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News/Upcoming
Events HURRICANE
ALERT! In
the event Hurricane Earl remains on its forecast track, there is a likelyhood the ship will be shifted to a dockyard berth
on Friday, 3 Sep. A
final decision will be made on Thursday. Further update will be sent Thursday
PM. 3
Sep.
Reception onboard for Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans. The CMNVA will hold a
flag raising and wreath laying ceremony on the
waterfront at the 19
Sep CONVOY CUP SAILPAST AND RECEPTION The 5th Convoy Cup biennial regatta takes
place on the weekend of 17-19 September to honour those who served in the
wartime convoys. On Sunday afternoon at 1400, the traditional sailpast of Sackville will take place and veterans are
encouraged to watch from the ship. Later at 1700 at the Dartmouth Yacht Club,
a reception and awards ceremony will take place. The new Atlantic Fleet
Commander, Commodore Larry Hickey will be the guest of honour in view of this
year's Navy Centennial. Refreshments will be served. Dress: Blazers and
medals. Spouses welcome.
DEVELOPMENT
NEWS Under the leadership of VAdm (Ret’d) Dusty Miller, We
have concluded and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Waterfront
Development Corporation and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic which guides
us collectively on the path of cooperation and mutual support. ACOA has confirmed significant funding
will be made available to the Trust in order to promote and operate SACKVILLE
in 2010. Irving Shipbuilding has become a
corporate flagship sponsor and is providing is supporting SACKVILLE by
painting the ship prior to the Visit of Her Majesty the Queen. An anonymous donor has provided $52,000
in stocks to the Trust. Executive
Director. Cdr (Ret’d)
George Borgal commenced his work as our executive
director on April 1. Mr. Borgal will devote 50
percent of his time to the Trust providing staff support to the work of the
Board and its committees. The Trust office is in Building S-90 in
Stadacona. The current Phone number is 902-721-1206 but will change over the
summer to 902-721-K181 (5181). Office hours to begin will be Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Friday morning. Email is ex.dir@hmcssackville.ca RCNA London has brought to our attention
a project from HMCS Prevost - a Battle of Atlantic Memorial Garden. To see
more details regarding click on the link below: We feel sure that you will
find it interesting. http://www.boamemorialgarden.com/ The Navy Centennial Here is a link to the Website for the Canadian Navy′s 2010 Centennial celebrations Canadian Naval
Centennial Namesake Ship/Community In honour of the Navy Centennial, the navy, along with
several civilian naval oriented groups, has commenced planning to commemorate
and celebrate the navy's presence in communities throughout the country. One
specific activity that promotes the underlying theme of bringing the navy to
Canadians is to provide every First Nation, city or town that has had a
namesake Canadian warship, a framed photograph (with accompanying text) of
their namesake ship so that they may have the opportunity to promote their
connection to the ship and to the navy during the centennial year. These
presentations are designed for public display so that all might learn of the
special relationship between the Canadian Navy and Research has shown that more than 300 Canadian community
names have been used to honour Canadian warships since 1910. Canadian
warships carry these names with the utmost pride, and those still in service
continue to value and promote the relationship between ship and the community
that their predecessors established and enjoyed before them. These mementos will be presented in an official manner
commencing in second half of 2009. The exact schedule for the presentations
is currently being developed. This lead up will allow communities time to
consider holding local celebration and commemoration ceremonies as part of
the naval centennial. The aim is to strengthen the historical link with their
namesake ship as well as promote a special relationship between the community
and the navy. The project looks to build on existing partnerships and establish
new links and outreach to Canadians. More details are available at this website. Celebrating the Canadian Naval
Centennial with ACTM Navy Lady Announcing the 2010 Canadian Naval Centennial Rose
sponsored by Wren Associations across In the 2010 celebration year we dedicate this rose as a
tribute to our Shipmates, all the gallant men and women who served at sea and
ashore in the Canadian Navy, past, present and future. The Wrens chose this rose developed by Agriculture and Due to the serious wartime shortage of sailors for sea
billets, the Navy decided to organize a women's division of the Royal
Canadian Navy (RCN) "to release a man to go to sea." On July 31,
1942, the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service was established. The WRCNS,
unlike other Allied female units, was not an auxiliary but rather a formed
unit of the RCN and its officers held the King's Commission. At peak
strength, over 6,000 women were fulfilling the various roles of coders,
confidential clerks, messengers, telegraphists,
cooks, stewards and some 35 other important duties. The WRCNS was disbanded
in 1946. In 1951 a WRCNS section was reformed in the RCN, initially in the
Reserve but becoming fulltime regulars by 1955. Wrens continued to serve in
the RCN and RCNR (reserve) until unification of the Canadian Forces. Women in
the navy were still known as Wrens until the late eighties. Today, no longer
called Wrens, women serve in the Canadian Navy, both regular and reserve,
ashore and at sea. The aim of the Canadian Naval Centennial is to build and
strengthen in Canadians an appreciation for their navy and, as "Commemorate, Celebrate, Commit" TM Please consider planting the rose bushes in your
ceremonial events 2010 and beyond. Available in planting season 2010 at selected retailers
across Mailing address: WREN Association of Details: www.canadiannavy100.forces.gc.ca email us at navylady@thewrens.com Write to the Troops Here is a website
to help you boost the morale of our troops overseas. WELCOME ABOARD Trustees Crossed the Bar
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