Victoria Royals roll out red carpet for Miss Moxxii

Nine-year-old German Shepard Miss Moxxii and her handler Angela Lavergne show off the special commemorative puck they will use in the ceremonial opening puck drop for the Victoria Royals Defence Appreciation Night at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre on Nov. 15. Photo by Peter Mallett/Lookout

Nine-year-old German Shepard Miss Moxxii and her handler Angela Lavergne show off the special commemorative puck they will use in the ceremonial opening puck drop for the Victoria Royals Defence Appreciation Night at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre on Nov. 15. Photo by Peter Mallett/Lookout

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~

Trotting down the red carpet to centre ice at this year’s Nov. 15 Victoria Royals Defence Appreciation Night hockey game will be nine-year-old German Shepard Miss Moxxii Mayhem.

With owner Angela Lavergne by her side, Miss Moxxii will carry the ceremonial puck to centre ice ahead of the Royals’ game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes game.

She will give the puck to Capt(N) Sam Sader, Base Commander, who will perform the ceremonial puck drop between the two team captains.

“I am certain she will handle her moment in the spotlight on the arena floor in a cool and collected manner as she has had experience in front of large crowds,” said Lavergne, who works at Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific).

Lavergne and Miss Moxxii, a trained cadaver dog, have been volunteering their services to the base’s Urban Search and Rescue team for the past nine years. She says the ceremonial puck drop is a great way to acknowledge Miss Moxxii’s career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as she approaches retirement.

“We have little doubt Miss Moxxii’s appearance on the ice will create a positive stir amongst the crowd at the game,” said Matt Carlson, Defence Appreciation Event Coordinator with Base Public Affairs. “The game will also be a great way for the public to interact with military members and DND civilian employees manning displays from a variety of Canadian Armed Forces units.”

Outside on the arena steps there will be five displays:  an emergency service vehicle from CFB Esquimalt Fire and Rescue;  a howitzer from 5 (BC) Field Regiment, a bomb disposal truck from Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific), a 42-foot Urban Search and Rescue trailer; and a manned Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat from Naval Fleet School (Pacific).

Inside the arena there will be interactive displays and information booths from the Naval Security Team,  443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, Formation Safety and Environment, a small arms table display by 5 (BC) Field Regiment, and a hammer head target boat from Maritime Forces Pacific. This year’s 50-50 draw will benefit the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre.

Discounted rates of $5 per seat and free tickets have been made available to military personnel and DND civilian employees at the base and can be obtained by contacting the unit chiefs.

For more information, promotions and updates about the game follow the CFB Esquimalt Facebook page.

Special discounted ticket rates are also offered for the upcoming Friday Nov. 22 Royals game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.

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