by K-J | 1 May 2023 | Community
Shilo Stag In the fall of 2009, the RCA Museum took over building M101 with its new curatorial centre. This space allows staff to work on collection, rather than in a public space. The building is large enough it now houses 64,000 artifacts which had previously been...
by K-J | 28 Apr 2023 | Community
It was an excellent turnout, with perfect weather conditions Friday morning, when Shilo Community Council (SCC) Mayor Capt James Smith organized a sparing clean-up along Royal Avenue, mosing west towards the Q-Patch. Thirteen large bags were collected, plus other...
by K-J | 26 Apr 2023 | Community
Shilo Stag Effective April 1, Support Our Troops (SOT) has increased its Special Needs grant (SNG) to $1,500 for medical diagnoses/ assessments and another $1,500 for treatments. Because of the unique nature of their lifestyles, Canadian military families can...
by K-J | 18 Apr 2023 | Community
Postponed due to a spring snow storm April 3, the Teal Up for military kids flag raising was held under sunny spring conditions at the Base’s south gate. BComd LCol Chris Wood and BRSM CWO Jeremy Abrahamse had help from a youngster who asked if she could pull...
by K-J | 16 Apr 2023 | Community
Andrew OakdenStag Special RCA Museum staff recently moved its M114/39 howitzer to a new prominent location in the outdoor gun park.Visitors now have an excellent view of the howitzer’s profile. We also call the M114/39 the Gerald Bull gun. Gifted Canadian...
by K-J | 16 Apr 2023 | Community
Jonathan FergusonStag Special The RCA Museum is proud to present In the Service of Peace: Canada’s Peacekeepers.This exhibit traces the history of Canadian peacekeeping by telling the stories of individual soldiers. This year marks both the 75th anniversary of the...