Ben Whiting joined RCSCC Fraser in 1969 and first attended HMCS Quadra for TWGT. Ben later attend the Boatswain Course (1972) in Esquimalt and Practical Leadership (1973) in Quadra before taking the Officer Cadet Course (1974) and working on Flotilla (1975-76).
He recalls his Flotilla experiences fondly and points to old shipmates such as Red Fullerton and Wally Samson and a few others as mentors. Ben is a Professional Geo Scientist and holds a Masters of Science Degree. He is the President and CEO of Orex Minerals Inc. (Publicly Traded Company - TSX.V: REX) and also works with the Belcarra Group which includes 3 other junior mining companies.
As an Alumni member, Ben proudly supports the Quadra Education Foundation (QEF) with a scholarship in his name.
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https://www.belcarragroup.com/#our-portfolio
http://www.quadraeducationfoundation.com/
Audio editing done by Todd Mason.
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