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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.

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.  […]

Sailor 1st Class Marc-Andre St-Pierre of NRU Asterix receives the Sailor of the Year Award for 2023 from Mrs. Geraldine Hinton during a ceremony aboard the vessel on Feb 22. Photo: Peter Mallett / Lookout

Dedicated Naval Communicator named Sailor of Year

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  — A Naval Communicator credits the wisdom passed down by fellow sailors for capturing two prestigious awards this February.   Sailor 1st Class (S1) Marc-Andre St-Pierre received the Captain (Navy) (Capt(N)) Peter Hinton Memorial Award for Leadership and Excellence in Service and the Maritime Forces Pacific’s (MARPAC) Top Sailor Award for 2023 in a […]

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.

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. […]