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Angela Morehouse (left), Diane Edwards (second from right) and Daniella Palmieri (right), Victoria General Hospital Child Life Department Staff, accept a $4,000 delivery of toys and gift cards from Master Sailor (MS) Kayleigh Ferris of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) and HMCS Regina members Sailor First Class Billy Turner, Chief Petty Officer Second Class Trevor Moore and MS Zachary Kowalchuk. Monies raised for the donation came through the ship's Dave Barber Charity, named in honor of the ship's former Fire Control and Radar Technician who died of Leukemia in 1997. Credit: HMCS Regina

25 years of giving

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer —The sailors of HMCS Regina brightened up another holiday season for young patients at Victoria General Hospital (VGH) with a large delivery of toys.   This year’s 25th annual fundraiser for the VGH Child Youth Family Department saw $4,000 worth of toys and gift cards donated by the ship through the Dave Barber Charity. This foundation honours […]

Angela Morehouse (left), Diane Edwards (second from right) and Daniella Palmieri (right), Victoria General Hospital Child Life Department Staff, accept a $4,000 delivery of toys and gift cards from Master Sailor (MS) Kayleigh Ferris of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) and HMCS Regina members Sailor First Class Billy Turner, Chief Petty Officer Second Class Trevor Moore and MS Zachary Kowalchuk. Monies raised for the donation came through the ship's Dave Barber Charity, named in honor of the ship's former Fire Control and Radar Technician who died of Leukemia in 1997. Credit: HMCS Regina

25 ans de dons

Peter Mallett, Rédacteur — Les marins du NCSM Regina ont égayé une autre période des fêtes pour les jeunes patients de l’hôpital général de Victoria (VGH) en livrant un grand nombre de jouets.   Cette année, lors de la 25e collecte de fonds annuelle pour le VGH Child Youth Family Department, le navire a fait don de […]

Alan Dennis presents a painting of Royal Navy vessel HMS Griffin to Tatiana Robinson, CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum Curator, Nov. 17. Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout

New Museum painting, a nod to the past

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  — HMS Griffin returns to homeport  CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum now boasts another great addition to its collection: a historic painting of the Royal Navy (RN) vessel HMS Griffin. The acrylic on canvas rendering of the Griffin is the creation of Hugh Knollys, former Royal Navy (RN) Lieutenant-Commander and marine artist […]