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.
Strength at Sea Fitness Challenge
Trident Newspaper –– The PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge is a short distance “sprint” triathlon held at MacDonald’s Beach near 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia, in September. The event is organized to honour the athletic achievements of avid cyclist and triathlete PO2 Craig Blake, the first Canadian soldier to fall in Afghanistan. The goal […]
CANEX grows greener
There will be approximately 3.5 million fewer plastic shopping bags going into landfills across Canada this year thanks to CANEX. Canada’s military store has made the switch to reusable shopping bags as of Jan. 17. This aligns with the federal government’s plan to eliminate plastic waste in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “This decision […]
Dry dock work completed on HMCS Calgary
Peter Mallett Staff Writer –– HMCS Calgary sailed out of dry dock Jan. 8 following completion of its Intermediate Docking Work Period performed by Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMFCB) Cape Breton. The short work period, part of a five-year Tiered Readiness Program, was necessary to perform required preventative and corrective maintenance and to test the ship’s […]
