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Canada’s NORAD: F-18 pilots ready to escort Santa once again
December 19, 2022
The countdown to Christmas Eve has begun. As the big night approaches, the Canada’s NORAD is happy to announce it will be monitoring and escorting Santa as he completes his journey through Canadian airspace once again.
Mock winter rollover exercise provides Base firefighters with chance to use extrication skills using specialized tools
December 16, 2022
Recent heavy snowfall provided an opportune time for Shilo firefighters to hone their MVC rollover skills during a mock extrication exercise. A rollover scenario was established near the north gate entrance just before the 30-kilometre signage at the tight curve leaving the Base.
Leadership, dedication describe recipient of CFB Shilo’s Soldier of the Year award
December 12, 2022
Dedication and leadership best describes the recipient of CFB Shilo’s 2022 Soldier of the Year award. MCpl Jean-Pierre Cliche’s was recognized for his outstanding dedication, leadership and service to CFB Shilo and Base Maintenance during the annual soldiers’ appreciation Christmas dinner held at L25.
‘You’ve delivered’ says BComd in his message to CFB Shilo team
December 9, 2022
BComd LCol Chris Wood was unable to attend the annual soldiers’ appreciation dinner, so COS Maj Scott Youngson shared his year-end message before turkey dinner was served. “I am extremely proud of how, as a community, we’ve worked together … and of what we’ve accomplished together,” wrote LCol Wood in his address relayed by Maj Youngson.
Minister of National Defence announced permanent residents welcome to apply to join CAF
December 6, 2022
Permanent residents represent an important, skilled and diverse workforce in Canada. This is why Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced that permanent residents are welcome to apply to enrol in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
12 of 23 infantry graduates posted to 2PPCLI
November 29, 2022
2PPCLI’s ranks grew by 12 infantry soldiers following the intense 11-week DP1 Infanteer course. The course run by 3CDTC C Coy Det Shilo initially started with 48 candidates, but with injuries, dropouts and CAF recruits deciding to re-muster from infantry to another trade following their DBMQ, it was 23 who stood on the MPTF’s parade square in front of more than 60 family members.
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.
