SAILORS SERVE DINNER AT LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN

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MARPAC 0XX/08
Feb. 19, 2008

SAILORS SERVE DINNER AT LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN

REGINA - Sailors from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Regina will be trading in their ball caps and heaving lines for chef hats and soup ladles on Feb. 20 at the Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission Soup Kitchen. Regina’s Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Hayden Edmundson with 12 members of his ships company will serve dinner at the soup kitchen as a way to give back to the community that they represent when sailing around the world.

Since 1990 Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission has dramatically increased its size and services available. Many people rely on the services provided by volunteers who work to create both a caring and supportive environment.

“It is not unusual for sailors to provide humanitarian aid to stranded mariners or in disaster relief. It is also important that we remember those in our local communities as well as those around the world who can use our help” said Cmdr. Edmundson.

NOTE TO EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:
Media are welcome to observe the visit at Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission Soup Kitchen, 1836 Halifax St. at 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 20. During this time Cmdr. Edmundson and the sailors from Regina will be available for interviews.

For further information call the Visit Information Liaison Officer at 250-217-1210 (cell).

For more information about HMCS Regina, visit www.navy.forces.gc.ca/regina