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Be a wave in the Truth and Reconciliation sea of orange at CFB Shilo
"Wearing an orange shirt is the best way to bring awareness to an issue that is very fragile for a lot of people," said Kimmie Charlton postal clerk at Canada Post in CFB Shilo on Sept. 26. "For everyone it means something different," she explained wearing her own...
Drumline sets the beat at Military Family Appreciation dinner
Warrant Officer Sandy Parry, for the 2PPCLI Drumline, explained to attendees of the MFRC Military Family Appreciation Dinner on Sept. 14 the significance of his role as the drum major and uniform components. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News...
Virden hockey team did a capital job at Soldier for a Day
Players of the Virden Oil Capital MJHL team participated in Soldier for a Day on Sept 11 learning about what is expected of soldiers and creating stronger bonds between members. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News The Virden Oil Capitals hockey...
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Drumline sets the beat at Military Family Appreciation dinner
Warrant Officer Sandy Parry, for the 2PPCLI Drumline, explained to attendees of the MFRC Military Family Appreciation Dinner on Sept. 14 the significance of his role as the drum major and uniform components. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News...
Virden hockey team did a capital job at Soldier for a Day
Players of the Virden Oil Capital MJHL team participated in Soldier for a Day on Sept 11 learning about what is expected of soldiers and creating stronger bonds between members. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News The Virden Oil Capitals hockey...
Crowned with army helmets hockey kings soldier for a day
Members of the Wheat Kings hockey team participate in Soldier for a Day at CFB Shilo on Sept. 12 in a series of team building exercises including small arms training, obstacle course maneuvers and the combat force race. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J...
Sports
Virden hockey team did a capital job at Soldier for a Day
Players of the Virden Oil Capital MJHL team participated in Soldier for a Day on Sept 11 learning about what is expected of soldiers and creating stronger bonds between members. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News The Virden Oil Capitals hockey...
Crowned with army helmets hockey kings soldier for a day
Members of the Wheat Kings hockey team participate in Soldier for a Day at CFB Shilo on Sept. 12 in a series of team building exercises including small arms training, obstacle course maneuvers and the combat force race. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J...
Exercise Mount Ram brings home the win
Sergeant David Elliot from B Battery brought home second place in the Men's Masters category winning 14 overall, with a time of 5:54:51 at the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG) Exercise Mountain Ram, held in Edmonton on Aug. 30. (Photo: supplied/Thomas...
Community
Be a wave in the Truth and Reconciliation sea of orange at CFB Shilo
"Wearing an orange shirt is the best way to bring awareness to an issue that is very fragile for a lot of people," said Kimmie Charlton postal clerk at Canada Post in CFB Shilo on Sept. 26. "For everyone it means something different," she explained wearing her own...
Drumline sets the beat at Military Family Appreciation dinner
Warrant Officer Sandy Parry, for the 2PPCLI Drumline, explained to attendees of the MFRC Military Family Appreciation Dinner on Sept. 14 the significance of his role as the drum major and uniform components. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News...
Virden hockey team did a capital job at Soldier for a Day
Players of the Virden Oil Capital MJHL team participated in Soldier for a Day on Sept 11 learning about what is expected of soldiers and creating stronger bonds between members. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag NewsK-J MillarShilo Stag News The Virden Oil Capitals hockey...
Health
Seeking help for stronger mental health should not be stigmatized says CFB Shilo Base Commander
Lieutenant Colonel David Cronk, Base Commander at Canadian Armed Forces Base Shilo addresses a crowd of more than 100 people who attended the Light the Way Out of Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk on Sept. 8. He said mental health issues and reaching out for assistance...
CFB Shilo walks to Light the Way Out of Darkness for suicide prevention week
Army bases, especially combat bases, have a higher number of suicides than any other environment, including the Air Force and Navy, the health promotions manager said.
Cycle to the Shield for Wounded Warriors
Sergeant Rob Nederlof is cycles into CFB Shilo Base Maintenance during his To the Shield, Prairie Thousand cycle tour fundraising for the Wounded Warriors PTSD support dog program raising awareness of mental health issues. His cycle journey made the half way point at...
History
RCA Museum’s growing collections requires larger locations since opening in 1962
The origins of the RCA Museum started well before its official opening in 1962. After the Second World War, senior officers in the Canadian Artillery wanted a centralized museum to honour the service of the more than 200,000 Canadian Gunners who had served in peace and war since 1855.
SSgt served in two wars, wife donated photographs to RCA Museum
Occasionally, RCA Museum staff are lucky enough to find artifacts which tell a complete story. Such is the case with a collection of old photos and records donated years ago by Mary Bennett, wife of the late SSgt Albert Thomas Bennett. The documents tell the story of a man who chose to dedicate most of his life to military service and found a home within the Army.
Letters from France ceased after Pte Cecil Minary was killed on Aug. 28, 1918
During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes before being sent to England for further training. He saw his first action in France shortly after Canada participated in the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. His great-great-grandniece Kendra Minary, of Souris, spent the COVID pandemic examining the letters originals he wrote from England and France before he was killed on Aug. 28, 1918.
