This is the Powerpoint from the August Session.

1. HMCS Winnipeg Briefing to Families 29 August 2022
For Official Use Only
UNCLASSIFIED
“CO’s Update” Session

2. HMCS Winnipeg Command Team
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Coxswain –
CPO1 Susan
Frisby
Commanding
Officer – Cdr
Annick Fortin
Executive
Officer – LCdr
James Ahlstrom

3. What We Have Been Up To
• Winnipeg has been exercising
around Hawaii as part of
RIMPAC 2022 having had
successful port visits in San
Diego, and Pearl Harbor.
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Sailors on the quarterdeck stand at attention to pass honours to the USS Arizona as
Winnipeg leaves Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

4. What We Have Been Up To
A member of the Combat Systems Engineering Department assists in loading on one of Winnipeg’s
missiles.
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour

5. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
A member of Winnipeg’s dive team signals “okay” after entering the water

6. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Member’s of the Communications Section challenge the Bridge Watch keepers under-training to a flag hoist
competition

7. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Members of Winnipeg’s Deck Department fall in line before commencing a Replenish-at-Sea during
RIMPAC 22

8. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Members of the Logistics Department serve at a BBQ supper on the Flight Deck

9. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
A member of the Marine Systems Engineering Department inspects a Diesel Generator that provides
electricity to Winnipeg

10. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Pictured Above: Members of the Air Department practice Foc’sle transfer of personnel using Winnipeg’s
helicopter call-sign “Guardian”

11. What We Have Been Up To
Ce que nous avons accompli à ce jour
Members of the Casualty Clearing Team practice intubating a “casualty” during an exercise

12. Fun Facts about HMCS Winnipeg
• Nautical Miles sailed 8000
• 80+ social media posts (that’s more than twice a day!)
• 12 000 Photos taken of the ship and our sailors
• New most popular food item: Chicken
• Awards Presented Since Leaving:
• Canadian Forces Decoration x 2
• Promotions x 11
• Commander CJOC coin x 3
• CJOC Chief Warrant Officer coin x 2
• Gold Sea Service Insignia x 1
• Silver Sea Service Insignia x 1
• Bronze Sea Service Insignia x 3
• Gun Metal Sea Service Insignia x 20

13. HLTA
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14. Social Media
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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest
updates on your HMCS Winnipeg family!
@hmcs_Winnipeg
@HMCSNCSMWinnipeg
Check out our awards and
presentations on Facebook!

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Next “CO’s” Session will be held at the end of September 2022

16. Your Community, Your Resource Centre
“Offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”
Votre Communauté, Votre Centre de Resources
“Offrant des programmes et des services uniques au style de vie militaire.”
We support those who are important to you.
The MFRC proudly honours the diversity of “families”.
Nous soutenons ceux qui sont importants pour vous.
Le CRFM honore fièrement la diversité des “familles”.

17. Get Connected/Soyez Connectés
Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group!
Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial!
Register with us to receive deployment support by:
• Becoming a part of your Family Network;
• Connecting with the MFRC local to you;
• Receiving support in French.
Inscrivez-vous auprès de nous pour recevoir du soutien en
matière de déploiement:
• En devenant membre de votre réseau familial;
• En vous connectant avec le CRFM local;
• En recevant du soutien en français.

18. Family Network/Réseau Familial
HMCS Winnipeg Family Network
Réseau familial NCSM Winnipeg
Network Volunteers
Bénévoles du réseau:
Courtney Joy
443 Squadron Family Network
Réseau familial escadron 443
Network Volunteer
Bénévole du réseau: Tara
We are currently seeking Family
Network Volunteers who have
loved ones serving on HMCS
Winnipeg. Interested?
Apply at equimaltmfrc.com

20. Morale Mail/ Courrier Moral
There are a few different opportunities for mail drop off:
• Regular business hours at the CPAC or Signal Hill MFRCs
• During some evening programming (ie. Coffee Connections)
*Please note the Signal Hill MFRC is closed until September 6th
Care packages are being accepted until November 4, 2022!
Les forfaits de soins sont acceptés jusqu'au 4 novembre 2022!
Il existe différentes possibilités de dépôt de courrier :
• Heures d'ouverture régulières au CPAC ou au CRFM de Signal Hill
• Lors de certaines programmations en soirée (Coffee Connections)
*Veuillez noter que le CRFM de Signal Hill est fermé jusqu'au 6 septembre

21. BC
• Esquimalt
• Comox
• Vancouver
• Chilliwack (Sat)
AB
• Calgary
• Cold Lake
• Edmonton
• Lethbridge
• Suffield
• Wainwright
• Red Deer (Sat)
SK
• Dundurn
• Moose Jaw
MB
• Shilo
• Winnipeg
ON
• London
• Meaford
• Borden
• Toronto
• Trenton
• Kingston
• North Bay
• Petewawa
• Ottawa
QC
• Bagotville
• Montreal
• Saint-Hubert (Sat)
• Saint-Jean (Sat)
• Sherbrooke (Sat)
• Valcartier
• Quebec City (Sat)
NWT
• Yellowknife
NB
• Gagetown
NS
• Greenwood
• Halifax
• Shearwater (Sat)
• Sydney (Sat)
PEI
• Charlottetown
• Summerside (Sat)
NL
• St-John’s
• Gander
• Goose Bay
Not local to Victoria? Most MFRCs
across the country will accept
morale mail for deployed members.
Pas local à Victoria? La plupart des
CRFM à travers le pays accepteront
le courrier de moral des membres
déployés.

22. Care Package Collection Box
Boîte de collection de colis de soins
Did you purchase too much for your care package?
Please consider contributing your extras to create care
packages for deployed members not receiving them.
Items are being accepted at the CPAC MFRC location.
Avez-vous acheté trop pour votre forfait de soins?
Veuillez envisager de contribuer vos extras pour créer des forfaits de
soins pour les membres déployés qui ne les reçoivent pas. Les articles
sont acceptés à l'emplacement du CRFM CPAC.

23. Sending Love to HMCS Winnipeg
Envoyer de l’amour au NCSM Winnipeg
Wanting to send a written greeting to an HMCS
Winnipeg crew member? Email us or drop by our
Colwood MFRC location to include a message on
banners being sent to the ship!
Souhaitez-vous envoyer une salutation écrite à un membre
d’équipage du NCSM Vancouver ? Envoyez-nous un courriel ou
rendez-vous à notre emplacement du CRFM de Colwood pour
inclure un message sur les bannières qui seront envoyées au navire!

24. Come watch a great game and
support the MFRC! There’s free food
and prizes to be won!
Thursday, September 8
BBQ at 1215
Puck Drop at 1300
Victoria Class Cup!

25. .

26. Fall Programs
Programmes d’automne
Coffee Connections
- Volunteer run at CPAC on September 14, 6-8pm
- Staff on-site for mail drop-off
- Register your child(ren) ages 5-12 years for Kids Connect from 6-7:30pm
Community Dinner
- Will be held at the new Gorge Esquimalt Pavilion
- September 28, 6-7:30pm, after our Annual General Meeting
Military Lifestyle 2.0
- For those who are new to the military lifestyle or CFB Esquimalt
- Program run based on interest (email or call to be added to list)

27. Programs & Resources for Parents and Children
Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants
Kids Connect
• A program for children 5-12 years old whose parents are
attending Coffee Connections at CPAC
Supporting Children Through Absence Workshops
• Workshops for children ages 3 to 12 whose parents are away
due to military work
Not able to participate in the workshops? Pick up or order a copy of
our Children’s Deployment Workbooks and Parent Guide!
Vous ne pouvez pas participer aux ateliers? Ramassez ou commandez
un exemplaire de nos cahiers d'exercices de déploiement pour
enfants et de notre guide des parents!
Download a copy of
Parenting from Afar

28. Programs for Parents and Children
Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants
123 Music & Me
• Parent & child program for children under 5 years in partnership with
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Stay & Play
• A play-based parent & child program for children under 5 years
Growing Parents
• A pre & post-natal program with information on early parenting
Strongest Families (ages 3-17 years):
• Parental assistance, more information at www.strongestfamilies.com
• Receive referral through MFRC or self-refer by calling this number:
1-866-470-7111

29. Ages 18 months to 5 years
For deployments or work-related absences of 21 consecutive days
or more, you are entitled to 1 free childcare session per week,
up to 4 free sessions per month. Book up to 8 days in advance by
calling 250-363-2674.
Âge 18 mois - 5 ans
Pour les déploiements ou absences liés au travail de 21 jours ou
plus, vous avez droit à 1 séance de garde gratuite par semaine
jusqu'à 4 séances gratuites par mois. Réservez jusqu'à 8 jours à
l'avance en appelant le 250-363-2674.
Respite Child Care
Soins Occasionels de Répit

30. Family Wellness & Counselling Team
• Individual, couples and pre/postnatal support and counselling are available
• Resources for families supporting those with diverse needs
• Intake Phone / Téléphone d’admission: 778-533-7736​
• Intake Email / Courriel d’admission: Intake@emfrc.com
• Des consultations individuelles, de couples et soutiens pré/post natals
sont disponibles
• Ressources pour les familles qui soutiennent les personnes
ayant des besoins divers
Équipe de Bien-être Familial et de Counselling

31. 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
After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes -appelez le CRFM et Appuyez sur “2”

32. Additional Questions?
Questions Additionelle?
Additional dates for Monthly Information
sessions with HMCS Winnipeg's Command
Team during the deployment are to be
determined, information will be shared when
dates are confirmed.
Dates supplémentaires pour les séances
d'information mensuelles avec l'équipe de
commandement du NCSM Winnipeg pendant
le déploiement doivent être déterminées, les
informations seront partagées lorsque les
dates seront confirmées.
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!
Le CRFM Esquimalt est sur Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!