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Volume 56 Issue 4 Serving Shilo, Sprucewoods & Douglas since 1947 February 23, 2017 INSIDE This Issue

Saskatchewan lake named after soldier. Page 3

Shilo Stag celebrates 70th anniversary. Page 5 Celebrity visitors

It was a hive of activity at L25 during the annual Winterfest, especially if you were a fan of Frozen and Batman. As part of the indoor festivities, PSP orga- nized a visit by the Cape Crusader Bat- man as well as for fans of the Disney animation Frozen. Queen Elsa was on hand, and quickly surrounded by curi- ous and sometimes shy youngsters dressed as their favourite Frozen prin- cess. For the outdoor enthusiast, there Soldier writes home from were snowmobile, horse-drawn sled, . Page 6 and couch rides. For more visuals from Sarah Francis, see page 12. 2 Shilo Stag February 23, 2017

Army MWO Evan Dyson puts his classroom sessions to practice while ice climbing in Canmore, .

Army hone winter skills with trip to Alberta

2Lt Betty Froese As the fi rst portion of their expedition was ava- mountain.” Stag Special lanche awareness training, and a variety of additional The Wild Winter Excursion team then strapped on survival skills, both in the classroom and out on the the skis and headed for the slopes. Their Alpine Ski mountain, the second leg of their excursion brought Tour reached Boom Lake, Bow Summit and Black Teenager Evan Dyson was recently on a Wild Win- them to frozen waterfalls. Prince, and continued in the avalanche awareness and ter Expedition in Canmore, Alberta, and found him- “Now we needed to learn how to ice climb,” said recovery training. self clinging to the side of a frozen waterfall high in Dyson. “We started in the classroom again, and then Dyson said out of all the new experiences in his the Rocky Mountains. took our training out to the waterfall. We went to a avalanche adventure, there are a few he won’t soon MWO Dyson has been a member of Brandon’s 2520 place right next to Canmore to learn the basic tech- forget. Royal Cadet for more than niques of ice climbing.” “A highlight for me is when we did the off-trail ski- four years and was one of 10 gold star cadets from The team had practiced their ice techniques at King ing down the side of the mountain at the tree-level across the prairie provinces chosen for this excursion Creek where more intensive climbing readied them terrain, because that’s the stuff you see in the Redbull in March. for the greatest challenge and the steepest ice wall yet, commercials and it’s what the professional skiers al- The team fi rst had classroom time, with instructors that being the Wedge Smear. ways talk about, the fresh powder.” from Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, before hit- It was here where the youth learned about ice screw He added, “My favourite part of the entire thing ting the slopes of snow and ice. Expedition training placement and anchor building, and they reviewed was that, but then a close second would be on the sec- included winter camping, ice and mixed climbing ac- their over-all climbing skills once again. Weather and ond day of ice climbing, and just being in the bottom tivities and alpine ski touring, all in the beautiful ter- safety briefi ngs were held each morning before setting of the canyon and the river is running next to you. rain surrounding Canmore. out into the Canadian wild. That was really nice.” “We went to Mount Chester and that’s where we The Vincent Massey student said he was feeling ap- 2520 RCACC Cadets parade each Wednesday eve- fi rst did our skiing and more practical portion of our prehensive about being at these elevations. ning from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Brandon Armoury lo- avalanche training,” recalled 16-year-old Dyson. “The “We went to the more advanced area of ice climb- cated on Victoria Avenue in Brandon, as well as at the next few days were spent skiing and mountain climb- ing which was my favourite place. It was really high MPTF building at CFB Shilo. ing. The original plan was to do a three-day expedi- up and it was a frozen waterfall. It was very nice but For more information on the 2520 Army Cadet Corps tion but plans got changed and we did three one-day I was really nervous the whole time because of the in Brandon and Shilo, visit www.2520armycadets. excursions. By doing that, we got to do more ava- slippery slope all the way down to the bottom of the com. lanche training.” Pet of the Week Pet of the Week Pet of the Week Pet of the Week DAISY This is Daisy. She is six years old Veterinary services Pet of theand lovesWeek to sit on the couch looking out the window. She is the middle focused on all aspects sister of our three fur babies, andPet of theof Weekyour pets’ care Pet of theloves Week to beat up on both of her siblings. Do you have a photo of your pet — cat, dog, bird, snake, CARING EXCLUSIVELY FOR PETS Pethamster of— you’d like theto share with WeekDr. Sandy Barclay, Owner and Director | Dr. Tracy Radcliffe, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist our Stag readers? If so, e-mail it to us via [email protected] To arrange an appointment call 204-728-9140 or visit www.brandonanimalclinic.ca 2015-A Brandon Avenue, Brandon, MB R7B 4E5 Pet of the WeekPet of the WeekHours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Saturday 9:00 am - Noon February 23, 2017 Shilo Stag 3 Geomemorial recognition for soldiers lake named after Capt Stag Special

There’s a lake in Northern Saskatchewan bearing the name of an 1RCHA solider killed during the War. Goddard Lake has been named after Capt Nichola Goddard, who died in a fi re- fi ght in May 2006 while serving with 1RCHA in Afghanistan. Two other lakes in northern Saskatchewan have been named after soldiers from Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light who also died serving their country in Afghanistan. The geomemorial recognizes the sacrifi ces of individuals who were born or spent time in Saskatchewan and who gave their lives in service. Besides Goddard Lake, Greff Lake bears the name of MCpl Byron Greff, who was killed in Kabul in October 2011, when the ar- moured bus he was in was rammed by a car packed with explosives. Anderson Lake recognizes Cpl Jordan An- McCain® Aylmer ® derson, who was killed by an improvised ex- plosive device while he was on patrol in the Deep ‘n’ Delicious Canned Tomatoes Panjwaii district in July 2007. cake • Diced or Whole About 4,000 locations across Saskatche- • 796 ml wan bear the names of individuals who have • Chocolate, Marble, Vanilla, • Reg. 2.19 been recognized since the program began in Carrot cake 1947. Other honoured this year include: • 415 gr - 510 gr 99 2/ • Pte Alfred Blair, member of the 1st Ca- • Reg. 6.99 nadian Parachute in the Second World War, who was KIA (Killed In Action) 2 3 in June 1944 (Blair Lake). Ital ® Kraft ® • Cpl Willmit Willows of the Highlanders, who was wounded during Pasta Peanut Butter Capt Nichola Goddard bombing in and died in July 1944 • Elbow macaroni, penne, • Smooth or Crunchy (Willows Lake). • Capt Juli-Ann MacKenzie of the Royal spaghetti • 1 kg Canadian (RCAF), killed with her co-pilot in July 2002, when their heli- • 450 gr • Reg. 10.29 copter crashed during bad weather while on a search-and-rescue mission in Lab- rador (MacKenzie Lake). 99 • RCMP Const Derek Pineo, who served with the Nipawin and Wilke detach- ments and was killed on duty when his vehicle hit a moose in July 2012 (Pineo Point). .99 4 • Calgary journalist Michelle Lang, who was killed while covering the Afghani- stan War when the armoured vehicle she was riding in hit a roadside bomb in Kellogg’s ® Kool-Aid Jammers® December 2009 (Lang Bay). Cereal & Pop Tarts Kool-Aid • Corn Flakes, Special K, • Assorted Varieties All-Bran Flakes • 10 x 180 ml Former sniper wants soldiersʼ • 520 gr - 1.22 kg • Reg. 5.19 stories for his next book • Reg. 7.99-9.99 699 399 Stag Special fellow past and current CAF members to share their stories of danger, peril, Christie ® Betty Crocker ® If you are an active soldier in the bravery, and resilience with him for his Fruit Snacks Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or vet- next book. Cookies eran, retired MCpl Jody Mitic wants to Stories can be submitted using the • Chips Ahoy Original and • Assorted Varieties include your stories as part of a compi- following instructions. Before doing so, Chunky, Fudgee-O, Oreo • 128 gr lation he is releasing with Simon and keep in mind the main guidelines: • 500 gr • Reg. 3.79 • Stories should be written in the fi rst Schuster . • Reg. 6.99 Recently at the Junior Ranks for a Shi- person and have a beginning, middle 99 4/ lo MFRC speaking engagement, Mitic, a and end; 20-year veteran of the CAF, led a sniper • They should be about you and one team during seven years of service and experience; 3 10 three active tours of duty. • The story should not be an essay or The course of Mitric’s life was forever a journalistic article — it should start in Charmin ® Ivory ® changed during a 2007 mission in Af- the action and draw the reader in. See ghanistan where he lost both legs. an excerpt from Mitic’s memoir on his Toilet Paper Dish soap What followed was a remarkable re- author page; • Ultra Strong • Dishwashing liquid covery, which would lead him to other • Don’t be afraid to speak from the • 8 rolls • 709 ml incredible achievements, like starring heart; and in the hit reality TV show Amazing Race • Keep your story to 3,500 words of • Reg. 8.99 • Reg. 2.99 Canada and winning a seat as an less. city councillor for Innes Ward. To submit your story, visit the follow- 99 99 In 2015, he shared his story with the ing link www.content.simonandschus- world through his memoir Unfl inching: ter.ca/soldier-stories/index.html Click the submit tab in the top right- 1 The Making of a Canadian Sniper. 6 The book has since become a best- hand corner of the page, and fi ll in the Feb. 23 to Mar. 8 2017 seller and now Mitic is calling on his form. 4 Shilo Stag February 23, 2017

Volume 56 • Issue 4 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 Assistant editor Sarah Francis ext 3013 Advertising rep Elaine Bullee ext 3736 Editorial advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 Proof reader Elaine Bullee ext 3736

Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] Looking to make healthier choices when it comes to your diet? If so, look for the BeneFit signs placed around CANEX which tells you a certain product is a healthy choice — like chocolate milk. Photo by Jules Xavier Mailing Address: CANADIAN Box 5000, Stn Main COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0 AWARD 2014 CF Appreciation This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol John Cochrane, Base , 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, to abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, as outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. New, improved website launched

The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. Stag Special “I am excited to see fi rst-hand the launch of the CF Appreciation mobile-friendly website,” said Com- Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the Since 2011, the CF Appreciation program has of- modore Sean Cantelon, Director Morale and week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag fered a variety of discounts to currently serving mem- Welfare Services. via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- bers of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), veterans, fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. and their respective families in recognition of their “Whether in Canada or abroad, you can now easily sacrifi ces and dedication. see all the discounts and savings around you, on your Submitting articles and photos for print: To help the entire CAF community to save on a tablet or phone in the area where you will be travel- • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. daily basis, no matter where they are, www.CFAppre- ing.” • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. ciation.ca has been updated with a modern “look and “On behalf of the [CAF] community, I am grateful • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, feel” that will allow users to fi nd customized offers for all industry partners that are part of the CF Appre- however, do not embed photos in word documents. around them. ciation program. I look forward to continued growth • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if Users will be able to access the website wherever in this regard.” scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. they are and on any hand held device from Smart- With the aim of expanding its audience of users, new • With photos, include a caption that names the individu- phone to tablet to computer. industry partners, including those local, regional, and als in the photo; what is taking place; and the name, The site will also feature a new, more intuitive de- national, have been approached to offer discounts, rank, and unit of the photographer. sign making searching easier by keyword, location, while some existing industry partners have chosen to • • • and company name, offering users customized search enhance their offers, further increasing benefi ts to the results. CAF community. Follow the Shilo Stag on In addition, users will be able to access their CFOne At home, on the road, or abroad, www.CFApprecia- Facebook by visiting: Card on their Smartphone, ensuring users always tion.ca wants to ensure you will have easy access to all have their ID on hand. discounts at your fi ngertips. Saving together will nev- http://www.facebook.com/ShiloSTAG Special features include: Mobile-friendly browser er be so easy. Visit www.CFAppreciation.ca to see for support; geo-location functionality and easier to fi nd yourself. Or connect with the CF Appreciation team at what you’re looking for. 1-855-235-3099 for more information.

Patricia Keough RMT 204-441-8044 CANEX Mall in the Naturally [email protected] Amouri ed Healing Studio 30 mins - $45 •Swedish• 45 mins - $60 •Cupping• 60 mins - $75 •Pregnancy• 75 mins - $90 •Myofascial• 90 mins - $110 •Infant• (additional $15 charge on all •Hot stones• hot stone massages) DEBIT and VISA payment and DIRECT BILLING to most insurance companies NOW AVAILABLE February 23, 2017 Shilo Stag 5 Observer staff aids printers When it came time to beat it off to Brandon to some “Oh, ,no,” answered the printer, “that isn’t Old Eng- driver was nowhere to be found and there the staff proof reading of the first edition of The Shilo Observer, lish. It’s over here!” was, stranded in Brandon at midnight. the staff really let itself in for something. This was too much, and the conclusion was drawn Frantic phone calls followed, by which it was found Arriving at the printers — Monarchs in Brandon — that this must be common to all printers so that a code that there was still a 3-ton (sic) lorry in town some- at about 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, the staff found could be used to keep the average layman from be- where. Twenty minutes later, the truck had been the printers in a very precarious predicament. One of coming a successful printer. found and the staff climbed aboard and headed for their men, the day before, had placed his hand where A couple of hours later, after the preliminary con- home, and some well-earned rest. he shouldn’t have, and had some of his fusion, two pages were set up ready Seven miles out of Brandon, the staff became in- fingers taken off, with the result that he for printing. Off came the proof cop- volved in a vehicle accident which necessitated call- now lay in hospital, leaving the ringers ies. “H’m” — not bad,” mused the ing the Mounties. That little party didn’t break up with insufficient help. advertising manager. Then everyone until 4:00 a.m. Knowing nothing about the printing buckled down to reading the pages, But did the staff regret going in to the printer’s that game did not deter our staff the least and it is surprising how many little er- night? Well draw your own conclusions, reader, for if bit. At any rate they were willing to rors you can find once you start to look they hadn’t gone into Brandon, how else could this learn in a hurry. There was the busi- for them. And some of them do slip section of the column have been written. ness of compositing, the hand-setting through too. Story from July 1947 (of type), and many other details. “Hey, what’s this?” someone shout- Compositing wasn’t too bad, but the ed. “There should be only one ‘M’ in business of type-setting proved to be ‘Coming Events’, not two” This meant, too much, Drawer after drawer of different sizes and of course, that the frame holding the type in place styles of types lined the walls. “How do you manage would have to be loosened, and the extra ‘M’ would to know where each letter is in these drawers?” asked have to be removed. our editor. A blank stare apparently meant that they When the hour hands neared midnight, and when knew exactly where each letter was to be found. two pages were completely run off, the staff decided Then spotting a drawer which had the words ‘Old to call it a night. But was the excitement over? Not English’ printed on the side, the editor said: “Oh, now on your life! The advertising manager was sent to to I see it. Each drawer is marked with the kind of type.” find the driver. Fifteen minutes later he returned. The Message from General Officer Commanding Prairie Command

The G.O.C. Prairie Command, Brig, M.H.S. Panhale, CBE, in a personal message to the editor of the Shilo Observer Paper pays tribute to those responsible for the launching of this enterprise. “There is no doubt in my mind that the publication of a newspaper is and indication of progress in any community. The first issue of the Shilo Observer will mar the beginning of a new stage in the growth and development of the town of Shilo. Freedom of speech is a great liberty that we are pre- pared to defend and nowhere has this principle been exemplified or more jealously guarded than in the press. It will be the dutyof (sic) the editor and staff of the Shilo Observer to press this tradition and this is to Advertising in The Shilo Stag from the 1960s (above serve all those who support them. I feel confident if and below) is a lot different today when you think the this tradition is followed the publication will flourish cameras being sold at Brown’s Drug Store in Brandon and the community will have thefull (sic) support of are now collectibles or dust collectors on a photogra- myself and the staffs of Prairie Command. Accept our pher’s book shelf. And check out the grocery prices best wishes for success and prosperity. offered on products sold at Safeway in Brandon.

An Eaton’s ad from an August 1947 edition of The Shilo Observer when it arrived at Camp Shilo. 6 Shilo Stag February 23, 2017

Op REASSURANCE Land Task Force personnel complete a series of training exercises with NATO allies. Cpl MacDonald, a , uses a Defensive Command Detonated Weapon (DCDW) C19 during a demolition session on the training range in Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland (below right). A member from the Polish military fires a Canadian General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) during a range day in Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland. A member of 2 Platoon 1PPCLI A Coy walks with a C6 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) to the Tactical Assembly Area on Ex IRON SWORD in Silvestras Zukauskas Pabrade Training Area, during Op REASSURANCE (below left). Photos by Cpl Jay Ekin, Op REASSURANCE Land Task Force Imagery Tech

Op REASSURANCE Letter home from 1RCHA soldier on deployment in Poland MBdr Nicolas Thomson service. toons, one Lithuanian platoon, and our Canadian For- Stag Special Our Forward Observation , Capt Jennifer ward Observation Party. McGregor, had the privilege to accompany the ambas- To nobody’s surprise, it began to snow as we pushed sador during the laying of the wreath. This commem- out into the training area, but we carried on anyway Good morning, this is MBdr Thomson greeting you orated the commonwealth soldiers who died nearby, and in the end learned many lessons from our NATO from Glebokie, Poland. many of whom were POWs who died in Eastern Eu- partners along the way. We are almost at the end of our deployment and I rope as well as the fallen Latvian soldiers buried at Following the closing ceremonies we said our good- thought it would be appropriate to give an update on the site. byes and packed up our Canadian camp and jour- our recent assignments and exercises. Following the ceremony, we had soup on the tail- neyed back to our home away from home in Poland. Since my last article, we have been busy participat- gate of the British ambassador’s Land Rover and were Following our participation during Ex IRON ing in celebrations at Vimy Ridge treated to sightseeing in Riga. SWORD, we enjoyed a two-week vacation either as well as with Commonwealth Remembrance cere- Our next experience operating with NATO coun- abroad or at home with our families. monies in , Ex IRON SWORD in Lithuania and tries was during Ex IRON SWORD in Lithuania, After a relaxing break we returned to Poland to par- Ex BISON DRAWSKO in Poland. where we formed a Multi-National Task Force along- ticipate in Ex BISON DRAWSKO. During this exercise The first event I’d like to share was our Remem- side 10 other NATO countries. we worked with Canadian Recce and sniper elements brance ceremony held Nov. 6 last year at the Vimy We spent the first week with the same German ar- providing indirect fire support coordinated through Ridge monument in Lille, France. tillery unit which I wrote about in my previous Stag our Dutch allies. About half of the Land Task Force (LTF) made the article. I also had an opportunity to shadow our Joint Ter- trip to participate in the ceremony which was a once It was great working with them again as they al- minal Air Controller while he controlled rotary in a lifetime opportunity to remember the sacrifice Ca- lowed us to fire their Panzer 2000 self-propelled artil- Close Air Support through a dry fire exercise. nadians before us made on that sacred ground almost lery gun during one of their live-fire ranges. We are now currently turning our unaccompanied 100 years ago. We were then given the opportunity to conduct our baggage into our traffic technicians in order to send The other half of the LTF would make it the follow- own fire mission with the Panzer 2000 and the Multi- our equipment back to Canada. This will be my last ing week, while we continued on to Latvia. Launching Rocket System, MARS II. correspondence seeing as we will be returning back to The Forward Observation Party from 1RCHA began The second phase of Ex IRON SWORD was a field Brandon early in March. our two-day journey to Riga, Latvia Nov. 11, where exercise where we were attached to a Lithuanian-led 1RCHA’s MBdr Nicolas Thomson is with Op REAS- we participated in a British Commonwealth memorial rifle company. It was comprised of two Canadian pla- SURANCE Land Task Force February 23, 2017 Shilo Stag 7 Canadian soldiers part of bilateral training

Capt Mark Ruban The LTF engineers, primarily from 5 Combat Engineer Regiment, completed a Stag Special number of demonstrations at the demolition range using an array of weaponry and explosives. One of the highlights of their work was the opportunity to perform a controlled blow up of an old T-55 tank. The tank fl ipped one-and-a-half times in the air, lost A year ago this month, a new contingent of Canadian soldiers landed in its turret, and landed 15 metres from its original location. as part of the Op REASSURANCE Land Task Force (LTF). The LTF also includes a detachment of artillerymen from 5e Régiment d’artillerie Since then, they have participated in a series of rewarding training activities légère du Canada. Last March, these members taught their Polish counterparts Ca- alongside their partners from Poland and other NATO states. nadian call-for-fi re standards, and in turn learned Polish Members of the new rotation, known as Roto 5, are primarily “Working with the Pol- drills. from 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (1 R22eR). A parade was Moreover, the Canadian artillerymen completed a fi ring mis- held to mark the beginning of their bilateral training with the ish Army gives us a sion during which they were able to further their skills. Polish 25th Air Cavalry Brigade at the airfi eld of the Drawsko “The Polish operate differently than we do and they have their Pomorskie Training Area, Poland. chance to test our own procedures, but our co-ordination allows us to nevertheless The Canadian troops are mostly mechanized infanteers, so communication skills work together,” said Capt Marc Grenier, Forward Observation they do not often have the opportunity to work with soldiers Offi cer (FOO). “Thanks to the Poles, we participated in fi ring a and helicopters from an air cavalry unit. During their training as we learn new multi-launch rocket system, a very impressive weapon that we do with Polish partners, they learned fast-rope techniques, as well concepts and not have back in Canada.” as the principles of air-supported insertions and extractions. The exchange of knowledge and best practices continued in Es- “Working with the Polish forces and their helicopters not only procedures, and teach tonia, where LTF members participated in Ex SNIPER DYNASTY. enables us to operate together and share our knowledge—it’s them as well.” During the exercise, snipers shared knowledge with counterparts also a chance to expand our tactical abilities,” said Capt Mike from other NATO countries and practiced concealment and fi ring Cefaloni, a 1 R22eR Platoon CO assigned to the LTF. — Cpl Curtis Drakes techniques. “During this exchange, the Poles were impressed with our de- Throughout all of these exercises, the logistics support person- centralized planning methods, while we were able to learn from nel have played a large role in the success of the mission. The LTF their air-mobile drills.” support personnel got straight to work upon their arrival in Poland, providing Interoperability activities also included demonstrations on fi ring ranges. Urban- tactical support to training and exercises. combat training provided an opportunity to conduct joint assaults on targets and They co-ordinated the operational and strategic logistical requirements with the learn additional manoeuvres and room-clearing techniques. Each new situation host-nation, the Operational Support Hub (Europe), and Canada. was an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between the troops from differ- Op REASSURANCE represents Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance mea- ent countries. sures in Central and Eastern Europe. The LTF conducts joint training activities “Working with the Polish Army gives us a chance to test our communication with NATO allies to enhance interoperability, helping to ensure that the Alliance is skills as we learn new concepts and procedures, and teach them as well,” offered ready to respond to challenges that may arise. During the rest of their deployment, Cpl Curtis Drakes, a reservist from The Royal Montreal Regiment. “During ur- the members of Roto 5 participated in a series of military exercises in , Lat- ban-operations training, there was a good level of cohesion since both Canadian via, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. and Polish soldiers were willing to learn about each other’s methods as we went Capt Mark Ruban is the Op REASSURANCE PAO along.” BACK ON DUTY Commissionaires values your transferrable skills and your military, police or RCMP background. We’re a not- for-profit organization dedicated to providing meaningful employment to veterans. Join Commissionaires and put your skills and experience to work ensuring the safety and security of people and property in a wide variety of environments, including healthcare, education, airports and seaports, and non-core police services. JOIN COMMISSIONAIRES TODAY 877 322 6777 | commissionaires.ca/cfna

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Stag Special Marking Canada’s 150th birthday, this year’s Cana- da Day festivities will see a return of the very popular Canadian rock legends Loverboy and country mu- family activities which include laser tag, an obstacle sic star Michelle Wright will be leading the Canada course, bubble soccer, foam party, dunk tank and D’Eh celebrations July 1 at CFB Shilo. much more. They will be joined by 2014 Juno nominee for break There will be food vendors on site as well as a huge through artist of the year Tyler Shaw on the Canada birthday cake. Day main stage for the evening show. The RCA Museum will be open all day and will also Adding to this year’s special festivities is a Show have additional vehicles from its extensive collection and Shine car show. on display near the car show. Local popular bands Clubbing Fraggles and White- For more news visit the following link: mud Rhythm and Blues will entertain on the day www.facebook.com/Canada-Deh-Shilo stage at the beer garden. February 23, 2017 Shilo Stag 9 Defence Team focuses on respectful workplaces

Gen Defence (DND) employees alike. wards ensuring our culture at Defence is more re- Stag Special Ensuring that Defence Team members have access spectful of mental health issues. to the right tools is vital to the effective prevention, You are encouraged to seek advice, assistance or support and resolution of workplace health and safe- care through the range of civilian and military sup- Supporting a healthy and safe workplace for the ty issues. port options that are available for workplace well- Defence Team is critical to our members’ and our or- The newly revised Harassment Prevention and being, mental health, harassment, discrimination and ganization’s success. Resolution directive (DAOD 5012-0), jointly support- employment equity. Serious incidents or offences Harassment, discrimination, and a lack of empow- ed by assistant (Human Resources should always be reported immediately. erment are all barriers. - Civilian) and Chief of Military Personnel, formalizes You can access emergency care and support through Respect for the dignity of all is the fi rst principle of and modernizes our commitment to harassment pre- military and civilian police, fi re or ambulance. Defence ethics. Senior Defence leaders are working to vention and resolution through an increased focus on There is no place for harassment in our workplace. promote a respectful workplace and focus on mental prevention, and early resolution. Every Defence Team member is responsible when it health in Defence establishments across the country. Finally, to ensure leadership support for healthy, comes to prevention. To achieve our goal of a healthy and safe workplace, safe, and respectful workplaces, two mental health We all need to be engaged in this. as outlined in the letter from the clerk to the Prime champions, Bill Jones, senior associate Deputy Min- We must ensure our work environment is harass- Minister, we are committed to providing Defence ister, and Jerry Ryan, president of the Federal Gov- ment-free, and take action if it is not. Team members with the resources, tools, and leader- ernment Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (East), Together, we can make a difference and support the ship needed to make this a reality. were recently appointed as mental health champions well-being of our community. Multiple resources are available to Canadian Armed for Defence. Gen Jonathan Vance is Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Forces (CAF) members and Department of National These appointments represent one more step to- New CAF policy removes promotion barriers for ill, injured members Stag Special promotion will not suffer.” motion criteria, consult CANFORGEN 012/17 CMP The CAF recognizes the talents and dedication of 009/17 de-linking of medical condition from promo- Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who our ill and injured members, and their expected fu- tion criteria. have medical challenges and are up for potential pro- ture contributions. Learn more about health programs and services motion no longer have to feel that they need to choose A member’s posting and appointment at the next available to CAF members, including physical and between the two. rank will take into account his or her employment and mental health care, support for families, and compre- Effective Jan. 18, ill and injured members can be pro- deployment limitations. hensive reintegration and return-to-work programs, moted while undergoing medical care. If they have a “This is a signifi cant change for the CAF. Our hope on the CAF health services website. condition that is preventing them from achieving fi t- is that it will encourage ness or training promotion prerequisites, they can be members to get the sup- promoted in an acting capacity with no time pressure port they need right away, for meeting these conditions. allowing them to focus Once their medical treatment has been completed, a on both their health and member can be fully promoted to their new position. career,” said Col Rakesh CAF leadership is committed to caring for our Jetly, mental health advi- members and encourages those in need of medical sor from Canadian Forces care to take advantage of the resources available to Health Services. them, without stigma or worry of impacts on their ca- Removing medical reer advancement. health from promotion “When you’ve earned your promotion, it shouldn’t criteria is just one of the be denied to you just because you’re treating a medi- ways the CAF is working cal condition. For too long, people have avoided seek- to improve how adminis- ing help for fear of professional implications,” said tration and support is pro- CDS Gen Jonathan Vance. vided to our members and “We need people who can reach their full potential their families. now and in the future. Get the help you need: your For more information on these changes to pro- At A Glance magazine Watch for the spring 2017 At A Glance magazine with our green cover arriving soon on the Base after com- ing off the presses at Leech Printing in Brandon. 10 Shilo Stag February 23, 2017

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Feb. 24 Doctor Strange Rated PG

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

Lt Brent Lowrie (below) kept the cadets busy per- forming with their instru- ments during camp. ʻMusic concentrationʼ camp for cadets in tune with Lt Lowrie

2Lt Betty Froese some of them have been exposed to Stag Special music instruction like this. “Some have played with their school band for a only few years. But also, More than 150 cadets from across there are cadets here who are quite ex- Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan perienced and are at the top of their joined together at CFB Shillo for the an- profi ciency level and are here as staff nual MusiCon event. cadets in a supervisory position as well MusiCon is the abbreviation for “mu- as instructing.”   sic concentration” and is a gathering of Instructors are brought in from vari-   Air, Sea and Army Cadets to come to- ous locations and walks of life to tutor gether for musical instruction in both in both and the Pipes the Military Band and the Pipes and and Drums. Some are Cadet Instructor  Drums. Participants came from 27 dif- Cadre offi cers and work with cadets on ferent corps and squadrons. a regular basis. Some are civilians and SHILO RANGES Lt Brent Lowrie, band instructor are school band instructors. for 2520 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Day and night firing will be carried out at the Others are in the Regular Forces or Shilo Ranges until further notice. Corps in Brandon, was the training co- are Reserve non-commissioned mem- ordinator for the Pipes and Drums pro- bers. Most are professional musicians The range consists of DND controlled proper- gram. ty lying approximately 32 kms SE from in their day jobs and are accomplished “The cadets are brought together in their fi eld of expertise in either of the Brandon and N of the Assiniboine River in for an intense weekend of instruction Townships 7, 8 and 9; Range 14 WPM, two genres. Townships 8, 9 and 10; Ranges 15 and 16 to learn, practice, play and rehearse Lt Lowrie explained, “Military band WPM and Townships 9 and 10; Range 17 together, eventually performing as a is made up of brass and reed and per- WPM in the Province of Manitoba. If required, group,” he explained. “This is some- a detailed description of the Shilo property cussion, the standard military band thing many have not had the chance you’d see in performance. Pipes and may be obtained from the Base Construction to do. A lot of cadets are in locations Engineering Office at drums are bagpipes and snare drums, Shilo. where they don’t have enough players tenor drums and bass drums and are in their bands to experience a full band All boundaries, entry ways, roads and tracks a bit different than the military band setting so this gives them the oppor- drums.” into the Range are clearly marked and posted tunity to perform with cadets from all NO Lt Lowrie has been playing the bag- with signs indicating that there is to be over the province and to experience a TRESPASSING. Hunting is no longer pipes for 42 years, since he was aged permitted on the Shilo Ranges. larger, broader band environment.” nine, and has been instructing cadets MusiCon also allowed cadets to in- on the bagpipes for many years. He STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE termingle with their peers involved in OBJECTS has been involved in MusiCon and ca- the other elements of Army, Sea and det summer camp instruction for four Bombs, grenades, shells, similar explo- Air Cadet programs, and to perform sive objects, and their casings are a hazard to years and notes there have been some shoulder-to-shoulder as a mass band life and limb. Do not pick up or retain such changes since he started. objects as souvenirs. If you have found or together. “Pipes and drums are now central- have in your possession any object which you Cadets are between the ages of 12 to believe to be an explosive, notify your local ized at the Rocky Mountain Cadet 18 and often have opportunities in their Summer Training Centre which is a half police and arrangements will be made to schools to learn and become fl uent in dispose of it. hour northwest of Cochrane, Alberta. an instrument. Many cadets who take This is the fi rst year where cadets from No unauthorized person may enter this part in MusiCon are already actively both BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mani- area and trespassing on the area is strictly involved in their school, cadet corps prohibited. toba and the Northwest Territories are or , or community band pro- all gathered in one location throughout grams. BY ORDER the summer.” This annual event provides extra in- Deputy Minister This was the fi rst time MusiCon was Department of National Defense struction in a more concentrated form held at CFB Shilo and it was a success as the youth are rotated through spe- thanks to the ideal facilities for parad- OTTAWA, CANADA cialized instruction with their particu- 17630-77 ing, practicing and performing with a lar instrument and then come together large youth group being involved. as a mass band, divided into beginner, Visit www.cadets.ca for more in- intermediate and advanced levels. formation to locate a cadet program However, there are also those who in your community. CFB Shilo offers participate out of curiosity. Army Cadets.  “There are cadets here who have 2Lt Betty Froese is the UPA for the Re- never touched an instrument before,” gional Cadet Support Unit (NW) offered Lt Lowrie. “This is the fi rst time February 23, 2017 Shilo Stag 11 New MFRC staffer brings passion to her job

Stag Special events assistant. She will be as- sisting Linda, the deployment and Passionate, friendly, dedicated best special events co-ordinator, to de- describe Alexa Kullberg, who gradu- velop and facilitate programs for ated from Brandon University last Oc- the families of deployed soldiers. We want you on our team tober with a business administration Along with her position at the The Shilo Stag is looking for another sales consul- major and psychology minor. MFRC, she works part-time at the tant for its team. Help us sell the Brandon business Kullberg’s passion for horses and Keg Steakhouse and Bar. market on advertising in the Stag. They have a cap- enthusiasm for learning prompted She has been with the “Keg fam- ily” for eight years and enjoys the tive audience — especially with people here who are her to design and implement a horse- new to the community after being posted here from manship program which she operates upbeat atmosphere. at her family equine facility south of When Kullberg is not working, elsewhere in Canada. Where do you shop for new Brandon. she competes with her two geld- glasses; groom your dog; take the wife out for an an- She recently moved to CFB Shilo to ings, Dewey and Silas, at local niversary dinner; buy a new car or have winter tires put live with her partner James. Impressed equestrian events. Horses have on the van with the advent of winter; shop for back to by the strong sense of community and played a major role in her life not school clothes and supplies? Working on commission, abundant support systems offered on only as a recreation, but also as a means of therapy. you can set your own hours. The more you hustle and this Base, she developed an interest in sign advertisers up to promote their business in the the military lifestyle and challenges Horses have strengthened her understanding of effective com- Stag, the more you earn. Drop by the Stag's office in faced by military families. Alexa Kullberg Kullberg is excited to join Shilo’s munication and the importance of CANEX and see Jules or Sarah about the job. Or call MFRC as deployment and special patience and compassion. 204-765-3000 ext 3013/3093. Be part of the award- winning Shilo Stag team.

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Open bowling for all ages Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADS Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Email: [email protected] • Phone 204-765-3000, ext 3013 • Fax 204-765-3814 Adult: $2.50 per game Youth: $2.25 per game $10 for rst 20 words, Child: $2 per game For more info Shoe rental: 75 cents 10¢ for each additional word call the community Prices subject to tax Deadline for next issue: recreation office Ask about Glow bowling at 204-765-3000 March 2 at noon ext 3317 or 3588 birthday parties! Free ads (non-pro t only) restricted to members of the CAF, employees of CFB Shilo and the residents of the surrounding area. Where’s Willie? Services Services Services Employment Somewhere on the pages of this Shilo Greg Steele Canadian Fire- NEED YOUR TAXES CANEX WANTS YOU: Stag is a picture of Willie, the Wheat arms Safety Course Instruc- DONE? Fast, friendly, and Clerk/cashier part-time posi- tor/Examiner Offering Red Kings mascot. personal service. Located out- tion with 13 to 32 hr /week re- Cross first aid training. Mani- side the gate. For all your in- Tell us on what toba Hunter Safety instruc- quired. Must be available days/ come tax needs contact Ingrid tor. Courses offered at least evenings, and weekends. Un- page, in what monthly, more often with de- Wasserburg at 204-763-4357. particular mand. Firearm/hunter safety OPEN ALL YEAR. der the direction of the depart- advertisement courses planned seasonally. ment supervisor, a clerk/cashier Restricted and non-restricted. Employment scans customer purchases, pro- Willie was Call 204-725-1608. E-mail cesses the transactions, and ac- found and St. Barbara’s [email protected] Looking for a job on the correctly answer Protestant Chapel Base? Submit resumes to NPF cepts payment. He/she prices, We buy and sell HR office via e-mail quoting stocks shelves, counters and the following Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with good used Sunday school & nursery furniture/appliances and we competition # to npfhrshilo@ display areas with merchandise deal in coins and coin/stamp cfmws.com OR for more de- skill-testing Padre Costen - ext 3381 and keeps stock in order. He/ supplies. People’s Market tailed information on the jobs question for Padre Dennis - ext 3088 Place, 32-13th St., Brandon, she performs cleaning duties Padre Lee - ext 3090 offered at CFB Shilo visit: your chance to 204-727-4708. as required. Starting salary for Padre Neil - ext 6836 www.cfmws.com win two tickets • • • this CAT 1 position is $11.68 to an upcoming Our Lady of Shilo Tree Planting per hour, and after two-month Wheat Kings Roman Catholic Chapel probation increases to $11.94. home game in Brandon. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. 1st Shilo Scouts are looking for acreages to plants trees on in the Apply in person at CANEX Faith Studies Tuesday 18:30 spring. If you are interested contact Linda Levesque at 204-765- admin office, or NPF Human Confessions by appointment 3000 ext 3396 for more information. Resources office at Base HQ. Entry Form Padre Ihuoma - ext 3089 Name: ______Automobile For Sale Address: ______2010 Chevrolet Impala LT Silver Ice exterior with titanium-coloured cloth interior; five-passenger seating; 54,500 km, four-speed Phone: ______automatic transmission, 3.5L V6; power locks, window, trunk release, AM/FM stereo w/CD layer, MP3, six speakers, Bluetooth for Page #, ad: ______phone, power driver seat, manual lumbar support, carpeted floor mats, leather wrapped steering wheel with radio controls, block heater, 16-inch aluminum wheels, all-season tires; well-maintained, up-to-date on service checks with dealership, clean, no rust. Always stored Answer skill-testing question: in garage. Rarely driven winter months. Current safety inspection. Non-smoker driven. Available immediately $11,000. Contact Yvette Who is the country singer performing here for Canada Day? or Mike 204-763-4990

To place an ad, e-mail Advertise with us! Cut out your entry form and fax it to 204-765-3814, or scan it [email protected] or call 204-765-3000 ext 3736 and e-mail to [email protected] or drop it off at the Stag’s office Contact Sarah Francis at [email protected] at CANEX. Draw will be made on the Monday prior to game day. or call her at 204-765-3000 ext 3013 12 Shilo Stag February 23, 2017

WINTERFEST IN FOCUS

Besides food and a visit from characters from the Disney ani- mated fi lm Frozen, there was plenty to do outdoors at L25 as part of the annual Winterfest. This in- cluded snowmobile rides and a ride on a couch pulled by an off-road tracked vehicle. Photos by Sarah Francis On the move? Our dedicated mortgage experts are ready to help.

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