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Care packages collected by the Esquimalt MFRC and Cowichan Valley Hospital are packaged and sent off to HMCS Ottawa while deployed over the holidays. Photos provided.

Morale Mail, A Gesture of Gratitude for HMCS Ottawa

Paul Dagonese, Lookout Staff  —  As the holiday season approaches, a heartwarming collaboration between Island Health’s Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) and the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Center (MFRC) has ensured that the 250 sailors aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa won’t feel forgotten while deployed far from home. A collection of care packages and handwritten […]

Earlier in October 2024, HMCS Ottawa's Naval Warfare Officer positioned the ship to conduct a four-point mooring in Patricia Bay, B.C. For this evolution, the deck department is required to practice the artful skill of buoy jumping. Fortunately for us, our ship has the best bosuns and they are Ready Aye Ready. Plus tôt en octobre, les officiers de guerre navale du NCSM Ottawa ont positionné le navire pour un amarrage en quatre points dans la Patricia Bay en C.-B. Pour cet amarrage, le département des ponts doit exercer l'art subtil du saut à la bouée. Heureusement pour nous, nous avons les meilleurs manœuvriers et ils sont « Toujours là, toujours prêts ». Photo Sailor 3rd Class Jacob Saunders, Canadian Armed Forces

 

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. […]