News

Pride Season: CAF celebrating 2SLGBTQI+ persons in Canada

Pride Season: CAF celebrating 2SLGBTQI+ persons in Canada

In Canada, Pride Season takes place during the summer months, from June through to September. It is an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and learn more about the countless contributions Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender-diverse identities (2SLGBTQI+) Canadians have made to the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and to the country.

Are you ready for RCA Reunion?

Are you ready for RCA Reunion?

Planning for the four-day RCA Reunion is well underway, with organizers releasing an updated schedule of events.

Three Canadian Great War soldiers being buried in France

Three Canadian Great War soldiers being buried in France

The burials of three Canadian soldiers of the First World War — Pte Harry Atherton, Cpl Percy Howarth, and Sgt Richard Musgrave — will take place June 8 at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Loos British Cemetery outside Loos-en-Gohelle, France.

Sports

PHOTO ESSAY — 18 competitors finish inaugural PSP triathlon

PHOTO ESSAY — 18 competitors finish inaugural PSP triathlon

Battling not only the heat, but also fatigue after leaving the pool following 33 laps, then cycling along Hwy 10 from the Base for 20-K, before finishing off the PSP triathlon with a 5-K run, 18 competitors crossed the finish line at the GSH.

PHOTO ESSAY: From last group, Danielle Taylor crosses finish line as top triathlete among women

PHOTO ESSAY: From last group, Danielle Taylor crosses finish line as top triathlete among women

There were three women participating in the PSP triathlon, with Danielle Taylor finishing first overall among her peers, crossing the finish line in one hour, 48 minutes, one second (1:48.01). This time put her 11th overall among the 18 competitors who covered the course — 33 lengths of the GSH pool, 20-K bike ride which included a portion on Hwy 340, following by a 5-K run on the Base.

Community

Military members — why have a financial plan?

Stag Special For military members, a financial plan can get you to your goals faster, no matter what happens in life. A financial plan can help you manage your budget, achieve goals like homeownership and retirement, and feel more secure in an unpredictable world. Do...

PSP summer camps: want to be part of camp season?

Stag Special   Every kid deserves a chance to unleash their creativity, learn new skills, and make new friends. PSP summer camps offer an array of opportunities for children to explore while having fun: • Exceptional sports and recreational facilities; • Safe and...

Health

Sizzling temperatures: what do you know about heat stress prevention?

PO2 Matthew Maltby Stag Special The latest reading for the CFB Shilo Wet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT) Outdoor Heat Stress monitor at 9:45 a.m. was 26.6 degrees. This advisory is in effect until June 7 at 1800 hrs. The prevention measures to be taken to combat the...

Effectively remove ticks using fine pair of tweezers

Shilo Stag Here in Shilo and its vast hinterland, some of us have lost the battle dealing with wood or “dog ticks” while enjoying hikes through grassy areas with our canine companions in and around the Base or perhaps on the Sprucewood trails.With the temperature...

History

Post card from Great War cherished by family military researcher

Editor’s Note: During the First World War, Pte Cecil Minary served in the CEF, beginning his military training at Camp Hughes prior to being shipped to England for additional training. He saw his first action in France soon after Canada’s involvement in the Battle of...

CFB Shilo Weather

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