by K-J | 4 May 2023 | History
Shilo Stag New to the Base, and wondering what the park why the the green space there is called Canoe River Memorial Park? It was the height of the Korean War. A train laden with 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery troops via CFB Shilo was on its way to...
by K-J | 2 May 2023 | History
Editor’s note: Then Capt Douglas H. Gunter wrote a diary during his early days posted to Camp Shilo, arriving here in the fall of 1946. He would have three postings to this Base, 11 years apart, including a stint as BComd from 1969 to 1970, with wife Jo and their two...
by K-J | 1 May 2023 | History
Editor’s note: Then Capt Douglas H. Gunter wrote a diary during his early days posted to Camp Shilo, arriving here in the fall of 1946. He would have a few postings to this Base, including a stint as BComd from 1969 to 1970, with wife Jo and their two children Richard...
by K-J | 25 Apr 2023 | History
Gen Wayne Eyre Stag Special The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong warrants commemoration of the very real achievements of our Canadian soldiers during the Korean War. It also offers a time for reflection and the opportunity to connect the achievements of our...
by K-J | 25 Apr 2023 | History
Shilo Stag Canada’s military history is filled with courage and sacrifice — look no further than the Battle of Kap’yong which saw Canadian troops in an entirely defensive position, but it nonetheless represents a significant turning point in the Korean War. The...
by K-J | 24 Apr 2023 | History
With the Shilo Stag celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, it was fun to go back into the newspaper’s archives and read stories from the past seven-plus decades. Besides the stories and photos, what was more interesting was looking at the advertising. To see...
