Presentation given to families of HMCS Calgary from May of 2021.

1. HMCS Calgary Briefing to Families 13 May 21
For Official Use Only
UNCLASSIFIED
“CO’s Update” Session

2. HMCS Calgary Command Team
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From Left to
Right:
Commanding
Officer – Cdr
Mark O’Donohue
Executive
Officer – Cdr
Meghan Coates
Coxswain –
CPO1 Mark
Chambers

3. What We Have Been Up To
• Calgary has been
successfully conducting
Operation Artemis, preventing
narcotics trade in the Arabian
Sea from benefitting terrorist
organizations.
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4. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: The Deck department makes preparations to RAS with USNS Carl Brashear.

5. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: The MSE Department conducting Engineering Drills at sea.

6. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: Japanese Navy Ship JMSDF Akebono putting some extra effort into our cooperative
PASSEX.

7. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: The Ship’s cooks with the help of volunteers hosts a subway sandwich night.

8. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: The Ships company observes the anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

9. What We Have Been Up To
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Pictured Above: REEF Team disembarking for boarding operations in the Arabian Sea.

10. Fun Facts about HMCS Calgary
• Chocolate Chip Cookies Made and Eaten -3,500
• Pizza’s made – 420 fresh made Pizza’s cut in 6’s – 2,520 Slices – Most
Popular Pizza - Meat
• Hamburgers Cooked – 2,100 Hamburgers
• Strawberries – 500kgs eaten
Awards Presented Since Leaving:
Operational Service Medal x 5
Promotions x 8
Gold Sea Service Insignia x 2
Silver Sea Service Insignia x 1
Bronze Sea Service Insignia x 7
Gun Metal Sea Service Insignia x 43

11. Mail Services – esquimaltmfrc.com
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Mailing Address for HMCS Calgary Crew
Name and Rank of Member
HMCS CALGARY
PO Box 17000 Station Forces
Victoria BC V9A 7N2
• International Customs Forms are Required
• List of Contents on Box is required
• Sender’s Address is required
• Check Esquimalt MFRC website for updated dates and
procedures
• If sending through Canada Post or dropping off at the
MFRC you will require an international Customs Form
• Due to COVID the MFRC is unable to provide any
wrapping supplies at this time (paper, tape)
• MFRC will have customs forms on hand if you can not
find one at your local post office

12. Mail Services – esquimaltmfrc.com
Addresse pour l’équipage du HMCS Calgary
• Nom et Rang du membre
• HMCS CALGARY
• PO Box 17000 Station Forces
• Victoria BC V9A 7N2
•Un formulaire des douanes international est
obligatoire
•Une liste des contenus
•Votre addresse
•Référer vous au site du MFRC Esquimalt pour
les dates importantes
•À cause de la COVID 19, le MFRC n’est plus
capable de donner du papier d’emballage.
•Le MFRC est capable de vous donner un
formulaire des douanes

13. Social Media
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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest
updates on your HMCS Calgary family!
@hmcs_Calgary
@HMCSNCSMCalgary
Check out our record breaking drug
busts on Facebook! We have been
working hard to prevent profits from
illicit narcotics traffic from
benefitting terrorist organizations.

14. Next Session
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• Next “CO’s” Session will be held on 10 June 2021
• La prochaine séance avec le CO sera tenu le 10 June 2021

15. Sandra Pinard
Deployment Coordinator

16. There is an App for that!

17. Do you like Podcasts?
Next month’s Podcast
Listening Party topic is
Episode 17: Mindfulness and
the Military on June 16th at
7pm.

18. Get Connected
Soyez connectés
• Calgary Family Network
• Réseau familial Calgary
Network volunteers / bénévoles du réseau: : Christine & Carla
Calgary.family@esquimaltmfrc.com
• Calgary Family Network Facebook Group
• Réseau familial Calgary groupe Facebook
• Monthly Social Opportunities
• Opportunités sociales mensuelles

19. 19
CALGARY Air Det Family Network Volunteer
Trista
mh443.family@esquimaltmfrc.com
Be sure to join the 443 Family
Network Facebook Page

20. Halfway Weekend!
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.
• Adult’s Party: Saturday May 29
Private Cooking Class with The London Chef: 4:00 – 5:30pm PST
Music Bingo: 7:00 – 9:00pm PST
• Children’s Party: Sunday May 30
9:30 – 11:00am PST

21. Events for Adults
Événements pour adultes
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.
• Monthly Podcast Listening Party
June 16 – Episode 17: Mindfulness and the Military
July 21 – Episode 21: Techniques for Relaxation,
Productivity and Happiness
• Mystery Mondays
May 31 – Guest Speaker: ‘Tuning in to Emotional Eating’
June 28 – Charades

22. Events for Adults
Événements pour adultes
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.
• Delicious Deployment Dinners (May 17, June 21, July 19)
• Wellness Wednesdays (June 9, July 14, August 11)
• Music Bingo (June 14, July 12, August 9)

23. Contests / Concours
Links will be posted in Facebook and on www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Les liens seront publiés sur Facebook et sur www.esquimaltmfrc.com
• Monthly Where’s the Bear Contest
• Concours mensuel “Where’s the Bear”
• Monthly Colouring Contest
• Concours de coloriage mensuel

24. Children’s Services
Kelly Aucoin
Children’s Services Coordinator
Coordinatrice des services aux enfants

25. Programs for Parents and Children
Programmes pour parents et enfants
• 123 Music & Me
• Children’s Deployment Workshops
• Growing Parents
• Children’s Deployment Workbooks: A How-To Tutorial
• Relationship Matters: Building Strong Connections with
Kids
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un personnel
francophone présent.

26. Deployment Respite Casual Care
Soins occasionnels de répit de déploiement
• Age 18 months to 5 years
Location: CPAC MFRC
Tues & Thurs: 9am–noon and 1–4pm, Fri: 9am - noon
For work-related separation 21 days or more, including pre-sail
quarantine away from home
Call 250–363–2674 to book
• De 18 mois à 5 ans
Lieu: CRFM CPAC
Mar & Jeu: 9h-12h et 13h-16h, ven: 9h-12h
Pour une séparation liée au travail de 21 jours ou plus, y
compris la quarantaine avant le départ loin de la maison
Appelez le 250–363–2674 pour réserver

27. Family Wellness &
Counselling Team
Équipe de bien-être familial et de counselling
• Intake Phone: 778 533-7736
• Intake Email: Intake@emfrc.com
Cheryl MacQueen
Social Worker

28. Contact
Esquimalt MFRC/CRFM Esquimalt
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
Ou sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
emfrc@shaw.ca
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
After hours Family information Line
Ligne d’information familiale après les heures
1-800-866-4546
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!
Le CRFM Esquimalt est sur Facebook et Twitter!!

29. Contacting a Deployed Member
Contacter un Membre Déployé
Esquimalt MFRC/CRFM Esquimalt
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
Ou sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC
and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes -appelez le CRFM
et Appuyez sur “2”