February 23, 2009 - Tridentnews.ca
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TRIDENT, FEBRUARY <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Base Divisions well turned out<br />
By Mike Bonin<br />
BPAO<br />
Amilitary parade that included<br />
a visit by Santa Claus and<br />
marches that sounded more like<br />
Christmas <strong>ca</strong>rols were part of the<br />
less formal side of Base Divisions<br />
held December 9.<br />
Capt(N) John Newton, Base Commander<br />
decide that a parade to hone<br />
military skills, pass out awards and<br />
address the military personnel on<br />
the base was warranted. The Base<br />
Chief Petty Officer’s office organized<br />
the parade.<br />
Once all the participants were in<br />
their place, the Base Commander<br />
arrived and inspected the personnel<br />
on parade and the Stadacona Band.<br />
In his prayer, Cdr Robert Humble,<br />
Formation Chaplain, asked to give<br />
the base personnel strength through a<br />
time of intense operations and a<br />
reduction of resources. As well, he<br />
asked for special prayers to remember<br />
those recently deceased.<br />
In his address to the parade<br />
participants, guests and spectators<br />
Capt(N) Newton stated the fleet gets<br />
a lot of credit for the work that is<br />
accomplished, but it is the combined<br />
efforts of all the base units that<br />
ensures the fleet actually makes it to<br />
sea and is successful.<br />
He noted that there are busy times<br />
ahead, requiring all of us to be more<br />
resourceful and take each challenge<br />
as we are faced with it. “I tell the<br />
Admiral all the time that I am proud<br />
of our service to him and making<br />
the Fleet second to none,” stated<br />
Capt(N) Newton. “The tempo will<br />
only increase as we look towards a<br />
bigger naval presence in Afghanistan,<br />
support to the Dockyard’s<br />
250th Anniversary, the trooping of<br />
the Queen’s Colours, Navy’s Centennial<br />
and the Vancouver Olympics,<br />
while not forgetting the other priority<br />
work that <strong>ca</strong>nnot be left undone.”<br />
He said everybody’s leadership will<br />
be required throughout these very<br />
exciting years.<br />
Special awards were presented to<br />
many base personnel during the<br />
parade. The Canadian Forces Decoration,<br />
(CD) signifying 12 years of<br />
loyal and dedi<strong>ca</strong>ted service was<br />
awarded to LS Leah-Ann Walker, MS<br />
Capt(N) John Newton was the reviewing officer during Base Divisions on<br />
December 9, 2008.<br />
Helene Coggins, SLt Marie-Eve<br />
Brisson, SLt Byron Kendell, Capt<br />
Stuart Whittaker and LCdr Rob Francis.<br />
Cpl Guy Martin, MCpl Fred Corbett,<br />
PO1 Patty Bouthat and Capt<br />
Chris Quillan all received their first<br />
clasp (22 years) to their CD. For 32<br />
years of dedi<strong>ca</strong>tion, MS Eva Donovan<br />
was awarded her second clasp to<br />
her CD. MS Christine Nicholson was<br />
given a certifi<strong>ca</strong>te and pin to honour<br />
her 12 years of dedi<strong>ca</strong>ted service to<br />
the Primary Reserve. MCpl Shawn<br />
Sperling was awarded the Canadian<br />
Forces ISAF medal for his service<br />
with Task Force Afghanistan Kandahar<br />
Military Police Company. OS<br />
Krysti Deschane from Formation<br />
Military Police was promoted to<br />
Able Seaman.<br />
A Base Commander’s Commendation<br />
was awarded to LS Ian Chandler<br />
and Cpl Robert Williamson for<br />
their rescue effort following a report<br />
that a person had jumped off the<br />
Angus L Macdonald Bridge. Their<br />
quick reaction, compassion and first<br />
aid skills saved the person from any<br />
further injury.<br />
The Base Commander thanked<br />
everybody for their part in seeing<br />
the base’s GCWCC <strong>ca</strong>mpaign beat<br />
their targeted goal of $490,000. He<br />
stressed it was not entirely about the<br />
money as he cited different examples<br />
where our kindness in other ways has<br />
made a huge difference in the lives of<br />
those less fortunate than we are.<br />
Before the final tally, the <strong>ca</strong>mpaign<br />
went well beyond its target and had a<br />
very successful drive.<br />
As the parade was about to come<br />
to a close, Santa and his elves<br />
arrived, letting the Base Chief Petty<br />
Office, CPO1 Ian Ronaldson know<br />
that he was a naughty boy this year<br />
and had forgotten to do something.<br />
With a friendly reminder from<br />
the man in red, the Base Chief<br />
announced to the Base Commander<br />
that as Christmas tradition states,<br />
there would be a new Base Commander<br />
for the day. The youngest<br />
person on the base changes position<br />
with the commander. This<br />
year’s recipient was OS Brooke<br />
Tucker, who is waiting to attend<br />
training to become a boatswain.<br />
After the ceremonial exchange of<br />
uniforms, Capt(N) Tucker authorised<br />
a march past, General Salute<br />
and parade dismissal.<br />
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