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PHOTO ESSAY: Brandon Wheat Kings versus Red Deer Rebels
November 11, 2022
A near sellout for the annual WHL home Remembrance Day game with the host Brandon Wheat Kings facing the Red Deer Rebels. 2PPCLI A/CO Maj Chris Hartwick dropped the opening faceoff, while Shilo minor hockey players wearing their team uniforms filled the stands among a thousand minor hockey players in attendance.
PHOTO ESSAY: Lest We Forget — Base’s Remembrance Day ceremony
November 11, 2022
The MPTF gymnasium was the venue for the Base’s Remembrance Day ceremony held Nov. 11.
CFB Shilo soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving their country during Afghanistan War
November 11, 2022
In Flanders Fields is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician LCol John McCrae, who was also a Canadian poet, author, artist and soldier during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium.
Poppy has colourful history
November 11, 2022
Why was the poppy chosen as the symbol of remembrance for Canada’s war dead? The poppy, an international symbol for those who died in war, also had international origins.
Base holds Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremony at MPTF
November 10, 2022
Paying the ultimate sacrifice serving your country during time of war — Lest We Forget
Share your family military stories to mark Remembrance Day
November 9, 2022
Want to share your family military stories and photos with the Shilo Stag audience?
PHOTO ESSAY: Indigenous Veterans Day celebrated by Canadian Armed Forces
November 8, 2022
Did you know Nov. 8 is National Indigenous Veterans’ Day, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the contributions of Indigenous military veterans. CFB Shilo hosted a mid-morning event at the consecrated permanent tipi on the south side of Base HQ.
Celebrating our Indigenous military veterans Nov. 8
November 7, 2022
Did you know Nov. 8 is National Indigenous Veterans’ Day, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the contributions of Indigenous military veterans?
Even before Canada was a country, Indigenous peoples have fought to defend our country and our values. On this Indigenous Veterans’ Day, we pay tribute to the important contributions and the sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis in service to Canada.
Photo Essay: Cursed Coffee Co. now offering beer, wine besides coffee, tea and Nanaimo bars for dessert
November 7, 2022
Cursed Coffee Co. staff are busy behind the counter and in the kitchen, providing customers with delicious wraps and sweet Nanaimo bars. Or ice cream and smoothies for the kids.
Photo Essay: Permanent tipi consecrated with pipe ceremony
November 7, 2022
Why is a pipe ceremony important? In the past, it was used to open negotiations between different nations as a way for good talk to take place. This ceremony was also regarded as the way by which participants would be truthful, respectful and abide by the decisions and agreements that were made during the meeting time.
