All Entries Tagged With: "HMCS Venture"
It’s ‘Victory Oar Duff’ in race to Alaska
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — vic·to·ry /ˈvikt(ə)rē/ | nounan act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition. oar /ôr/ | nouna pole with a flat blade, pivoting in an oar lock, used to row or steer a boat through the water. duff /dəf/ adjective, informal 1. Dessert 2. Indicates that something […]
Sailor, author revels in ‘childish’ birthday Bash
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — If a stranger entered Hardy’s Bar and Grill in Colwood on March 2, they would assume they’re crashing a 10-year-old’s birthday party based on the decorations, dress code, and themed cake. But that would be a wrong assumption. The party was actually to celebrate the birthday of Lieutenant (Navy) Stephen Tomlinson, […]
Pay back is a gift
Michael McWhinnie, NTG —During the morning of Feb. 20, Commander (retired) Angus Fedoruk took some time away from HMCS Venture to visit his alma mater. He made the 15-minute drive to Camosun College’s Interurban Campus to meet Advancement and Alumni Engagement manager Christopher Berghuis for a purpose some might find perplexing: to hand over a personal cheque […]
