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Cadets blaze around CFB Shilo firehall in summer program
August 14, 2023
Army, Air and Sea Cadets spent the afternoon of Aug. 11 with the CFB Shilo Fire Department learning different aspects of the emergency service as part of a week long cadet training program. Photo K-J Millar/Shilo Stag.K-J Millar, EditorShilo Stag A combination of more...
Sage harvest for cleansing and healing
August 10, 2023
Sage harvesters from the Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (DIAG) were out around the CFB Shilo on Aug. 9 collecting the herb for medicinal and cleansing purposes. Photo K-J Millar/Shilo Stag.K-J MillarShilo Stag For the second year in a row, a group of harvesters...
Editorial – News blockages on social media affect Forces publications
August 8, 2023
Facebook and Meta news blockages start to affect Forces information sharing on Aug. 8.
Courtesy bus offers safe transportation for shoppers and leisure seekers
August 4, 2023
Courtesy bus offers safe transportation for leisure and shopping
New to the Base, here are some rules, regulations, laws to be aware of in Manitoba
July 18, 2023
With active posting season soon to commence with advent of May, there will be many new faces soon to call CFB Shilo home. As with every posting there are new rules, regulations, and laws one must become familiar with arriving in Manitoba
2PPCLI soldier enjoyed instructing Ukrainians in UK urban training area
July 13, 2023
From farm boy to 2PPCLI soldier, Cpl Dylan Tkachyk has just returned from the United Kingdom (UK) where he helped instruct Ukrainian soldiers in an urban training area in the southeast of England.
Free food — Are you ready for CF1 Days at CANEX?
July 11, 2023
CANEX manager Melissa Kelly is busy behind the scenes currently preparing for the three-day CF1 Days. Starting July 26, Kelly says, “Lots of great sales including Member Only pricing. Unfortunately, I don’t have the flyer yet [from CANEX head office in Ottawa], so I don’t know what exactly will be featured.”
Away six months — 2PPCLI soldiers on Op UNIFIER (UK) arrive back in Canada
July 7, 2023
They are back — after six months away in England training Ukrainian soldiers to prepare them for their homeland where they will face Russia’s invading forces, 2PPCLI’s deployed soldiers arrived home by bus. It was after 10:30 p.m. when the bus pulled up at 2PPCLI, and soldiers departed and headed for the MPTF, where family members awaited their arrival. They had flown into Winnipeg following their cross-Atlantic flight home to Canada.
Soldier cycling 1,000 kilometres from prairies, to Canadian Shield
July 4, 2023
For the third consecutive summer, a military mechanic from CFB Shilo is cycling 1,000 kilometres across the prairies and through to the Canadian Shield to raise funds for the Wounded Warriors PTSD Service Dog program. Sgt Rob Nederlof from CFB Shilo’s Base Maintenance will leave Saskatoon, SK, Aug. 11, with Aug. 19 his scheduled arrival in Kenora, Ont.
Canadian Army’s Leopard 2 main battle tanks begin operational cross-country transfer
July 3, 2023
Canadian Army’s Leopard 2 main battle tanks began moving by semi-trailer flatbed June 28 from Garrison Edmonton to Montreal. Members of the public may notice these Canadian Army (CA) vehicles on major Canadian highways, including Hwy 1 through Manitoba.
