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Naval Training Group turns ten!
NTG Public Affairs — “Everyone in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) shares the same professional goal: to force generate maritime capabilities for employment at the direction of the Government of Canada,” said Commander (Cdr) Darren Sleen, Commander Naval Training Group (CNTG), during a recent address. The assembly of military and civilian members gathered at Work Point’s […]
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, […]
