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Reading is for everyone every day – O’Kelly students turn a page with enthusiasm
February 14, 2025
I Love to Read week was celebrated at CFB Shilo's O'Kelly School, where Lexi Mc Dougall, Kaleb Picklyk and AJ Penny turned a page to embrace the love and significance of reading on Feb. 12. (Photo: K-J MIllar/Shilo Stag News)K-J Millar Shilo Stag Media Pupils at...

CFB Shilo’s united ways create large donation for charity
February 12, 2025
CFB Shilo Base Command Team presented Areta Donnelly, campaign director for the Brandon and District United Way, a donation cheque on Feb. 11, from funds raised through the Government of Canada Workplace Campaign. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News)K-J MillarShilo...

Sprucewoods MLA Grant Jackson “Stays Frosty” at CFB Shilo
February 7, 2025
CFB Shilo Base Commander LCol David Cronk presents Sprucewoods MLA Grant Jackson, standing next to RSM CWO Eric LeClair, with a snowshoe plaque engraved with "Menere Frigidus" meaning to "Stay Frosty" on Jan. 22. Jackson was geared up in military attire for the day on...

Allied forces join CFB Shilo CAF members for extreme cold weather maneuvers
January 31, 2025
It's time for extreme environmental training with EXERCISE Royal Stag. More than 37 allied troops and CAF members participated in cold weather maneuvers to master operations and learn new extreme weather environment skills from Jan. 20 to 25 at CFB Shilo. (Photo: K-J...

CFB Shilo Chief of Staff awarded with General Campaign Star for gender advisory role in Iraq
January 28, 2025
Major Melissa Marshall was awarded the General Campaign Star medal, presented on Jan. 17, for her gender advisory role during a 2024 deployment to Iraq. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media Major Melissa Marshall, chief of staff at CFB...

CFB Shilo continues the conversation on mental health stigma for Bell Let’s Talk day.
January 22, 2025
Regimental Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Eric LeClair and Lieutenant-Colonel David Cronk raise the Bell Let's Talk flag at the main gate of CFB Shilo on Jan. 20 to raise awareness of the stigma surrounding mental health. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News)K-J...

CFB Shilo Officer and Soldier of the Year named at annual appreciation banquet
January 13, 2025
The 2024 CFB Shilo Soldier of the Year is awarded to, from Base Traffic – MCpl Stephanie Bisset "MCpl Bisset exemplifies professionalism and dedication in all aspects of her service. An outstanding MSE Operator, her technical expertise and support to flanking...

Shilo MFRC implements emergency resource strategy for Military families
January 9, 2025
Nicole Taborowski, deployment and special events coordinator at the CFB Shilo MFRC, shows off the new Health Information Kits to be placed on residents' fridges for easy grab-and-go emergency information. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media A...

500 CFB Shilo soldiers deploy to Latvia as part of Op. REASSURANCE
November 29, 2024
Amy Sanders kisses her husband, Sergeant Dave Sopkow of CFB Shilo, as he departs on Nov. 29, for a six-month mission in Latvia as part of Operation REASSURANCE. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag Media)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) soldiers and...

No food is tossed when ‘Inspired’ CANEX staff foster solidarity and support with food rescue initiative
November 28, 2024
No food is tossed out with the inspiration of CFB Shilo CANEX staff participating in the MFRC Food Rescue Initiative. Staff were awarded a Base Command Team Commendation Coin on Nov. 27 for their continued efforts in finding solutions to food insecurity. (Photo: K-J...