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Naval Training Group Change of Command
Naval Training Group (NTG) bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another during a ceremony presided by Commodore Patrick Montgomery, Commander of the Naval Reserve, at CFB Esquimalt’s Wardroom on April 25. Capt(N) Matthew Coates had been NTG’s fourth Commander since its establishment in June 10 years ago. He assumed command in 2021 and has led NTG through a […]
Unraveling the story of AB Zbarsky
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Able Seaman (AB) Ralph Zbarsky was born on Oct. 23, 1924, in Saskatoon, Sask. He later attended the University of Saskatchewan and was president of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Young Judaea before his family moved to British Columbia. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941 at 17. […]
Engineering victory for all at Beaver Cup
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Family ties ran strong on the ice at this year’s Beaver Cup hockey tournament in Esquimalt. While the two father-son duos that played in this year’s tournament did not capture the coveted Beaver Cup tournament trophy, they say their love of hockey, family and community embodies the true spirit of […]
