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Meet Y-Jetty’s fluffiest greeter
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — These days, Y-Jetty visitors are greeted by a cute, huggable, fluffy therapy dog at the security gate. Appropriately named Teddy, the canine is a three-year-old Akita recently adopted by one of CFB Esquimalt’s friendliest Commissionaires, Bob Cosman. Cosman is convinced Teddy provides comfort and happiness to visitors at Y-Jetty. “I have […]
Esquimalt community commemorates a dark chapter in local naval history
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — On a bright spring day, Esquimalt’s military community paused to commemorate one of its darkest moments – the sinking of its namesake vessel and those who perished aboard. Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside, CFB Esquimalt Base Commander, attended the Apr. 16 ceremony at Esquimalt’s Memorial Park, organized by […]
Well-loved sports stores worker honoured
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Visitors to the Naden Athletic Centre (NAC) Sports Stores kiosk have remarked how it seems different since Personnel Support Programs (PSP) worker Bruce Hannam is no longer there handing out sports equipment or uniforms to anyone who needs them. Hannam’s coworkers, friends and family members gathered at the Sports Stores kiosk on […]
