by K-J | 26 Jun 2023 | Features
Jules XavierShilo Stag Leaving the prairies behind as the Wood family returns to Ontario, LCol Chris Wood laments what he will miss about his two-year stint as CFB Shilo’s Base Commander. Yes, winters are on his list of likes, as well as sunsets and seeing the...
by K-J | 23 Jun 2023 | Features
Shilo MFRC’s annual Mud Day is always popular with the youngsters who don’t mind getting mucky in the mud pit. And some adults, too, participated in mud wrestling with their kids, or spouse, as the whole family goes home covered in mud. And there are...
by K-J | 22 Jun 2023 | Features
Despite starting the morning off with precipitation, 1RCHA CO LCol Joe O’Donnell was impressed with the inaugural Ex TOUGH GUNNER. The event definitely tested the physical mettle of 1RCHA soldiers. “The primary goal of Ex TOUGH GUNNER is to foster teamwork,...
by K-J | 13 Jun 2023 | Features
Jules XavierShilo Stag Air force veterans from Manitoba are in good company at 8 Wing CFB Trenton.Of the more than 12,000 stone markers set along the edges of walkways adjacent to the Ontario-based National Air Force Museum of Canada, there are a few of them featuring...
by K-J | 12 Jun 2023 | Features
Shilo Stag CO Capt Connie Wilson looked on proudly as young people dressed in their 2502 1RCHA Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp (RCACC) uniforms marched out on to the MPFT parade square. Inclement weather forced the move indoors after initial plans for the fifth annual...
by K-J | 9 Jun 2023 | Features
Jules Xavier Shilo Stag My initial exposure to lobster came as a youngster when my late father was posted to now defunct CFS St. Margaret’s in New Brunswick. Who knew the five Xavier air force brats, fussy eaters we were as children, would enjoy our...
