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3CDSG Command Team acknowledge work being done by CFB Shilo’s civilian, military members
November 22, 2022
There were plenty of plaudits and accolades from the visiting 3CDSG Command Team during a visit to CFB Shilo. 3CDSG Comd Col Robert McBride and GSM CWO Patrice Chartrand spent Nov. 22 visiting a number of locations on this prairie training Base, starting with morning PT with Capt Ilker Abo at the GSH.
CCNA announces Stag editor garners three national journalism awards: two for historical feature writing, one feature photography
November 18, 2022
Delayed for more than two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the award-winning Shilo Stag has garnered three national top-three premier journalism awards, according to News Media Canada. The Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) list of award winners — entries for this competition included works published in 2020 and 2021 —was announced Nov. 18 from Toronto, Ont.
Repatriate 1RCHA’s Royal Cypher: Lahr to CFB Shilo
November 14, 2022
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) units are distinguished by the presence of the Royal Cypher on some of their appointments. The RCHA Badge — or Garter badge as it is sometimes termed — is based on the badge of the Order of the Garter, which dates from 1348. The motto on the cypher is “Honi soit qui mal y pense” or “Shame on him who thinks this evil.”
2PPPLI remember Victoria Cross holder Sgt George Mullin with road trip to Moosomin: Soldiers lay wreath Nov. 11 at Saskatchewan cenotaph
November 11, 2022
Who was PPCLI soldier Sgt George Mullin? 2PPCLI soldiers visiting a Moosomin, SK, cemetery Nov. 11 learned about the Victoria Cross (VC) recipient from the Great War at his grave. B Coy Cpl Mackenzie Shambrook provided his comrades with the back story while they stood solemnly in a foot of snow, light flurries falling from the overcast sky.
Automatic Grenade Launching System range open for military training
November 11, 2022
CFB Shilo continues to improve its capabilities as a leading Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) training facility with the recent opening of a state-of-the-art range for C16 – Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW) or Automatic Grenade Launching System (AGLS) range.
Elder Frank Tacan consecrates permanent tipi located at Base HQ with pipe ceremony
November 7, 2022
It was a frigid prairie morning when CFB Shilo’s permanent tipi was consecrated by elder Frank Tacan, with a pipe ceremony.
Canadians to plant 30,000 flags for veterans for Remembrance Day with Op RAISE A FLAG
November 5, 2022
A touching tribute will see residents of Sunnybrook Veterans Centre wake up to a sea of red and white Nov. 11.
Photo essay: Ex PATRICIA WOLVERINE
October 28, 2022
B Bty started Ex SWARMING BEE with a bang, engaging DANGER CLOSE targets at just more than 400 metres, supporting 1PPCLI with All Arms Calls for Fire and working alongside 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conducting some Air OP missions. This exercise led into 1PPCLI’s Ex PATRICIA WOLVERINE, a key step in preparing for Op REASSURANCE and deployment to Latvia later this year to replace A ‘The Queen’s’ Bty.
1RCHA prepare defensive position for M777
October 28, 2022
1RCHA involved in defensive position training when firing the M777 during an exercise held in Alberta as part of Ex SWARMING BEE.
No more military crewcuts from Dean the Barber — after 30 years he’s retired his scissors, clippers
October 20, 2022
Dean Grywacheski has been at the previously named Shilo Barber Shop since 1989 — as of Oct. 15 he’s no longer providing military haircuts from his barber’s chair.
