November 28, 2016
Lookout • 11
CAF APPRECIATION NIGHT VICTORIA ROYALS WITH THE
The Western Hockey League Major Junior Victoria Royals hockey team held their Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night on Nov. 19 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in a game against the Regina Pats. Special commemorative jerseys worn by the Royals during the game were auctioned off at the end to raise funds for the Poppy Fund, Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), and Victoria Royals Education & Scholarship Fund.
Two members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Sgt Kelly Matthews, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific), and CPO2 Rene St-Pierre, Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific), rappel from the rafters to deliver the ceremonial puck.
Rear Admiral Art McDonald, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, and Petty Officer First Class Brian Whitman, ready for the ceremonial puck drop between Adam Brooks, Captain of the Regina Pats, and Ryan Gagnon, Captain of the Victoria Royals, at centre ice.
RAdm McDonald and CPO1 Gilles Grégoire show off their Victoria Royals jerseys.
Civilians and hockey fans check out the Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) display in front of Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
RAdm McDonald tries to sneak into the Victoria Royals dressing room. Lt(N) Genevieve Chatelois and her daughter Catherine Abbott take a break from selling 50/50 tickets to pose for a photo with RAdm McDonald and CPO1 Grégoire.
The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy plays “Oh Canada”.
Photos by Cpl André Maillet, MARPAC Imaging Services