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Volume 59 Issue 13 Serving Shilo, Sprucewoods & Douglas since 1947 July 9, 2020 INSIDE Family adventures await BGen Bob Ritchie This Issue Former 2VP CO, 1CMBG Comd posted to XVIII Airborne Corps HQ

Jules Xavier • My mother, brother, and in-laws for Shilo Stag your unconditional support over the last 25 years; • Finally, to Col Wade Rutland, from When he stood to address a proud friend, welcome home to the his virtual audience on Face- Army of the West. Best wishes to you book during 1CMBG’s CoC at and Alexis on the next bound as the new Garrison , now BGen 1CMBG Comd. Bob Ritchie said his message He concluded his address with, “Sem- Our Lady of Shilo Chapel for those watching was “one of re-opens Page 4 per Vigilans!” overwhelming gratitude.” Following his CoC parade and promo- Standing before a sparse audi- tion from colonel to brigadier-general ence that included wife Joanna, with COVID-19 protocols in place, the and not on parade grounds sur- former 2PPLCI CO shared his thoughts rounded by soldiers in dress with the Stag on his past two years as uniform standing at attention, 1CMBG Comd, and what’s next in his because of the COVID-19 pan- CAF career while serving at Fort Bragg in demic, BGen Ritchie had a list North Carolina in a Q&A session. which included those he wanted Stag: How have you approached your com- to pay a debt of gratitude for mand in our current world of COVID-19? during his past two years at the BGen Bob Ritchie (BR): “Upon the helm of 1CMBG: onset of the pandemic, our focus was • To LGen Eyre, on behalf of initially to preserve our ability to deploy the , for the priv- soldiers for international operations and ilege to serve again in 1CMBG; position 1CMBG for any provincial or • To Generals Cadieu and La- territorial request for assistance. croix, successive Commanders “During this unprecedented period, we of the 3rd Canadian , continued to deliver critical and essential for your counsel and mentor- How do you avoid injuries services while temporarily reducing our ship; posture at work to avoid our forces from when running? Page 7 • To CWO Hartnell and CWO propagating COVID-19 within . Kiens for showing me how to be As this was a stressful time for members a soldier 20 years ago; and their families, 1CMBG unit leaders • To the 3rd Division head- pro-actively reached out on a regular ba- quarters staff, led by Wade and sis to maintain communications. Derek Prohar as successive Joanna Ritchie helped with her husband’s promotion to brig- adier-general following his 1CMBG CoC held virtually with a “More recently, we have undertaken a Chiefs of Staff, for your support conditions-based methodology to safely and friendship; live telecast on Facebook. On Canada Day, now BGen Bob resume Canadian Army force generation • To our fl anking formations Ritchie fl ew to North Carolina for his next CAF posting to Fort activities in a manner that is consistent to your collaboration in the pur- Bragg. Photo Cpl Wes Pfneisl with unique provincial regulations and suit of our shared objectives; compliant with ’ • To CWO Hessell and CWO force health protection measures. Clarke for your courageous ad- “Throughout, we will apply empathet- vice as the top soldier in 1CMBG; ic leadership and implement decentralized solutions for our soldiers • To the 1CMBG headquarters and my personal staff for making me and civilians within policy that seamlessly reintegrate re-deploying per- look good and setting optimal conditions for unit success; sonnel, alleviate COVID-19 induced family pressures, and reduce un- • To the unit Commanding Offi cers and Regimental Sergeants Major, due friction associated with Active Posting Season (APS) 2020 moves.” past and present, for your inspired front-line leadership; SS: Looking back at your past two years at the helm of the Brigade, what did • Most importantly, to all ranks with 1CMBG, for your warrior spirit you learn about soldiering — larger scale — compared to when you were CO Takeout lunch offered at and relentless pursuit of excellence on behalf of our great nation. 2PPCLI? Offi cers’ Mess Page 8 He also offered special thanks to the following: • My wife Joanna, daughter Ava and son Ryan for your love and sac- rifi ces. I’m looking forward to our new family adventure; See BGEN page 3 2 Shilo Stag CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS July 9, 2020

Volume 59 • Issue 13 Regular Circulation: 3,000 Printed bi-weekly by Struth Publishing, Killarney MB

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Sr PSP manager Craig Ethelston ext 3073 Managing editor Jules Xavier ext 3093 No place for discrimination, racism in CAF Assistant Editor ext 3013 Advertising rep ext 3013 PAO Advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 Respecting dignity of every person Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] hesive teams and enhances our military and departmental Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson operational effectiveness. Mailing Address: Stag Speical Diversity is a source of strength and fl exibility, and plays Box 5000, Stn Main a pivotal role in making the Defence Team a modern, for- CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0 Racism and discrimination exist and they continue to sur- ward-looking organization that walks the walk when it face in violent and very tragic ways as we have witnessed comes to inclusivity. with the violence experienced by Black and Indigenous per- The Defence Team remains committed to increasing the sons recently in the news. representation of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol Jeff Lyttle, Base This has prompted a discussion about where we are as a women and people with disabilities both in numbers and in Commander, CFB Shilo. The views expressed herein are not society in terms of respecting the dignity of every person, senior leadership roles. necessarily those of the Department of National Defence or of without prejudice based on race, colour, national or ethnic These efforts to foster diversity and inclusion will not, on the editorial staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit, to origin, or other prohibited grounds. their own, stamp out racist and discriminatory behaviour. abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, as Unfortunately, we are not where we need to be in terms of My pledge is to work with all members of the Defence outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. accepting and respecting each other’s differences; discrimi- Team so that we, together, are part of a prolonged and sus- nation, including systemic racism, continues to exist in the tained solution. The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. Canadian Armed Forces/Department of National Defence Leaders are engaged and having discussions with repre- (CAF/DND) and must be addressed to every extent pos- sentatives from our Employment Equity Defence Advisory sible. Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the Groups (DAG) which included the Defence Visible Minority As the Defence Team Champion for Visible Minorities, week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag Advisory Group, the Defence Indigenous Advisory Group, and the Commander of Military Personnel Command, it is via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- and the Defence Women’s Advisory Organization, Persons important to me that we address this issue, given its pro- fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. with Disabilities, and the Defence Team Pride Network. found impact on many of our members and on our cohe- After a recent roundtable, the Deputy Minister Jody Submitting articles and photos for print: siveness as a team — a family. Thomas and Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Jonathan • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. I say this as a senior member of the CAF and, also, as a Vance have voiced that we will work at being more coordi- • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. Canadian citizen, a human being, who has been appalled nated and effective in how we address discrimination, in- • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, by the behaviour of so many who do not wish to accept our cluding systemic racism. values and who wish harm upon others. however, do not embed photos in word documents. They have outlined immediate next steps, including more I have discussed this with many of you in our Defence • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if concrete actions in response to comments that were made Team; it is clear to me that we can do better and more must scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. during the roundtable. be done. I look forward to continued work with leadership in our • With photos, include a cutline which names the indi- I wish to be clear, discrimination and racist conduct, be it viduals in the photo; what’s taking place; and the name, department and with our DAG representatives as we, to- through words or actions or inactions, is completely incom- gether, put a plan in place to make the necessary changes. rank, and unit of the photographer. patible with our institutional values and ethics and will not • • • As your Defence Team Champion for Visible Minorities be tolerated. I wish to emphasize that every member of the DND/CAF Each of us has a moral obligation to ensure the safety and Team has a part to play here as we seek to eradicate rac- Follow the Shilo Stag on well-being of our Defence Team members. Embracing and ism and bias in all their forms, whether conscious or un- Facebook by visiting: pursuing diversity is one means we are addressing this is- conscious. sue. 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CANADIAN MILITARYʼS TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE July 9, 2020 CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS Shilo Stag 3 BGen Bob Ritchie looking forward to ‘prospect of parachuting’

From the front manding General – Operations of XVIII Airborne Corps of nations.” the United States (U.S.) Army. Specifically, I will have the SS: Will you live on post or find housing in the community? BR: “During the early stages of our 1CMBG road to high privilege to lead corps training of its four integral divisions BR: “In order to fully capitalize on this rich cultural op- readiness journey from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, it be- and seven integral specialist brigades. portunity, our family will live on post at Fort Bragg within came clear that our units were already proficient in their “As such, I will play a supporting role in the manage- the Normandy community. Our assigned home is within own functional roles. As such, I decided to focus formation ment, deployment and recovery of the US Army Global Re- walking distance of XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters – effort on pro-actively shaping the operational environment sponse Force.” great news as I no longer have to risk hitting a deer on the for unit tactical success. SS: What are your expectations in a different military en- way to work! “Specifically, we conducted shaping operations with bri- vironment? “Our children will attend school on the post. Fort Bragg, gade and divisional enablers in the tactical deep and rear BR: “While the Canadian and American armies share which is one of the largest global military installations, is zones to empower the unit close fight. Additionally, we common values, culture and doctrine, there are also notable home to approximately 57,000 serving military, 11,000 civil- invested in sustaining operations to facilitate continuous differences as the U.S. Army has global reach, operates at a ian employees, and 23,000 family members.” command and control while maximizing unit survivability, higher scale, and has access to a broader range of capabili- SS: What are your thoughts about living in Fort Bragg, NC? mobility and endurance. ties. BR: “We are excited for this new family adventure, one “While there are unique challenges at unit and formation “As such, I look forward to observing the employment of which will expose us to new history, culture, people and ex- level, success at both are contingent on ready and resilient divisions within a corps construct, witnessing their agility periences. soldiers who treat challenges, adversity and failure as an and lethality, and understanding how the following func- “My children are really looking forward to meeting new opportunity to stretch and grow.” tional brigades are used: intelligence, signals, Military Po- friends; although both are upset that they can’t take any SS: What are some of your proudest moments/highlights from lice, fires, engineering, medical, and sustainment. French classes at school as only English and Spanish are on the past two years? “Finally, I am excited about the prospect of parachuting offer. BR: “Based on the remarkable contributions of all ranks with Corps Headquarters on a monthly basis.” “When my work schedule permits, we plan to travel to 1CMBG, we successfully mobilized the entirety of our for- SS: As a Canadian, how do you see yourself working the adjacent states along the U.S. eastern seaboard.” mation for full spectrum operations against a near-peer en- alongside the U.S. military? SS: Finally, what will you miss most about Canada? emy in an austere environment, first in the synthetic setting BR: “I look forward to the privilege to represent the Ca- BR: “I will miss the opportunity to soldier alongside the and then in the field on Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2019 in humble warriors of 1CMBG. Serving members and their Wainwright. Through this challenging and authentic train- Promoted to brigadier-general at his CoC ceremony families have made tremendous contributions and sacrifices ing, we prepared over 2,000 soldiers to deploy on the inter- held June 26 at Garrison Edmonton, former 1CMBG to our great nation over the last two years, including sub- national stage. Comd Bob Ritchie is posted to Fort Bragg, North scribing to a culture of perpetual readiness — and for that I “It was an honour to watch 1RCHA soldiers deliver excel- am truly grateful. Carolina. He’s looking forward to working with his US lence at home on Operation PALACI, an annual avalanche “I would like to offer a heartfelt thank-you to all ranks control operation in Rogers Pass, BC, in support of the Parks counterparts while living on Base with his family. 1RCHA and 2PPCLI. I am also appreciative of the broader Canada Agency. It was gratifying to visit our service mem- military community for your hospitality during our posting bers deployed around the world in support of Canadian [to CFB Shilo] from 2013 to 2015 – we miss CFB Shilo!” interests, including in Latvia, Ukraine and the Middle East. nadian Armed Forces with our principal ally on the interna- Leaving for Fort Bragg on Canada Day, the Ritchie family “I am particularly proud of 2PPCLI and 1RCHA for stoi- tional stage. I will be working as an embedded member of flew out of Edmonton for their next CAF adventures. Before cally leading our respective contributions to Operation RE- XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters, and not simply a Ca- leaving he handed out his final 1CMBG Comd coins, includ- ASSURANCE 19-02 and Operation UNIFIER Rotation 9.” nadian liaison officer. To that end, I will advance U.S. Army ing one each to former 1RCHA CO LCol Ryan Stimpson and SS: What is your new job at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC)? interests while deepening bilateral interoperability and the former 2PPCLI RSM CWO Bill King. On average, he said, BR: “My new role at Fort Bragg will be as Deputy Com- long-standing military relationship between our two great the 1CMBG Comd will annually present 40 coins.

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CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE 4 Shilo Stag CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS July 9, 2020 Our Lady of Shilo Chapel re-opens with COVID-19 protocols Jules Xavier Shilo Stag

Prayer at Mass will be noticeably different with the re- opening of Our Lady of Shilo Chapel following the Base going into lockdown March 13 due to the COVID-19 pan- demic. That’s the message from Padre Capt Lizzy Shanahan, who announced prior to the first Mass July 5 that going to church will feel different because of special protocols put in place to keep people safe during the pandemic. “Our Lady of Shilo Chapel members have been attending Zoom meetings all throughout COVID-19 and I have gone over the guidelines with them,” she said, adding that first Mass was a training event day so that everyone can see/ participate in the new normal. Father Capt Joachim Nnanna was up front for this re- opening Mass, with his church goers all wearing masks and following physical distancing protocols while sitting in the pews. Families could sit together, but there will be no hymn singing. Books were removed for now. “This will be the first time I am wearing a mask doing Mass,” Capt Nnanna said while preparing for his 10:30 a.m. service while using hand sanitizer positioned by his bible. “This will be different for me as I’m used to interacting [with those attending church].” During his introduction when the service started, Capt Nnanna admitted he was happy to be back in front of his congregation, noting he’d missed the in-person sermons. Plus, he admitted the self-isolation almost saw him “taking up cooking” which garnered laughter from the congrega- tion. Another part of the COVID-19 protocol will see church goers signing in prior to Mass. “There is also a registration sheet [for] 50 people maxi- mum at the back that everyone must sign for attendance/ tracking purposes,” added Capt Shanahan. The collection plate will also not be passed around for those in attendance. Capt Shanahan said church goers can place money into it at the back of the church, and it will be counted later. All new protocols to conduct religious services are in combination with the Province of Manitoba, Roman Catho- lic Military Ordinariate, Archdiocese of , BComd Closed since mid-March, Our Lady of Shilo Chapel re-opened July 5 with Father Capt Joachim Nnanna up front LCol Jeff Lyttle’s approval and ecclesiastical directives. following new COVID-19 protocols during his sermons. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag See CHURCH page 5 St Barbara’s chapel no longer holding weekly worship services

Capt Daniel Walton Stag Special

Our Protestant chapel at CFB Shilo, St Barbara’s, is undergoing a rather large change. During the past number of years, chapel attendance has been dropping CAF-wide and CFB Shilo is no exception. We are certainly not in the minority. This has raised questions and much discussion has taken place in Ottawa about how to best deal with the issue. Within the past year, an agreement has been reached to make changes when it comes to weekly worship services with CAF Protestant chapels. Because of this, we will be impacted. St Barbara’s chapel will no longer be holding regular weekly worship ser- vices. Note this does not mean the chapel is closed; it is not! I encourage you to see this as a new chapter in the life of our Base and cha- pel life. Many families who are regular church attenders choose to worship at a church in a larger centre because of opportunities for their families which chapels just aren’t able to provide. Our chapel still remains available to assist with your spiritual needs. There are a number of services/ceremonies that will still be available: Eas- ter Sunday; Battle of the Atlantic in May; Battle of Britain in September; Re- membrance Day Sunday — in November on the Sunday immediately before Remembrance Day Nov. 11; Christmas service; and weddings and funerals. This decision has been approved by the Office of the Chaplain General (OCG) in Ottawa and was given consent by BComd LCol Jeff Lyttle before it was made official. I want to assure you that this decision was not made recklessly, but was given much consideration, thought and prayer. If you have any questions about it, speak to me and I will be glad to discuss it with you. I am the Faith Community Co-ordinator (Protestant) (FCC-P) as well as the Acting Base Chaplain (A/BChap). Again, the chapel has not been closed, but is entering a new stage of life The lights are out at St Barbara’s Chapel while the second of two churches on CFB Shilo is and a new direction from here forward. undergoing a “large change,” according to Padre Capt Daniel Walton. That does not mean the For information contact Capt Walton at 204-765-3000 ext 3381. venue is closed, but will not be holding regular weekly worship services.

CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE July 9, 2020 CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS Shilo Stag 5 Church goers, padres adjust to attending Sunday services

From page 4 • The following people must stay home for the sake of • one person recording attendance and contacts; others in the community: people with COVID-19, or those • infants and children should remain with their parents There are now “general principles and norms” put in who live with someone with COVID-19; people who have at all times; place going forward as Our Lady of Shilo Chapel re-opens been exposed to someone with COVID-19; the sick, includ- • NO reception of communion by tongue; communion for its congregation which have took part in virtual services ing those with any symptoms or feelings of sickness, espe- shall be received on the hand only; since mid-March with Capt Shanahan. cially if they have a fever or respiratory or flu-like symp- • there will be no kiss of peace (hand shaking/hugs) dur- What do the general principles and norms look like going toms; and those who have recently travelled outside of the ing mass; forward to be safe attending church during a pandemic? province and who must observe MB guidelines for self-iso- • there will be no singing along with the pianist during Here’s what you need to know: lation. mass; and • Reopening the chapel requires due caution with re- To achieve this goal Our Lady of Shilo Chapel at CFB Shi- • one family comes after another for reception of holy spect to mitigating the potential spread of COVID-19. This lo, shall ensure the following: communion. caution must be exercised in a way that respects liturgical • available information to members at the chapel on the The presiding priest shall ensure the following during norms as well as the requirements of the provincial health prevention of the spread of COVID-19; celebrations: authorities and the military/chaplain chain of command. • cleaning and sanitizing the Chapel at least once be- • no altar server for social distancing reason; • The opening of the chapel at Shilo “will be at the discre- tween services; • no sharing of chalice (cup) during communion; tion of the base CO who will be following the regulations of • visible physical distancing signs within the Chapel; • only distributing communion onto the hand “with great the particular province in which the base is located.” Fur- • availability of hand sanitizer containing at least 60 per care not to make physical contact”; ther, the RC Military Ordinariate has directed that each RC cent alcohol for all at the Chapel entrance(s); • the priest shall wear appropriate PPE (face mask) before chapel will also “follow their local diocesan directives in re- • marked seating on pews to ensure social distancing; distributing communion; gards to the administration of the sacraments.” • sign in sheet for everyone that attend mass/liturgy of • there will be no kiss of peace (hand shaking/hugs) dur- • The local Archdiocesan directives in regards to the the word for contact tracing; ing mass; and administration of the sacraments and directives regarding • availability of personal protective equipment (PPE); • making sure we observe the provincial limit on number gathering protocols are from Restoring Safe Services Mani- • all hymn books removed from the pews; and offering is for the gathering. toba’s Pandemic and Economic Roadmap for Recovery, collected in an opened basket. Until further notice attendance at the Chapel will be lim- Public Gatherings, Phase 3. Church goers should ensure the following are carefully ited to 50 or fewer participants that will register upon enter- • Provincial rules for physical distancing are to be ob- observed: ing the building. served everywhere on the chapel property — in the chapel, • hand sanitizing on entering/exiting the Chapel; As the situation changes there will be updates to inform in the parking lot, etc. • sign in for contact tracing before taking your seat; the Chapel members. • All those attending the liturgy do so at their own risk • making sure there is an empty pew between families for Further information regarding COVID-19 guidelines related to and must take responsibility for protecting themselves social distancing; the chapel re-opening can be seen by visiting the Our Lady of Shilo and others. This pertains especially to the following, who • no socializing before and after mass/liturgy of the Chapel page at https://rcmilord-ordmilcr.com/shilo should consider staying home not only for their own wel- word; Restoring Safe Services Manitoba’s Pandemic and Economic fare but that of others: people who live with someone with • members will be encourage to wear PPE during mass; Roadmap for Recovery, Public Gatherings, Phase 3. https://www. upper respiratory or flu-like symptoms; people, especially • at the point of entry one family comes in after another gov.mb.ca/covid19/restoring/phase-three.htm the elderly, with underlying or comprised medical condi- for social distancing; Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate https://rcmilord-ordmil- tions; and family members who live with elderly people or • physical distancing must be maintained at all times cr.com/bishop-messages-eveque-covid-19 those at risk. during and after mass;

Father Capt Joachim Nnanna (inset) held the first service at Our Lady of Shilo Cha- pel following the closure of the Base’s RC church in mid-March. Masks (above) are available for church goers. Physical distancing is followed inside (below). Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag

CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE 6 Shilo Stag CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS July 9, 2020

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BSO 3.6 All persons operating a bicycle within the confines of CFB Shilo shall wear a certified helmet. Bicycle passen- gers including those in trailers, where permitted, shall wear a certified helmet. Summer promotions The MP Pl Comd may authorize the tem- Base Supply MCO WO Jacob Dunker (right) was promoted to MWO. Meanwhile, at Base HQ, former Met Tech porary seizure of a bicycle where the op- Sgt JP Reil was promoted to lieutenant following his graduation from Brandon University. OCdt Reil has spent erator fails to wear a helmet. time at the Stag honing journalism skills as he’s looking to change trades, with PAO school in the offing once he’s working on his French profile. In the meantime, after summer leave, Lt Reil is posted to 17 Wing Winnipeg. How do you cope with COVID-19 self-isolating Shilo Stag

Agh! Anyone else going crazy in here? Or is it just others dealing with social distancing or self-isolating since mid-March? Changes in routine were hard enough before the COVID-19 pandemic. Our routine has done more than change; it has been flipped over on its head and changed into something completely unknown. These are bound to have adverse effects on mental health. Here are some quick tips that work for us to tend to our mental health during this pandemic: • Remember that this is temporary; • Remember why we are physical or social distancing — we are trying to keep our community healthy and safe; • Stay social through digital channels; • Stay active; • If you can, go for a walk outside; DRIVING TO DOUGLAS HWY 340 • Keep a similar routine to what you had before the pandemic; • Maintain that work-life balance by allocating specific hours for work and taking regular breaks, and • Avoid social media if you find news about COVID-19 overwhelming

CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE June 25, 2020 CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS Shilo Stag 7 https://bkk.cfmws.com/shilopub Due to COVID-19, an online booking system has been developed for General Strange Hall (GSH) facilities and services. This is to help ensure physical-distancing and control atten- dance numbers within the CFB Shilo facilities. An online profile and account must be created to access the online booking system. This will allow GSH account holders to book facilities and services within the GSH. How do you book a GSH facility? • There is a limit of two bookings per day. Note: although your booking is for an hour and 15 minutes, the last 15 minutes is reserved for proper cleaning of the equipment and to allow your group to exit the facility without interactions between you and the next booking, • No back-to-back bookings of the same facility spaces is permitted. Example: you cannot book two sessions in the weight room, but you can book one in the weight room and one in the cardio room directly after. • After booking a facility online you will receive a pending confirmation e-mail for your booking. A review of your booking will be done to ensure it conforms to regulations. Once the review is completed, you will receive an e-mail confirming your booking(s). High impact activity can lead to injuries

Dr Darrell Menard • Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) – contribute. Stag Special the iliotibial band is a fibrous structure The bottom line: Running is a great that runs down the outside of your way to stay fit, but it does have a rela- thigh from your hip to your knee. It can tively high injury rate. Here’s a question I received from Carl about running. be aggravated by rubbing across several Many of these injuries can be “I recently started running during this COVID-19 pan- bony structures during running. avoided by carefully progressing demic to improve my fitness, and really enjoy it. Typically, • Stress fractures in the lower limb your training, paying attention to I run about six kilometres three to four times per week. To and pelvis – these serious injuries result discomfort when first develops, and date, I have been injury-free, but my personal trainer told from bones being subjected to excessive incorporating rest into your training me that running has a high injury rate. Is this true and what repetitive stress and cause pain in the program. are the most common running injuries?” bones that are affected. If you think you have a running- Here’s my response to Carl: • Shin splints – also called medial tib- related injury, consider seeing a sport Running is an amazing sport that is enjoyed by millions ial stress syndrome — is a painful con- medicine physician in your commu- of people. However, it is a high impact activity that requires dition that occurs from inflammation in nity. repetitive movements and these two features increase the the soft tissues along the front of your Train smart and remember “Move- risk it can cause injuries. lower leg. ment is Medicine!” The following are injuries commonly experienced by run- • Muscle pulls – typically involve the Dr Darrell Menard is the Surgeon ners: calf and hamstring muscles and occur General’s specialist advisor in sports • Achilles tendinopathy – the Achilles tendon connects when small tears develop in muscles medicine and has worked extensively the calf muscles to the back of the heel. It is pulled on every that are subjected to forces that are time a runner pushes their foot off the ground and can be- with athletes from multiple sports. As greater than they can currently handle. part of the Strengthening the Forces come inflamed with overuse. All these injuries have one thing in • Plantar fasciitis – the plantar fascia is a shock absorb- team he works on injury prevention and common — they result from body tis- promoting active living. Strengthening ing structure on the bottom of your foot. It can become ir- sues being subjected to more stress than ritated by the significant physical load — two to three times the Forces is Canadian Armed Forces/ they can handle. Department of National Defence (CAF/ your body weight — that occurs every time your foot hits This is often the result of runners try- DND)’s healthy lifestyles promotion the ground. ing to do too much too soon and increas- program providing expert information, • Runner’s knee – also known as patellofemoral syn- ing the distance or speed they run too skills and tools for promoting and im- drome (PFS) – results in pain in the region of your knee cap. quickly. It is often the result of overuse or abnormal movement of Failing to give your body adequate proving CAF members’ health and well- the knee cap. time to recover between runs can also being.

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Burgers for Drive-thru lunch at officers’ mess

It was burgers and salad, plus a Coke to wash it down with, during the lat- est Offi cers’ Mess drive- thru luncheon held each Friday. This was the sec- ond offering led by PMC 1RCHA HQ BC Maj Me- lissa Marshall and messes assistant manager Rosa- lind LeBel. Offi cers drive up and are supplied with their lunch before depart- ing. Junior Ranks will hold a similar event with Mary Browns chicken and taters July 9 starting at noon. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag

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