The Royal Canadian Navy has a sweet side.
During a ceremony held today (Friday) on the deck of HMCS Vancouver, RogersB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Chocolates Ltd. CEO Larry Sullivan and Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood, commander of the navyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Maritime Forces Pacific, unveiled a chocolate bar wrapped in the image of a Halifax-class naval frigate.
ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s not the first time the chocolate company has teamed up with the navy. To mark the Royal Canadian NavyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s centennial in 2010, a commemorative tin, depicting HMCS Rainbow, was launched.
Similar to the tin project, partial proceeds from sales of the uniquely wrapped chocolate bars will go to CFB EsquimaltB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s personnel support program.
Bars are available at RogersB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Chocolates, 913 Government St.
emccracken@vicnews.com