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CAF to participate in largest NATO exercise in decades – STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024
February 15, 2024
Members of Canadian Special Operations Fores Command conduct pre-mission training for Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024 in Petawawa, Ontario, on January 16, 2024. (Photo: supplied)K-J MillarShilo Stag News OTTAWA, DND - The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will participate...
Kindness makes the 3rd week of Feb. a little sweeter
February 15, 2024
Photo: image suppliedBy Leith Fermin-Rix, B.Sc., M.Ed. “No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” -...
Get ready for ultimate Family Day fun with Shilo Community Council’s cardboard sled day
February 13, 2024
Image SuppliedK-J MillarShilo Stag News UPDATE, Feb. 14: The showcase of creativity and cardboard toboggans originally scheduled on Feb. 19 has been postponed until March 2 at 1 p.m. This allows time for more entries and heightened excitement for the racing event,...
Reading scores a goal with BCmd and students at CFB Shilo Ecole Kelly
February 12, 2024
CFB Shilo Base Commander Lieutenant-Colonel David Cronk shares his love of reading with students from Ecole Kelly on Feb. 12 as he presents, "Just one Goal" by Robert Munsch which drew expressive faces from the captivated audience./ Le Lieutenant-Colonel David Cronk,...
Comrades-in-Arms: No surrender for Cpl Derek Picklyk – Fittest in Manitoba
February 7, 2024
Corporal Derek Picklyk works out at the GSH gym after winning Fittest in Manitoba Cross-training completion in January for the second year running, adding to his growing list of personal accomplishments. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News) K-J MillarShilo Stag News...
Diverse voices should be celebrated says top Defence Team at start of Black History Month
February 5, 2024
Black History Month Image for 2024/Image du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs pour 2024K-J MillarShilo Stag News Acknowledgement that more action is needed to uphold the just and equal treatment of Black members of the Defence Team came in a joint statement from the Deputy...
CAF and DND prompted to lock up office security in heed of Security Awareness Week 2024
February 5, 2024
All CAF And DND departments are mandated to forward good security practices, sharing them government-wide in the annual event held during the second week of Februray. (Image:supplied)K-J MillarShilo Stag News The Director General Defence Security (DGDS) is prompting...
Army Base creates $105M economic impact, Brandon mayor stresses need for strong relations
February 5, 2024
CFB Shilo Base Commander LCol David Cronk sits on the right of Brandon City Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Regimental Sergeant Major CWO Eric Le Clair at the open Town Hall meeting on Jan. 30./Le commandant de la base de la BFC Shilo, le Lcol David Cronk, est assis à la...
Master Sailor presented award coin at Chief Professional Conduct and Culture visit to CFB Shilo
February 5, 2024
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class, Line Laurendeau of Chief Professional Conduct and Culture (CPCC) presented an award coin to Master Sailor Chandra Burke for her dedication to several committees and forwarding worthy causes around CFB Shilo. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag...
Base united for United Way garners 6 year high in donations
January 31, 2024
CFB Shilo team presents the Brandon and District United Way with a six-year high in donations from CAF members and Base civilians on Jan. 30. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News) K-J Millar Shilo Stag News Members and civilians from CFB Shilo reached a six-year high...
