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Naden Band joins forces with prolific composer
Seated far back in the crowd at the bustling Ladner Band Festival last June, Bob Buckley was entranced by the perfectly played music of the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. “They were unbelievable that day,” says Buckley. “They are probably one of the best wind ensembles I’ve ever heard in the world.” Buckley, […]
HMCS Algonguin Paid Off
Dressed in their black ceremonial uniforms, the last crew of HMCS Algonquin lined the rails of the ship for a final salute as it was paid off after 41 years of distinguished service. During the ceremony in HMC Dockyard last Thursday were stirring tributes and even a few tears. “Algonquin was such an important part […]
Protecteur pays off
“If our frigates and destroyers are our eyes, ears, and hands, then surely Protecteur was the heart of the fleet,” said Lieutenant Commander Blair Brown, the ship’s last commanding officer, to those witnessing Protecteur’s paying off last Thursday. Behind him loomed the ship’s grey hull, sitting high in the water because it no longer carried […]
