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![Lieutenant-Colonel (ret'd) Paul Paone is an organizer of this year’s upcoming commemorative ceremony in Victoria for the Afghanistan War. Paone is pictured in this file photo with his dogs Rayme and Brewster at his home in Victoria before leaving for his deployment to Afghanistan in 2013. Photo: Paul Paone.](https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Afghanistan-200x200.jpg)
Victoria to remember costs of Afghanistan War
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Lieutenant-Colonel (ret’d) Paul Paone hopes Canadians have not forgotten the significance of March 12. The date commemorates the 10th anniversary of the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. It is a time to remember the fallen and injured and the sacrifices many men and women made on foreign soil over 13 years. […]
![Members of the Esquimalt Tritons men’s basketball team celebrate their 76-44 victory over Cold Lake in the championship game of the Canada West Regional Basketball Championship, Feb. 17 in Moose Jaw, Sask.](https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tritons2024-200x200.jpg)
Tritons eye national hoops title
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — The Esquimalt Tritons are practicing their ‘A’ game and packing their bags for the Canadian Armed Forces men’s basketball championships in Ontario. Their qualification comes on the heels of their 76-44 victory over Cold Lake in the championship game of the Canada West Regional Championship at Moose Jaw, on Feb. […]
![Private Assietou Diaw of Base Administration addresses the crowd during a Black History Month presentation at the Nelles Block Dining Room, Feb. 22. Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout](https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BlackHistory-200x200.jpg)
Base Administration celebrates Black History Month
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Approximately 150 military members and civilian Base Administration (BAdm) employees gathered at the Nelles Block dining hall on the afternoon of Feb. 22 for a celebration of Black History Month led by the unit’s Commanding Officer. In his opening remarks, Commander (Cdr) Nicolas Bruzzone encouraged all in attendance to understand we are […]