All Entries Tagged With: "CFB Esquimalt"
A Solemn Tribute to HMCS Kootenay and the Legacy of Remembrance
Paul Dagonese, Lookout Writer — Members of the Royal Canadian Navy gathered at Memorial Park in Esquimalt on Oct. 23 for a solemn ceremony honouring the nine sailors lost in the 1969 tragedy aboard HMCS Kootenay. The wreath-laying event, marking Canada’s largest peacetime naval loss, drew veterans, sailors, and officials in an act of remembrance. Leading […]
Remembrance Day – Captain(N) Kevin Whiteside, Base Commander, CFB Esquimalt
We take pause to reflect on the courage, valour and sacrifice made by those who fought for this country, contributing to peace and stability around the world. This Remembrance Day I find myself struck by the advance of time and the diminishing numbers of those veterans still with us. Two names come to mind. Last […]
