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New Canadian Coast Guard fleet officers graduate in Sydney, N.S.
The Canadian Coast Guard welcomed more than 50 new officers to its ranks at a graduation ceremony in Sydney, N.S., on Saturday.
The Canadian Coast Guard College honoured 51 graduates at a ceremony, according to a news release from the Canadian Coast Guard. Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson was in attendance, along with Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier.
'The Canadian Coast Guard is proud to welcome this year's graduating class into its ranks,' Pelletier said in the release. 'As a graduate of the College myself, I can attest to the commitment these students have put forth over the past four years and congratulate them on their success.
'These graduates will now put their dedication and skills to serving Canadians as part of our Coast Guard family.'
The college was established in 1965 and it allows students to train in marine navigation and marine engineering across its four-year officer program.
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