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Dilapidated dinghy gets museum makeover
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — A historic navy sail-training dinghy completed an improbable journey from castaway at an Army surplus store to a prized addition to a naval museum’s collection. “It still astounds me the stories behind how many of our naval artifacts turn up,” says Bradley Froggatt, Alberta Naval Museum curator. “Because of the builder’s date, this […]
Un dériveur délabré fait peau neuve au musée
Peter Mallett, Rédacteur — Un dériveur historique de la marine a effectué un voyage improbable, passant du statut de naufragé dans un magasin de surplus de l’armée à celui d’élément précieux de la collection d’un musée naval. “Je suis toujours étonné par les histoires qui se cachent derrière la découverte de nombreux artefacts navals”, déclare Bradley […]
A week with the Canadian Coast Guard
Lt(N) Andrea Kroeker, Unit Public Affairs Representative — An opportunity of a lifetime knocked on the doors of 11 cadets and one Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) across B.C. this past week. The youth, all 16- to 18-year-olds, played victims of a simulated on-water incident as part of a week-long Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Training Program off the coast […]