MSPA great intro to senior service

Working as Navy editor of the Government of Canada bilingual publication The Maple Leaf was an interesting facet of my Maritime Staff Public Affairs work.

Being responsible for the content of the Navy pages—copy, headlines, cutlines, and photos/ art—gave me the opportunity to liaise with Navy personnel at NDHQ in Ottawa, across Canada and deployed worldwide. They are, without exception, the most friendly, helpful and professional people I've had the pleasure of working with, making my education regarding the Navy both thorough and fun.

Navy League Cadet Corps Bidwell cadets relax after the Battle of the Atlantic Sunday service on board HMCS SACKVILLE, Canada's sole remaining Flower-class corvette.

I interviewed sailors in the Navy and the Naval Reserve, veterans, cadets and civilian employees, and wrote a host of articles on every imaginable Navy-related subject. It was a lovely job, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Occasionally, I contributed to Maple Leaf  Army and Air Force pages, and to the "purple" pages – those that are not Command pages.