The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of both Public Works and Government Services Canada and Status of Women, and the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, held a press conference on July 14, 2010, to announce the plan

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The Canadian Navy’s new mascot is making waves.

The mascot, a furry, friendly Newfoundland dog character, was first showcased on June 3 at the Rendez-vous naval de Québec.

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During the Admiral’s Honours and Awards ceremony in the Wardroom on June 23, 2010, CF members, DND and NPF civilian personnel were honoured for achievements ranging from...

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Formation Logistics (FLog) is the winner of this year’s Admiral’s Cup.

RAdm Maddison presented the cup to Cdr Christopher Mitchell, CO of FLog, during an outdoor ceremony on Monday June 17...

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On July 9, 2010, the 67th anniversary of the Italian Campaign, the Combat Systems Engineering Division building (W21) was renamed and honoured as the Sicily Building. On July 10, 1943,...

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In acknowledgement of National Public Service Week 2010, which took place from June 13 to 19, celebrations including coffee breaks and BBQs were held at several locations around the Formation.

On Thursday June 17, military members as well as civilian public servants met in the lobby of D201 for a coffee break....

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The flight deck of HMCS Athabaskan was the scene for a change of command between outgoing Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, Commodore Mark Norman, and Capt(N) Art McDonald, Acting Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic...

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Formation Construction Engineering (FCE) and Formation Safety and Environment (FSE) have joined forces to collaborate on what one might call the greatest initiative ever. Well... I don’t know...

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“To remind future generations of the price of victory” is the aim of the new Canadian Navy memorial monument, as it states. The large tablet-shaped monument has been built just outside...

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The annual garden party for veterans, held on Thursday July 8 in the memorial garden at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building (CHVMB), had the benefits of fine weather...

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Among the events leading into Halifax International Fleet Review Week was a reception on Thursday June 24, for an art exhibit showcasing the Canadian Navy...

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Rated as one of the premiere events conducted within Land Force Atlantic Area, the fourth annual Camp Aldershot Open House will be held on Saturday August 7, 2010. With displays...

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Commodore Pat Finn assumed the appointment of Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management (DGMEPM) Tuesday, July 13, and took the former duties of RAdm Richard Greenwood. Dan Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) presided over the ceremony, which was held in the...

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Le mardi 13 juillet, le Commodore Pat Finn acceptait le poste de Directeur général –Gestion du programme d’équipement maritime (DGGPEM), en assumant les anciennes fonctions du Contre-amiral Richard Greenwood. Le Sous-ministre adjoint (Matériels), Dan Ross, a présidé la cérémonie...

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Recently I accompanied our own Stadacona Band on their premier performance in Iqaluit to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our Canadian Navy. I have had the privilege, as many of us have, to hear them play on a number of occasions...

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Marie Dundas, a recent graduate of Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, is the national winner of the Naval Officers Association of Canada (NOAC) Canadian Naval Centennial Essay Contest.

She received a $3000 cheque during the NOAC conference and AGM in Halifax from July 1 to 4...

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It was a special day for the Canadian Navy on July 11 in Mahone Bay, NS.

As part of the south shore town’s Navy Day celebrations, the town received a commemorative photograph of its namesake...

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