HMCS Calgary’s Marine Technician is serving up smiles for a birthday bash! Master Sailor Billanes didn't just celebrate his 55th birthday – he made it an unforgettable day of giving back for 200 grateful beneficiaries at Victoria's Our Place Society.
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy put their sliding skills to the test this week in Calgary as part of a partnership with some of the country s top bobsleigh and skeleton athletes.
The award is commonly bestowed to junior-rank members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. An internal Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) memo stated that S1 St-Pierre’s diligence, hard work, and attention to detail had caught the attention of his supervisors, who named him for the award.
On the third Thursday of each month, military members from CFB Esquimalt gather for coffee, tea, and conversation with residents of Broadmead Care’s Veterans Lodge. On Nov. 9, volunteer members from various units at the base will make a memorable trip to the Saanich long-term care home as part of its weeklong lineup of Remembrance Day activities.