All Entries Tagged With: "Commissionaire"
Sleuthing Commissionaire solves WWI picture puzzle
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — The unsolved riddle of a historic photo, a poignant moment in Dockyard history 110 years ago, mesmerized Commissionaire Gary Restell. The black and white photo was taken on Aug. 23, 1914. It shows a parade of hundreds of young Canadian soldiers and sailors marching up Esquimalt Road, days before some of them departed […]
Meet Y-Jetty’s fluffiest greeter
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — These days, Y-Jetty visitors are greeted by a cute, huggable, fluffy therapy dog at the security gate. Appropriately named Teddy, the canine is a three-year-old Akita recently adopted by one of CFB Esquimalt’s friendliest Commissionaires, Bob Cosman. Cosman is convinced Teddy provides comfort and happiness to visitors at Y-Jetty. “I have […]
No plans to retire, says beloved commissionaire
Members of the Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Breton and base security contractor staged a surprise party for Commissionaire Major (ret’d) Gerry Ratchford, who celebrated his 95th birthday on May 24.
