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Volume 58 Issue 3 Serving Shilo, Sprucewoods & Douglas since 1947 February 7, 2019 INSIDE This Issue

CAF celebrate Black His- tory Month. Page 2

Fencer enjoys competing on CISM team. Page 6

Ex RANGER GUNNER

Each of the 1RCHA batteries had an opportunity to hone their winter survival skills alongside members of the 4 Canadian Rangers FORCE testing program Patrol Group (CRPG) when they participated in Ex RANGER GUNNER. Besides telling stories by the open campfi re, Pte Lizette offers awards. Page 8 Denedchezhe (left) taught soldiers with C Bty how to make bannock and shared smoked fi sh and caribou. MCpl Kevin Iles (right) taught his group how to build shelters,which they put to use while sleeping overnight in the fi eld. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag 2 Shilo Stag February 7, 2019

This collage of images shows Private Kenneth Bryant Jones’ portrait, his plaque on the Wall of Remembrance at the Meadowvale Cemetery in Brampton, Ont., and the Royal Service Corps Cenotaph in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea, which reads: “1914-1918/Sacred to the memory of those men of the Corps who gave their lives in the cause of freedom/1939-1945/1950-53/United Nations.” Images courtesy Canadian Virtual War Memorial Graphic Shereen Ellaboudy, Army Public Affairs February is Black History Month, a time to honour Black Canadians past, present who have served in uniform and as civilian employees in the defence and service of since before Confederation Pte Kenneth Bryant Jones represents bravery, perseverance of Black Canadians in uniform during a less inclusive time

Jeremiah Hemens However, Pte Jones’ service did not end there. As Canadians returned to the Stag Special battlefi eld for the Korean War in 1950, Pte Jones re-enlisted and joined the Cana- dian Army Special Force, prepared to serve and sacrifi ce again. The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 1953, where Pte Jones and more than Pte Kenneth Bryant Jones’ service forms part of the legacy of contributions that 26,000 Canadians served on land, at sea and in the air to carry on Canada’s tradi- many Black Canadians have made to Canada through the military, even during tion of defending peace and freedom around the world. times where they had to overcome great challenges just to enlist. During this bitter confl ict in a rugged land far from home, 516 brave Canadians On Nov. 30, 1921 in Hamilton, Ont., Pte Jones was born to Charles and Milgar lost their lives — including Pte Jones. He was shot and killed instantly on Jan. 8, Lee (née Johnson) Jones. He experienced tragedy in his early life, as he lost both 1952 in South Korea. At age 30, he sacrifi ced his life for his country, and will be his parents when he was just two years old and was separated from his siblings. remembered for the courageous service he provided to Canada. He was adopted and raised by his uncle and aunt, George and Evelyn Louise That service was honoured by no fewer than seven citations, including: 1939- Jones of Windsor, Ont., while his brother and two sisters were raised by another 1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian uncle and aunt. Korea Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea (with Clasp), and the At age 20, and during a time when Black Canadians struggled to even enlist in United Nations Service Medal (Korea). the military, Pte Jones demonstrated his bravery and commitment to Canada when He lies buried in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, one of 376 he joined the Canadian Army in September of 1942. Canadians buried there among 2,267 other members of the United Nations coali- He provided military service for three years during the Second World War, in- tion who fought there to uphold of peace and freedom in South Korea. cluding contributing to campaigns in Italy, France and Germany. Pte Jones is only one of the many Black Canadians to serve Canada, but his story Pte Jones was a member of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC). truly represents the long history of service that Black Canadians in uniform have He and the RCASC played a key role in providing support to the troops, including given to Canada. the ground transportation and supply of food, equipment and ammunition. Pet of the Week Pet of the WeekPet of the Week Pet of the Week

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New service provides confl ict help in workplace IN LINE

Stag Special possibly moving towards a Rights Based complaint — grievance, harass- ment complaint, human rights com- FOR HIP Soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forc- es (CAF) who are involved in work- plaint etc. — which takes up time and place confl ict or have a complaint can considerable resources. look to a new service which started up What types of confl ict and complaints this summer. are we talking about? REPLACEMENT The Confl ict and Complaint Manage- These can include, but are not limited ment Services (CCMS) Centre opened to Op HONOUR issues; sexual miscon- its doors at CFB in mid-July. duct; grievances; human rights com- “We are a new service offered to plaints; harassment complaints; offi cial SURGERY? members of the Canadian Armed language issues, access to information/ Forces and their Chains-of-Command, privacy requirements; general safety; You deserve shorter wait times where anyone with an issue — confl ict workplace violence; performance eval- or complaint — can come to talk to uations; inter-offi ce squabbles; personal an agent who will listen, in a safe and differences. If you’re scheduled for hip replacement surgery, confi dential environment, and if neces- Any confl ict or complaint that is sary, offer possible options on how a causing you, or someone you know, to faster services are on the way. member can seek resolution or to move not be giving their 100 per cent at work ahead with their issue or concern,” said because their mind is somewhere else. Streamlined processes and new funding will allow Vinessa West, an agent supervisor with “Then, our agents provide you with for nearly 25 per cent more procedures in 2019 – CCMS, in a release. some options, and the pros and cons of Service is provided to Regular and those options, to help you fi nd the pos- all while ensuring safe and quality care. Reserve Force members throughout sible path to the solution you are seek- Manitoba and Saskatchewan. ing,” offered West. Find out more at How can the CCMS Centre help you? “These options can be as simple as a CFB Winnipeg is the fi rst stop if you self-help aspect on how to ask the right BetterHealthCareSooner.ca feel a workplace confl ict or a complaint, questions and confl ict coaching to help regardless of size, is not, or cannot be you fi gure it out; seeking a solution via addressed in a timely and suitable man- facilitated supervisor intervention of a ner, or if someone feels that it cannot be confl ict or complaint; providing guid- or is not being addressed effectively. ance on resources available; to looking “CCMS offers a resource to you, the at either a rights based approach; or member, and the chain-of-command, an interest-based approach, in getting to ask those questions on how confl ict the various parties to have a dialogue and complaints can be resolved, early, in an informal or formal mediated, fa- locally and informally, when appropri- cilitated, or full-out Alternative Dispute ate,” offered West. Resolution process. “How do we do this, fi rst off, we lis- CCSM agents have access to confl ict ten. You tell us your side of the story in resolution practioneers who can assist a confi dential and controlled setting, to you. Some other self-help processes an impartial intake agent, who has been could also include the option of taking trained in confl ict and complaint reso- various dispute resolution or health lution processes — whether you are as a and wellness courses and other aspects complainant, a respondent or as some- of education and awareness in confl ict one who saw or heard the confl ict and resolution processes. wants to put an end to it [third-party.]” All of which can provide you the The advantage of tackling an issue tools, to help you resolve confl ict or sooner, rather-than-later, is that most complaints in the workplace. confl icts and complaints start out as The Winnipeg offi ce provides sup- something which if dealt with early port to Manitoba and neighbouring and informally can be resolved before Saskatchewan. It is located at the Win- spiralling out of control. nipeg Building 137 on the main fl oor in This possibly saves the soldier and offi ces 116, 118. Besides West who can the Chain-of-Command bigger head- be reached at 204-833-2500 ext 6405, aches, as the issues become larger and there is one other staffer, Kristine John- less manageable, which can consume ston, who can reached at 204-833-2500 individuals and groups, creating an ext 6403. Or you can use e-mail at +cc- atmosphere of stress and anxiety and [email protected]

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Volume 58 • Issue 3 Regular Circulation: 3,000 Printed bi-weekly by Struth Publishing, Killarney MB

General manager Mike McEwan ext 3073 Managing editor Jules Xavier ext 3093 Base photographer ext 6008 Reporter/photographer ext 3013 Winter survival Advertising rep Canadian Ranger Pte Lizette Denedchezhe showed sol- Editorial advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 diers from 1RCHA C Bty how a makeshift smoker can Proof reader Lisa Barnes ext 3736 cure her fi sh, caribou and deer meat while out in the wilderness. She was an instructor during Ex RANGER Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] GUNNER held in the training area. A soldier (inset) tries on homemade beaver mitts to ward off the cold. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag Mailing Address: CANADIAN Box 5000, Stn Main COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2014 CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0

This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol David MacIntyre, Canadian Army Comd visits soldiers in Iraq Base Commander, CFB Shilo. The views expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Department of National Defence or of the editorial staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit, Stag Special As outlined in Strong, Secure, Engaged, Canada’s to abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, Defence Policy, the (CAF) are as outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. Commander of the Canadian Army (CA) LGen prepared and equipped to advance Canadian inter- Jean-Marc Lanthier recently completed a visit to Iraq, national security objectives, and to operate with our The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. where he met with Canadian personnel deployed on Allies and partners to defeat armed adversaries and Op IMPACT. respond to instability around the world. Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the LGen Lanthier, along with CASM CWO Stu Hart- The aim of Canada’s mission in Iraq is to help their week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag nell, as well as CA HCol Paul Hindo, visited the Ca- security forces achieve long-term security and stabil- via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- nadian soldiers who are helping to build the capacity ity for Iraq and the surrounding region. fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. of the Iraqi security forces, contributing to develop- Quick Facts ing key leaders, and building institutional capacity in • The Canadian Armed Forces’ mission, in support Submitting articles and photos for print: Iraq. of NATO and the Global Coalition, is helping to set • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. “It was a pleasure to meet with the Canadian Army the conditions for the long-term success of regional • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. soldiers currently serving in Iraq. The training, advice partners by enabling their security forces to plan more • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, and skills our members are sharing with the Iraqi se- effectively and execute military operations aimed at however, do not embed photos in word documents. curity forces will help our partners and Allies achieve degrading and defeating Daesh and improving secu- • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if their military objectives and improve stability in the rity and stability in the region. scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. region. I am proud of the role that the Canadian Army • -Iraq is responsible for the na- • With photos, include a caption that names the individu- and the Canadian Armed Forces as a whole play on tional command and control of the approximately als in the photo; what is taking place; and the name, the international stage,” said LGen Lanthier. 850 personnel deployed under Operation IMPACT, rank, and unit of the photographer. In addition, Canadian soldiers are providing air including those contributing to NATO Mission Iraq, • • • transportation and intelligence personnel in support and for the coordination of operations with the Global of NATO and the Global Coalition to defeat Daesh. Coalition headquarters. Follow the Shilo Stag on During the visit, LGen Lanthier also met with senior • NATO Mission Iraq consists of approximately Facebook by visiting: CA members serving in Iraq, including Commander 580 NATO personnel. Up to 250 CAF members have of Joint Task Force-Iraq, BGen Colin Keiver, and Com- joined partner countries in helping Iraq build a more http://www.facebook.com/ShiloSTAG mander of NATO Mission Iraq, the NATO training effective national security structure and improve and advisory mission, MGen Dany Fortin. training for Iraqi security forces.

(LocatedShilo in General Theatre Strange Hall) Feb. 8 Bohemian Rhapsody Rated PG Feb. 15 Ralph Breaks the Internet Rated G (This movie is playing in the pool starting at 7 p.m.) Children aged 10 and younger require adult supervision at all times. All movies start at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. FREE GSH popcorn — h2o from CANEX

For more info, contact the community recreation o ce at 204-765-3000 ext 3317/3588 February 7, 2019 Shilo Stag 5 Wear your pride on your sleeve

Stag Special In addition, personnel at wings, squadrons and tactical units will soon The rules governing RCAF personnel be able to wear blue t-shirts with an wearing badges or insignia on their op- embroidered logo at the neck—or, on erational uniforms are about to change. a Friday, their own squadron coloured For those in the RCAF stationed at t-shirt. CFB Shilo, an upcoming amendment LGen Al Meinzinger, Commander to the Canadian Air Division Orders RCAF, and CWO Denis Gaudreault, (CADO) on operational dress will al- RCAF Command CWO, “recognize the low aviators who wear flight suits and fundamental importance of our squad- Enhanced Combat Uniforms (ECUs)/ rons and tactical units within the RCAF. CADPAT to add certain optional Vel- As such, this forthcoming direction will cro-backed badges and insignia on serve to enhance esprit de corps and their sleeves. identity.” This change in the CADO is intended RCAF aviators are encouraged to to enhance squadron and tactical unit “take the opportunity to embrace and morale and esprit de corps. The spirit of contribute to this next chapter of our the RCAF unit is centred on the mem- traditions.” bers and how well they work together. Each new patch design must be en- Part of this spirit comes from the sym- dorsed by the Chain of Command and bols they wear — the badges and crests approved by 1 or 2 Canadian Air Divi- of the unit. sion or the RCAF Aerospace Warfare The CADO amendment will allow Centre as applicable. badges, especially a unit’s heraldic Some items will be available through badge, to be embroidered in full colour the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) sup- as well as low visibility green. ply system, while others will be avail- All other badges can be embroidered able through unit kit shops or through in full colour, which will be up to the CANEX. unit as part of their design process. Yes, This change could mean that some a unit can design their own patch. badges currently in use may become So, what other kinds of patches can obsolete. there be? For example, the multi-colour (low- Units can now create and wear badg- visibility green and colour mix) heral- es to mark a special anniversary or par- dic badge will be phased out during the ticipation in an exercise or operation. coming year, to be replaced with the Courses could have their own patch as full-colour heraldic badge and/or the well. low-visibility green heraldic badge. Thanks from Capt Walton Christmas hampers program earns kudos Capt Daniel Walton Stag Special

On behalf of those who co-ordinated the Christmas hampers, I can’t thank-you enough for your support and encouragement. We were able to help several families this past year because of the hard work you committed yourselves to in December. Then we were able to help stock the shelves of other helping organizations with the extra items. We were completely overwhelmed by your generosity. This endeavour was supported from the top down. Not only did the Base units prepare hampers and commit to how many they would be doing, but we had com- munity members and organizations provide hampers as well. Your compassion for others made the season so much more enjoyable. We have had several thank-you acknowledgements from individuals and fami- lies. Their stories were heartwarming. Thanks to the committee and volunteers who worked on this project — your dedication was appreciated. As the Christmas hampers chair, Bonnie Hildebrand was my right arm for this and her experience proved itself to be valuable over and over again. Thanks, Bon- nie! It’s been an honour to work with you all on this project and we look forward to doing it again. Thanks, again! 6 Shilo Stag February 7, 2019

Fencing for Canada on world stage Using épée Lt Belanna McLean likes idea of ‘hit or be hit’

Jules Xavier priority system exists as well, but is Shilo Stag slightly different to the foil system. A hit can be scored with any part of the blade. You don’t stab with this When you are talking fencing with Lt Be- weapon but “slash” with it, which lanna McLean it’s not about barbed wire or is the biggest difference between the cedar posts going up around the property. sabre and the other two. Instead, the healthcare Ops O with 11 CF Currently a member of the CISM Health Svcs C Shilo enthusiastically refers fencing team, being part of this Cana- to the three related combat sports, or the dian Armed Forces (CAF) sport has disciplines in modern fencing — foil, épée been a welcome distraction from work and sabre. for Lt McLean. It has provided her “It’s hard, don’t let me say it’s not,” Lt with plenty of opportunities, includ- McLean offers the Stag regarding her cho- ing travelling overseas to represent sen sport. “You need hand-eye co-ordina- the CAF on the international stage. tion with your sword, plus you have tactics. Born in Pembroke, Ont., Lt McLean It’s like playing a game of chess.” had an opportunity to travel to Swe- In competition, fencers score points den to compete in the Nordic Cup. through the contact with an opponent. It was her second time wearing CAF Fencing was one of the first sports to be colours, and featured five countries played in the Olympics, and is based on the doing battle with three swords. traditional skills of swordsmanship. Team Canada had three fencers face The modern sport arose at the end of the each opponent from another team, 19th century, with the Italian school having in a bout which saw the participants modified the historical European martial art earning a win by scoring five points of classical fencing, and the French school first. later refining the Italian system. “In nine matches, you need five to There are three forms of modern fenc- win,” she says. “We won silver, with ing, each of which uses a different kind of Poland taking gold, and Sweden weapon and has different rules; thus the bronze.” sport itself is divided into three competitive Lt McLean even faced male com- scenes: foil, épée, and sabre. petitors, scoring a victory over her Most competitive fencers choose to spe- Swedish male counterpart. That was cialize in one weapon only. a highlight besides the team silver. “My preference is the épée,” says Lt Individually, she finished fourth. McLean. “It’s more instinctual, with more With her mother a CAF clerk, and of a target to hit. And there’s more risk her father a now retired imaging tech, involved with this weapon.” Lt McLean is no stranger to life as a She added, “I guess it depends on a military brat. fencer’s personality in what sword they “For the longest time I used to say prefer to use. For me it’s a mindset. I like I hated being called a military brat,” the idea of hit or be hit. With the sabre, it’s she offers. “But by Grade 12 I looked fight and flight.” at RMC [in Kingston] and fol- The foil is the hardest of the weap- lowing in my parents’ footsteps, ons, and has the most rules. Originally but as an officer. I went in and a training weapon, it’s lighter than the applied, and have not regretted épée and hits can only be scored on the my decision.” torso and from September 2009 in major It was while enrolled at RMC competitions only on the bib of the that Lt McLean was introduced to mask. fencing. RMC competes against The priority system is present in that other Ontario university fencing if both fencers hit at the same time then teams. the referee decides who to award the “I was approached by the fenc- hit to. Basically, the attack will always ing coach, who said I looked like receive the point. If the attack stops, an athlete, and asked if would be with the fencer stepping forward, but interested in fencing,” she recalls. you do not lunge, or is parried then the “So, I tried it out, and four years “defender” receives the point. later I am still fencing, and now For Lt McLean, the épée is the sim- I get to go off to represent the plest of the weapons. Originally the Canadian Armed Forces on the duelling sword, a hit can be scored any- world stage.” where on the body and if both fencers While CISM offers team sports hit then they both receive a point. like soccer, volleyball and basket- The sabre is best known as a cavalry Lt Belanna McLean enjoys being part of the CISM fencing team, having had opportunitites ball, she was happy to learn CISM weapon. Hits can only be scored from to represent CAF in Sweden and Holland. A trip to the Nordic Cup in Sweden (above) saw also had a fencing team so she the waist upwards as it was considered the Ops O with 11 CF Health Svcs C Shilo earn a team silver and a fouth-place individual could continue competing. bad form to injure someone’s horse. The placing using her trusty épée. Photo Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag • Fencing action photos supplied See WITH page 7 February 7, 2019 Shilo Stag 7 With the sabre, itʼs ʻfi ght or fl ightʼ says Lt McLean From page 6 to fi nd competition to an opponent’s body lan- continue honing her skills. guage can sometimes give a Posted to CFB Shilo after leaving RMC and beginning Unfortunately, there are competitor an edge. her CAF career, she arrived here alongside her partner, no other fencers posted “You need to dictate the 2Lt Thomas Levert, the TC D Tp with 1RCHA B Bty. to CFB Shilo, where she pace — bring the fi ght to Her fi rst international competition with CISM, a team could draw her épée and your opponent versus allow- you must make each time the CAF fl y a squad overseas, fence at the GSH. ing them to control the bout,” was Amsterdam, Holland. The training cell is held in While she likes the foil she says. Kingston, where a six-person team is put together to in competition, it’s the With teammates from CFB represent Canada. Lt McLean acknowledges, besides épée sword that garners Bagotville and Garrison Pet- the competition, being part of the CISM team allows more attention from her awawa, Lt McLean is looking you to network with other military members from other during training. forward to the next CISM countries. “I really like the épée! training camp. She is thank- “You make new friends from other countries. You It’s a sword that is more ful Ottawa has continued to share a love for a sport, and the competitors you face instinctual for me. You fi nancially support her sport, are are also military.” have more targets to giving CAF athletes an op- When it comes to the technical part of her sport, Lt strike, and there’s more portunity to take on military McLean sees her strength being her “stop hit” where risk as a competitor.” opponents, who often have she lets her opponent attack, but she quickly counterat- She believes the per- Lt Belanna McLean (right) eyes her opponent stra- Olympic experience behind tacks to hit them back for a score. sonality of a competitor tegically before going on the offensive during the them. Looking at the three weapons she uses to fence, Lt can lead to their personal Nordic Cup held in Sweden.Fencing action photo supplied “We are in a three-minute McLean explained what each does: “With the sabre, you choice of swords. bout, and sometimes we’re at are hitting from the waist up using slashing movement. “It’s mindset for some I a disadvantage on the world With the épée, it’s head to toe. The entire body is a think. With the sabre, it’s fi ght or fl ight. With your epee, stage facing full-time fencers in the military.” target you need to hit before they hit you. This is more it takes time leading up to the attack ... I like the idea of She cited her experience up against a Polish fencer, aggressive, very fast and lots of fun. You don’t think of hit or be hit. When you’re facing an opponent, it’s like where she fought hard, falling 5-3. the toe going low [for contact], but if an opponent does chess. You try to catch your opponent off guard.” “That was a great learning experience for me. You’re I’m quick to attack the upper body left unprotected. With the épée, Lt McLeans says the sword in her facing an Olympian who is a member of Poland’s With the foil, you score by targeting major organs.” hand means she must be both physical and mental national team. Her experience showed against me ... she When you think of fencers from Hollywood, you when lining up to fence. While there’s no trash talking quickly changed her tactics and I was no longer success- think of Zorro or The Three Musketeers. However, Lt in fencing, there are things a fencer can do to give them ful in what I was doing when the score was close.” McLean is not looking to carve a Z into an opponent, an edge, according to Lt McLean. Besides her work at the Base hospital, Lt McLean is nor does she want to bury an opponent with a deep “Sometimes you approach your opponent to take reaching out to fencing clubs in Brandon and Winnipeg, thrust of her foil. them off their game. Perhaps hit their blade continually with a plan to possibly offer a fencing workshop in the “Think of our sport like boxing, where you are trying in feeling them out — see if they get irritated, then use near future at the GSH. to set up your opponent for a hit,” she explains. “Your this to your advantage. Perhaps tease them, then back “I would love to see others become interested in fenc- tactics come in layers — you need the hand-eye co-ordi- off. Make them annoyed.” ing like I did when it was introduced to me at RMC,” nation at the same time as balance.” During warm-ups or while scouting an opponent she says. With France up next on the CISM schedule, Lt as they are fencing, Lt McLean has reached out to the Brandon fencing club McLean noted observing The Three Musketeers is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. Situated between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the ad- ventures of a young man named d’Artagnan (based on Charles de Batz-Castel- NAME STEWART, ROBERT // more d’Artagnan) after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. ENROL DATE 1964 // Zorro — Spanish for fox — is a fi ctional character created in 1919 by Ameri- RETIRED AS MASTER WARRANT OFFICER // can pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and appearing in works set in the Pueblo // of Los Angeles during the era of Spanish California (1769–1821). He is typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners and in- LOCATION WINNIPEG // digenous peoples of California against corrupt and tyrannical offi cials and other TITLE QUARTER MASTER // villains. His signature all-black costume includes a cape, a hat known as a som- SERVICE 2002–PRESENT // brero cordobés, and a mask covering the upper half of his face. In the stories, Zorro has a high bounty on his head, but is too skilled and cunning for the bumbling authorities to catch, and he also delights in publicly humiliating them. Zorro is an acrobat and an expert in various weapons, but the one he employs most frequently is his rapier, which he uses often to carve the initial “Z” on his defeated foes, and other objects. He is also an accomplished rider, his trusty steed being a black horse called Tornado. CFB SHILO 16th annual Base Commander’s Downhomer June 8 Community Centre Annex L25

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Stag Staff 2max), which moves you left and right on the graph. • Physical fitness — your aerobic-capacity (VO2max) With the advent of a new year, Canadian Armed Forces score is calculated based on the results of the Intermittent (CAF) members will experience a new rewards program Loaded Shuttle (ILS) component of the FORCE evalua- which adds an incentive to excel on their mandatory fit- tion, along with a measure of your waist ness and operational readiness test. circumference and your gender. The Fitness for Operational Requirements Canadian There are five general areas Armed Forces Employment (FORCE) rewards program of the FORCE fitness profile that was launched Jan. 1 at military bases across Canada, with you can be plotted into based on the goal of providing military personnel an opportunity your results: to garner prizes and special recognition for registering • Red — operationally unfit high scores during their FORCE test. which does not meet Military All Regular Force and Class B Reservists are eligible to Physical Fitness Standard (MPFS) participate in the rewards program. • Orange — operationally fit Following the completion of the FORCE evaluation with lower health-related fitness test the results of CFB Shilo soldiers are plotted on their • Yellow — operationally fit with FORCE fitness profile, then they are placed in one of four moderate health-related fitness classification categories: bronze, silver, gold and plati- • Green — operationally fit with num. higher health-related fitness That placing is based on their performance in compari- • Incentive level — bronze, who son to how others of the same age and gender score on respectively represent 34 per cent of the test. the entire CAF population; silver, who respectively rep- Soldiers who place in the top-three categories receive resent 13.9 per cent of the entire CAF population; gold, the following prizes: silver, high-performance t-shirt; who respectively represent two per cent of the entire gold, high-performance long sleeve hoodie; platinum, CAF population; and platinum, who respectively repre- high-performance long sleeve hoodie, certificate of rec- sent 0.1 per cent of the entire CAF population. ognition, and a pin to be worn on their dress uniform, CAF personnel who achieve silver, gold or platinum not CADPAT. on the FORCE fitness profile will receive their material The FORCE reward program was developed in con- reward. Each calendar year — Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 — CAF sultation with members in uniform, and relies on scien- personnel will be eligible for the FORCE rewards pro- tific evidence about what motivates people. gram upon completion of their annual FORCE evalua- More than 15,000 questionnaires and seven focus tion. groups were undertaken to determine what motivates PSP or military staff who conduct the FORCE tests will CAF members. inform those eligible for a prize and how to claim it on The findings demonstrated that rewards provide a the FORCE rewards website. For additional details about sense of accomplishment for people attaining their fit- the FORCE rewards program visit www.cafconnection. ness goals, as well as the pride of being recognized by ca/FORCErewards/ their colleagues for their achievement. The FORCE rewards program issues material rewards to CAF personnel in an effort to recognize those who achieve a high level of health-related fitness and opera- tional fitness. By creating a goal or incentive and recognizing indi- vidual efforts, we can increase CAF members’ motiva- tion and performance. The FORCE rewards program allows PSP fitness staff to target a specific type of external/extrinsic motivation, • Operational fitness — assessed via the FORCE eval- called introjected regulation, in which social recognition uation such as material rewards can be used to motivate CAF • Health-related fitness — As part of the FORCE eval- personnel nationwide to achieve higher levels of fitness uation, as per CANFORGEN 052/16, you are expected and operational readiness. to have a measurement of your waist circumference, The fitness profile assesses overall physical fitness lev- in a matter to obtain your FORCE fitness profile. The els among CAF members. The FORCE fitness profile and Soldiers taking part in their FORCE testing at the FORCE fitness profile will provide a score on both your MPTF are now in line to garner rewards when they incentive levels were introduced on March 29, 2016 in the Operational fitness and your health-related fitness. Your CANFORGEN 052/16 and were added into the FORCE excel based on a new program. health-related fitness score is combined from your waist Photo Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag program. Components of the fitness profile include: circumference and you predicted aerobic-capacity (VO- February 7, 2019 Shilo Stag 9 1CMBG on ‘Road to High Readiness’ Soldiers prepare to support Canada’s interests at home, abroad

Tim Bryant There, 4,500-plus soldiers will train ness waiting for the government Stag Special in live and simulated scenarios, by of Canada to provide new con- day and by night, to be prepared for tingencies, and we would be almost any situation. prepared to go and deploy on It’s going to be a busy and exciting time around west- This second stage of the training will those,” said Col Ritchie. ern Canada during the next several months as the Cana- culminate at the end of April when it Even in High Readiness state, dian Army’s 1CMBG, a Regular Force formation, makes transitions into the Army-directed Ex priority one is Canada’s inter- its way along the Road to High Readiness. MAPLE RESOLVE. ests at home. All that said, just What is the Road to High Readiness? “Ex MAPLE RESOLVE is the plat- because 1CMBG is on the Road This is the second stage of a continuous three-year form exercise for the Canadian Army,” to High Readiness for a year cycle that sees Canadian military personnel prepare to said Col Ritchie, acknowledging it is doesn’t mean it will disregard be deployed on operations abroad and within Canada. not a live-fi re exercise, but it provides its duties and responsibilities For 1CMBG, it runs from July 1, 2018 until this June 30. an excellent chance to test the training domestically. While 1CMBG progresses along the road, its counter- regimen the soldiers would have just “We have a standing mandate parts at 5CMBG at Valcartier, Que., are currently at High completed. to provide support to Canadians Readiness and deployed on missions around the world. “It’s force-on-force, so it’s got that in need when directed by the Meanwhile, 2CMBG at , Ont., is in human dimension where elements of federal government,” said Col the support phase, having been stood down from its de- the brigade will train against elements Ritchie. ployments at the end of June last year. that are representing an opposing The most vivid example of For 1CMBG Comd Col Ritchie, and former 2PPCLI force,” he added. this is the recent Op LENTUS CO, the thrust and importance of the Road to High “It’s intended to try and train in a 18-05, where soldiers fought for- Readiness is “to ensure that all elements that could be very dynamic environment so you can est fi res in British Columbia last tasked to deploy abroad in support of the Government really see if your tactics, techniques summer. of Canada have been properly trained, assembled and and procedures are effective.” “That’s a classic case, de- certifi ed to go and undertake those commitments.” And if not, the lessons learned on spite being on the Road to High In order to achieve that end, Col Ritchie explained, the this authentic training environment Readiness getting ready to train training process has been designed to follow the military As soldiers begin training for ‘Road to can be used to adapt the training to be- for High Readiness operations objectives laid out by the government, while also seeking High Readiness’ expect to see 1CMBG come more effective, he added. abroad,” he said. to provide balance for the soldiers. Comd Col Bob Ritchie out to observe The third stage is achievement of “Our umber one priority for The fi rst stage is training at the unit level. The fi rst part them in the fi eld. High Readiness state and task force- the Government of Canada is of the training will be decentralized, he said. Photo Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag level training. After the completion of domestic operations and at all The eight units in the brigade will do their own unit- Ex MAPLE RESOLVE, 1CMBG will be times, we will support Canadi- level training, following the brigade’s overall objectives. reconfi gured into task forces, which ans.” This training regimen is scheduled to run until March 30. are assembled and deployed to different theatres of op- Through all of this, the soldiers and command teams The eight units of the brigade are: include 1RCHA, eration around the world, said Col Ritchie. work from a single, overarching philosophy. Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), 1PPCLI, Those deployments would begin on or shortly after “We all want to serve,” said Col Ritchie. “We will 2PPCLI, 3PPCLI, 1 Cbt Eng Reg, 1 Service Battalion and July 1, as 1CMBG moves off the Road to High Readiness make sure they are fully prepared so when the Canadian 1CMBG HQ and Signal Squadron. and into the High Readiness state itself. Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Army (CA) look The second stage focuses on brigade-level training. “That’s when the elements that just fi nished spending to the Third Canadian Division, we’ll be ready to answer Starting this April, training will shift to a full brigade a year training will either deploy to a specifi c mission on the call on behalf of all Canadians.” format at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. a named operation, or they will remain at High Readi-

Soldiers with 1PPCLI – a unit within 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade A soldier with 2PPCLI – a unit within 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group – and 39 Canadian Brigade Group search for and extinguish burn- Group – gives the thumbs-up after clearing a trench during Ex IRON ing material near Lumby, BC last August during Op LENTUS. RAM at CFB Wainwright’s training area in October 2017. Photo MCpl Gerald Cormier Photo Jay Ekin 10 Shilo Stag February 7, 2019 GSH Bowling Alley

Open bowling for all ages Army Reserve soldier inspired by ‘Linc’ to Black history Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Adult: $2.50 per game Youth: $2.25 per game Corporal met pioneer as a teenager Child: $2 per game For more info Shoe rental: 75 cents call the community Prices subject to tax February is Black History Month, a time to recreation office Ask about Glow bowling at 204-765-3000 honour Black Canadians past and present birthday parties! ext 3317 or 3588 who have served in uniform and as civil- ian employees in the defence and service of Canada since before Confederation Where’s Willie? Cpl Cody Misner Somewhere on the pages of this Shilo Stag Special Stag is a picture of Willie, the Wheat Kings mascot. Cpl Corbin Monaco joined the Canadian Army Re- Tell us on what serve with The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wen- tworth Regiment) when he was 22, just a few years page, in what after meeting a pioneering local veteran with whom particular he shared much in common. Cpl Corbin Monaco takes up his position during train- advertisement The son of a Jamaican mother and Italian-Canadian ing in Ontario. Photo 2Lt Andrew McLaughlin/31CBG Willie was father, Cpl Monaco’s goal was to expand his skill set while also finding out just how far he could be pushed found and day’s tough job market and provides service to the out of his comfort zone. From Hamilton, Ont., he is communities in which they live, as well. correctly answer not the first in his family to have joined the Canadian “It’s a great place to develop as a person,” he said. the following Armed Forces (CAF). His parents, although some- “It’s also a great place to give back.” skill-testing what apprehensive at first about the career move, It is not always easy balancing the life of a citizen were proud that their son became another member of question for and the part-time job of a Reserve infantry soldier, the family to join; Cpl Monaco’s aunt had served in as summers are often spent training full-time. “The your chance to the (RCAF) during a long Army is truly one of the places where you get back win two tickets career before retiring recently. what you put into it,” he said. “The best part about to an upcoming He says he was also inspired by the story of the Lin- being a Reservist is being able to maintain my civilian coln Alexander, the first Black person ever elected to career and still gain the skills that the Army offers.” Wheat Kings the House of Commons, among other firsts achieved Cpl Monaco links his military career to that aspira- home game in Brandon. by him. Toronto-born Alexander has had numerous tion to “be more.” In his short three years of service, awards and schools named in his honour, in addi- he has done some remarkable things, such as par- tion to a major freeway in Cpl Monaco’s home town ticipating in the Canadian Patrol Concentration — a of Hamilton. The “Linc,” as it is known locally, was gruelling endurance and soldiering competition in Entry Form named for Alexander, who became the 24th Lt Gov the freezing temperatures of Northern Alberta in No- Name: ______of Ontario. The son of West Indian immigrants also vember — as a member of the 31 Canadian Brigade Address: ______served with the RCAF, just like Cpl Monaco’s aunt, Group (CBG) team. The feeling of accomplishment Phone: ______during the Second World War. is a regular occurrence in the Army, according to the He also served as Honourary Colonel of 2 Tactical young soldier. Page #, ad: ______Aviation Wing (later 2 Air Wing) from November 1985 “My best day in the Army was back when I gradu- to December 1996. A Royal Air Cadet Squadron, 876 ated from my infantry trade course. It was the first Answer skill-testing question: Lincoln Alexander Squadron, in Scarborough, Ont., is What is the favourite sword used by CISM fencer Lt Belanna challenge that I had to overcome,” he recalls with a named in his honour and he was an honorary director smile. “There is nothing quite like the feeling of know- McLean during competition? of the Air Cadet League of Canada. Alexander died ing that you and some of your closest friends had just on Oct. 19, 2012 at the age of 90 in Hamilton. finished doing something great.” Cpl Monaco met the pioneering leader when he Speaking about why Black history is important to Cut out your entry form and fax it to 204-765-3814, or scan it was a teen, and aspired then to “become something him as a soldier, Cpl Monaco reminds us that Black and e-mail to [email protected] or drop it off at the Stag’s office more than an ordinary citizen,” just as Alexander had. History Month is a great time for historical reflection. at CANEX. Draw will be made on the Monday prior to game day. An avid athlete and soccer player currently work- “It means a lot to me because it provides an oppor- ing as a sheriff with the Ontario Public Service, Cpl tunity to showcase the contributions that Black Cana- Monaco believes that join- dians have provided and the sacrifices that they made ing the Army Reserve pro- during conflicts throughout history. It also high- vides regular citizens with lights the heroism of Black soldiers that may have a valuable background of been skipped over in history classes being taught in discipline and duty that school.” serves them well in to-

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The office of Military Personnel Generation is looking into the possibility of forming Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Indigenous teams or Indigenous Members to compete in regional, national and possibly international events. Such events may include participation at the following events: • http://arcticwintergames.org/ • http://mastersindigenousgames.ca/about/about-the-games/ (adults) • https://ascnwt.ca/north-american-indigenous-games (cutoff age 22) If you are a CAF Indigenous member on this Base, and are interested in the possibility of representing the CAF at such events, e0mail the following information — to the Base COS’ executive assistant Karli Allen at We want you on our team [email protected] — SN, rank, name/initials, Base location and sports or events interested in being part of as an athlete. The Shilo Stag is looking for another sales consultant for its team. Help us sell the Brandon business market on advertising in the Stag. They have a captive audi- ence — especially with people here who are new to the Nominate a peer for sports achievement community after being posted here from elsewhere in Canada. Where do you shop for new glasses; groom Shilo Stag motion and development of CAF sports. your dog; take the wife out for an anniversary dinner; Nominees may include persons who have served or buy a new car or have winter tires put on the van with Nominations for the 2019 sports awards ceremony are serving in the CAF, persons who have been em- the advent of winter; shop for back to school clothes will be accepted in four categories. ployed or are currently employed as NPF staff, civil- and supplies? Working on commission, you can set The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) sports achieve- ians or corporate sponsors. your own hours. The more you hustle and sign ad- ment awards consider 2018 sports achievements only Nomination forms for these awards can be found by vertisers up to promote their business in the Stag, the — male and female athletes, coach and team. visiting www.cafconnection.ca/cafsportsawards more you earn. Drop by the Stag's office in CANEX Deadline for the ‘19 command achievement awards The outstanding contribution award recognizes the and see Jules about the job. Or call 204-765-3000 ext nominations for PSP to receive and review nomina- outstanding contributions of a civilian to the CAF 3013/3093. Be part of the award-winning Shilo Stag tions prior to being forwarded to RCN Command is sports program over the year. team. March 1. The process and forms for nomination for This award recognizes an individual who has gone these awards can be found at www.cafconnection.ca/ above and beyond to provide time, effort and support www.rcamuseum.com cafsportsawards to CAF sports. Call 204-765-3000 extension 3570 For the 2018 CAF Hall of Fame, CAF honour roll, The nomination form for this award can be found dedication fo CAF sports award and outstanding con- by visiting www.cafconnection.ca/cafsportsawards CFB SHILO tribution award nominations, the deadline for PSP to For further information or assistance complet- receive and review the nominations prior to being for- ing the nomination form contact CFB Shilo’s fitness, EXPERIENCE HISTORY WITH A BANG! warded to the CAF sports co-ordinator is April 12. sports and recreation manager Jim MacKenzie at ext The dedication to CAF sports award recognizes 3316 or e-mail [email protected] or call THE RCA MUSEUM individuals or groups who have gone above and be- sports and recreation co-ordinator Brette Olsen at ext CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM yond to provide time, effort and support to the pro- 3894 or e-mail [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADS Email: [email protected] • Phone 204-765-3000, ext 3013 • Fax 204-765-3814

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