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Monday August 23, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 17
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HMCS Oriole
Centennial tour
HMCS Oriole, the Royal Canadian Navy’s tall ship and
oldest commissioned ship, is embarked on a tour of At-
lantic Canada in celebration of its 100-year anniversary.
Oriole recently participated in the opening festivities of
the iconic Chester Race Week alongside the Bluenose II on
August 11. Along with other stops in Nova Scotia, the ship
has also recently visited Saint John, New Brunswick and
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
HMCS ORIOLE
2 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021
HMCS Shawinigan returned home to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on August 9 after a successful Operation CARIBBE deployment.
MARLANT PA
HMCS Shawinigan home after Operation CARIBBE
Crewmembers commended for record-breaking counter-narcotics efforts
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
There was much to celebrate at 2, Shawinigan has been on a ten-week by everyone on this team. But none The results of this most recent count-
HMC Dockyard As HMCS Shawinigan deployment in the Caribbean Sea with of this surprises me, knowing what I er-narcotics operation demonstrates
returned to Halifax on August 9 — a Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s con- know about all these sailors,” he added. the strength that comes from working
successful and historic counter-nar- tribution to a US-led multi-national “I’m proud of them, and you should together, said MGen Paul Ormsby, Ca-
cotics operation as part of Operation counter-narcotics operation under be proud of what they’ve done. Their nadian Defence Attaché in Washington.
CARIBBE, along with the ship arriv- Joint Interagency Task Force South unwavering professionalism alongside “We know that no nation can do it
ing to handmade signs and hugs from (JIATFS). our partners made this happen.” alone and we know that we are stron-
Working with the The effort represents the largest ger together,” he said.
Law Enforcement illicit drug offload in
Detachment (LEDET) Coast Guard history,
of the United States said VAdm Steven
Coast Guard (USCG) Poulin, Atlantic area
Southeast, the crew of commander with the
Shawinigan intercept- US Coast Guard.
ed nearly 2,800 kg of “It’s historic. It’s the
cocaine, worth an esti- result of the combined
mated $70 million USD, efforts of our inter-
in four interdictions in agency partners and a
the Caribbean Sea. dedicated international
The first two raids coalition,” he said. “I
took place between July want to congratulate
12 and 13, and resulted and thank Canada
in the seizure of almost for their efforts. The
1,350 kg of cocaine. An- Canadian government
The ship’s company of HMCS Shawinigan is seen with
other 675 kg of cocaine and the Canadian
suspected illegal drug contraband seized during Operation Sailors and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detach-
was seized on July 18 defence force brings an
CARIBBE in the Caribbean Sea on July 21. ment (LEDET) members aboard HMCS Shawinigan deploy
after crewmembers incredible capability
CAF PHOTO on the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to encounter a
boarded a small vessel, in defeating transna-
vessel of interest suspected of carrying illegal contraband
family and friends at one of the first with an additional 774 kg intercepted in tional organized crime.
during Operation CARIBBE on July 21.
in-person reunions since the beginning another raid on July 21. I’m grateful to HMCS
CAF PHOTO
of the pandemic. “As you can imagine, finding a small Shawinigan, that they
“Everyone knows in the military that boat in the Caribbean that does not could be here as well to showcase Cana- After a successful completion of their
we’re only who we are because of the want to be found is like looking for a da’s commitment.” mission, Cdr Sanson said the ship’s
strength behind us and that’s our fam- needle in a haystack,” said Cdr Sanson, As part of Operation CARIBBE, the company was looking forward to a well-
ilies, so I think having everybody here speaking at a news conference held by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) support earned rest at home.
to welcome us home like this gives you US and Canadian officials on August multinational efforts to address drug “Everyone is really happy to be
that tingle up your spine,” said Cdr Bill 5 at Port Everglades in Florida, where trafficking in the Caribbean and off reunited with their families… and get
Sanson, Commanding Officer of HMCS the drugs were off-loaded. the Pacific coast of Central America by back to normal a little bit. They really
Shawinigan. “Four seizures in ten days is ex- providing naval and air capabilities to deserve it.”
Since leaving its homeport on June traordinary, as is the effort put forth detect and monitor suspect activities.
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RAdm Brian Santarpia, centre, Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, presided over a change of command ceremony for Canadian
Fleet Atlantic on August 3, between outgoing Commander Cmdre Richard Feltham, left, and the incoming Commander, Cmdre Christopher Robinson.
MARLANT PA
Submariner takes command of Canada’s Atlantic Fleet
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
Cmdre Richard Feltham handed over Retiring from a 36-year career with officers, RAdm Santarpia also pointed mony is really about all of the people
Command of Canadian Fleet Atlantic the Navy, Cmdre Feltham will remain to the fleet, and its sailors, as the heart who are here on the jetty, who won’t be
to Cmdre Christopher Robinson at a as part of the Defence team as Mar- of such occasions. speaking today...it’s about the fleet.”
change of command ceremony held on itime Forces Atlantic’s Director of “The responsibility of command is
Aug. 3 in Halifax at the dockyard’s NB Naval Force Readiness. immense, it’s all consuming and it’s
Jetty, with HMCS Montreal as a back- Commending Cmdre Feltham as a about serving,” he said. “This cere-
drop. compassionate leader who “always bal-
Presiding over the ceremony, RAdm ances the needs of the sailors with the
Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime needs of the Navy,” RAdm Santarpia
Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force said he is looking forward to working
Atlantic, noted it as one of the largest with the incoming Commander —
in-person events held at the base since Cmdre Christopher Robinson — who
the beginning of the COVID-19 pan- comes to the position after serving as
demic. Director General of Naval Force Devel-
“We’ve come so far as a community, opment since June 2019.
as a city, as a province and as a country. Cmdre Robinson, who grew up in
It’s just so special to be here,” he said. Hudson, Quebec, began his military
“For so long, over the last two years, career as Combat Engineer with the
we’ve been doing these events without Canadian Army Reserves and has been
families and without friends and the a Naval Warfare Officer for almost
fact that we can do this today really three decades, serving aboard Cana-
means a lot.” dian submarines Onondaga, Ojibwa,
In his farewell address, Cmdre Victoria, Corner Brook and Windsor.
Feltham said his command began “We are very lucky to be getting an
“with a bang” as the fleet prepared officer of this quality,” said RAdm San-
for Cutlass Fury 2019, only to have the tarpia. “Chris brings a great amount of
schedule for the Canadian-led interna- tactical expertise and experience in one
tional exercise disrupted by Hurricane of the most difficult things our Navy
Dorian. A welcome return to “routine” has, he has commanded submarines.”
soon gave way to the global pandemic In his address to the fleet, Cmdre
and restrictions, a situation that was Robinson reflected on various tech-
particularly hard on members of the nological changes and the changing
Navy and their families, he said — even nature of conflict itself, concluding by
more so after the Stalker 22 Cyclone he- saying that ultimately it’s the people
licopter tragedy that killed six Canadi- who are key to the Navy’s success.
an Armed Forces members on April 29, “We have a great deal of information
2020, while on deployment with HMCS but we still need to determine what is
Fredericton. relevant and what is not. We must be
“All families across the country have able to create effective environments
had to deal with difficulty and chal- not traditionally impacted by naval
lenges due to the pandemic but here forces. So technology plays a part, but I
today I’d like to highlight the sacrifices submit that it’s the leadership and pro-
made by our sailors and their families, fessionalism of our teams that are the
who not only trained in quarantine, but winning factor…. we need efficient and
deployed for six-month voyages, never effective crews who enjoy their roles.”
adventuring further away from the ship While the change of command cer-
than a brief walk on the jetty, if lucky,” emony is an important event marking
said Cmdre Feltham. the passing of command between two
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TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 5 RCN’s In-Out Routine Signature Sheet digitized to save time By RCN PA Sailors will no longer have to spend Ironically, this project started prior to How it works the member notifying them that the hours tromping around trying to get COVID-19 restrictions, but the team The member fills out the In-/Out Base Orderly Room has started pro- signatures on paper to transfer in and was able to continue its efforts through Routine Member Data Entry PDF cessing the In-/Out Routine request out of Canadian Forces Bases (CFB) the use of teleconferencing.” form, accessible from either a DWAN and that they will receive the finalized Esquimalt, B.C., and Halifax. It would have been nearly impos- or personal computer, and emails it to signature sheet when all sections The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) In- sible to automate the overall in-out the Base Orderly Room in Halifax or have signed it. It also goes back to the Out Routine Signature Sheet has been routine process from all sections into Esquimalt. respective Base Orderly Room for final digitized. a single solution without causing huge Using the data in the member’s sub- administration. “The old in-out routine process was disruptions across the Navy and other mission, the respective Base Orderly “The current solution will facilitate labour intensive and required the government sections, according to Cdr Room creates a new PDF with digital RCN members transferring in or out of transferring member to fill out a paper Thompson. As well, some of those sys- signature blocks enabled. The new PDF Halifax or Esquimalt bases only,” says form and take it from one section to tems are already slated to be updated or is uploaded to the In-/Out Routine area Cdr Thompson. “The anticipated vol- another,” explains Commander (Cdr) replaced as part of other projects. of the base’s SharePoint website-based ume is 2,000 to 3,000 members per year Dan Thompson, a Digital Program He says digitizing this part of the collaboration system. Each section on including Regular and Reserve forces.” Manager with the RCN’s Digital Navy system will save time and allow sailors base that is required to sign the mem- In the next phase of this product, the organization. ” to focus more on other things during ber’s form now does so digitally via Digital Team is planning to include all At the request of CFB Esquimalt’s this hectic period. SharePoint, freeing the member from units of both bases that report up to Base Commander at the time, Captain “It’s quicker, with less need for face the time-consuming process of walking the formation commanders into the (Navy) Sam Sader, the Digital Team to face, and reduces the waiting time at from section to section to have his or solution. began looking at ways to simplify the the various stations,” says Cdr Thomp- her form signed manually. process using the newest technology. son. An automatic email is generated for Keep sun safety in mind all year round By PSP Health Promotion Sun safety is not just a summer “Is it one and done? I put it on and I thing, those UV rays come at us all year am good to go for the day?” round and unprotected skin increases No, re-apply every 2 hours, after a your risk of developing a range of skin swim, or if you notice you are sweating. cancers. 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TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 7 Shipbourne Air Controller trade set for promotion, pay hike By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff On HMCS Winnipeg’s flight deck on additional training. August 9, dressed in their Salt and Pep- Combat Operators can request the pers (N3B), two Sailors First Class were course once they attain the S1 rank, promoted to the rank of Master Sailor and have the recommendation from by Cmdre David Mazur, Commander their Commanding Officer and career Canadian Fleet Pacific. manager, says CPO2 Warren Beattie, While it might seem an ordinary pro- Chief NCIOP with Sea Training Pacific motion, it was anything but that. and acting Fleet SAAC. He is a qualified S1 Venkarlo Cornes and S1 Nicholas SAC who joined the navy at an entry Sanders, promoted to Acting Master level position in 2005 and achieved his Sailor (MS) in rank and posted to Ship- SAC qualification four years later. bourne Air Controllers (SAC) billets, He says the promotion and pay hike are heading off on a six-month deploy- are a reward to these sailors for doing ment with Winnipeg and its embarked additional stressful and highly skilled Cyclone helicopter this week. Their job work. and title is a NATO qualification grant- “It is an effort to bolster the low num- ed to Combat Operators from the naval bers on board our ships with the intent trades of Naval Combat Information to make the SAC billets more attractive Officer, Naval Electronics Sensor Oper- to our Combat Operators in that they ator, and Sonar Operator that complete will be promoted ahead of their peers a voluntary course. Once members to the rank of Acting Master Sailor,” he complete the course and are posted to says. a SAC billet and employed as an air The three months coursing is very controller on board an HMC ship, they intensive, he adds. The job itself is sim- are promoted to Acting MS. ilar to a regular air traffic controller, Qualified Shipbourne Air Controller but SAC’s have the added responsibility sailors of Maritime Forces Atlantic are and pressure of providing tactical or also being promoted. radar control when pilots and their The fast-track promotion and sub- air crews are not capable of detecting stantial pay hike are sanctioned by the threats. Navy to address the shortfall of Ship- The promotion to the MS ranks Pacific Fleet Commander Cmdre David Mazur, second from right, visited HMCS bourne Air Controllers on warships. comes with an estimated $3,000 a year Winnipeg on August 9 to promote sailors posted to Shipbourne Air Controllers billets The goal is to entice other Combat pay increase. to the rank of Acting Master Sailor. Operators to follow suit and take the SUBMITTED Defence Women’s Advisory Group benefiting from engaged members By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The MARLANT Defence Women’s from Darlene Sabadoz, who started as Becoming a good coach takes time for various initiatives and locations to Advisory Organization (DWAO) held a Finance Officer with DND 21 years and practice, Sabadoz said, but it starts “create opportunities for those mem- its quarterly meeting online on July 22, ago and now works as a full-time coach with learning to be more present in a bers who would like to engage more,” reviewing a number of ongoing initia- with the Integrated Conflict and Com- conversation and listening — staying Scothorn said. tives and inviting in a guest speaker plaint Management program. curious and gently challenging any LCdr Jen McGean, Base Comptroller from Department of National Defence Listing statistics that demonstrate generalizations that come up — as well and a member of DWAO who is taking headquarters in Ottawa. the positive impact coaching can have as taking note of what’s not being said. on the role of Projects and Initiatives Civilian co-chair Holly Scothorn throughout an organization — such Starting an informal group coaching Officer with the group, arranged the began the meeting with a quick sum- as improved team functioning and circle can help people develop their presentation on coaching. mary of several policies the group is increased engagement — Sabadoz said own coaching skills and “promotes a While coaching programs often focus currently working on — ranging from good coaching encourages people to coaching culture” within an organiza- on senior leaders within an organiza- maternity uniforms to parking space find their own answers to whatever tion, Sabadoz said. “We’re talking about tion, learning effective coaching skills signage for expectant mothers, along problem they’re facing. changing behaviours and that can be benefits all — especially for a group with identifying safe and accessible “You’re not providing advice, you difficult. It’s not easy to change the way such as DWAO, as it works to build a lactation spaces for nursing mothers. don’t have to be an expert in a particu- we’ve always done things.” network and provide support to wom- “There’s a lot of really good stuff lar subject matter to be a good coach,” The DWAO group currently has en. “Leadership is important at all happening. We have such a strong Sabadoz said. “Good coaching is the about 85 members, with a mix of both levels,” LCdr McGean said. membership and I’m truly thankful to process of listening and questioning. military and civilian members from the work with so many amazing people,” It’s not about fixing the problem; we local Defence community. Along with she said. help the person find their own solution the group chairs, lead positions and Attendees heard a presentation to their problem.” points of contact are being established
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HMCS Calgary sails with Indo-Pacific partners
on Exercise TALISMAN SABRE
By Capt Jeffrey Klassen,
HMCS Calgary
HMCS Calgary operated with partner The ship, along with its embarked and interopera-
navies off the coast of Australia late Cyclone Helicopter, participated in an- bility with part-
July during the Australian and Amer- ti-submarine warfare, air defence, com- ner nations.
ican led Exercise (Ex) TALISMAN munications, and surface-to-surface On Op
SABRE 2021. During this two week-long warfare exercises. TALISMAN SABRE PROJECTION
massive multi-element joint exercise, 21 culminated in a multi-day simulated since February,
Calgary honed a variety of task force war scenario where Calgary acted as an HMCS Calgary
skills and improved interoperability escort for Expeditionary Strike Group has visited
with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 7 as other ships performed an amphibi- Indonesia,
the United Sates Navy (USN), Japan ous assault ashore. Singapore, Viet-
Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), “By taking part in Exercise TALIS- nam, Brunei,
and the Republic of Korea Navy. MAN SABRE, Calgary is helping to and Guam.
ensure Canada Because of
is ready and able COVID-19 pro-
to work with our tocols, the ship
allies to promote has not been
peace and main- able to conduct
tain a free and regular port
Boatswains from HMCS Calgary stand at ease on the ship’s quar-
open Indo-Pacif- visits and this
terdeck during the departure from Darwin, Australia on July 11
ic,” said HMCS meant greater
CPL LYNETTE AI DANG, HMCS CALGARY
Calgary’s Com- emphasis on
manding Officer, Cooperative amount of seizures, and most amount
Commander Mark Deployments at sea with the RAN, the of illicit narcotics seized by any ship on
O’Donohue. USN, the Royal Brunei Navy, and the a rotation in the history of the deploy-
The ship’s JMSDF. ment.
participation in In the spring, as part of the same Ex TALISMAN SABRE happens ev-
the Ex occurred deployment, HMCS Calgary was in the ery two years and is the largest bilater-
while it makes its Arabian Sea for the counter terrorism al combined training activity between
way through the mission Op ARTEMIS, where they the Australian Defence Force and the
Indo-Pacific on conducted maritime interdiction and United States Military. This year the
A view from HMCS Calgary of USS America, an amphibious Operation (Op) security operations with the 34-nation exercise’s peak activities ran from July
assault ship and the lead of her class from the United States PROJECTION, an coalition Combined Maritime Forces 18-31. Calgary is expected to return to
Navy, and HMAS Parramatta, an Anzac-class frigate from the operation focused and Canadian-led Combined Task Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt at the
Royal Australian Navy, as the ships maintain their position in on Canada’s com- Force 150. end of August.
formation with other ships on July 22 in the Coral Sea during mitment to global On Op ARTEMIS, HMCS Calgary was
Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2021. peace and security incredibly successful and broke the
CPL LYNETTE AI DANG, HMCS CALGARY and building ties record for largest heroin seizure, most
HMCS Calgary
deployment
continues off
New Zealand
S1 Liam Wright, a Boatswain aboard HMCS Cal-
gary, on force protection duty as the ship sails out of
Auckland, New Zealand during Operation PROJEC-
TION on August 10. The visit to New Zealand came
at the tail end of Calgary’s deployment, and involved
refueling, training exercises with the Royal New
Zealand Navy (RNZN), and a quick port visit ashore
in Auckland. “Ship visits like this are a practical rep-
resentation of the strong working relationship the New
Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has with the Canadian
armed forces. They are also a demonstration of New
Zealand and Canada’s active engagement and pres-
ence in the Pacific,” said RAdm David Proctor, Chief
of the RNZN, in a press release.
CPL LYNETTE AI DANG, HMCS CALGARY
TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 9
Heroic naval pilot honoured at BC
Aviation Museum
By Peter Mallett,
The Lookout Staff
A lasting tribute to Second World National Defence. Representatives of nieces, and his great great nieces Nyah, Forces Pacific. Flying overhead during
War naval pilot Robert Hampton Gray the Gray family included Dr. Anne Niobe, and Nahla Clarke. Representing the ceremony were six vintage aircraft.
was officially unveiled Aug. 8 at the BC George, Robert Hampton Gray’s niece; the Royal Canadian Navy was RAdm The unveiling of the pillars was emo-
Aviation Museum in Sidney. Marcia and Mary George, his great Angus Topshee, Commander Maritime tional for Terry Milne and MS (Ret’d)
On Aug. 4, 1945, Lt Gray, flying Joe Buczkowski, who worked behind
Vought F4U Corsair, left British carrier the scenes for years lobbying and
HMCS Formidable with a fleet of Cor- fundraising to bring concrete honour
sairs to attack Japanese naval vessels to this war hero.
in Onagawa Bay. “With few friends and family mem-
He sunk the Etorofu-class escort ship bers left who knew ‘Hammy’ Gray, it
Amakusa before his plane crashed into was felt that if any lasting tribute was
the bay. to be created for the only BC pilot ever
Residing at the museum entrance, awarded the Victoria Cross and the
the three pillars show Gray in uniform, last Canadian so honoured, now was
detailing a full list of his titles, awards, the time,” says Milne, who volunteers
and citations etched in the stone. It at the BC Aviation Museum.
also includes a description of his life Buczkowski said the moment
and military service, and a grayscale brought a sense of relief that his
painting of Gray’s final battle, painted dream had become a reality.
by renowned Canadian aviation artist “So many people in the community
Don Connolly. To round off the monu- have also worked hard to make this
ment is a stone bench with the names dream become a reality,” he says.
of committee members and key donors “Now people can finally realize the sig-
who worked to bring it to fruition. nificance of the contributions veterans
Despite the physical distancing and who come before us have made.”
mask protocols in place, dozens of Monuments to Gray also exist in
veterans, dignitaries, and high-ranking Halifax and Onagawa, Japan, the only
military personnel were in attendance, memorial dedicated to a Foreign Ser-
including Consul General of the State LGen Alexander Meinzinger (left), Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and vice member on Japanese soil.
of Japan in Vancouver, Takashi Hatori; Mr.David Jackson, President of BC Aviation Museum Society, participate in the un- In another tribute, the Royal Cana-
Commander Royal Canadian Air Force veiling ceremony during the Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Memorial Dedication dian Navy will name its sixth Arctic
LGen Alexander Meinzinger; and Mary Ceremony, at the BC Aviation Museum, North Saanich, British Columbia on August 8. Offshore Patrol Ship after Gray.
Collins, former Associate Minister of S1 SISI XU, MARPAC IMAGING SERVICES
NATO reaffirms
commitment to
Black Sea security
during Romania visit
Vice Admiral Keith Blount, Commander of NATO Allied
Maritime Command, along with members of his staff, visited
Romania in late July to meet with government officials and
military leaders. Admiral Blount addressed an audience of
more than one hundred officers at the Romanian National
Defence University on how the deterrence and defence of the
Black Sea fits into NATO’s wider thinking on the protection
of the Euro-Atlantic area. As part of NATO’s efforts, the Roy-
al Canadian Navy has routinely conducted operations and
participated in exercises in the Black Sea region in recent
years. The latest, Exercise Sea Breeze 21 in Ukraine, in-
volved RCN clearance divers from both coasts and members
of the Naval Tactical Operations Group (NTOG) working
alongside partners from more than 30 nationals, including
Romania.
MARCOM PA
10 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021
The couple now packages and delivers their fresh produce to families
and veterans in need across Nova Scotia.
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
Veteran Farm Project: healing through nature and nurture
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
Before they bought the site in 2018, she’s always known the value of time — they organize all of that end of it so ing horticulture therapy programs and
the property Jessica Miller and her spent in nature. Now released from the it is completely private — and every books on mindful garden layout and
husband Steve Murgatroyd now op- military, she was struggling — trying to Wednesday we set everything up for purposeful planting, she thought care-
erate as the Veteran Farm Project in deal with both her injuries and ongoing packaging on Thursday morning and fully about how to “build” the structure
Hants County had been abandoned for trauma following a damaging situation delivery Thursday afternoon,” ex- of the farm while keeping needs of the
several years; the farmhouse was dilap- on board ship that resulted in sexual plained Monica Collicutt, the farm’s women volunteers in mind — many of
idated and the seven-acres it sat on was assault charges and a court martial office manager. “It’s such rewarding whom are dealing with trauma related
overgrown. hearing. work. This is my first year working to PTSD and other events they dealt
As they cleared the debris to make Working on the farm, Miller was with the project and it’s the most re- with during their time of military
space for vegetable boxes and garden experiencing first-hand the healing and warding thing I’ve ever done.” service.
beds, Murgatroyd built a small potting recovery that comes from being out- “In a typical farm you try to get as
shed and Miller planted seeds. doors, planting the early seeds of the much out of the land as possible and
Recently released from a 21-year Veteran Farm Project. use all the space, but we’re not about
career in the military, Miller was strug- The idea for the project began to take that,” she said, looking out over the
gling with injuries — both physical and root and grow after Miller heard of raised garden beds and “hooped”
mental, and hoping to find a place to some veterans and their families who greenhouses. “We’re about healing and
heal and recover. She laughs now at the were struggling financially and not coming together as a tribe of women.
memory of the ramshackle property able to buy nutritious food. Harvesting We support each other… that’s our
they saw that spring day at Sweet’s produce from her new garden, she put purpose. The food that we grow is the
Corner. together food packages with vegetables by-product of that.”
“It was in rough shape. It had been for delivery, thinking deeply as she Encouraged to take on jobs that suit
abandoned for years and was derelict,” worked about the ever-enlarging circle them best, volunteers do everything
she said. “I knew it would be a lot of of benefits that comes from working from general farm work to packaging
work, but I fell in love with it pretty outdoors, planting seeds and digging in up the veterans deliveries to selling
much at first sight.” dirt. produce and other items from the farm
Miller had worked as a medic with Reflecting on the challenges many stand. Some lead yoga sessions or
Canadian Forces Health Services people face after being released from bread-making workshops, while others
Centre (Atlantic), served on RCN ships, the military — especially women — — like Emily Wensel — have tapped
and completed a tour in Afghanistan. Miller began thinking about how she into their artistic skills, creating small
Murgatroyd had also served in Afghan- could help other individuals like her, watercolours that have proven popular
istan, and Bosnia before that, but it was and the veteran community at large. at the farm stand.
in 2015 — at home in Nova Scotia, on Feeling a sense of purpose, she “I don’t know where I’d be without
the highway near Truro — where he reached out to Valerie Mitch- this place, to be honest,” Wensel said.
lost the lower half of his left leg after a ell-Veinotte, executive director of the “When I first started here I was super
car sideswiped him on his motorcycle. Royal Canadian Legion’s Nova Scotia/ lost. I was dealing with PTSD and had
Turning the rundown farm into Nunavut Command, for support. to stop work. Working at the farm gave
something workable meant long days of Now, four years later, those early me a sense of purpose again. I get up
hard labour, but not long into that first seeds have grown into a project that in the morning and I have a place to go,
Jessica Miller, pictured, and her husband
year the structure of their farm began benefits many, as the Veteran Farm and knowing what we do here is help-
Steve Murgatroyd operate the Veteran
to take shape. Not knowing yet how Project works with the Legion to iden- ing veterans in need, I feel like I’m still
Farm Project in Hants County.
much this small patch of green space tify veteran families and individuals in being of service.”
JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
would expand in its scope — Miller al- need — harvesting, packaging and de- For more information about the Vet-
ready sensed their “retirement project” livering fresh farm produce to 40 fam- eran Farm Project, visit www.veteran-
might grow into something entirely ilies and 150 individuals in mainland Working with a small group of 10 to farmproject.com.
different. Nova Scotia, and another 30 families in 12 volunteers — mostly women — Mill-
Having studied environmental Cape Breton. er has created what’s best described as
management in university, Miller said “We have our list from the Legion a healing farm and garden. Research-TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 11
443 Squadron honours Sea King
history with ‘Gate Guardian’
By Maj Philip Dodge,
443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron ations Unit (Pacific). COVID-19 and the
has a new guardian at the facility limited space to display the helicopter
entrance – a beautifully preserved Sea offered a few challenges. RPOps and
King helicopter. Farmer Construction Ltd worked with
On July 7, the CH12417 Gate Guard- the Squadron to design and construct
ian was dedicated by the Squadron’s the pedestal concrete pad, hardscape
Commanding Officer, LCol Ryan retaining wall, and subcontract the
Sexsmith, and Honourary Colonel Mike recessed LED lighting installation to
Sudul, along with the placement of a illuminate CH12417 during night time
time capsule. hours.
The time capsule will be opened on Preparing the helicopter for its new
the 50th anniversary commemorating role was left to the Gate Guardian team
the Sea King’s final flight with the members. As the lead aircraft struc-
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), in tures technician, MCpl Sylvain Fortier
December 2068. worked tirelessly to design and imple-
The fleet of Sea Kings retired on Dec. ment practical solutions that enhanced
31, 2018, after 55 years of service to the display, while preserving the air-
Canada, the RCAF, and the Canadian craft’s security and integrity.
Armed Forces. On June 2, with the aircraft fully pre-
The Sea King has a storied past as pared and the crane ready on site, fair
one of the longest serving and opera- winds proved excellent craning condi-
tionally deployed aircraft in Canadian tions. Under the leadership of MWO
Armed Forces history. It has deployed Paul MacQueen, the final Sea King A fully preserved Sea King helicopter, freshly painted with RCN livery, now guards the
around the globe in peacetime and in “crane off” occurred and CH12417 was gate at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron in Patricia Bay, BC.
conflict. With this rich history in mind, successfully lifted and mounted onto its SUBMITTED
443(MH) Squadron leadership wanted final place of retirement by Squadron
to preserve and display CH12417 as technicians and Farmer Construction. included a wine glass from the Sea King the entrance to 443(MH) Squadron. Its
a Gate Guardian, providing a fitting A time capsule was securely dis- Retirement Gala, a Sea King Dark Hops final resting place is a fitting testament
testament to all who pass through played inside the aircraft. Cpl Shan- IPA beer can, flight and maintenance to the proud legacy of the Sea Kings’
Arundel Castle gates, past, present, and non Clayton and Avr Mohammed records of 417, Squadron patches and service with the Royal Canadian Navy
future. Mohammed designed the artwork for photos, and other memorabilia. A spe- and RCAF. Indeed, no better “King for a
The project took flight in January the stainless steel cover, and Capt Don cial 12 Wing Commander Coin #117 was Castle Gate Guardian.”
2020 with an initial meeting between Leblanc assembled the various histor- also placed in the time capsule.
the Squadron and Real Property Oper- ical contents to be stored inside. These CH12417 now has a place of honour at
New CO for 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron
12 Wing Shearwater Commanding Officer Col MacNamara (center) witnesses as outgoing 406 Squadron Commanding Officer LCol Lauri Darras (left) signs over command to
LCol David Ferris (right) during the 406 Squadron Change of Command Ceremony on July 30. Wing Chief Warrant Officer Poirier (center left) and Squadron Chief Warrant
Officer Paquette (center right) witnessed them.
CPL OLIVIA MAINVILLE, 12 WING IMAGING12 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021
Sports & Fitness
PSP hosts regatta at Shearwater Yacht Club
By Trident Staff
The team of LCdr Jesleine Baker and
Lt(N) Shannon O’Reilly are seen on the
water during the PSP regatta on August 6.
A PSP-hosted regatta at the Shearwater Yacht Club took place from
RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
August 3-6, with a number of two-person sailing teams competing.
RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
PSP Halifax and the Shearwater Acting as the race coordinator for the Competitors all raced in the same
Yacht Club hosted a dinghy regatta for event, Capt Evans manned the com- 420-class dinghies provided by the
CAF personnel from August 3-6, with mittee boat and helped PSP staff run Shearwater Yacht club. After three
seven two-person teams competing in a series of fun, safe races. A Maritime days of sailing and five competitive
races throughout the week. Tactics and Weapons Analyst by day, races on the final morning, the team of
PSP sporting events have been few Capt Evans is also a performance sailor Capt Phil Hutchinson and Capt Nigel
and far between since the onset of the with years of experience in interna- Mahon came away with the overall win
COVID-19 pandemic, and Fitness and tional competition. He said he was and bragging rights.
Sports Coordinator Isaac Habib said he impressed by some of the younger CAF The small event also served as a
was thrilled his team could support the sailors who came out to compete, and warmup of sorts for some of the sailors
participants and help make the week he wasn’t shy about scoping out po- who were set to compete in the annual Competitors were evenly matched, with a
happen. He also had assistance from tential crew members for his eventual Chester Race Week later in the month. number of races coming right down to the
CAF CISM Sailing Team manager Lt(N) return to competition. finish line.
Kevin Pallard, and experienced com- “I was really impressed by what I saw RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF
petitive sailor Capt Mike Evans. this week; we had some great action.”
Lacrosse training camp at 12 Wing
The Shearwater Arena was host to a PSP
Lacrosse Camp from July 5-9, with coach-
es from Lacrosse Nova Scotia leading a
young group through a variety of skills,
including cradling, scooping, passing,
shooting and general conditioning. Each
day also involved partner work, team
races, and scrimmage games against the
coaches.
CPL MITCHELL PAQUETTE, 12 WING IMAGINGTRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 13
Arm wrestling champion pulling
for world title
By Joanie Veitch,
Trident Staff
Representing Team Canada for the rehabilitation with PSP and at home
fifth time, Lt(N) Will Sarty is going to began practicing yoga for at least half
the World Arm Wrestling Champion- an hour everyday to improve blood
ships in Orlando, Florida next month. flow throughout his body. Along with
A top medal-winning athlete at the re- the UCL tear, years of arm wrestling
gional, national and international level, had left Lt(N) Sarty with osteoarthritis
Lt(N) Sarty said he is feeling better from shoulder to fingers, along with
than he has in years — and he’s setting bicep tendonitis, both radial and carpal
his sights on winning. tunnel syndrome, and bone spurs.
“I’m going to the podium this year. I Over time, the new regime began to
feel super healthy and confident going pay off; as the pain diminished and he
in,” he said. “I’m feeling strong and I’m began to regain his strength, Lt(N) Sar-
just getting stronger every day.” ty took up rock climbing — a sport that,
The championships usually draws like arm wrestling, relies on a weight to
between 2,500 to 3,000 athletes, com- strength ratio.
peting in many different weight class- Deployed to Latvia in 2020, he began
es, but due to COVID-19 restrictions arm wrestling again, feeling strong
participation numbers are down this enough to start a club and get back into
year. Lt(N) Sarty will be one of about 40 doing regular matches. After returning
athletes representing Team Canada, in from the Baltic this past February, he
both right and left arm matches. went back to his arm wrestling club
Lt(N) Sarty has come a long way from in Lower Sackville, where he began
2015, when he was last at the World training with Team Nova Scotia and,
Arm Wrestling Championships in Ma- most recently, received an invitation to
laysia. He placed fourth at that event represent Team Canada at the world Lt(N) Will Sarty is hoping to take home gold at the World Arm Wrestling Champion-
but a previous injury from the 2013 championships. ships in Orlando, Florida, September 14 - 20. A champion at the regional and national
world championships in Poland was “Going to the worlds this year is level, it will be his fifth time competing as part of Team Canada at the world champion-
still giving him trouble. a fantastic opportunity — it’s very ship event.
Going through physiotherapy and nostalgic — but am I going to compete JOANIE VEITCH, TRIDENT STAFF
the PSP Reconditioning program, every year at the worlds? Nope, proba-
Lt(N) Sarty recovered enough over the bly not,” he said. “I know my body and physically — is taxing. I’m seeing the medals, including 15 consecutive golds.
following winter to win gold at both I know I can’t train as hard as I used to, strain now. I am thinking about it con- A qualified coach and trainer, Lt(N)
regional and national championships and I’m not willing to hurt myself just stantly,” he said. Sarty has also written a manual on arm
in 2014 and 2015. But despite taking to win. I don’t need that.” Lt(N) Sarty began arm wrestling in wrestling.
another gold at the regional level in As excited as he is to be going to the high school after a plumber doing work In preparation for the world cham-
2016, he knew he wasn’t anywhere near world championship event, Lt(N) Sarty on his family’s property gave him some pionship, Lt(N) Sarty studies video
full recovery and his pain was getting said the process of getting there can pointers. “He was a multi-time national matches of his potential competitors
worse. be gruelling, going far beyond just the arm wrestler. He pulled me aside and and compiles profile sheets to review
“I knew that I had to retire from the physical training. From thinking obses- asked if I wanted to learn.” with his training team at the Nova Sco-
sport but it was devastating for me. It sively about nutrition and fluid intake A natural at the sport, Lt(N) Sarty tia Arm Wrestling Association.
took me two days to write my retire- to make his weight class, to researching began training and came home with a “At the world level, the mental game
ment message and it took another week his potential competitors and studying bronze from his first provincial tourna- is huge,” he said. “You have to know
for me to be able to hit send. It had a their technique, the mental lead up to ment on July 26, 2000, adding two more what you’re dealing with.”
huge emotional impact.” the competition is huge. bronze wins at nationals in Manitoba The World Arm Wrestling Champion-
Over the next year, however, he made “This process, getting ready and later that same year. ships take place September 14 to 20 in
some big changes. He began intensive preparing to go — both mentally and Now known as “Armbender” in arm Orlando, Florida.
wrestling circles — has won 22 national
Navy Bike Ride keeps
rolling at 12 Wing
Shearwater
Members from 12 Wing Shearwater enjoyed a bike ride to Lawrencetown on
August 18 with PSP hosting and providing drinks and snacks for the morning.
Pictured in front of the group are 12 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Bruno Poirier
and PSP Fitness, Sports and Recreation Manager Jason Price.
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