Thursday, December 07, 2006


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ITEE a significant step for Standing Contingency Force

by Virginia Beaton
Trident staff


The recent Integrated Tactical Effects Experiment (ITEE) provided vital information about the possibilities of Canada devel-oping an integrated high readiness seaborne and sea-based combat force.

“It was all very good, in terms of testing how we would do this at the operational ...

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HMCS Athabaskan rescues crew from vessel in distress

by Virginia Beaton
Trident staff


En route to the Integrated Tactical Effects Experiment (ITEE) held off North Carolina, HMCS Athabaskan came to the rescue of a sailing vessel in distress.

On Sunday, November 5, La Pierva, a 41-foot sailboat carrying three passengers, had departed Dartmouth, NS to sail to Bermuda. ...

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Large crowds pay tribute to veterans

by Virginia Beaton
Trident staff


An overflow crowd showed its appreciation for veterans and serving CF members during the Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Grand Parade in Halifax.

When the parade entered the site, the audience applauded each of the marching contingents including veterans, CF members, the RCMP ...

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Annual concert celebrates veterans

by Virginia Beaton
Trident staff


The fifth annual Till We Meet Again concert took place at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on Wednesday, November 8, 2006.

Second World War veterans were the guests of honour and the audience stood to give them a spontaneous round of applause as cadets accompanied the veterans into the ...

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War brides reunite and celebrate

by Jeri Grychowski
Joint Task Force Atlantic Public Affairs


On November 7, 2006 more than 200 war brides from across Canada arrived in Halifax on a special VIA Rail train. These women, along with a few husbands, took three days to reminisce about their arrival in a new country.

For a lot of these visitors, this was their first time back ...

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