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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Navy ship will be named after Victoria hero

CCGS John G. DiefenbakerA Victoria resident’s heroic efforts during the Second World War will be honoured with a new Royal Canadian Navy ship that will be named after her.

Margaret Brooke learned of the honour when Defence Minister Jason Kenney had a telephone conversation with her on April 10, which was also her 100th birthday.

The following day Commodore Bob Auchterlonie, commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, made a personal visit.

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