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June 15. Approximately 24,000 tonnes of cargo was loaded
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Naval Security Team’s role in the multi-national training exercise
Poseidon Cutlass 17. Read the full story on page 3.
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After many weeks of tions room worked on every and halting it from closing the RCN. It’s been one of
Pacifi c Fleet Club
training, the exercise con- detail to hone their opera- the ship any further. many highlights of HMCS
is your social hub! cluded with the launch of tional skills and warrior When asked about wit- Ottawa’s deployment as the
an Evolved Sea Sparrow spirit. This not only ensured nessing the experience, the team continues the mission
Missile (ESSM) and engage- the success of the shoot, but Officer of the Watch, Lt(N) in support of the mainte-
June 24th – ments with the Bofors also the defence of the ship Stephan Oxley, remarked, nance of regional peace and
Kids Movie: 57mm Mark III and 20mm against asymmetric threats “Participating in this exer- security in the Indo-Asia
Close-in-Weapons-System such as small boats. cise has been a highlight Pacific, while also bolster-
The Lego Batman in an impressive display of Although everything was of my career - this is why I ing Canadian diplomatic
Movie! firepower. well prepared by the time joined the navy.” engagement and defence
Conducted off the coast Ottawa arrived on the range, This exercise, combined relations.
The doors open at noon and the of Okinawa, Japan, a first for Fire Control Operator LS with the previous missile Having left Okinawa
movie starts at 1:00pm. Popcorn the Royal Canadian Navy Derek Urichuk said the shoot in March off of San Japan, HMCS Ottawa
and juice are provided (RCN), the trial demon- anticipation in the opera- Diego, demonstrated the has now rejoined sister
strated the capabilities of tions room was palpable. navy’s ability to conduct ship HMCS Winnipeg
the ESSM when used in “I couldn’t believe the and support force genera- after weeks of conducting
Surface-to-Air in Surface- nervous excitement that tion overseas. separate programs, to transit
June 28 - Paint Nite to-Surface (SASS) Mode was felt throughout the ship Additionally, as part of northbound together,
against a small boat attack, as we all awaited the shoot,” the objectives of Poseidon towards the next exercise
Unleash your inner artist at the as might be experienced he says. Cutlass 17-1, the ship was with allies and partner
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Mess Members can purchase The target for the event saw the commencement of while alongside in Guam, Exercise Pacific Guardian.
tickets at the PFC! was provided by QinetiQ checklist items that culmi-
Target Systems Canada (for- nated with a mid-morning
merly Meggitt), a Canadian action alarm energizing the
company based out of ship to action stations.
New Summer Bar Hours! Participating in this exercise has
Medicine Hat, Alberta. Closing at high speed, the
Intended for destruc- target was piloted towards been a highlight of my career -
Mon Tues Wed 4pm to 11pm tion, these targets provide Ottawa to simulate a small this is why I joined the navy.
an opportunity for ships to attack craft, triggering the
Thursday 4pm to 12pm exercise their skills while above water warfare team Lt(N) Stephan Oxley, Officer of the Watch
Friday 4pm to 1am employing weapons systems to action.
to their full potential. With the ship’s Surface
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Staff Writer aboard RCN vessels, and all Victoria July 5. On the frontline of
of your equipment is always According to Warrant the paper trail is Master
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ting 32,000 tons of Naval “This has been a monu- international guidelines for shipping documents.
Security Team equipment mental undertaking for the moving dangerous goods “It’s a step-by-step pro-
airlifted to Busan, South Traffic Tech and other Base and Custom’s protocols. cess, lots of paperwork and
Korea, for their upcoming Logistics employees, and “There is always the effective communication
deployment. they have done a brilliant threat of ‘The Domino are critical in the process,”
The 75-member Naval job of moving all the little Effect’,” says WO Marcella. says MCpl Roy. “When
Security Team will provide pieces to South Korea. It “Timelines need to be met someone like Sgt Tobin is
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Published each Monday, under the authority of WHAT SAY WE
Capt(N) Steve Waddell, Base Commander.
Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi,
What’s cooking in HMCS Ottawa: Fish Tacos
sous l’égide du Capt(N) Steve Waddell,
Commandant de la Base.
The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge
or reject copy or advertising to adhere to SLt Brad Johnston Cutlass 17 with a lot of foreign port visits is Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa:
policy as outlined in PSP Policy Manual. Views
HMCS Ottawa being able to get ingredients required to pre-
and opinions expressed are not necessarily
pare the many dishes available on the menu. Ingredients
those of the Department of National Defence.
Le Rédacteur se réserve le droit de modi- After more than three months at sea as With that being said, Ottawa’s food services 4 ea 6 inch tortilla
fier, de condenser ou de rejeter les articles, part of Poseidon Cutlass 17, one of the com- section boasts some of the most talented 1 ea Haddock Filet, 1inch diced
photographies, ou annonces plublicitaires forts that the over 200 sailors aboard HMCS cooks in the fleet, and never disappoints 1 ea Yellow Pepper, small diced
pour adhérer Manuel des politiques des PSP. Ottawa all share is meal time. Whether it be in their flexibility and creativity to provide 1 ea Green Pepper, small diced
Ljoeus rnoapli nnioen sr éeftlè atennnto npcaess nexépcérismsaéieres mdeannts llee breakfast, dinner, supper, or soup, the cooks nutritious meals that keep the crew going 1 ea Red Pepper, small diced
point de vue du MDN. know how to put together one satisfying meal day after day. 2 ea Mangos, small diced
after another. One of the favourites among the crew is 1 ea Red Onion, small diced
One of the challenges for the food service the following recipe, courtesy of Chief Cook, 1 ea Fresh Jalapeno, small diced &
section during a deployment such as Poseidon Petty Officer First Class John Cross. seeds removed
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MARPAC APPRECIATION
Leading Seaman Julien Belanger, a Sonar Operator from Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC),
serves Master Corporal Chris Ward, an Image Technician from Formation Imaging, at the
Annual Formation BBQ and Ball Hockey Tournament.
Rear-Admiral Art McDonald, Commanding Officer of MARPAC, cut the
Chief Petty Officer First Class Ian Kelly (left) and Corporal Sean
celebratory cake with selected guests.
Patton (right) cook burgers for the hungry throng of people.
Commander Wes Golden, Commanding Officer of Maritime Forces
Participants of the 3 on 3 Ball Hockey Tournament at the Annual Formation
Pacific Headquarters, presents the trophy to the FMF Avengers,
BBQ. Teams were: the Hat-Trick Swayze, the FMF Avengers, the Iffy WHFEs and
winning team of the 3 on 3 ball hockey tournament.
the Remingtons. Photos by Leading Seaman David Gariepy
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2017 National Aboriginal Day
NOTC Venture Nixon Building
WP1367, Work Point • June 14
Petty Officer Second Class Marielle Audet presents
Captain(Navy) Steven Waddell, Base Commander
and MARPAC Champion for the Defence Aboriginal
Advisory Group, with a traditional Aboriginal sash in
honour of his ongoing support.
Members of the Esquimalt First Nations and the Defence
Aboriginal Advisory Group (DAAG), accompanied
military members, treat event attendees to a traditional
Aboriginal drum performance.
Rear Admiral Art McDonald performs a traditional
Aboriginal dance with Songhees First Nations Pow
Wow dancer Gary Sam during the drum performance RAdm Art McDonald and Capt(N) Steve Waddell (both laying down) pose for a group photo
with members of the Esquimalt First Nations, the with the Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group, military members, and Aboriginal performers
Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group (DAAG), and during the MARPAC-hosted National Aboriginal Day event at Work Point.
military members. Photos by MCpl Brent Kenny
June 19, 2017 LOOKOUT • 7
Warship celebrates Canada 150 in an unusual way
Lt(N) Daemen Wolch provinces. The inner sec- Pacific Guardian 17, an Navigating Officer onboard
HMCS Ottawa tors are named after exercise to be conducted HMCS Ottawa, has become
Fathers of Confederation: with ships from the New very familiar with the screen
How does a Canadian Sir John A. MacDonald, Zealand, Japanese, and over the past four months.
warship commemorate Sir George Archibald, Sir American navies later “Ships routinely use
Canada 150 while deployed George-Étienne Cartier, Sir this month. This exercise screens in operations, but
half way around the world? Charles Tupper, Alexander will prelude Ottawa’s and using bits of Canadian his-
In the case of HMCS MacKenzie, and William Winnipeg’s arrival to South tory while doing so allows
Ottawa, the answer would McDougall. Korea - Incheon, and us to promote Government
be with a specially created The middle sectors each Busan, respectively - where of Canada strategic com-
“Canada 150” screen, being bear the name of a Canadian the ships will have the munications goals while also
used by the ship during province. honour of kicking off the adding a bit of Canadian
Poseidon Cutlass 17, while Finally, the outer sectors country’s 150th Canada Day flavour to our exercises with
conducting exercises with are named after Mothers celebrations. our partners in the region,”
other navies in the region of Confederation: Queen Although the women and he says.
– part of Canada’s strategic Victoria, Anne Brown, men aboard these ships will The Canada 150 screen
involvement in the South Mercy Coles, and Luce be far from home, planning highlights Canada’s his-
China Sea. Cuvillier. has already begun for how tory and geography while
Screens are tools used The screen was first used to best celebrate on July 1. showing commitment to
by navies to assist with the by HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Being 16 hours ahead of peace and prosperity in the
assignment of positioning Winnipeg and HMAS their families’ back home region. It also allows the
when working with other Ballarat, an Australian means these sailors will be sailors onboard Ottawa to
ships at sea. Different seg- warship. The three ships some of the first people to keep Canada in their minds
ments of the surrounding conducted exercises over ring in Canada 150. while deployed in the Indo-
area are each assigned a the course of three days Lt(N) Curtis Dollis, Asia-Pacific region.
name for the sake of brevity. using the Canadian designed
Often a theme is chosen for screen. The screen was also
the names that reflects the successfully used with the
mission at hand. In this case, French ship Prairial during
Ottawa chose to spread a full day of activities. The
Screens are tools used by navies
some Canadiana to foreign Canada 150 screen will be
warships. used with other regional to assist with the assignment of
The Canada 150 screen partners as HMCS Ottawa
celebrates the sesquicen- continues its mission of positioning when working with
tennial with an ode to global engagement on other ships at sea.
the mothers and fathers Poseidon Cutlass 17.
of Confederation, as well The Canada 150 screen
as a nod to the Canadian will see its next use during
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hires are already at work at CFB Civilian student employees who ■ Degrees and or Course of International Development and
Esquimalt and other military bases work at the base are broken into Study: Globalization and a Master’s
Treatment Shouldn’t Feel Like Punishment across the nation. Their presence three categories: Bachelor of Arts, Double Degree in Project Management
has been bolstered this year fol- • Co-Op Program placements, Major in History and ■ Placement Category:
We are committed to our clients’ transformations and helping them lowing a report by Canada’s Privy which includes university and col- Environmental Studies Student Bridge Program
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The first referee for walk-in and calls, managing the
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Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment work on innovative student recruit- Government departments; and
creation, media coordination. develop your skillset?
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Canada V8A 0H8 Forster made the pledge to hire Placements can range from nity to see what Canada is doing on an international scale and helping others in distress because often times they are coming
LEARN MORE (cid:87) Admissions Toll Free 866.487.9010 1,200 new student workers to its highly-skilled technical jobs how its military operates on a day-to-day basis. This co-op is into the Chaplain’s Office as a last resort. This job is always Call me!
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10• LOOKOUT June 19, 2017

Dockyard blasting begins this week ESQUIMALT ESQUIMALT RD.
HEA
Peter Mallett Construction Canada, says blasting essary at some point in 2018, D ST.
Staff Writer will be limited to a controlled site with details and timelines to be
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weeks of controlled blasting opera- will likely be the only audible noise stakeholders in close proximity to
tions starting June 21. for residents. the site, and Rice said a timetable MUNRO ST.
The use of explosives will be lim- “The blasting activities are limited of the blasts will also be made
ited to a controlled site and occur up to very low velocities due to the available.
to three times a day on land located surrounding heritage structures, and Work on the demolition of B Jetty,
near B Jetty and the foot of Rainbow conducted by a team with extensive an initial phase of the $781 million,
Delivery route
Drive, and is expected to conclude experience blasting in the dock- eight-year A/B Jetty recapitalization
in early September. yard,” said Rice. “We have retained project began April 26 when work- Workforce route
Blasting is part of the excavation geotechnical engineers to monitor ers from Ruskin Construction Ltd
Daily workforce (shuttle)
of 11,000m3 of bedrock to allow all blast impacts, and the contractor took apart the 70-year-old jetty with Delivery route
for proper elevation of the exten- and consultants will both be moni- a 150-tonne, 120-foot long crane. Off-site laydown delivery route
sion of the utility corridor, and new toring activity with seismographs New jetty and facilities will allow
Off-site laydown area
electrical substation, Jetty Interface placed in the vicinity.” support for the Royal Canadian
Building, and filter press building to People working in Dockyard are Navy’s Pacific Fleet of the future Parking area
process oily waste water. reminded to heed all safety signage and delivery on Canada’s National
Project site
Erin Rice, Team Leader and avoid the area. Shipbuilding Strategy over the next
Construction Services for Defence Blasting on the site will be nec- 30 years. On-site laydown area
École Macaulay Elementary School
Construction starts for
wastewater plant project
Peter Mallett majority of blasting and
Staff Writer excavation is expected to
wrap up late August, after
Those living and work- which truck traffic will vary
ing in close proximity to between five and 15 trucks
McLoughlin Point in per day, depending on the
Esquimalt will soon contend construction stage, until the
with increased traffic and project is done in 2020.
noise levels associated with Disruptions to traffic on
the Wastewater Treatment Bewdley Avenue and Anson
Plant construction project. St. are also expected during
Officials from the Capital geotechnical investigations
Regional District (CRD) and construction to accom-
are awaiting building per- modate a pipeline that will
mits before excavation and connect to the existing
controlled blasting com- CRD pumping station at
mence at the Wastewater Macaulay Point Park as part
Treatment Plant (WWTP) of the conveyance system
construction site. to pump liquid waste to
The construction site is the new treatment plant at
in close proximity to Work McLoughlin Point.
Point’s military barracks, Construction will also
Naval Officer Training take place along Victoria
Centre, and military hous- View, Patricia Way and
ing units. Peters Street to accommo-
A spokesperson from the date utility servicing and as
CRD says they anticipate part of the conveyance sys-
construction to begin ramp- tem to pump residual solids
ing up late June with a com- to the new treatment facil-
pletion target of 2020. ity in Saanich.
“We are very mindful that Scott says the Wastewater
construction does have an Treatment Project Team will
impact on the local commu- engage residents throughout
nity, and we are making sure the construction project
the management team and to ensure the community
all our contractors consider is fully informed on its
the traffic and noise impacts progress.
as they plan their work,” Once completed, the
said Elizabeth Scott, WWTP $765-million federal, pro-
Deputy Project Director. vincial and CRD-funded
“There is a traffic manage- Seaterra Program will pro-
ment plan developed by vide Victoria and core area
the contractor [Harbour municipalities with its first-
Resource Partners] that ever tertiary treatment for
had input from the public wastewater, and a Residual
and was approved in May Treatment Facility for Class
[2017].” A biosolids at Hartland
Scott anticipates Landfill in Saanich.
increased traffic of approxi- For more information and
mately 30 trucks hauling updates on the Project go
excavated material per day to the CRD’s Wastewater
along the McLoughlin Point Treatment Project webpage:
delivery route, which uses http://wastewaterproject.ca
Peters Street and Head St. or by email them at waste-
via Esquimalt Road. The [email protected]
June 19, 2017 LOOKOUT • 11
HMC Ships Brandon, Edmonton
joined Portland Rose Festival
region during Fleet Week. The Seawall area
in particular is abuzz with many uniformed
personnel interacting with the citizens of
Portland and its tourists, touring each oth-
er’s ships, and exchanging stories of times
at sea.”
Brandon’s Commanding Officer, LCdr W WEESSTTSSHHOORREE UU--LLOOCCKK MMIINNII SSTTOORRAAGGEE
Jolene Lisi noted her ship’s company
were “truly overcome by the hospitality
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Peter Mallett
who was represented by Commander
Staff Writer Michele Tessier, Commander Coastal
Forces. Dignitaries such as Vice-Admiral
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) out- Nora Tyson, Commander USN Third Fleet;
reach efforts were in full bloom again last Vice-Admiral Midgette, Commander Coast
week with HMCS Brandon and HMCS Guard Pacific Area; and Rear-Admiral
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