by K-J | 23 Jan 2023 | Community
RCA Museum visitors can spot a new mannequin proudly sporting a well-adorned Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) uniform. Although female Gunners were never in active combat roles, they served as plotters, telephonists, recorders and predictors in plotting rooms and...
by K-J | 16 Jan 2023 | Community
It was a hive of activity at the Junior Ranks Mess when CFB Shilo’s MFRC hosted its Blue Monday Wellness Expo. Besides a sweet chili served for supper, there were an array of mental health exhibitors from the Base and Brandon showcasing what they offer for those...
by K-J | 13 Jan 2023 | Community
Stag Special Soldier On is launching an initiative that provides new opportunities for ill and injured serving and veteran soldiers, sailors and aviators. Soldier On members and their family and friends will be able to participate in different events, ranging from...
by K-J | 12 Jan 2023 | Community
Stag editor Jules Xavier always has his Nikons at the ready, when it comes to capturing wildlife which frequent the Base and its hinterland. From fawn in the spring hanging out with mom at Base HQ, to the herds of whitetail deer which forage for food in the Q Patch to...
by K-J | 5 Jan 2023 | Community
Hoar frost is a type of feathery frost that forms as a result of specific climatic conditions. The word “hoar” comes from old English and refers to the old age appearance of the frost: the way the ice crystals form makes it look like white hair or a beard. How does...
by K-J | 5 Jan 2023 | Community
Shilo Stag’s archives are filled with negatives and film reprints from the era of film photography, with photos turned into PMTs (Photo Mechanical Transfer) before being used in the layout process — before the introduction of InDesign and computer layout. In the...
