by K-J | 16 Nov 2022 | Community
After its reset, the grand re-opening of CANEX is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. According to manager Melissa Kelly, cake and coffee will be served, as well as door prizes to customers. The event will feature brass of CANEX HQ — western district director Chris...
by K-J | 16 Nov 2022 | CAF/DND
Stag Special Canada’s military upheld a particularly close connection with Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s longest reigning Sovereign.The Constitution assigns the Command-in-Chief of what is formally known as Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), to the...
by K-J | 16 Nov 2022 | CAF/DND
Stag Special More than 1,700 naval reservists died in service to Canada during the Second World War. To honour their sacrifice, an online Virtual Cenotaph has been created to repatriate the lives of these sailors back to the cities, towns and villages where they grew...
by K-J | 14 Nov 2022 | News
Stag Special Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) units are distinguished by the presence of the Royal Cypher on some of their appointments.The RCHA Badge — or Garter badge as it is sometimes termed — is based on the badge of the Order of the Garter, which dates from...
by K-J | 14 Nov 2022 | History
Jules XavierShilo Stag It felt a little like Christmas when RCA Museum director Andrew Oakden finally held the FedEx package containing Gen Tom Strange’s two medals purchased during an auction in spring 2019.He waited more than 48 hours before he finally lifted the...