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Army Cadets travel to Vimy Ridge

Army Cadets travel to Vimy Ridge

In the weeks surrounding the another anniversary of the battle and victory of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, thousands of students and Cadets from across Canada travelled to the historic site in France to commemorate the Canadian troops who fought and who gave their lives during the First World War.

Want to be a CAF youth reporter — submission deadline April 30

Want to be a CAF youth reporter — submission deadline April 30

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) newspaper youth reporter competition is back for its fourth year. This exciting program offers an incredible opportunity for young people to showcase their writing talents and gain valuable journalism experience.

PHOTO ESSAY: Easterfest petting zoo

PHOTO ESSAY: Easterfest petting zoo

Stag editor Jules Xavier covered the annual Easterfest festivities at L25, with more than 600 in attendance during the three-hour event.

MPs replaced Crown Victoria Interceptor in 2013 with Ford sedan, utility models

MPs replaced Crown Victoria Interceptor in 2013 with Ford sedan, utility models

New police vehicles you see driving around CFB Shilo arrived here in 2013. After six years of service the Crown Victoria Interceptor model cars were retired that year. The Crown Victoria was the police vehicle of choice for most North American police agencies until 2011, when the last vehicle came off Ford’s production line — 19 years after the first vehicle was delivered to a police agency.

PHOTO ESSAY: Wildlife call CFB Shilo home

PHOTO ESSAY: Wildlife call CFB Shilo home

Stag editor Jules Xavier always has his trusty Nikons at the ready during his many walkabouts on Base — he’s been fortunate enough to focus on some of the wildlife which call CFB Shilo home.

Less than 30 BComd Lobsterfest tickets available

Less than 30 BComd Lobsterfest tickets available

Not unlike past years, the BComd’s annual Lobsterfest is about to be “SOLDOUT” based on ticket sales. According to Maj Lindsay Jackson, there are seven tickets remaining to be purchased at the Jr Ranks Mess, while she has 14 available at the RCA Museum.