by K-J | 5 Feb 2023 | News
Jules Xavier Shilo Stag “My father was in Ottawa when that photo was taken … he was there fighting for changes to the Indian Act, something we’re still fighting to make changes.” Tommy Prince Sr. referenced this book cover photograph — his...
by K-J | 5 Feb 2023 | History
Andrew Oakden Stag Special Canadian artillery systems normally have a lifespan of twenty years. The M109, a self-propelled, 155mm howitzer was in Canadian service for a record 37 years — from 1968 to 2005. The 155mm cannon could fire in a 360 degree circle. The...
by K-J | 4 Feb 2023 | Features
Col (Ret’d) Peter WilliamsStag Special While artillery training had taken place at Camp Shilo since its establishment, a level of activity which increased during two World Wars, it was not until 1946 when the Royal Canadian School of Artillery (RCSA), with...
by K-J | 2 Feb 2023 | Community
Curator Ed McArthur is proud to be a part of the team preserving Canadian military history. It’s not just artifacts they have on hand, there’s also an extensive archive and library. “I think it’s important to a have the museum so people can come in with a name and...
by K-J | 2 Feb 2023 | News
Shilo Stag CFB Shilo soldiers, veterans and seniors living in Manitoba will no longer need an angling licence.As part of ongoing efforts to reduce red tape, the provincial government is implementing modernized, streamlined angling regulations effective April 1,...
