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Marking the memory of Hong Kong Veterans
Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association volunteer Derrill Henderson points to the“HK” marker being added to gravestones across Canada, including that of John Levitt, a member of 1st Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada Canadian Active Service Force (CASF); in...
Support needed for annual Poppy Campaign and the Ladies Auxiliary
Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag MediaK-J MillarShilo Stag Media The 2024 annual Poppy Campaign launched in Brandon and Shilo on Oct. 25, under the direction of the local Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 003. Since 1933, the Ladies Auxiliary has been the...
Bear hearts carry the voices of deployed parent for CFB Shilo kids
K-J Millar Shilo Stag Media CFB Shilo Military Family Resource Centre is hosting upcoming events and workshops that will benefit military members, spouses, families, veterans, starting with an inaugural Shilo Symposium on Oct. 23 of more than 55 exhibitors,...
Canadian indie film focuses on CAF members in Afghanistan to play in Brandon
Image suppliedK-J MillarShilo Stag Media An Alberta-produced indie film bringing to light the untold stories of Canadian soldiers during the Afghanistan conflict and detailing the first-ever repatriation ramp ceremony will be presented at Landmark Cinema in Brandon on...
More than 400 toast “Prost!” at 2nd annual Shilo and Region Service Club’s Oktoberfest
Rosalind Lebel, OPI for Shilo and Region Service Club Oktoberfest 2024 shows off her "bratwurstness" at the second annual event on Oct. 19. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag Media)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media More than 400 attendees and 65 volunteers raised their steins to...
CFB Shilo Solidier’s Send-Off Barbeque, Oct. 26
K-J MillarShilo Stag Media The CFB Shilo Soldiers Send-off barbeque is being held on Oct. 26 in L25 for community members to offer support to CAF members from the local base who will be deploying overseas in November. "The Shilo Send-off is the entire community’s...
Prost! To the biggest Oktoberfest party at Shilo – tickets still available
Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag MediaK-J MillarShilo Stag Media Ziggy Ziggy Ziggy Ziggy Oi Oi Oi! Tickets are still available for the second annual Oktoberfest hosted by the Shilo and Region Service Club on Oct. 19, but they are selling quickly with just a few days left...
Bursary available for CAF Primary Reserve Force Members & Canadian Rangers
K-J MillarShilo Stag Media For the fifth year, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Canadian Rangers can apply for tuition reimbursement of up to $1,000 through a program administered by Support Our Troops. Support Our Troops is the official charitable cause of the...
CFB Shilo Fire and Emergency Services warns smoke detectors need to work for you
CFB Shilo firefighter Dale DeVlieger explains smoke detectors save lives and need to be tested regularly with the batteries being changed. National Fire Safety Week is from Oct. 6 to 12. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag Media)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media Three out of five...
CFMWS Youth Reporter Competition launches during National Newspaper Week
CFMWS launches it's Youth Reporter Competition on Oct. 9, 2024 as part of National Newspaper Week. (Photo: submitted)Submitted toShilo Stag Media Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Youth Reporter Competition....
