrol Group in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on May 19. The Prince of Wales
and The Duchess of Cornwall were visiting as part of their 2022 Royal Tour in Cana-
da, marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The visit also included stops
in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the National Capital Region.
MCPL JAX KENNEDY
TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022 5 New leadership at Maritime Forces Pacific: RAdm Christopher Robinson assumes command of MARPAC/JTF(P), while VAdm Angus Topshee prepares for Commander RCN role By Peter Mallet, The Lookout The winds of change swept through the fleet and the formation did well in RAdm Robin- Esquimalt’s dockyard on May 16 as the challenging times. son will also reins of command for the Maritime VAdm Topshee joined the Canadian oversee the Forces Pacific (MARPAC) passed from Armed Forces in 1990. He has held Canadian Sub- one leader to the next. several other prominent positions marine Force, Newly promoted Vice-Admiral throughout his career, including Naval Re- (VAdm) Angus Topshee handed over Director of Afghanistan National serves, search command of MARPAC and Joint Task Police Training Operations in 2010, and rescue Force Pacific (JTF(P)) to Rear-Admiral Commander of Canadian Forces Base (SAR) opera- (RAdm) Christopher Robinson at Dun- Halifax (2012-2015), and Deputy Direc- tions for the tze Head in Esquimalt on May 16. tor of the Strategy, Policy and Plans West Coast, Holding the in-person event was Directorate North American Aero- as well as the a major change from the past two space Defense Command (NORAD). naval training years. Last year’s MARPAC Change He assumed command of Canadian system. of Command Ceremony, which saw Fleet Pacific in 2018, and in May 2021 RAdm Rob- RAdm Topshee replace VAdm Bob assumed command of Maritime Forces inson began Auchterlonie, was held virtually due Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific. his military ca- Left to right: VAdm Angus Topshee, VAdm Bob Auchterlonie, to health and safety regulations sur- VAdm Topshee will replace VAdm reer in the Ca- VAdm Craig Baines, and RAdm Christopher Robinson sign the rounding COVID-19. This year’s event Craig Baines, who will then retire. nadian Army Change of Command certificates for Maritime Forces Pacific at saw the return of the traditional naval A New Commander Reserves as a Duntze Head in HMC Dockyard on May 16. pageantry, usually reserved for such Recently arriving on the West Combat Engi- ceremonies. Coast after serving as Commander of neer with the S1 KENDRIC GRASBY After a little more than one year in Canadian Fleet Atlantic in Halifax, 3rd Field Engi- command of MARPAC, Vice-Admiral Rear-Admiral (RAdm) Christopher neer Regiment “It’s an immense privilege for me (VAdm) Topshee moves on to Ottawa Robinson’s new role as head of MAR- in Montréal. He subsequently joined to follow in the footsteps of such great to his new job as Commander of the PAC comes with great responsibility, the Royal Canadian Navy and under- leaders and have the opportunity to Royal Canadian Navy. noted Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Craig went Naval Warfare Officer training enable the success of the west coast He, along with other speakers, noted Baines, who presided over the ceremo- aboard patrol craft, mine-sweepers, team. We all have much work to do many challenges the formation has ny. and destroyers before volunteering and I am looking forward to building dealt with over the past year, includ- “It should be highlighted that this for the silent service of submarines. on the work done by VAdm Topshee, ing a global pandemic and the ongoing formation is one of the most unique In 2017, he was appointed Command- by engaging with all the members of climate change. More locally, MAR- and challenging formations in the Ca- er Canadian Submarine Force and the formation to continue to make PAC dealt with environmental disas- nadian Armed Forces and it is a lot to Commander 4th Maritime Opera- MARPAC a respectful and great place ters such as forest fires, floods, and put on one’s plate,” VAdm Baines said. tions Group, before being appointed to work,” RAdm Robinson said. personnel shortages. Despite all the He noted that, aside from his lead- Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic pressing issues, VAdm Topshee said ership role for MARPAC and JTF(P), between 2021 and 2022. La MND annonce l’envoi d’une MND announces additional aide militaire supplémentaire military aid for Ukraine destinée à l’Ukraine By DND Par MND Le 24 mai, la ministre Anita Anand consacrée à l’Ukraine depuis février Defence Minister Anita Anand nadian-made drone cameras, funding a annoncé que le Canada donnera plus 2022, y compris des contributions announced on May 24 that Canada for high-resolution satellite imagery de 20 000 obus d’artillerie de munitions d’artillerie, des caméras de drones will donate more than 20,000 artillery and more. Canada has also dedicated standard de 155 mm de l’Organisation de fabrication canadienne, des fonds rounds of 155 mm NATO standard am- two tactical airlift aircraft that have du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord (OTAN), pour l’imagerie satellitaire à haute munition, including fuses and charge so far carried over 2 million pounds of y compris des mèches et des gargouss- résolution et plus encore. Le Canada bags, to further support Ukraine’s military aid to support Ukraine. es, pour soutenir l’armée ukrainienne a également consacré deux avions military in their response to Russian Following the announcement of $500 dans sa réponse à l’invasion illégale et de transport tactique qui ont jusqu’à leadership’s illegal and unjustifiable million in new funding for military injustifiée des dirigeants russes. présent transporté plus de 2 millions invasion. assistance to Ukraine in Budget 2022, Ces munitions seront tirées à par- de livres d’aide militaire pour soutenir This ammunition will be fired from through which this latest shipment tir de canons, y compris des obusiers l’Ukraine. guns, including M777 howitzers that of ammunition is funded, the Govern- M777 que le Canada et ses alliés ont Depuis l’annonce de l’octroi de 500 Canada and its allies have donated to ment of Canada continues to pursue donnés aux forces ukrainiennes et millions de dollars en aide militaire Ukrainian forces, and for which Cana- additional military support to meet pour lesquels les membres des Forces à l’Ukraine sous forme de nouveaux dian Armed Forces members provided Ukraine’s immediate and longer-term armées canadiennes ont fourni une fonds dans le budget de 2022, grâce au- training to their Ukrainian Security requirements while working in coordi- formation à leurs homologues des quel cette dernière expédition de muni- Forces counterparts. This ammuni- nation with allies and partners. Forces de sécurité ukrainiennes. Ces tions est financée, le gouvernement du tion has been sourced from the United munitions ont été obtenues auprès des Canada continue d’ajouter des mesures States at a cost of up to $98 million and États-Unis à un coût qui pourrait aller de soutien militaire supplémentaires work is underway to get this much jusqu’à 98 millions de dollars et des ef- pour répondre aux besoins immédiats needed aid expedited and delivered to forts sont déployés pour que cette aide et à long terme de l’Ukraine tout en tra- Ukraine as quickly as possible. indispensable soit expédiée et livrée à vaillant en coordination avec les alliés This military assistance builds on l’Ukraine le plus rapidement possible. et les partenaires. the military aid that Canada has dedi- Cette assistance militaire s’ajoute cated to Ukraine since February 2022, à l’aide militaire que le Canada a including contributions of artillery, Ca-
6 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022
La Marine royale canadienne Royal Canadian Navy launches
lance un nouveau programme de new Mentorship Program for all
mentorat pour tous By RCN
Par MRC
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors These group sessions will be held
Les marins de la Marine royale can- Ces séances de groupe auront lieu at all ranks and civilian employees at monthly and everyone is encouraged
adienne (MRC) de tous les grades et les tous les mois et tout le monde est all levels now have a mentorship pro- to actively participate, share their
employés civils de tous les niveaux ont encouragé à y participer activement, à gram to call their own. insights and ask questions.
maintenant un programme de men- communiquer ses idées et à poser des “The program is designed to create Although this program was devel-
torat qui leur est propre. questions. a space where individuals – regardless oped with RCN military and civilian
« Le programme vise à créer un Bien que ce programme ait été of their rank or experience – can share personnel in mind, it is open to all
espace où les personnes – quel que soit élaboré en pensant au personnel their knowledge and expertise with Canadian Armed Forces members and
leur grade ou leur expérience – peuvent militaire et civil de la MRC, il est others who want to learn and grow in Department of National Defence em-
communiquer leurs connaissances et ouvert à tous les militaires des Forces a personal and professional capacity,” ployees at all ranks and levels.
leur expertise à d’autres personnes qui armées canadiennes et aux employés says program director Dennis Witzke. “It is important to facilitate the
souhaitent apprendre et se perfection- du ministère de la Défense nationale, Initially the program will consist of transfer of knowledge between Defence
ner sur les plans personnel et profes- quels que soient leur grade et leur group sessions led by a subject matter Team members to prepare them for
sionnel », a expliqué le directeur du niveau. expert on topics of interest to RCN the complex roles they’ll be expected to
programme, Dennis Witzke. « Il est important de faciliter le Team members. These sessions will be perform as their careers progress. This
Au départ, le programme consistera transfert de connaissances entre les available to all on MS Teams. way we can ensure that important les-
en des séances de groupe dirigées par membres de l’Équipe de la Défense afin The first session took place on May sons and skills that have been learned
un expert en la matière sur des sujets de les préparer aux rôles complexes 26 and focussed on the question of are passed on and support the devel-
d’intérêt pour les membres de l’équipe qu’ils seront appelés à assumer au why mentorship is important for the opment and preparation of sailors and
de la MRC. Ces séances seront accessi- cours de leur carrière. De cette façon, Navy. The session featured a number officers for future challenges, as well
bles à tous sur MS Teams. nous pouvons nous assurer que les of speakers and participants, including as our civilian colleagues,” says CPO1
La première session a eu lieu le 26 leçons et les compétences importantes Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Tara White, the Navy’s occupation
mai et s’est concentrée sur la question qui ont été acquises sont transmises et Alena Mondelli, Canadian Forces Base manager for boatswains and clearance
de savoir pourquoi le mentorat est qu’elles soutiennent le perfectionne- Halifax Base Chief Petty Officer, For- divers, and member of the program
important pour la Marine. Un certain ment et la préparation des marins et mation Master Sailor Kevin Dave from development team.
nombre de conférenciers et de partic- des officiers pour les défis futurs, ainsi Maritime Forces Atlantic, Command For more details on the program,
ipants ont pris la parole, notamment que de nos collègues civils », a déclaré Master Sailor Maude Lauzon, and including the information and links for
le premier maître de 1re classe (PM 1) le PM 1 Tara White, gestionnaire de Formation Master Sailor Stephanie upcoming meetings, visit the Mentor-
Alena Mondelli, premier maître de la groupe professionnel militaire pour les MacAndrew from the Naval Reserve. ship Program’s intranet site. Questions
base des Forces canadiennes Halifax, le manœuvriers et plongeurs-démineurs The session was opened by Rear-Ad- can be emailed to P-OTG.RCNMen-
matelot-chef de formation Kevin Dave de la Marine et membre de l’équipe miral Casper Donovan, Acting Deputy torPD@intern.mil.cahe.
des Forces maritimes de l’Atlantique, d’élaboration du programme. Commander RCN.
le matelot-chef de commandement Pour plus de détails sur le pro-
Maude Lauzon et le matelot-chef de gramme, y compris l’adresse de la
formation Stephanie MacAndrew de la réunion MS Teams, visitez le site
Réserve navale. La séance a été ouverte intranet du programme de mentorat.
par le contre-amiral Casper Donovan, Les questions peuvent être envoyées
commandant adjoint par intérim de la par courriel à P-OTG.RCNMentorPD@
MRC. intern.mil.cahe.
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TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022 7
Excellence in Health Promotion Award Recipient : LCdr Erica Rogers
By PSP Health Promotion Services
Health Promotion Services had the mer 2021 until spring 2022. We aimed
pleasure to present the annual Excel- to see if a progressive physical activity
lence in Health Promotion Award to program, supported and encouraged
LCdr Erica Rogers at Trinity MOSIC by leadership, combined with targeted
on May 12. health and lifestyle programming, can
The award is given to individuals or improve overall health-related status.
groups for significant contributions in This project had the participation of
the field of health promotion, for being three units at CFB Halifax, including
passionate and dedicated to health and Trinity MOSIC.
wellness, and for embodying the core LCdr Rogers was instrumental in
values, beliefs, and ideals of Health helping the unit navigate the project
Promotion. The ideal candidate for and communicate information to the
this award has gone above and beyond unit. In addition to being a role model
in their efforts, whether through a within the unit, the enthusiasm LCdr
project, initiative, or day-to-day ongo- Rogers used to motivate members,
ing support of others. Each year we and her creativity to develop and
solicit nominations from within the implement relevant initiatives and
Defence Community for members who challenges, were key to the success of
represent these qualities. this project with the overarching goal
LCdr Rogers was nominated by Cdr of increasing physical activity, health
LCdr Erica Rogers was presented with the Excellence in Health Promotion Award on Rory Dolan for her efforts with the Go outcomes, and increasing morale
May 12. Making the presentation was Joy Geizer, a Health Promotion Specialist with For Green project. Go For Green is a within Trinity. Congratulations LCdr
Health Promotion Services at CFB Halifax. pilot project that ran from late sum- Rogers!
CPL SIMON ARCAND
La chronique de l’aumônier: Principes directeurs
Par Capt (Aumônier) Michael Bowyer
Si je ment. Le partage permet de forger des Pour les autres, je m’efforce donc d’être tion, qui ont vaincu une dépendance
réfléchis traits très forts de notre personnalité une personne consciente de son envi- ou un sentiment de solitude, ou qui
à ce qui qui favorisent la compassion. Ainsi, ronnement, m’arrêtant pour expéri- ont survécu aux abus ou à un stress
m’oriente même si je suis une personne affreuse- menter la vie et contribuer à celle des post-traumatique, que l’égocentrisme
le plus au ment égoïste absorbée par ses propres autres autour de moi. Nous pouvons ne renforce pas la résilience, mais
quotidien, je dois répondre franche- envies, besoins et souhaits, je veux mener une vie égoïste en raison de nos engendre seulement la solitude. Quels
ment que c’est l’autoconservation ou aussi être aimé et vivre l’amour avec mauvaises expériences, de l’embarras que soient les principes directeurs qui
l’égoïsme. Sans rien pour me guider, les autres. que nous ressentons, des difficultés qui vous guident le plus dans votre vie, les
je suis pour le moins distrait par mes Ce désir de contact que nous avons nous assaillent, du stress ou même de personnes autour de vous les verront
propres envies, besoins et souhaits. pour les autres se traduit par des rela- la souffrance que nous éprouvons. Un et elles répondront comme vous leur
Toutefois, mener une vie égoïste est tions et suscite en nous un sentiment bon principe directeur pour la vie est répondez. Je vous encourage donc à
plus difficile qu’il n’y paraît, en plus de compassion. Cette compassion l’em- d’accepter que nous soyons tous dans le faire preuve de bonté sans réserve et
d’être problématique. Au fond, nous porte sur l’égoïsme en éveillant notre même bateau, que la plupart du temps à aimer les autres de la manière dont
ressentons tous un énorme et profond conscience et en nous sensibilisant, nous ne puissions pas vivre dans un vous souhaitez être aimé et respecté.
besoin d’amour. notamment, à la perte, à l’amour, à la isolement égoïste et que nous ayons
Pourtant, des tensions surviennent peur, au deuil, à la tristesse, aux abus, besoin les uns des autres.
au moment où l’on doit donner de à la pauvreté, à la marginalisation, J’ai appris, tout comme ceux qui ont
l’amour pour en recevoir régulière- au racisme, à la faim et à l’itinérance. connu la pauvreté ou la marginalisa-
Padre’s Corner: Guiding principles
By Padre Capt Michael Bowyer
Reflecting on what guides me most turns into relationships and devel- doesn’t build resilience, it builds loneli- encourage you to be kind without hesi-
in day-to-day life, I would have to be ops compassion for others that then ness. Whatever guiding principles lead tation, and to show love and respect the
honest and say that it is self-preserva- invades the selfishness with an aware- you most in life will be known by those way you want to be loved and
tion. or selfishness. If not guided, I’m ness – perhaps of loss, of love, fear, around you, they will often respond to respected.
at the very least distracted by my own grief, sadness, abuse, poverty, margin- you the way you respond to them. So, I
wants, needs, and desires. Yet living a alization, racism, hunger, or homeless-
selfish life is harder than it looks, and ness. So publicly I strive to be a person
problematic. We all have a massive, of awareness, pausing to experience life
deep-down need for love. and the lives of others around me. We
Yet, the tension is that at some point may live this way because of previous
we need to share love and give love in negative experiences, embarrassment,
order to receive it back on a regular or difficulties, stress or pain. A good
basis. Sharing builds powerful aspects guiding principle for life is to accept
of our character that can lead to com- that we are all on a journey, and we
passion – So even though I’m tragically cannot for the most part live in selfish
a selfish person caught up in my own isolation, we need one another.
wants, needs, and desires I also want I’ve learned, with those that have
to be loved and experience love with survived poverty, marginalization,
others. addictions, abuse, loneliness and
This want of personal interaction post-traumatic stress, that selfishness
8 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022
Meet our Corporate Partners: Metro Self-Storage
continues to support the CAF
By PSP Corporate Services
Metro Self-Storage has been op- er aspects of Canadian Armed Forces
erating in Halifax for more than 30 life mean that storage space is a com-
years, and with thousands of military mon need for our people. In addition
and defence personnel in the region, to discounts for CAF members and
members of the DND community have veterans, staff at Metro Self-Storage
always been an important part of their say they always try to be flexible when
clientele. schedules change on short notice, and
But their relationship with the even plan ahead for posting seasons or
defence team goes beyond just busi- major deployments to be ready for an
ness. Metro Self-Storage has been a influx of customers.
Corporate Partner with PSP Halifax The support for our members from
and a supporter of CAF events and Metro Self-Storage, both through their
initiatives in the area for more than a business offerings and as a corporate
decade, including at the annual DND sponsor, continues to be appreciated.
Family Days, which last took place in “They’re one of our partners who
2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions. have been with us for years and who
“Through our partnerships with have stayed with us through the
PSP over the years, being involved COVID-19 period, continuing their
with Family Days and other events, support as we were forced to pivot
we’ve been able to broaden this away from our large annual events,”
relationship even further with the said Missy Sonier, PSP Halifax Corpo-
military, and make it clear that this is rate Services Manager.
a community we’re here to serve and “We’re so thankful to have Metro
that we can help,” said Aaron Flynn, Self Storage supporting our Canadian The newest Metro Self Storage location on Chain Lake Drive in Halifax.
Metro Self-Storage’s Operations Man- Armed Forces members and families,
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ager. and we can’t wait to welcome them
Postings, ship deployments, and oth- back to our DND Family Days in 2023.”
Who we serve À qui s’adressent nos services
All veterans, military, RCMP, Tous les vétérans, les militaires,
and their families. les membres de la GRC et leur famille.
What we do Ce que nous faisons
• Review and address complaints • examiner les plaintes et y répondre
• Provide information and referrals • fournir des renseignements/références
• Advocate for fairness • promouvoir l’équité
Where you can go for help Pour obtenir de l’aide
Submit a complaint online: Présenter une plainte en ligne :
veterans-ombudsman.gc.ca ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca
Call: 1-877-330-4343 Téléphonez : 1-877-330-4343
@veteransombudsman /@ombudsmanveterans
@vetsombudsman / @ombudveterans ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/en
@veteransombudsmancanada / @ombudsmanveteranscanada ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/fr
TRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022 9
Recruitment campaign underway for
‘The best job in the Navy’
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
ment, providing submarine search es available. You have to be able to
and rescue support, recompression handle that and keep going. You have
treatment and carrying out salvage to be able to manage yourself.”
operations. After successfully making it through
Becoming a Clearance Diver the selection process, clearance divers
After the initial application and go through a rigorous year-long train-
screening process, potential candi- ing program. Beyond learning about
dates are invited to “selection”, where diving and how to operate the various
they are put through a variety of apparatus and support equipment, the
mentally and physically challenging course offers instruction in a range of
exercises to determine if they have the skills, including underwater demoli-
right skills and abilities required for tion, basic explosive ordnance dispos-
the job. al, underwater welding and cutting,
S1 Claire Bortolotti, a clearance as well as navigation and small boat
diver with Fleet Diving Unit (Pacif- operation.
ic), remembers how stressed she felt Both the West and East Coast diving
back in 2018, anxiously awaiting to units maintain a high operational
hear whether she had made it through tempo, with divers typically working
selection. “Finding out I was selected in small teams of two to ten people.
was exciting, and also a huge relief.” Deployments usually align with exer-
A former paramedic, S1 Bortolotti cises and operations and are typically
knew she wanted to be a clearance div- between two to six weeks.
er even before she joined the military Like S1 Clark, S1 Kyle Rondeau is a
Clearance Diver S1 Kyle Groinus (left) working with PO1 Marcel Croteau. Originally in 2014. To make sure she was in top new clearance diver at FDU(A) and a
from Beausejour, MB, S1 Groinus joined the CAF as a reservist in 2008 and became a physical condition, she worked out as former combat engineer turned clear-
clearance diver in 2014. much as possible, focusing on swim- ance diver. He likes the diversity the
ming and running. trade offers, as well as how teamwork
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“I worked with Personnel Support plays such a big role at the unit —
When asked what he loves about his sole in the ops room all the time,” he Programs (PSP) to develop a custom both on and off the job.
job, Master Sailor (MS) Mark Littler, says. “Being able to go out there and training plan, which was very benefi- “This is a small unit, which gives
a clearance diver at Fleet Diving Unit do what we do every day, every week, cial,” she says. you so many opportunities to try dif-
(Atlantic) (FDU(A)), doesn’t skip a every month… It’s a blessing. Every With diving equipment weighing as ferent things… and we all spend a lot
beat. day is interesting.” much as 150 lbs, fitness is an extreme- of time together and feel like part of a
“It’s the best job in the Navy. Div- MS Littler is heading up a recruit- ly important part of the job, says MS team. Every day you’re doing some-
ing is just incredible,” he says. “It’s a ment campaign to get more people Littler. “Working hard on the surface thing different,” he says.
whole other world under there.” applying to the trade from across the is one thing, but conducting exhaus- A Canada Forces General Message
MS Littler has worked as a Royal Ca- Canadian Armed Forces. The applica- tive work underwater is another. (CANFORGEN) memo will be released
nadian Navy Clearance Diver for the tion process is open to all regular and Stamina and endurance are of the in July with information on how to ap-
past ten years. A former Naval Com- reserve force members. utmost importance.” ply to be a clearance diver. For more
bat Information Operator (NCIOP), he In recent years the clearance diver While top physical fitness is a must, information about the clearance diver
took his first dive course back in 2009 trade has seen a decline in numbers, being able to handle the mental com- trade, email: GoClearanceDiver@
and found his true calling. due to a large number of retirements ponent of the work is just as important forces.gc.ca.
“As an NCIOP, I’d enjoyed sailing, and the challenge of recruiting in a — both for making it through selection
but I didn’t really like sitting at a con- COVID-19 environment. Part of the and on the job, says S1 Aaron Clark,
problem, MS Littler says, is a lack of who joined the
knowledge about the trade outside the CAF as a combat
Navy. engineer in 2015
“Within the RCN, people know what and completed
we do, but across the rest of the CAF his clearance
our trade is largely unknown. A big diver training
part of what this campaign is about is last fall.
getting the word out that we’re look- “You have to
ing for new recruits.” be good at prob-
The application process is open to lem solving,” he
all CAF members, no matter their says. “Things
trade or experience — a change from don’t always
past years when applicants had to go according to
already be certified as either a ship’s plan.”
diver or combat diver. S1 Kyle Groi-
A highly-specialized and versatile nus agrees. A
trade, clearance divers handle mine clearance diver
detection and disposal, explosive ord- since 2014, he
nance disposal (including land-based says having
bomb disposal as well as unexploed “mental tough-
wartime military ordnance), under- ness” is a crucial
water ship repair and force protection part of the work.
After working as a clearance diver for “A lot of the
the past 10 years, MS Mark Littler is now support. Divers say they want to raise awareness about their trade as a
Additional responsibilities include time you’re in a
helping to recruit new members to the situation where potential career move for all CAF members who are interested
trade. training all CAF divers, maintaining and up to the task.
CAF diving and life support equip- you don’t have
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Navy Bike Ride - Halifax Shadow Ride set for June 16
By PSP Halifax
The Halifax Shadow Ride is a free Trail, Salt Marsh Trail, and Atlantic respectful of other individuals using are groomed crushed dust and gravel,
recreational bike ride along the Shear- View Trail to Lawrencetown Beach the trail and if there are accidents on but may have some rougher areas due
water Flyer, Salt Marsh and Atlantic and return. the trail, stop to help. to weather.
View Trails in support of the Navy Registration is free but participants FAQ Q4. Will my ride automatically be
Bike Ride. Participants can choose must register in advance, and check-in Q1. Will there be jerseys for sale at logged with the Navy Bike Ride?
one of four distance options that on event day at the Start/Finish area. the event? A4. No. We will send a summa-
depart from the Shearwater Fitness & Route Map for the event can be viewed A1. No. Jerseys can be purchased ry report to the Navy Bike Ride but
Sports Center at 10 a.m. on June 16. by clicking HERE. online through the Navy Bike Ride participants must create an account
1. Approx. 6 km - A short ride to Safety Notes site and individually log their rides with
Caldwell Road along the Shearwater -Helmets must be worn at all times. Q2. Does PSP have mountain bikes the Navy Bike Ride to be entered into
Flyer Trail and return. -Riders must be prepared to main- and/or helmets available to rent? their free community event. Individu-
2. Approx. 15 km - Shearwater Flyer tain their own bicycles on the course. A2. No, not at this time. als may also choose to register for one
Trail to Bisset Road and return. -These public trails cross major Q3. Can I ride my road bike on the of the Admiral Challenges, purchase
3. Approx. 30 km - Shearwater Flyer roadways and will remain open during trail? a jersey or make a donation online
Trail, Salt Marsh Trail and return. the event. Participants must stop to A3. Yes. Additional caution may be through the Navy Bike Ride site.
4. Approx. 37 km - Shearwater Flyer yield to traffic on roadways. Please be required to avoid a flat tire. The trails
HMCS Oriole in
Montreal on Great
Lakes Deployment
HMCS Oriole has completed some of the first port visits as part of its 2022 Great Lakes
Deployment, and recently came alongside in Montreal on May 25. The ship was then
open for visits and upper deck tours on May 26. From Montreal, Oriole headed to
Ontario, with 16 stops through that province in July and August. HMCS Oriole is the
Royal Canadian Navy’s sail training and public outreach vessel and longest-serving
commissioned ship.
HMCS ORIOLE
Pink Shirt Day sponsors thanked after another successful year
By Trident Staff
Pink Shirt Day 2022 was a hit at “It’s become something that’s set in
CFB Halifax, with nearly $4,000 raised our schedule that we look forward to
through shirt sales and plenty of par- every year. We know when it’s spring
ticipation around the base on Febru- time, we’ll be in touch with the base
ary 23. about pink shirts. We’re glad to be
The campaign encourages people involved,” Clerk said.
to wear a pink shirt as a way to take Capt(N) Williams said the addition
a stand against bullying and promote of online ordering for this year’s shirts
compassion. It started in Nova Scotia allowed more people to participate
in 2007, and has since gone worldwide. and kept things orderly, making for
At CFB Halifax, this year’s custom the most successful year yet for the
shirts had the message “Be a force for campaign at CFB Halifax.
kindness.” “We just wanted a chance to say Representatives from the main sponsors behind CFB Halifax’s Pink Shirt Day initia-
With this year’s campaign wrapped thank you to the people that helped us tive visited the base earlier in May for a thank-you from Base Commander Capt(N)
up, Base Commander Capt(N) Sean out,” he said. Sean Williams for their support. On the left, Charlie Clerk from Fundy Textile &
Williams invited representatives from “It’s getting more popular each Design, and on the right, Bill Cullen from SANMAR.
the two main sponsors behind Pink year that we do it, and we start to get
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thank-you and presentation in recog- enough shirts for the people that want
nition of their support. Charlie Clerk them, so we very much appreciate the the third straight year, and for an which foster healthy self-esteem,
President & CEO of Fundy Textile help in making it happen so smooth- opportunity to get behind an import- which is why we continue to donate
& Design and Bill Cullen, Atlantic ly.” ant cause while also supporting the to the Pink Shirt Day fundraiser at
Canada Regional Sales Manager with In an emailed statement, SANMAR military community. Canadian Forces Base Halifax.”
SanMar Canada both stopped by Base Canada also expressed gratitude for “We realize the importance of sup-
headquarters in early May. being involved in Pink Shirt Day for porting a cause that funds programsTRIDENT NEWS MAY 30, 2022 11
Sports & Fitness
Stadacona Band takes base curling titles
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
The Stadacona Band’s unit office Curling Tournament. The unit typi- one of the few sporting activities that Now, with more base sports being
in Windsor Park is just steps away cally fields teams for base curling, and was able to take place consistently. revived and schedules and rosters
from the CFB Halifax Curling Club, they credited a positive attitude and “It’s been great for us and I hope for starting to come together, PSP Fitness
which makes for plenty of chances for commitment from their curlers, along other units as well. We’ve seen more and Sports Coordinator Isaac Habib
band members to pick up the sport or with some good luck, for helping them than ever over the last couple of years said he’s encouraging everyone to get
get some quick practice in on the ice come out on top. how work-life balance and physical involved, regardless of experience or
during curling season. And the results “This just happened to be our year, activity are so crucial for our mental skill level.
from this year’s base curling events we had some great games and a lot of health,” S1 Morton added. “It’s not about wins or losses or
suggest they’ve been making the most fun,” said S1 Mark Morton. This year’s Intersection league was points or anything like that right now.
of those opportunities. While this year’s league and tour- also paired with weekly open hours of We just want to see people out par-
Stad Band teams were recently naments were smaller than previous ice time for military members – hopes ticipating and enjoying themselves,”
awarded championship trophies after years, curlers and organizers with are to bring back that initiative next Habib said.
winning both the Base Intersection PSP both described curling as a bright year to keep the game as accessible as
Curling League and the separate Mega spot through the pandemic period, as possible.
The Stadacona Band curling team was presented with the championship trophy after Members of the team are seen on the ice at the Mega Curling Tournament at the CFB
coming out on top in Base Intersection Curling. They also won the recent Mega Curling Halifax Curling Club on April 22.
Tournament. From left, S1 Matt Henry, PO2 Greg Moffat, S1 Mark Morton, and S1
Josh Penney. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
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The big chill: Sailor credits cold-water
swimming for help with injury recovery
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
heal,” she said. being right there, in that moment,” she
By the end of August, S1 Dupuis-Car- said.
bonneau had recovered enough to take As fall turned to winter, she would
the path down to Bell Lake — first still go to the ocean, not to swim, but to dip
on crutches and later with a cane — in for as long as she could for her ‘cold
where she would meet up with some water fix.’
members of the Navy Tridents Triath- In April, S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau got
lon Club doing their training swims. back on her bike for the first time since
“I would tag along with them. I had the accident. After cycling with her
a pool buoy between my legs and just family on the Salt Marsh Trail in Cole
used my upper body to pull me along…. Harbour, she knew could also get back
but I could feel that I was beginning to to occasionally cycling her former 12-
build up my strength again,” she said. km commute to work.
Summer turned to fall and the lake “It’s the same route I used to ride. It
got colder. Her triathlon swim buddies felt a bit weird the first time I went past
stopped their outdoor training swims the spot where the accident happened,
but S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau carried on. a bit emotional… I used to feel invin-
Already swimming with an inflatable cible when I was on my bike. I had no
swim buoy for safety, as the tempera- fear. I don’t feel like that any more.”
tures dropped, she added extra gear Before the accident S1 Dupuis-Car-
— a wetsuit, a neoprene swim cap and bonneau had her sights set on doing a
surf gloves. Half Ironman — a 113-km event consist-
Back at work part-time, she’d often ing of a 1.9-km swim, a 90-km bike and
go to Chocolate Lake in Halifax on 21.1-km run — by the time she turned
S1 Marie-Neige Dupuis-Carbonneau, a member of the Stadacona Band, has been her lunch break, where she met up 40.
recovering both physically and mentally after being struck by a vehicle while on her with other “cold-water swimmers”. “Now… I set small goals, short-term
bicycle last year. She says swimming in cold water has been a highly effective Swimming wasn’t just making her feel goals so I don’t get disappointed,” she
recovery tool. stronger physically, the cold water was said. “I would like to be able to run a
helping in other ways too. slow 5-km by the end of the summer. I
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“After the accident I felt anxious and think I can do it, but I’ll have to take it
Last June, S1 Marie-Neige Du- shoulder injury that may still require I was grieving the loss of my fitness. gradually.”
puis-Carbonneau, a clarinetist with the surgery to repair. I still feel that, but swimming in cold In August, S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau
Stadacona Band, was hit by a pick-up “I had to be immobilized for two water has helped me so much. It’s pain- and her family will be moving to
truck while riding her bike home from weeks,” she said. “I felt so tired; I was ful when you first go in so you have to Ottawa for her new posting with the
work. Before that, she was captain of sleeping 16 hours a day. It was hard, go slow, and you have to relax. It’s like Central Band.
her unit’s Navy Bike Ride team, and both mentally and physically.” meditation because it forces you to fo-
would regularly ride 300 kilometres S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau grew up in cus on your breathing while your body
or more most weeks, but the accident Saint-Hubert, Quebec and joined the adapts to the water. All you can think
changed everything. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in 2004 about is regulating your breathing and
Just minutes away from home in as a reservist in Montreal. She became
Dartmouth, S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau a regular force member after suc-
was cycling alongside Lake Banook on cessfully auditioning for the musical
Prince Albert Road in June 2021 when branch, taking her first posting with
the truck hit her. There was road work the Stadacona Band in 2016.
occuring in the area at the time and the Living in Dartmouth with her hus-
driver of the truck was with one of the band, who works as a paramedic, and
work crews. their two children, S1 Dupuis-Carbon-
“I was going straight and he made neau was fit and active. She cycled to
a left turn; he didn’t see me at all. I the band office at Windsor Park most
was clipped in… my bike got pulled days, often adding an extra 50 to 60 kms
under the bumper with me still on it. I to her commute by riding to and from
grabbed onto the bumper so I wouldn’t work via Cow Bay. A lifeguard in her
get pulled under the wheels. I was yell- youth, in the summer months she’d
ing, but he couldn’t hear me,” she said. regularly swim up to 2.5 kms in Bell
A bus driver behind the truck called Lake, near her home. A runner too,
out to some people on the work crew she’d qualified for CAF nationals in
and together they got the truck driver’s both swimming and triathlon.
attention. After her accident, S1 Dupuis-Car-
“He had no clue that I was there,” bonneau could barely move. Her
said S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau. mother came to help and stayed for five
Shaken, bleeding and covered in weeks. By the time her dad arrived in
“road rash” on her right side, S1 Du- mid-July, she was able to walk a little,
puis-Carbonneau was taken by ambu- using crutches and wearing an articu-
lance to hospital. While scans showed lated leg brace. Knowing her love of the
“no major damage”, she was in a lot of water, he promised to take her to the
pain and spent four days in hospital. beach.
Among her many injuries, she had torn “I couldn’t do much but it was Using a safety buoy allowed S1 Dupuis-Carbonneau to get back in the water with her
ligaments in her left leg and damaged enough just to be able to sit on the Triathlon teammates without putting stress on her injuries.
cartilage in her chest. Later, it became beach and be outside. That was the first
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