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I t’s around 2 p.m. one day in lateAugust, and many metres be-

neath the sea,HMCSCorner Brookhas assumed sonar quiet state andeveryone in the Control Room isfocussed on their work. The SonarOperators are carefully listening ontheir acoustic sets in the SoundRoom for the inevitable attack. TheWeapons Technicians have torpe-do countermeasures loaded andready to be launched from the Sub-merged Signal Ejectors. The ten-sion is high and the temperature in-side the submarine has increasedover the last two hours, as the venti-lation has been reduced to further

minimize the noise that the subma-rine emits. All can see the droplets of sweat

forming on the forehead of the ShipControl Officer of theWatch as hetries to keep the submarine ondepth and perfectly trimmed. Thehydroplane and rudder movementsare also kept to a minimum to pre-vent detection and classification byour foe, a nuclear submarine taskedto track and fire at the diesel elec-tric submarine in the area – our sub-marine. Suddenly, theSoundRoomloudly calls out: “Torpedo! Torpe-do! Torpedo! Torpedo bearing050!” Immediately, the countermea-

sures are launched, speed is in-creased, orders are passed and thewhole boat comes alive during theanti-torpedo evasive manoeuvres. This insight of life onboard a

submarine was thanks to a torpedoexercise (TORPEX) off the coast ofMassachusetts, a subsurface en-gagement between Corner Brookand the USS Memphis, a US NavyLos Angeles Class attack subma-rine. In fact, this was the first op-portunity for a Victoria Class hun-ter killer submarine to participatein an exercise of this type andmag-nitude. Over the period of a week, Cor-

ner Brookwas employed as a targetagainst Mark 48 heavyweight tor-pedoes fired from USS Memphis,based in Groton, Conneticutt – aswell as Mark 54 lightweight torpe-does fired from a surface threat, theNorfolk, Virginia-based ArleighBurke Class frigate USS Mason.This TORPEX was conducted to

determine the effectiveness of thelatest American heavyweight tor-pedoes against a variety of defen-sive tactics used to defeat them. Corner Brook’s crew was cer-

tainly up to the task. “The crew wasready to spring into action from thefirst detection of the inbound torpe-do until the torpedo was located af-ter its run at us was over,” said itsCO,LCdr AlexKooiman. “When itcomes to evading torpedoes,whether it’s detection, manoeu-

vring, or ensuring that the sub is asquiet as possible, everyone has animportant role to play.”Indeed,Corner Brook fended off

plenty such attacks. “Being on thereceiving end of more than 20 tor-pedoes is not a natural state for asubmariner,” said LCdr Kooiman.“However, being able to practicevarious evasive manoeuvres nu-merous times will give us a tacticaladvantage in the future.”From the perspective of the op-

posing submarine, Memphis’ COCdr Charlie Maher remarked withthe compliment, “Corner Brookwas a quiet, challenging foe. I’mglad we’re on the same side.” This exercise was a total success,

thanks to all those involved on bothsides in its planning and execution,and the lessons learned and oper-ational insights gained will certain-ly be beneficial for Canadian,American and allied submarinecommunities.

HMCS Corner Brook hunted in recent exerciseBy Lt(N) Philippe LarriveeD/CSEO HMCS Cornerbrook

The Canadian navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) arrives atNaval Submarine Base New London for a scheduled port visit.

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Through HMCS Corner Brook’speriscope, one of the more than20 Mark 48 heavyweight torpe-does fired against HMCS CornerBrook is seen, through her peri-scope , being slung underneath arecovery helicopter.

MS BRIAN RATCLIFFE

“This is a major investment in abase so pivotal to our military,”said the Honourable Peter Mac-Kay,Minister ofNationalDefence,at a press conference on Friday,September 10. He was joined by theSenator for Nova Scotia, the Hon-ourable Gerald Comeau, andRAdm David Gardam, Command-er JTFA and MARLANT, to an-nounce a $360 million investmentinto infrastructure and equipmentfor CFB Halifax. This is part of a20-year, $490 billion plan to refur-bish and reinvigorate the CF.Highlighted by MacKay as “the

best aircraft on the planet” is the

new fighter aircraft, the F35 Light-ning 2, part of the equipment in-vestment. “This is what Canadaneeds to meet the security challeng-es of the 21st century and providethe best protection,” he said. Mac-Kay also included the C17’s strate-gic airlift, the C130J Hercules, ar-moured trucks, and main battletanks as "important new equipmentand invaluable tools which will en-able our forces to do their job.”$29 million will go towards the

construction of a new central heat-ing plant in Shearwater and the im-plementation of new technologiesin CFAD Bedford to better manageaccess to explosives area. The latteris part one of a six-part plan to re-

furbish CFAD Bedford: this in-cludes the construction of ammuni-tion storage facilities, replacementof emergency power systems, con-struction of a new salvage building,and the replacement of the centralheating system. TheDRDC expects to begin con-

struction on a new Building 1 in theNAD by spring of 2012. The newfacility will consolidate functionscurrently located at the other build-ings on the site; it will be built in thecurrent parking lot, and the olderbuildings will afterwards be de-molished. “It will be somewhat big-ger because there are newer func-tions,” said Project Manager,AllanBarnett, Deputy Minister of Infra-

structure and Environment. “Themain reason was to try to renovatethe building; the older buildingsdon’t have air conditioning. Work-ing with research and electronics, itrequires air conditioning.”The Canadian Navy will receive

new sea boots which are 25 per centlighter and more comfortable,without reducing the safety of thesailor. The contract for sea boots isfor $6 million with Canadian com-pany, Terra-Kodiak. They havemade more sizes of the boots to en-sure a better fit for Canadian sailorsand they are expected to create anew boot for hot weather by 2011.MacKay mentioned that there arecurrently 17 different styled boots

made for the Canadian Forces.“This investment has created

4,780 jobs this year,” concludedMacKay. “Canada’s Economicgrowth is on the right track. Wecontinue to make investments suchas those announced today. We arelooking forward to building 100vessels over the next 30 years in themilitary. We are thrilled to delivermore good news to the 7,200 Re-serve and Regular Force and morethan 3,000 civilians of our Depart-ment ofNationalDefence inMAR-LANT. These projects will helpmodernize facilities on the baseand will help to create more com-fortable work environments hereon the base.”

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LS Stewart was promoted to MS Stewart on August 30, 2010 at the Base Chief’s Of-fice. Cdr Paddock, Acting Base Commander at the time, did the promotion. CPO2Gerry Ross, his Divisional Chief, assisted and spoke on behalf of MS Stewart. LSStewart was posted to the Base Chief’s Office for two and a half years as the Ceremo-nial Coordinator, during which time he assisted with events such as the Consecra-tion and Presentation of the Queen’s Colour, Freedom of the City, Halifax Internation-al Fleet Review , and many more parades and Change of Command ceremonies. MSStewart has been posted to HMCS Iroquois as of August 31, 2010.

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1970 was a year when any-thing seemed possible. The Con-corde went supersonic, the crip-pled Apollo 13 made it back toEarth and HMCS Preserver waslaunched at the Saint John Ship-building and Dry-dock Co. inSaint John, New Brunswick. Thesecond of two Protecteur classAuxiliary Oiler Replenishment(AOR) vessels, Preserver has,and continues to, provide Mari-time Command with a uniquelyflexible strategic capabilitywhich sustains Canadian Navalforces worldwide. This uniquecombination of capabilities hasearned Preserver the role ofHeart of the Fleet.

Preserver’s 40th anniversarywas marked by a celebrationwhich included both past andcurrent crew at Juno Tower inCFBHalifax. CommandingOffi-cer, Cdr Hugues Canuel hostedthe event, which included the at-tendance of numerous distin-guished guests including Com-mander Canadian Fleet Atlantic,Commodore Laurence Hickey,and former Commanding Offi-cers Capt(N) Darren Garnier,Capt(N) Gary Hatton, Capt(N)Ian Paterson, Capt(N) (ret’d)P. J.Traves, and the very first Com-mandingOfficer Capt (N) (ret’d)Mark Mayo. In addition to thecurrent ship’s company of Pre-server, at least 40 former mem-bers of the ship’s company fromacross Canada took the opportu-nity to share in the celebration.In addition to the sharing of

dits from their many experiencesonboard, former members ofPreserver shared their stories ofthe many ports of call visited by

the ship throughout her 40 yearsof commissioned service. Thesevisits, often conducted in supportof operational missions, includedtaskings such as the evacuationof Canadians from zones of con-flict; the provision of humanitar-ian aid and disaster relief in thewake of Hurricane Andrew inFlorida and the Bahamas; sup-port to Canadian troops deployedin Somalia under a UN mandate;the enforcement of a NATO-ledembargo off the coast of the for-mer Yugoslavia; and the sustain-ment ofCanadianTaskGroups inSouthwest Asia immediately af-ter 9/11.Recognizing the momentous

occasion with a tot of rum and apiece of cake prepared byPreser-ver’s baker, MS Krista Lan-driault, Commodore Hickeynoted that the professionalismand commitment of Preserver’smany crews has always been in-tegral to her many successes.

Left to Right - CPO1 Randy Mansfield, Capt.(N) Darren Garnier, Capt(N) Ian Paterson, CPO2 LouisBaudoin, Cdr. (Retd.) Frank Hope, Capt.(N) (Retd.) Mark Mayo, Capt(N) Gary Hatton, Cdr HuguesCanuel, Cdr Bryan Payne, Cmdre. Laurence Hickey, CPO1 Pierre Auger are all current or formermembers of HMCS Preserver’s command team.

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HMCS Preservermarks 40th birthday

By Lt(N) Michael DempseyHMCS Preserver

Past and currentcrew membersgather for event

In August, HMCS Frederictonset a lofty goal for its second an-

nual Bike For Wishes campaign:the ship’s company sought to dou-ble last year’s fundraising goal to$20,000 for the New BrunswickChapter of the Children’s WishFoundation.Knowing they could not double

their goal without doubling theireffort, they introduced a secondroute running from Tracadie-Shei-la to Fredericton, in addition totheir original route from Cape Tor-mentine to Fredericton. Fifteen rid-ers in total divided their time be-tween riding and fundraising in themany communities they passed.

“Since we are in a position tohelp, we have to help,” AB RobertTanner, a Boatswain onboard Fre-dericton, said. “It feels really goodto be able to help children in need. Ihope to do it again next year.”SLt Galeung Lau, an Assistant

Logistics Officer, noted that it wasby no means easy; up to eight hoursof riding a day in hot weather is achallenge for most. The effort wasmade easier by seeing beautiful ru-ral landscapes up close. “It wassome of themost picturesque coun-try I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Withopen fields on one side of you andopen water on the other, it helps tokeep your mind off the pain.”

The two teams reunited in Fre-dericton, where the closing cere-mony and cheque presentation washeld at City Hall. Cdr John Zorz,Commanding Officer of Frederic-ton and the team were welcomed bySenator Noel Kinsella, Speaker ofthe Senate of Canada, HonourableKeithAshfield,Minister ofNation-al Revenue and Minister Respon-sible for the Atlantic Gateway,Honourable Greg Byrne, Ministerof Finance andDanKeenan,Depu-tyMayor of Fredericton.The outcome? $32,000 raised in

four days. Because of their effortsand the generosity of New Bruns-wickers, three children will havetheir wishes come true this year.This success builds on the deep

relationship the ship has with itsnamesake city. During her recentseven month mission in support ofOP SAIPH, Fredericton receivedan outpouring of support from theCity of Fredericton and NewBrunswickers alike.

“These sailors demonstrated trueheart this week, and I know the citi-zens of New Brunswick share thepride I feel in them,” saidCdr Zorz.“It moves us all when sailors andthe people they serve come togetherto create real, positive change in thecommunity. In this case, three de-serving children will have theirwishes come true. It doesn’t get bet-ter than that.”

Councillor Stephen Chase; Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister ofNational Revenue and Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Gateway;Honourable Greg Byrne, Minister of Finance; Elide Chiasson, CdrJohn Zorz, Commanding Officer of HMCS Fredericton; SLt AntonKorets and H Capt(N) Senator Noel Kinsella attend the closing cere-mony for HMCS Fredericton’s Bike for Wishes event on August 20,2010 in Fredericton, NB.

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during the official launch for theannual Government of CanadaWorkplace Charitable Campaign(GCWCC), held on ThursdaySeptember 9 at the Drill Shed inStadacona.RAdm Gardam, Commander

JTFA and MARLANT, Capt(N)Santarpia, Base CommanderCFB Halifax, Capt(N) Gravel,Commandant FMF Cape Scott,Cdr Paddock, Formation Admin-istration Officer and campaignchair, and CPO Tom Riefesel,Formation Chief, all volunteeredfor the dunk tank, thanks to thegenerosity of several kickoff par-ticipants who handed over someserious cash for the privilege.

“We could not run this cam-paign without you,” ATV an-chorman Steve Murphy, a guestfor the occasion, told the crowdduring the opening ceremony. Henoted that last year, DND had ex-ceeded its goal and was respon-sible for raising 10 per cent of thetotal funds the United Way ofHalifax Region raised during the2009 campaign.

“Nothing of any significancehappens in Halifax without thepeople, the military and the civil-ians who are in the service of ourcountry in the Department of Na-tional Defence.”RAdm Gardam noted “The

message you send means somuch....It’s all about participa-tion.” Outlining some of the charities

and organizations that benefitfrom the funds raised through theGCWCC, RAdm Gardam notedthat they range from health-relat-ed groups to charities and otheragencies.

“What you give goes rightback into our families,” RAdmGardam stated. RAdm Gardam,Steve Murphy and CatherineWoodman, President and CEO ofthe United Way of Halifax Re-gion, together unveiled the goalof $565,000 for this year’sGCWCC.The kickoff included a BBQ,

live entertainment by a bandcalled The Gent and Friends, amock jail, a car smash, and as-sorted interactive games. There were also numerous raf-

fles and draw prizes available, aswell as the chance to buy ticketson a flight for two to anywherePorter Airlines flies in Canada.A number of charities, agen-

cies and organizations includingthe Arthritis Society, the Pro-gress Centre for Early Interven-tion, Feed Nova Scotia and theHalifax and Region MFRC, setup displays to present informa-tion about the ways in which theybenefit from the funds raisedthrough the GCWCC.FMF Cape Scott held its

GCWCC onWednesday Septem-ber 15, while 12 Wing Shearwa-ter’s kickoff will be held on Sep-tember 24. According to Mike Bonin,

Base Public Affairs Officer, theannual Day of Caring is sched-uled for Wednesday October 6and there are plans to undertakeseven projects that day.For information about the

2010 GCWCC, including aschedule of upcoming events, goto the MARLANT homepage.

LS Gordon Caines participates in the car smash as one of the fundraising activities during the kickoff forJTFA’s 2010 GCWCC.

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GCWCCkickoff asmash hitBy Virginia BeatonTrident Staff

RAdm David Gardam (left) Commander Joint Task Force Atlantic andMARLANT, Catherine Woodman, CEO from United Way and SteveMurphy former campaign chair for United Way unveil the goal of$565,000 for this year’s campaign.

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I t was a sea of yellow at WillowPark on Sept. 8 as the Alzheim-

er Society of Nova Scotia staffand volunteers spent the day tag-ging 10,000 rubber ducks. The tagging was in preparation

for the fourth annual HalifaxDuck Derby. Each sticker has anumber given to people who haveadopted a duck. The stickers fromlast year’s event had to be re-moved, and then the ducks weretagged with new numbers. Theseunique numbers would determinewhich duck wins its adoptive fam-ily prizes on Saturday, September18. This year, the ducks raced for a

2010 Hyundai Accent, a bigscreen TV or a $500 shoppingspree to retailers at MicMacMall. We would like to give a sincere

thank you to CFB Halifax for thecontinued support they have pro-

vided for this event from the start.Besides storing our flock of ducksyear-round,CFBHalifax providesday of logistical support by set-ting up an oil boom for the race-track and using a boat to generatea current to help the ducks movealong the track during the race. The Halifax Duck Derby is one

of the Alzheimer Society of NovaScotia’s major fundraiser thathelps support thousands of fam-ilies affected by Alzheimer’s dis-ease or other dementias in NovaScotia. This free family event hasa designated Kids’ Zone with abouncy castle, face painting, duckphoto stop, Kids’ Duck CostumeContest and more. The event tookplace in front of Bishop’s Landingon the Halifax Waterfront. The Halifax Duck Derby is sup-

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During the 2009 Halifax Duck Derby, the ducks were an island of yel-low in the harbour.

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members of the DND/CF andtheir families, retired membersof the DND/CF as well as NPFemployees. Divided into profes-sional and amateur categories,the event is known for its integri-ty among photography profes-sionals while being inviting toamateurs and first-timers. Morethan $20,000 in prizes will beawarded in both professional andamateur categories – photogra-pher of the year, best in showand the Deputy Minister’saward.Kyle Jackson encourages oth-

ers to participate and to look atthe nine different categories thatphotos can be submitted to. Herecommends getting inspired byother photographers. He saysthat developing an eye for greatimages involves lots of practice,studying the results, and tryingagain.

“Whether it’s the expressionand body language in a portrait,the intense action of a sportingevent, or the awe-inspiringforces of nature at work, it’s thelinks to our emotions that carryimpact.” Jackson says. For information and rules, go

to www.cfpsa.com/dndphoto-contest.

By Ryan CaneDGPFSS

DND openslens onphoto contest

Kyle Jackson adore la photog-raphie pour bien des rai-

sons: entre autres, les voyages,les gens et le côté technique.

“À vrai dire, c’est un exutoirecréatif, affirmetil. Je suis libre decréer les images que je veux, etde les montrer aux autres.”L’an dernier, M. Jackson a été

nommé photographe amateur del’année au concours de photog-raphie du MDN, auquel il parti-cipe chaque année avec passion. Le concours de photographie

du MDN met en vedette les vuesartistiques, dramatiques et quipoussent à la réflexion des pho-tographes des FC, et les imagesqu’ils saisissent.Tous les membres actifs et re-

traités du MDN et des FC et leursfamilles ainsi que les employésdes FNP peuvent prendre part àce concours. Réparti en deux ca-tégories, professionnelle et ama-teur, ce concours est bien connupar les photographes profession-nels pour son intégrité et par lesamateurs et les débutants, pourson caractère invitant. Des prix

de plus de 20,000$ sont décernésdans les catégories profession-nelle et amateur : Photographe del’année, Meilleure photo et Prixdu sous-ministre de la Défensenationale.Kyle Jackson encourage les

autres à participer au concours,et à considérer les neuf diffé-rentes catégories de photos quipeuvent y être soumises. Il re-commande aux personnes des’inspirer des autres photo-graphes. Comme il l’explique,pour en arriver à créer des imagesintéressantes, il faut se pratiquerencore et encore, étudier les im-ages obtenues, et essayer de nou-veau.

“Qu’il s’agisse de l’expressionet du langage corporel d’un por-trait, de l’action intense lors d’unévénement sportif ou des forcesimpressionnantes de la nature autravail, ce sont les liens avec nosémotions qui nous touchent,” ex-plique M. Jackson. Si vous désirez avoir plus

d’information et consulter les rè-glements, rendezvous au sitewww.aspfc.com/concoursdepho-to.

MDN Concours de PhotographiePar Ryan CaneDGSSPF

Kyle Jackson in Antarctica where he captured his award winning photograph Gentoo Penquin, from the2009 DND Photography Contest.Kyle Jackson en Antarctique, où il a pris sa photo gagnante du concours de photographie du MDN de2009 présentant un manchot papou.

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“The Guaranteed Ride Home is a pro-gram introduced by Halifax RegionalMunicipality,” said CPO1 Ryan. Hestated that the goal guiding theGRH pro-ject is to reduce the number of peoplecommuting to work downtown in single-occupant vehicles, and thus decrease traf-fic congestion and parking problems andaddress environmental concerns. A key element of the program is that

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Wing Commander, Col Sam Mi-chaud, knows the important rolethat families play in the success ofall Canadian Forces missions.

“At home and abroad, our mem-bers rely on the support and dedi-cation of their families to achieveour missions,” said ColMichaud. Family support initiatives are an

ongoing agenda of theCF to all mil-itary families, and the most recentAir Force conference saw 1 Cana-dian Air Division Commander,Major-General Yvan Blondin, out-line further initiatives for familyimprovements at allWings. Family support in the Air Force

is headlined by three priorities in-cluding childcare; family medicalcare; and housing. In partnershipwith the Halifax and Region Mili-tary Family Resources Centre(MFRC), and the CF HousingAgency (CFHA), 12 Wing Shear-water has been exceptional inmain-taining a high standard of all threepriorities. ChildcareThe Shearwater MFRC site is lo-

cated in the Hampton GrayMemo-rial Centre, just off Labrador Ave-nue, 12 Wing Shearwater. It pro-vides services for serving membersand their families, including singlepersons and partners in common-law relationships living on and offbase. The SMFRC offers an exten-sive childcare program including –a parent and tots program; a specialneeds playgroup; onsite daycare;before and after school programs; aYouth Centre; parenting coursesand workshops, counseling andfamily life education and informa-tion; and referral services.

12 Wing Shearwater has excel-lent on-base childcare facilities andone of the best overall MFRC pro-grams in the country according toShelley Hopkins, the SiteManagerand Daycare Director at theSMFRC.

“TheHalifax&RegionMFRC isthe largest MFRC in the countryand serves the greatest amount ofmilitary families,” said Hopkins.“We’re also the only MFRC to of-fer the unique service of providinga 24-hour information and referralservice.”In discussion between 12 Wing

and MARLANT, who currentlyshare costs and facilities, there isthe intention to improve thesechildcare services even further.

“Our goal is always to respond tothe needs of the community in de-veloping programs and evaluatingcurrent programs, so there are al-ways ongoing initiatives,” statedHopkins. While infrastructure to accom-

modate the SMFRC’s services hasbeen an issue, recent improvementshave seen the expansion of 18morespaces for child services.For more information on the

SMFRC, please visit www.Hali-faxMFRC.ca or (902) 427-7788,Toll free 1-888-753-8827.HousingThe CFHA provides housing to

CF members and their families toensure they have suitable accom-modation wherever they are post-ed. As an organization, CFHA hasachieved a very high standard witha National Quality Institute Pro-gressive Excellence Program (NQIPEP) Level 2 Certification. As a part ofCFHA,Housing Ser-

vices Centres (HSC) such as HSCHalifax, provide a number of on-site services to our members in-cluding - responsive maintenance;renovations and upgrades; and al-

location of housing units. “A key objective of our organi-

zation is to provide excellent ser-vice to clients, customers andstakeholders, and this is our pri-mary focus at HSCHalifax,” prom-ised Margaret Brown, Manager ofHSC Halifax. “We strive to be thebest and our purpose is to serve theCF and their families to the verybest of our abilities.”HSC Halifax is responsible for

housing at Newport Corner, Deb-

ert, Shearwater and Windsor Park.Halifax has 300 detached housesand duplexes in Shearwater and176 apartments in Windsor Park.There are also 17 row houses in therural location of Newport Cornerand one house in Debert. Since its integration in 1996,

HSCHalifax has completed a num-ber of ongoing improvements to itshousing in Shearwater. From cor-recting leaky basements to re-shin-gling roofs and installing oak kitch-

en cabinets and new bathroom fix-tures, CFHA has done much tomeet contemporary housing stan-dards for its members. Over thepast seven years, 47 houses havebeen completely rebuilt and 27 oth-ers meet the highest standard. This year, received theDNDAs-

sistant Deputy Minister (Infra-structure and Environment) Direc-tor General’s Special Award for itswork on retrofitting housing for ac-cessibility.

“The major challengeHSC Hali-fax faces is a shortage of houses,”said Brown. “There are only 322houses. At any time, we have 90 to140 CF members waiting whileonly about 30- 40 houses vacate ina typical posting season with a fewthroughout the year.” While no rebuilds of HSC Hali-

fax units are currently planned,there are several ongoing renova-tion projects to modernize withinthe existing frames. There is also apartnership betweenCFHA and theMFRC that has enabled accessiblehousing for members being treatedfrom injuries incurred in theatre

and disabled family members. Further information regarding

all CFHA matters can be found atttp://www.cfha-alfc.forces.gc.ca/hl-el/hl-el-eng.aspx, or via Tel.(902) 427-7003.Medical CareMedical care is widely and easily

available to all our families at 12Wing. Not only are families able toquickly find a family doctor, butwait times for non-scheduled ap-pointments are consistent with na-tional averages. Military dependents currently

receive some of the best coveragein Canada through Great West Lifeand Sun Life Financial Insurances.Comprehensive dental plans for alldependents are provided by GreatWest Life while Sun Life Financialcovers up to 80 per cent of all healthcare costs. For more information on availa-

ble medical plans, contact GreatWest Life at Toll free: 1-800-461-3181 or Tel 429-8653, or Sun LifeFinancial at Toll free: 1-877-SUN-LIFE.

Family support critical to success of CF missionsBy Lt Tyrone Grande12 Wing Public Affairs

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During his 26 years in real estate, Keith has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the market in Halifax Regional Municipality. Two years ago, Keith received approval to start his program of cash back to CF members who used his professional services in buying

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“The CF members and their families have given me the privilege and the trust of assisting them with the sale or the purchase of a home,”

says Keith. “I want to fulfi ll my responsibilities to the family I’m working for, as people in the CF are very busy with their careers and with so many other tasks.”

He receives email queries from CF members deployed in the Persian Gulf and in Afghanistan.

“These are people who are thinking of moving to a new

house or are being posted when they return, and they want to meet with me to talk about it.”

Over the past 26 years, Keith and his executive assistant (wife) Linda have worked with numerous military families posted in and out of the Halifax area. During that time, they have seen how useful it is to

have extra cash in hand during a move. Keith says he knows extra money is always helpful, even though the military covers many of the posting expenses.

“I’ve seen the results of my program,” he says. “It’s great when the families get a couple of thousand dollars they wouldn’t have, otherwise. Then they can get some of the extra things they would like to have, over and above just the things that they need.

“I encourage families to see every property they wish to see, as this allows them to make an informed decision. It means additional running around but the result is that everybody feels

wonderful about what they’ve accomplished.” Linda and Keith do not take a vacation until after Labour Day and even then, he has his cell phone and laptop and is available 24/7.

As the year 2010 progresses and now that annual posting season has arrived, Keith and Linda look forward to greeting and assisting Canadian military families, either selling and moving to a new location, or on their house hunting trip. Please do not hesitate to contact Keith at (902) 452-3456 or by email at [email protected].

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LCol Paul Charlebois of CFHealth Services Centre Atlan-

tic embarked aboard USNS MercyduringExercise Pacific Partnership2010 as amajor, but thanks to a sur-prise promotion ceremony organ-ized by the Canadian team onboardand the handy work of an Indone-sian seamstress, he returned as alieutenant colonel. LCol Charlebois, an Internal

Medicine specialist, was one of 17CF Health Services personnel whodeployed on the American hospitalship in Singapore on July 2, 2010for the second half of Pacific Part-nership. While LCol Charlebois was in-

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cer Lt(N) Chris Shannon found alocal Indonesian seamstress, who,working from a donated insignia,fashioned a near-replica slip-on forLCol Charlebois’ uniform. Lt(N) Shannon then arranged for

the mission commander, USNCommodore Lisa Franchetti, topresent him with his promotion onJuly 25 in front of the CF team andthe ship’s company.

“It was truly a special momentand one I will remember fondly,”LCol Charlebois said. “Luckily Ihave a great team with me, and wedo a good job looking after eachother.”CF Health Services personnel

participate annually in the exercise,which is a US Pacific Fleet-led civ-ic and humanitarian assistancemis-sion in the Southern Pacific region.For LCol Charlebois, who is

posted to theHalifax detachment of1 Canadian Field Hospital, the op-portunity to deploy on the exerciseheld many appeals.

“I have a special interest in trop-ical medicine, and a medical exer-cise in a tropical region would al-low me to put my training andexperience into practice,” he said.

Pacific Partnership also present-ed theCanadian team with a uniquetraining opportunity.

“When disaster strikes and aid isrequired, the ability for us to joinforces and render assistance quick-ly is essential to effective relief ef-forts,” said LCol Charlebois. “Ex-ercises such as Pacific Partnershipallow us to practice and hone theseskills. It allows us to see whatworks and what we can do to im-prove the process.” The ultimate goal ofPacificPart-

nership is to bring humanitarian as-sistance to regions in need. LColCharlebois spent most of his timeon Pacific Partnership attendingMEDCAPs in various Southern Pa-cific countries. These MEDCAPs bring a large

group of health care providers to acommunity, sometimes accessibleonly by sea or helicopter. They pro-vide a wide range of services, in-cluding medical, dental, optome-try, audiology, physiotherapy, andpharmacy services, as well as theequipment necessary to providemedical care to the local popula-

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of the exercise is what made PacificPartnership different from his pre-vious deployments to Bosnia andAfghanistan.

“This was the first mission I havebeen on where the mission goalcentred on the civilian sector,” hesaid.

“But the one thing that has notchanged is the immense need (formedical aid). The patient group,time and place have changed, butthe need is ever-present.”While he said that there are still

challenges and limits in bringingaid to everyone in need, the Cana-dian personnel make an impactwherever they are.

“As senior Canadian, I frequent-ly receive compliments on the skilland dedication of our CF person-nel. Supervisors really appreciatehaving Canadians on their teams. Ithink our small force means ourpeople have to be highly skilled andvery adaptable – these qualitiesshine when we are on amission likethis.”

A Pacific Partnership promotionBy Shelley FordCF Health Services Group HQ

LCol Charlebois was promoted by USN Commodore Lisa Franchettionboard the American hospital ship USNS Mercy while it sailed fromTernate to Ambon, North Maluku, Indonesia on July 25, 2010.

CONTRIBUTED HMCS Fredericton and membersof the Naval Reserve DivisionsHMC Ships York and Star, weregranted the Freedom of the Cityduring a ceremony in Toronto onFriday September 3, 2010. The event, which included a sun-

set ceremony, took place at NathanPhilips Square and was precededby a parade that led fromYonge andQueen’s Quay, up Yonge Street toQueen Street, then west on Queenending at Nathan Philips Square.Freedom of theCity, an honour thatdates back to imperial Rome, ex-presses a city or town’s deep re-spect and gratitude to a militaryservice.Dignitaries at the event included

theMayor of Toronto, DavidMill-er and the Chief of PoliceWilliamBlair, Toronto Police Services. Theassembled personnel performedthe naval sunset ceremony, whichincludes music and artillery fire, asa symbol of thanks to the city forthe support it has shown the Cana-dian Navy since its establishmentin 1910. Fredericton, under the com-

mand of Cdr John Zorz, also par-ticipated in the Canadian Interna-tional Air Show and hosted theCanada Company Scholarship pre-sentation on September 3. Fredericton departed Halifax on

August 24 for a five-week Cana-dian tour including seven port vis-its along the St. Lawrence Seawayand the Great Lakes. The cities theship has visited or will visit includeMontreal, Kingston, Toronto, Ha-milton, Oshawa, Cornwall and asthe last stop before returning tohomeport, Trois- Rivières. Known as the Great Lakes De-

ployment (GLD), the trip is intend-ed to show Canadians their Navy,and to raise awareness not only oftheNavy but of themany career op-portunities within the service. GLD2010 will provide the last major op-portunity for Canadians in Ontarioand Quebec to celebrate the Cana-dian Naval Centennial. OnMay 4, 2010, Fredericton re-

turned to Halifax from a seven-month counter-piracy and counter-terrorismmission in theNorthAra-bian Sea, the Persian Gulf and thewaters around theHorn ofAfrica aspart of Operation SAIPH.

Members of HMCS York, HMCS Star and HMCS Fredericton during theFreedom of the City march held in Toronto on September 3, 2010.Freedom of the City is a prized honour Canadian cities bestow upon amilitary or naval unit, giving the unit the privilege of marchingthrough the community.

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on how to incorporate colourblocking into your decor:� You can block off areas in anopen concept décor by creating de-fined living spaces. For example,use colour blocking techniques toseparate a dining area from a livingarea.� Colour blocking can also be usedas a backdrop to frame decorativeitems like mirrors, photographs orartwork. She recommends amono-chrome palette to maximize theirvisual impact. “To achieve the rightbalance, it’s wise to choose two orthree colours from the same fam-ily.”� It’s an ideal technique to create

fun accents and contrasts. If yourroom is already painted in a neutraltone for example, choose one walland re-paint blocks or shapes with apunch colour, Pelland advises.“Freshen up the rest of the décor byintroducing other colour combina-tions through accessories, pillows,bedding or throw rugs.”� You can even create the illusionof a headboard or a fireplace sur-round by using a solid contrastingtone on the wall or by incorporatingcreative shapes.How to get started? � According to Pelland, once you

decide on what type of statementyou want to make and where, youneed to sketch it out on a piece ofpaper. � Then the next step is to draw outthe shape on the wall using a lightpencil and outline it with painter’stape. � Carefully paint the inside of theshape in a colour that will comple-ment or contrast with the otherwalls or items in the room. More in-formation and tips on the latest col-our trends is available at www.si-co.ca. News Canada

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“There’s always a new decorat-ing trend around the corner,” saidJeff Katz, director of Laminate forTarkett Residential. “It’s impera-tive for manufacturers to respond tomarket demand, keeping up withthe most up-to-date trends to en-sure consumers are getting the lat-est in style and design, as well astechnology.”One such line is Tarkett’s North

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est stain fromBenjaminMoore,Ar-borcoat, not only is an advancedtechnology for preserving wood, italso is exceptionally “green” andqualifies as an innovation coup.

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“The basement is usually the lastitem on the home renovator’s to-dolist. Yet, there’s a tremendous op-portunity to use this space in a waythat will make your home bothmore eco-friendly and more com-fortable to live in,” says DavidFlood, insulation expert at OwensCorning. “Starting your basementinsulation is the first building blockof your renovation, which will payoff in spades.”So, how do you start? Owens

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There’s no need to uproot yourlife in order to make your home

more green and energy-efficientthis fall and winter. It can be easy.Experts at leading window cover-ings manufacturer Hunter Douglas,which pioneered energy efficiencyat the window with the introductionof the world’s first honeycombshade, offer the following tips:Some Dos:

� Do Go On a Power StripPower strips aren’t just for your

computer gear. Use them for TVs,VCRs and appliances – electronicvampires that suck electricity totune of $1 billion a year when not inuse. Turn them off with one quickclick.� Do Add Insulation to Your Win-dowsUncovered windows can literal-

ly be energy holes. Up to half themoney you spend heating yourhome can be lost through them. Themost energy-efficient Hunter Dou-glas product, Duette Architellahoneycomb shades were specifical-ly designed to address this prob-lem. Their highly insulating cell-within-a-cell design traps air andmore than doubles the energy effi-ciency of a window.� Do Improve and Maintain YourMechanical SystemsService and clean your gas or oil

furnace at least once a year. Keepyour heating filters clean and re-place your fiberglass filters with re-usable, washable ones. Invest in aprogrammable thermostat that lets

you set temperatures for differenttimes of the day. Turning the heat down from 22

degrees to 18 degrees C for at leasteight hours a day can reduce heat-ing bills by up to 10 percent. � Do Replace Conventional Incan-descent Light Bulbs with CompactFluorescents (CFLs).CFLs cost a little more, but last

up to 10 times longer, use two-thirds less energy and give off 70percent less heat. Also, turn offlights and electronics when youleave the room.And Some Don’ts

� Don’t Block Heat in ColderMonthsBe sure floor registers, base-

boards or radiators aren’t blockedby rugs, furniture or other items. Ifyou have ceiling fans with a reversesetting, turn them on low and re-verse when using a lot of heat.Warm air rises and often gets

trapped near the ceiling; the reverseair flow from the fan will help cir-culate the warm air around the en-tire room. � Don’t Try to Speed Up HeatingBy Raising the Thermostat Beyondthe Desired TemperatureThe popular notion that the high-

er you set your heater’s thermostat,the faster your home will warm upis not true. In reality, it takes thesame amount of time for the tem-perature to reach 21 C degrees Fwhether the thermostat is set at 21or 32 degrees. Setting the thermo-stat all the way up only increasesyour heating costs. Incorporate these simple dos and

don’ts andmake a contribution intosaving energy and the earth’s re-sources. More information is available

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Making your home energyefficient need not be costly

There are many simple ways to make your home more green andenergy-efficient this fall and winter.

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Many easysteps toreducingconsumption

Every winter Canadians turnto supplemental heat

sources such as gas fireplaces,generators, space heaters, woodstoves and kerosene heaters toreduce home utility costs andstay warm. When using a supplemental

heat source to save energy andmoney this winter, keep safetytop of mind to prevent fire andCarbonMonoxide dangers - twoof the most common wintersafety hazards. Below is somesafe heating advice from the ex-perts at Lowe’s Home Improve-ment Warehouse:� Keep space heaters at leastthree feet from anything that canburn, including furniture, peo-ple, pets and curtains. � Look for products that havebuilt-in safety features like au-tomatic shutoffs, anti-tippingdevices and heat guards.� To avoid serious home inju-ries and help you rest easythroughout the winter, be sure tofollow all manufacturers’ in-

structions for use and placementof heating devices � Place at least one carbon mon-oxide alarm in your home nearsleeping areas. This will detectand alert your family when dan-gerous levels of the deadly—and odourless—gas are present.� Have your home’s centralheating system inspected,cleaned and tuned by a trainedprofessional who knows how torepair leaks and other problems.� Never burn trash or cardboardboxes in your fireplace or woodstove; they burn unevenly andmay contain poisons or cause afire.� Get your chimney inspectedand cleaned every year by a pro-fessional chimney sweep.Supplemental heat sources

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your living space and make yourTV look new again? Experts ad-vise, “Take it to the wall.”

“TV mounts accentuate the lookof a flat screen by placing it incred-ibly close to the wall,” said KeithPribyl, vice president for SanusSystems,makers of mounts and au-dio video furniture. Pribyl added,“Mounting a TV is also an easy wayto create more space in a room.”This is because mounting a TV

on the wall eliminates the need formost furniture, clearing up valua-ble space in your living area. Manymounts also include cable manage-ment aids that help you hide un-sightly wires for a clean appear-ance. A new generation of mounts re-

cently hits stores — ultra thinmounts that guarantee TV place-ment even closer to the wall, someless than an inch away. Sanus offersits line of Super Slim mounts infull-motion, tilting and low-profile

varieties, such as its Super Slimfull-motion VLF311 model for 37-to 65-inch TVs weighing up to 120lbs. TheVLF311 offers a profile of1.1 inches and extends up to 11inches from the wall, tilts and swiv-els in any direction. Sanus also of-fers theVLT15 tilting model with aprofile of just .8 inches and post-in-stallation adjustment and cablemanagement features to simplifyinstallation — which the companyclaims are rare for an ultra thinmount. More information is available

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The garage can really be an ex-tension of your home – and as

winter approaches, the extra spacecan be a real asset. In order to beuseful, your garage needs to be or-ganized to suit your families’needs. According to an Ipsos ASIsurvey, the majority of Canadians(76 per cent) claim they’ve tried toorganize their garage within the lastyear, but only seven per cent admitthat it is truly organized. Here are afew ideas on how to make your ga-rage work harder for you this falland winter:� Chilling out: Large batches ofsoups, stews or other comfort foodstake up a lot of space in your fridgeand freezer and during the Thanks-giving and holiday season. A sec-ond refrigerator in your garage is agreat solution, consider the EnergyStar qualifiedChillerator garage re-frigerator. It’s not only designed tohandle the extreme temperaturesand humidity in the garage environ-ment, it also helps save you moneyby reducing energy consumption.� Indoor playground: When theweather makes playing outside un-realistic, you can move the fun in-doors to the garage. By using amodular system like Gladiator Ga-rageWorks, you can store tools,shovels, sports equipment, andmore on the walls and ceiling, leav-ing more space for an indoor ball

hockey game, a putting green or in-door workshop.� Don’t tool around: Smaller toolslike screwdrivers and tape mea-sures are essential to many jobs, yeteasy to misplace. Invest in a unitwith multiple drawers and com-partments like a Gladiator toolchest so you never lose what youhave. With deep drawers, there isample space for hammers and big-ger hand tools, as well as sectionsfor hard-to-find socket sets, nailsand screws.� Embrace the seasons: Consider

rotating seasonal equipment forquick access to ensure the snowshovel and salt for the walkway areeasy to find when you need them inwinter – and your gardening toolsand gloves are front and centrewhen spring rolls around. You canfindmore ideas online at www.gla-diatorgw.com.With good planning this fall,

your well-organized garage willnot only keep your equipmenthandy and off the floor, it will evenleave some room for your car.News Canada

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Good Indoor Air Quality during the Winter Months(ARA) – With the chill of winter causing us to seal up the windows and turn up our heaters, it can really have an impact on indoor air quality. The best way to keep the air in your home clean throughout the cooler months is to get your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system cleaned.

“When people go to turn their heat on, the dust and debris that has been collecting in the coils either burns into fumes or gets distributed throughout the home,” says John Schulte, executive director of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA). “The warm environment can also be a haven for mold and mildew, all of which can cause air quality to plummet.”

HVAC systems have been shown to act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect health, such as mold, fungi, bacteria and very small particles of dust. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be two to fi ve times more polluted than outdoor air. The removal of such contaminants from your HVAC system is crucial to improve indoor air quality. Plus, a clean

system can save you money on your energy bill.

Further research from the EPA has demonstrated that HVAC system cleaning may allow systems to run more effi ciently by removing debris from sensitive mechanical components. Clean, effi cient systems are less likely to break down, have a longer life span, and generally operate more effectively than dirty systems.

“About half of the energy used in a building is on heating and cooling,” says Schulte. “Having your system cleaned can save up to 30 percent in energy costs. So not only are you improving indoor air quality, but you’re saving money and helping the environment.”

The top issues that effect a home’s HVAC system, its effi ciency and air quality are:

1) Filtration Issues Low-effi ciency fi lters, lack of a fi lter replacement program, and improperly sized fi lters can allow particles and debris to fl ow into a home or building.

2) Duct Work ContaminationIt is estimated that more than 90 percent of HVAC systems installed longer than 10 years will have some level of insulation deterioration. Over time,the insulation fi bers are distributed and blown into occupied spaces every time the blower turns on.

3) Dirty Evaporator CoilOver time, evaporator coils become matted with dust and dirt. During cold months, the heated air can fl ow over the dirty coils and be distributed into your home’s interior space.

The best way to determine if your HVAC system is clean is to perform a visual inspection. If any dust or debris can be seen, the system needs to be serviced.Some of the things that may lead a home owner to consider more frequent cleaning include:

• Smokers in the household. • Pets that shed high amounts of hair and dander. • Water contamination or damage to the home or HVAC system.

• Residents with allergies or asthma. • Home renovations or remodeling.

“The most effective way to clean air ducts and ventilation systems is to employ Source Removal methods of cleaning,” says Schutle. “This requires a contractor to place the system under negative pressure, through the use of a specialized, powerful vacuum.”

NADCA has published an internationally recognized standard that specifi es requirements for proper cleaning. NADCA is a widely recognized nonprofi t trade organization representing certifi ed contractors worldwide that sets standards and provides certifi cation and training for the industry. For more information about HVAC cleaning and to fi nd a certifi ed and knowledgeable contractor, visit www.NADCA.com.

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Whether you’re an enthusiasticnew homeowner or an empty

nester who finally has some sparetime to revamp the kitchen or bath-room, the idea of a home renova-tion can be both exciting and daunt-ing at the same time. While makingdecisions on back splashes and col-our swatches can be the fun part, fi-nancing your project is never asglamorous.

“Understanding which borrow-ing option is best for you can helprelieve some of the stress thatcomes with a home reno,” said Pa-tricia Everingham, Director, Per-sonal Lending, RBC.

“A good place to start is byspeaking with a lending specialistwho can give you a tailored solu-tion and help save you money in thelong run.”When thinking about how to pay

for a renovation ideally, paying incash is the way to go, but if youdon’t have the full amount of cashavailable or your budget is beingstretched, there are other options.RBC offers a few practical tips tohelp make your home improvementproject a reality:� For smaller projects (typicallyunder $5,000), consider using your

credit card and you could end upwith not only a new bathroom butalso have the opportunity to earnreward points at the same time.Credit cards typically carry a high-er interest rate so it’s a good idea topay off your balance each month orcarry it for a very short period only.� For medium term projects (over$5,000 and with a 1-2 year time ho-rizon), it might be best to take out alarge sum upfront and consider apersonal loan or line of credit. Ifyou do use a line of credit, alwaysmake sure you set a schedule to payback the amounts you withdraw,not just the interest.� For extensive renovations, youmay need to access money over along period of time. Consider a se-cured line of credit. The securedline of credit offers a lower interestrate, but you must secure yourhome as collateral which could in-volve additional fees.For additional guidance on the besttype of financing for your homerenovation needs, visit RBC’s Ren-ovating a Home website. http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/renovat-ing/News Canada

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They wash and dry. They heatand cool. They work tirelessly

in our homes, year after year.They’re practicallymembers of thefamily. And even though we expectour appliances to perform withminimal fuss, they deserve a littleTLC. Here’s how to show themsome:� Refrigerator: Keeping the coilsclean (often found at the bottom orback of the refrigerator) is a keypiece of maintenance that will keepyour refrigerator running efficient-ly. Every refrigerator is different soconsult your owner’s manual forcoil care. And don’t forget to shutthe refrigerator power off first.� Dishwasher: Regularly check thespinning arms to make sure allholes are open and inspect the drainarea for debris. To help eliminateodour-causing residue, once amonth, empty your dishwasher andplace one affresh dishwashercleaner tablet in the main dish-washer tray and another tablet in

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below the burners and replace themevery two to three years. Cleanglass and ceramic cooktops onlywith products made for this pur-pose. � Washing Machine: Odour-caus-ing residue, mold and mildewstains have the potential to accu-mulate in washing machines. Tohelp reduce odour-causing residue,once a month, place an affreshwasher cleaner tablet in your wash-er and run the machine on the nor-mal cycle using hot water.News Canada

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7. US Cellular Field formerlyComiskey Park8. Take me out to the ballgame9. Padre Pitcher Eric Show10. Third11. Lloyd Moseby12. Three, Roger Clemens wontwo and Roy Halliday and PatHentgen one each13. Arizona Diamondbacks14. Boston Red Sox Tracy Stal-lard15. Eddie Murray with 12816. Bobby Cox17. Tampa Bay Devil Rays18. Jarry Park.19. Part of San Francisco Baybeyond the right field wall atAT&T Park, where ballssplashed 54 times.20. Pedro Martinez

BaseballtriviaBy PO1 Bill SheridanHMCS Charlottetown

Another member of Canada’sAir Force has proven once

again that the sky, or 3,000 miles(4,828 kilometres) of terrain un-derneath it, is the limit.LCol Tony O’Keeffe finished

fourth in the solo category of whathas been described as the toughestbicycle race on earth. Even seven-time Tour de France winner LanceArmstrong has never attempted therace.On June 20, LCol O’Keeffe, an

accomplished triathlete, ultraman,ironman, aerospace control oper-ator and director of cadets at RoyalMilitary College (RMC) in King-ston, Ont., finished the RaceAcross America (RAAM). TheRAAM is the world’s longest sin-gle stage (non-stop) enduranceevent. LCol O’Keeffe set a new record

for a male Canadian in the historyof the gruelling 4,828 kilometretrek from Oceanside, California toAnnapolis,Maryland.

“What am I made of … whatcould I do with the hand that Ihave? Not if I was Sydney Crosbyor Lance Armstrong, but as me,what can I do?” LCol O’Keeffe re-flected when asked why he enteredthe race.Touching 14 states and climbing

more than 100,000 feet (30,480metres), solo racers, such as LColO’Keeffe, typically finish in 12days, averaging 250 to 350 miles(400 to 482 kilometres) per day. With the help of his coach, his

wife and a team of military sup-porters riding along beside him insupport vehicles, LCol O’Keeffebettered his two previous attemptsby a day, finishing in 10 days, eighthours and 36 minutes. What makes LCol O’Keeffe’s

finish even more incredible is thatthe top three finishers are all pro-fessional athletes. LCol O’Keeffe,on the other hand, works full timeand trains on the side.

“You can imagine the delight onmy face when I’m up in the frontwith all these pro riders and theirpro support teams,” said LCol

O’Keeffe from his office in King-ston. “I mean this is what they dofor a living and here’s us just a bandof knuckleheadmilitary guys. Herewe are working it, we’re problem-solving and we had a strategy thatwe stuck to and we could see it wasworking so there was no questionand we just kept doing it.”What was the strategy that al-

lowed him to eclipse other riders,including fellow Canadians EricDufour and Ian Fillinger, to finishin the top four?Eat and sleep when you need to

and forget about the clock. Unlikethe Tour de France where the racestops every day to allow racers torest, the RAAM clock goes 24/7.It’s up to the athletes to decidewhen to eat and sleep. Previously, LCol O’Keeffe was

obsessed with his time and consid-ered rest and recuperation as some-what of a nuisance. This time, his

coach devised a training regimebased on pure science – he calculat-ed precisely how much food, restand water LCol O’Keeffe wouldneed to withstand 10 hours of cy-cling at a time, regardless of wind,air temperature and terrain.Using computer software that

was hooked up remotely to LColO’Keeffe on the bike, the coachwas able to factor in body weight,blood sugar, heart rate, power ca-dence and speed. Although it mayseem odd to make rest, rather thanspeed, a priority, the strategyworked. While other cyclists weredropping like flies, LCol O’Keeffewas able to sail on by.

“If you take off at 25 miles anhour until you completely run outof gas, that’s almost 40 kilometresan hour, that’s flying. You can onlysustain that for so long before yourun out of geography, gas or goodideas so you have to rest.

“We broke it into two 20-hourblocks so I would go ten hours,come off, rest, regenerate withfood, rehydrate, another 10-hourblock, off the bike and then we justkept doing that. ” Part of his endurance had to do

with the amount of food he was eat-ing.

“Every ten minutes an arm cameout of the support van to give mefood. I was consuming 300 caloriesan hour, for 10 hours in a row.

“Honestly I was amachine, a bigdiesel engine that continued to ap-ply that force to the drive train andif it equalled 26 miles an hour,great; if it equalled 16 miles anhour because there was a wind or ahill, that was great, too.

“We knew that this much inputand this much output would neverbreak the machine. Over time theother guys invariably started tocome unglued and started going

backwards. It wasn’t that I startedspeeding up, but guys were startingto fall off because they hadn’t in-vested in rest or they’d gone toohard too soon. They couldn’t havekept up even if they wanted to.”Assistant Chief of the Air Staff,

Major-General Tom Lawson, is alongtime friend of LCol O’Keeffeand his former boss at RMC. Hehad this to say about the ride:

“What a wonderful perform-ance. Tony is a machine, but hecomes by it honestly and throughgood, hard training. He didn’t al-ways compete at the elite level buthas, through perseverance, trainingand competition, risen into theranks of the international elite. Heis a great role model for the officer-cadets at RMC, and for every oneof us who pulls on workout gearand gets sweaty. I look forward tohis next triumph, whatever that willbe.”

LCol Tony O’Keeffe sets Canadian record in Race Across AmericaBy Holly BridgesCAS PA

LCol Tony O’Keeffe finished fourth in the solo category of what has been described as the toughest bicycle race on earth.ANDY FRANICONI


“Isn’t this Jesus, the carpenter, theson ofMary?” Mark 6:3 How manyof you have put off home improve-ments and repairs too long? It’seasy enough to do. A small crack, aminor leak, or a little spot of mouldusually don’t seem to warrant muchattention when they first appear.The problem is, that small issuesgrow; often quickly. What started as a quick fix last

week or a month ago can become asource of major demolition andconstruction today. Still, we put offour home repairs and improve-ments. Both my grandfathers werecarpenters — one by trade and oneby choice. Though they did oftenbuild - one houses and the otherboats - they spent most of their timeusing their carpentry skills doingthe real bread and butter work ofcarpenters; repairs and renova-tions. It seemed like every time Ivisited my grandfather’s house inWhiteway, Newfoundland, thefloor plan had changed….onceagain. Something was always un-der renovation or repair. And what was the number one

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home, life or relationships is assoon as we see signs of a problem.Trust me, small problems, if leftalone, will always grow into biggerones. I like the idea that this editionof the Trident is focusing on homeimprovement and not house im-provement. It can serve as a re-minder to all of us that our home isfar more than the four walls androof that hold our stuff. A home in-cludes us, our families and our livestogether. Like the foundations ofour houses, these relationships canstart to show small cracks that needour attention and care.Don’t put off for tomorrow

something that is an issue for you oryour family today. Be honest whenfacing the cracks, leaks and damagethat may be in your life and home.Decide how best to go about the re-pairs that may be needed beforethings get out of hand. Are you ableto fix things by yourself or togetheras a family? If you can, great. If not,don’t be afraid to seek other re-sources. After all, as a part of thesupport services available to CFmembers and their families, ourbusiness is home improvement.

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While deployed for OperationNANOOK,HMCSMontréal

had the honour of embarking twospecial guests for the transit be-tween Grise Fiord and Nanisivik inthe high arctic. For both guests itwas their first experience at sea in aCanadian warship. During a busythree days, the ship’s companyshowedNavy capabilities and vari-ous aspects of life at sea.One of the guests was newly-ap-

pointed MARLANT HCapt(N)AnthonyWhitford, a distinguishedCanadian of Métis heritage, an ac-tive community fundraiser and vol-unteer. HCapt(N) Whitford has ex-tensive experience representing theNorthwest Territories nationallyand has represented Canada at con-ferences in Europe, Australia, the

Cook Islands,Africa,Gibraltar andBarbados. For his dedicated serviceto the community he has receivedawards such as theQueenElizabethII’s Golden Jubilee Medal, the125th Anniversary of the Confed-eration of Canada Medal and theRotary Paul Harris Fellow.The other special guest was Ron

Elliot, who was elected on October27, 2008, to represent the constitu-ency of Quttiktuq in the 3rd Legis-lative Assembly of Nunavut. Theconstituency includes the commu-nities of Arctic Bay, Resolute Bayand Grise Fiord. Before he waselected as aMember of the Legisla-tive Assembly, Elliot was em-ployed by Nunavut Arctic Collegeas an adult educator for six years.He has also served as the NunavutField Liaison Officer for the Cana-dian Career Development Founda-tion in Arctic Bay.

HCapt(N) Whitford and Elliotcame to Montréal to gain an appre-ciation for the Navy and its oper-ations. On board, they engaged inmany activities that are part of ev-eryday life at sea. These events in-cluded a .50 calibre gun shoot and aforce protection shoot where theyboth got to fire a SIGSaur and aC7.They had the chance to eat in theMaster Seaman and below cafete-ria, the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’mess, theWardroom and the CO’scabin. Both guests were given de-tailed tours of the ship and engi-neering spaces, the opportunity tosit at the helm, a tour of the galleyand a fire fighting demonstrationwhere they fought a mock fire infull equipment. They also viewed afuelling with Canadian CoastGuard Ship Henry Larsen beforeMontréal departed Nanasivik.

HCapt(N) Whitford and Elliotmet many crew members, learnedabout Navy operations andexperienced the life of a sailor onboard Montréal.

“I feel privileged to be part of the

Canadian Navy as an HonouraryCaptain,” saidHCapt(N) Whitford.“I look forward to many opportuni-ties of vibrant collaborations be-tween the Navy and the communi-ty.”

Visitors experience life as sailorsBy SLt April BlackwoodHMCS Montréal

HMCS Montréal was off the coast of Grise Fiord in Jones Soundsduring Operation NANOOK. Members of HMCS Montréal visited GriseFiord, Canada’s most northern community.

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IndiaCompany from the 2ndBat-talion, The Royal Canadian Re-

giment, based at CFB Gagetown,has joined the 1st Battalion, TheRoyal Canadian Regiment BattleGroup (1 RCR BG), in Panjwa’iDistrict ofKandahar Province. Theaddition of approximately 150 sol-diers to the 1 RCR BG will have animmediate and profound effect inconducting counter-insurgency op-

erations in Panjwa’i District.“The soldiers of my company are

happy to join the battle group andcontribute to the improvement ofsecurity in Panjwa’i, allowing forgovernance and development toexpand,” saidCapt NickGallagher,the acting Officer Commanding, ICoy. Before joining the 1 RCR BG, I

Coy operated with the KandaharProvincial Reconstruction Team(KPRT) from its base at Camp

Nathan Smith in Kandahar City. ICoy’s main responsibilities withthe KPRT were to provide securityto reconstruction and developmentteams and serve as a quick reactionforce.

“India Company is a welcomedaddition to our battle group and willcertainly increase our ability tocombat the insurgency alongsidetheAfghan national security forcesand protect the population from in-surgent threats and intimidation,”

said LCol Conrad Mialkowski,commanding officer of the 1 RCRBG. The 1 RCR BG is composed of

approximately 1,300 soldiers fromCFB Petawawa, CFB Edmontonand CFB Gagetown. Its mission isto provide security through coun-ter-insurgency operations through-out the Panjwa’iDistrict southwestof Kandahar City, in co-operationwith the Afghan national securityforces.

India Company joins the 1 RCR Battle Group

Soldiers of I Coy, 2 RCR provide traffic control and vehicle security outside an Afghan National Police substation.SGT DAREN KRAUS, JTF-AFG HQ

Warrant Officer Vlad Zalik, 2 Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR) India Company (I COY), performs Civilian Military Cooperation (CIMIC) securityoutside an Afghan police substation in Kandahar City. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is the Canadian Forces (CF) contribution to theinternational effort in Afghanistan. Its operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economicdevelopment in Afghanistan.

SGT DAREN KRAUS, IMAGE TECH, TFK AFGHANISTAN, ROTO 9

By Lt Travis SmythJTF-Afg/1 RCR Battle Group

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Being deployed on Op NANOOK 10 wasquite an experience, alternating between

exhilarating and exhausting. Some mornings,after a night of relentless wind storms, therebarely seemed to be a reason to get out of one’sbed (or cot) in the morning. Fortunately, therewas always the promise of excellent chow to getyou up andmoving, which led to a good start tothe day. Yes, you read that correctly: the foodserved here while deployed in the high Arcticwas pretty darn tasty, and it’s the kitchen staffthat made it happen.Drawn from Regular Force and Reserve

Force units all over the country, the cooks atCamp Resolute Bay, Nunavut managed to or-der, store, prepare and serve enough food tofeedmore than 300 troops, and they did so in anenvironment that was hundreds of kilometresaway from anything reasonably resembling asupply depot. They even seemed to have a greattime while doing so.Sgt Jean-Guy Lipp was the Kitchen Officer

for the operation, responsible for making surethe soldiers, sailors, air force personnel, USCoast Guard personnel, USNavy personnel andcivilians deployed on Op NANOOK 10 hadenough to eat every day. As part of the JointTask Force Support Element (JTFSE), Sgt Lippdealt with the logistical challenges of unusuallylong supply lines and an erratic resupply sched-ule. For instance, the provisions he ordered ar-rived from Iqaluit by air, and required at leasttwo weeks’ notice.It was no easy task, serving something on the

order of 336 steaks in the course of 90minutes,but he made it happen. And although Sgt Lippwas head of the kitchen, he spoke proudly of hisstaff of resourceful cooks and claimed that hismission in Resolute Bay was to “adapt (to) andovercome” the complications presented by theuncertainty of the Arctic environment and thelack of infrastructure and nearby stores.MCplRobert Planetta, who’s been a cook for

28 years, went so far as to say that “part of ourjob is morale,” and he was not wrong. Cookingin unpredictable conditions that range from un-familiar to too windy to undersupplied chal-lenge even the veterans of the trade, but MCplPlanetta was pleased with the assistance thekitchen received from both higher-ups duringthe planning process and from the soldiers inResolute Bay while actually deployed. Afterall, everyone benefitted fromhaving good food.

With a complement of 11 cooks and eightGeneralDuties (GD) workers, this was the larg-est mess staff at any Op NANOOK, whichhelped to lighten the overall workload. MCplPlanetta recounted how six or so of the troopsrushed in to fix the kitchen trailer when a stormblew off some of the field kitchen’s steam ventsand canvas tent flaps, which threatened to ruinthe entire meal 15 minutes before dinner. Thewind was “easily the strongest I’ve ever cookedin,” he said.The relative newcomers had a fun time, too.

Pte Elizabeth Turcotte had not served on anyprevious Op NANOOK, but she quickly got intothe swing of things and remained cautiously op-timistic about the impact of the weather. “I likebeing outside,” said Pte Turcotte, “but it’s chal-lenging just the same because you’re not used toit.”Clearly, operating in such a remote place is

far different from cooking in amess in Petawa-wa, Halifax, Bagotville or London, or even aship’s galley, for that matter. Even though thejob at hand wasn’t really akin to anything shehad done before, Pte Turcotte and the kitchenstaff were “having a lot of fun on NANOOK.That’s for sure.”And, on behalf of everyone who was de-

ployed, it’s a very good thing that they were.

Cooking up a stormin Resolute BayBy Lt Matt ZalotOp NANOOK 10

Pte Elizabeth Turcotte, a cook at A Galley inStadacona, was one of the cooks deployed onOP NANOOK.

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Answers to Sept. 6 puzzle

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA)has announced that astronaut Chris

Hadfield (a former Air Force fighter pilotwho retired from the Canadian Forces in2003 after 25 years) will return to spacefor a third time and become the first Cana-dian commander of the InternationalSpace Station (ISS).ColHadfield will launch aboard aRus-

sian Soyuz rocket inDecember 2012, andtake command of the station during thesecond half of a six-month mission. Thiswill be the second long-duration missionfor a Canadian astronaut.

“The selection of a Canadian astronautfor a long-duration mission and as Com-mander of the International Space Stationreflects the achievements of our space ex-ploration program and the renownedquality of our Canadian AstronautCorps,” said Minister of State (Scienceand Technology) Gary Goodyear.As an ISS flight engineer for the mis-

sion’s first four months,ColHadfield willcarry out scientific experiments, roboticstasks and technology demonstrations. Asa veteran space-walker, he may be calledupon to step out into space to performtasks around the station. With the rotation

of three of the six-member crew in March2013, Col Hadfield will assume the role ofcommander of Expedition 35.As ISS Commander,ColHadfield will be

responsible for the safety of the crew, ongo-ing operations,maintenance and equipmentof the ISS, while ensuring that the scientificexperiments are carried out on behalf ofCanadian and international scientists. Hemay also be called upon to operate Cana-darm2 to perform assembly and mainte-nance tasks on the ISS, and to grapple andberth spacecraft to the station.Col Hadfield is scheduled to return to

Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft, landing in Ka-zakhstan in June 2013.Col Hadfield has achieved a distin-

guished career in space exploration. He isthe onlyCanadian to boardMir, theRussianSpace Station, in 1995 and the first Cana-dian to perform a spacewalk—a feat accom-plished when he attached Canadarm2 to theISS in 2001.In anticipation of his next space mission,

Col Hadfield has already started training inCanada, the US and Russia. In 2009, hetrained as backup to Canadian astronautRobert Thirsk, who took part in Canada’sfirst long-duration mission on the ISS.

Chris Hadfield to command space stationBy Air Force News


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