by K-J | 19 Oct 2022 | History
Pte Cecil Minary wrote many Great War letters home to Edna, first from England, then from France after his final training was completed. His family called Nesbitt home. Photos supplied by Kendra Minary Letter Home From France Editor’s Note: During the First World War,...
by K-J | 19 Oct 2022 | CAF/DND
Shilo Stag Improving access to support services across Canada for those who have been affected by sexual misconduct within the Defence community is a top priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). As of Oct. 18, the...
by K-J | 19 Oct 2022 | News
From Lobsterfest to his own CoC parade which eventually was moved indoors following outdoor rehearsals because of rain, BComd LCol Stephen Joudrey enjoyed his two-year stint at CFB Shilo. He also participated in a Canoe River memorial service held at the park adjacent...
by K-J | 18 Oct 2022 | History
Col Josiah G. Holmes was the first C Bty CO from 1887 to 1893. Of note, he commanded the Skeena River Revolt in northern BC in 1888. In 1893, British soldiers took over permanent garrison duties at Esquimalt and C Bty returned to Quebec. The Canadian Militia...
by K-J | 18 Oct 2022 | Community
Stag Special Military Family Services will host a two-part virtual career fair Oct. 26 and Nov. 1 for military spouses across the country as part of the Military Spousal Employment Network. “The benefit of a virtual career fair is that regardless of location, people...