Author Archive for Lookout
The Lookout Newspaper can trace its history back to April 1943 when CFB Esquimalt’s first newspaper was published. Since then, Lookout has grown into the award winning source for Pacific Navy News. Leading the way towards interactive social media reach, we are a community resource newspaper growing a world wide audience.
Horton painting links two historic voyages through Northwest Passage
Elizabeth Murray–– Delta marine artist John Horton could not have imagined his painting of the Franklin Expedition’s HMS Erebus would one day hang aboard HMCS Harry DeWolf. In 2014, inspired by discovery of the wrecked Franklin ship, Horton painted a rendition of HMS Erebus. Harry DeWolf sailed into Vancouver Harbour Oct. 1 having completed the […]
A tribute to a flying ace: 100 years of good service
Emily LindahlDirector Air Public Affairs–– Wing Commander James Francis “Stocky” Edwards, 100, is a Canadian hero on several fronts. Books have been written about him, military aviation web sites list his accomplishments, and numerous news articles include his name. He is an artist and conservationist in his own right. Flying Ace Edwards is one of […]
HMCS Sackville hosts committal services as summer season ends
Ryan MelansonTrident Newspaper–– The Committal of Ashes Ceremony aboard HMCS Sackville has long been an annual event for the historic ship, taking place once a year, on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday, off of Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. Because of Sackville’s deteriorating condition, it was forced to pause the services starting in 2014, and […]
