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2PPCLI sergeant rides for Boomer. Page 2

Base Commander served 1974-75. Page 4

Elusive run It was a morning for sports action when Base side sol- diers and civilians enjoyed fl ag football on the gridiron or slo-pitch on the diamond. BRSM CWO Don Askeland (left) ran hard rounding second base after a hard hit ball eluded the second baseman. The action was equally de- ceptive (above) when defenders tried to take the fl ag of June is Recreation an opponent during the pigskin action. For action from Month on Base. Page 12 Base sports morning, see page 10. Photos by Jules Xavier 2 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016 Sgt Thomas Cole riding in memory of ʻBoomerʼ

Jules Xavier Boomer’s Legacy is named after “The goal of Boomer’s Lega- Shilo Stag Cpl Andrew “Boomer” Eykelen- cy is to empower CAF soldiers, boom, a dedicated soldier and a sailors, airmen and airwomen CAF medic, killed by a suicide with the ability to carry on Sgt Thomas Cole of 2PPCLI’s B Coy concedes it will bomber on Aug. 11, 2006. Just 23, Andrew’s strongly felt desire be a tough fi rst day when he pedals his bike during Andrew was committed to sav- to provide much needed hu- the ninth annual Boomer’s Legacy BC bicycle ride on ing lives and helping the Afghan manitarian assistance to people Vancouver Island. people realize freedom. in areas of deployed Canadian From CFB Wainwright where he’s extremely busy His death was the catalyst to cre- operations,” offered Sgt Cole. being part of Ex MAPLE RESOLVE along with more ating the Boomers Legacy Foun- To those who who don’t than 7,000 other soldiers, Sgt Cole said he will return dation to help men and women know who Boomer was Sgt to CFB Shilo when this exercise ends June 6. in uniform make a positive differ- Cole offered up his Reader’s Di- ence in the lives of others. gest biography. Andrew’s humanitarian spirit “Cpl Andrew Eykelenboom lives on through Boomer’s Lega- … aka ‘Boomer’ was my pla- cy, committed to Helping our Sol- toon medic on my 2006 deploy- diers Help Others. ment to Kandahar province The ride this year covering 240 in Afghanistan. Sadly, he was kilometres along Hwy. 19, starts at killed by a POS suicide bomber CFB Comox and fi nishes in BC’s just days before we were to re- capital, Victoria. turn to .” Boomer’s Legacy raises aware- He added, “I miss my friend ness for our military’s efforts on who died way too young. He deployed operations around the was a goofy fun guy who as- globe and raises funds for Boom- similated with my platoon of er’s Legacy — money our soldiers can access to fur- crazy warrior grunts and became one of [the] troops, ther help the people in communities where they serve. not just a medic.” It does this by holding fundraising events and by There is a donation part to Sgt Cole’s participation giving presentations to schools and interested groups. in the ride. If you wish to support your fellow soldier Funds raised have been used for basic humanitarian from CFB Shilo on this wonderful ride he would ap- needs, medical care, and education. preciate your support. All the proceeds go to Boom- All charitable funds from Boomer’s Legacy go to er’s Dream of Soldiers Helping Soldiers. its operational partner, Boomer’s Trust Fund, man- “Please help me reach my goal, and support me for aged by the CFMWS. Boomer’s Trust makes the funds this cause. Donate [as] every little bit helps,” he said. available to sub-committees, which are operated on a To donate visit http://supportourtroops-ca.donor- volunteer basis by CAF members in deployed regions. pages.com/BoomersLegacyBCRide/ThomasCole 2PPCLI’s Sgt Thomas Cole (above) in Afghanistan Humanitarian initiatives funded by Boomer’s Trust The site only accepts credit cards. However, you can during the war where he met Cpl Andrew ‘Boomer’ are aimed towards improving conditions in areas such send a money order to the following address to the Eykelenboom (above right). Photos supplied as health care, education and opportunities for wom- attention of corporate outreach: Boomer’s Legacy, Ca- en, with the goal of building local capacity to provide nadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, 4210 La- a lasting impact. belle St., Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0K2 Projects can be as small as helping a single person or Ferguson acknowledged her friend was there when “My intent is to load up my truck and head to Vic- family by providing a life saving surgery, to assisting Boomer was killed “something he will never get over.” toria to do Boomer’s ride,” he wrote on his Boomer’s an entire area or institution by providing equipment Although he trained prior to two major spring ex- Legacy donation webpage. “He was my medic and I to a hospital or supplies to a school. ercises at CFB Wainwright, Sgt Cole told Ferguson he need to do this. I will have no saddle time on a bike Ideas for projects come from a variety of sources, won’t bow out of the ride. when I get there, so it will be one hell of a tough fi rst including CAF members and trusted local contacts, “He told me, and these are his words, ‘I do not care day for me, I am sure.” with the purpose of addressing areas which would if I have to push my bike the whole way to Victoria. I Friend Debbi Ferguson of Victoria — now retired not receive attention from any other source. need to do this for Boomer, and for myself. He was my from the (CAF) — let the Besides Sgt Cole, more than 100 riders will be in- friend, and I miss him.” Shilo Stag know Sgt Cole was planning to to be part volved. This group includes fellow CAF members, Once he has completed Ex MAPLE RESOLVE, Sgt of this annual event on Vancouver Island. She’s also military veterans, fi refi ghters and police. Cole has a goal of raising $2,000 during the bike ride. cycling it, too. Pet of the Week

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Deployment medal Health Promotion manager Shelly Moore looks at her third medal after receiving Corn on the Cob Burns ® the General Service Medal - Expedition (GSM-EXP) during the spring quarterly pa- • Fresh yummy corn rade held at the MPTF. This general service award has been created as a means • Each Beef burgers to recognize in a timelier manner those who provide direct support to operations in • Frozen the presence of an armed enemy. Rather than creating a new honour for each new • Reg. 0.99 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operation as it arises, the General Campaign Star • Ready to BBQ (GCS) and General Service Medal (GSM) — with their theatre or service specifi c • 10 patties ribbons — can be awarded in future to honour participation in any operation that • Reg. 16.99 meets the criteria. The GSM is awarded to members of the CAF and members of allied forces serving with the CAF who deploy outside of Canada — but not neces- 6/ 99 99 sarily into a theatre of operations — to provide direct support, on a full-time basis, to operations in the presence of an armed enemy. The GSM may also be awarded, 4 depending on the operation, to Canadian citizens other than members of the CAF, 11 who are deployed outside Canada, either inside or outside a theatre of operations Good Host ® Kraft Foods ® and working with the CAF to provide direct support, on a full-time basis, to opera- tions in the presence of an armed enemy. Moore was working with PSP in Kuwait Iced Tea Kool Aid Jammers during her deployment. Moore was also recognized with her 10-year long service • Regular or Lemon flavour • Assorted flavours award as part of the PSP team. Photo by Jules Xavier •1 kg • 10 x 180 ml • Reg 7.49 • Reg. 5.19 CAF survey participation important 99 99 Stag Special priate. This survey is voluntary for a very important reason. The Government of 3 Here’s a message from Gen Jonathan 4 Vance, CDS, and CWO Kevin West, the Canada directives and CAF policy dic- Quaker ® Kraft ® Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) CWO: tate all surveys of this sort must be vol- Since the launch of the Statistics Can- untary — they cannot be directed. Dipps Bars Kraft Dinner ada survey on sexual misconduct in the Moreover, experience tells us forcing • Camping essential people to complete a survey is likely to • Assorted flavours CAF in April, many of you have taken • 12x225 gr the time to complete this important sur- encourage misrepresentative respons- • 156-187 gr box vey. es, which decreases the accuracy of the • 12 bars • Reg. 19.99 However, we are aware there may be eventual survey results. • Reg 4.19 some perceived and existing barriers to We have also heard some CAF mem- people participating in the survey. bers have expressed concern their opin- 99 99 We would like to take a moment to ion would be less relevant or less infl u- address these concerns and discuss ential in the overall survey fi ndings. maximum member participation, the Every CAF member’s perspective 1 8 voluntary nature of the survey and con- matters and every individual survey fi dentiality. counts towards fully understanding Nescafe ® Campbell’s ® We are pleased with the response the problem — this is true whether or 3-in-1 coffee thus far, as Statistics Canada indicates not members have been directly or in- 12 Pack soups that tens of thousands of directly impacted by harmful and inap- • Convenient and delicious • Chicken noodle, vegetable, and members have al- propriate sexual behaviour. • 18’s mushroom or tomato ready shared their thoughts and expe- Every single survey will be evaluated • Reg. 9.59 • 12x284 ml riences on harmful and inappropriate and integrated into the analysis with sexual behaviour. the exact same value and infl uence. It is • Reg. 16.99 While this is encouraging, we need therefore crucial for all of you to be part 99 the level of participation to be higher of the solution. 99 in order to provide the most complete Finally, some of you continue to voice understanding of the issue as possible. concerns about the confi dentiality of 7 9 We recognize that some of you may the survey. Once again, we assure you have been unable to fi nd the time nec- that all participant information will re- Campbell’s ® essary to complete the survey due to main strictly confi dential. Mosquito repellents, ongoing operational and other military Statistics Canada is executing the Chunky Soup commitments. survey in complete independence, and • 8 Flavours to choose from! bug repellents, In response to this reality, the survey will not at any point, or in any form, • 540 ml collection period has been extended to share individual responses or member • Reg. 3.89 sunscreens, all June 24, but we encourage you to sub- information with us. There will not be a mit your responses soonest. single exception. available in-store We have recently heard comments Help us ensure a professional envi- 2/ 00 that the survey should have been man- ronment of trust, respect and dignity datory instead of voluntary. Some have for all of our members. Acting upon even suggested that forcing all Regular your survey request will be an impor- 6 Force and Primary Reserve personnel tant step toward achieving success with to complete it would have been appro- Operation HONOUR. June 2 to June 15, 2016 4 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016 BComd Col Alex Matheson 1974-75 Talented artist worked as ACC

Volume 55 • Issue 11 illustrator following CAF career Regular Circulation: 3,000 Shilo Stag us in 26th Field RCA, his playing Printed bi-weekly by of Turkey In The Straw on the Struth Publishing, Killarney MB A talented artist with a pen- pipes, and his masterful paint- chant for drawing caricatures on ing of HMCS Brandon cresting the knees of family and friends waves of wheat in the picture he and former CFB Shilo base com- did for presentation at the ship’s mander has died. commissioning in June of 1999,” Col Alex Matheson served recalled retired Maj Brian Mid- as this Base’s commander from winter in a message of condo- 1974-75, then retired from the lence left on the funeral home’s Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) website. after serving his country for 33 Added Kathryn Henry, “From years. the fi rst day I met him back in the 70s when he was play- General manager Mike McEwan ext 3073 He was 91 when he died in his sleep May 16 at his residence at ing a quirky piece on his pipes Managing editor Jules Xavier ext 3093 Hillcrest Personal Car home in — much to the dismay of some Base Photographer ext 6008 Brandon. other pipers I must add — to Assistant editor Sarah Francis ext 3013 Born in Vancouver, BC, Col the last time at Rotary he always Advertising rep Elaine Bullee ext 3736 Matheson was active in sports had a smile and a kind word. Editorial advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 in his youth, excelling in swim- The world has lost a true gem.” Proof reader Elaine Bullee ext 3736 ming, diving, lacrosse and soc- Murray Beare shared his cer. memories. He enlisted in July 1943. Dur- “So many fond memories of Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] ing his service, he was a pilot, our time in Shilo with Colonel a parachute instructor, and an Alec next door. Piping down Mailing Address: offi cer in the Royal Canadian Sapper Avenue, faces on the CANADIAN Box 5000, Stn Main knees of many, great caricatures COMMUNITY Dragoons, an Armoured Corps NEWSPAPER CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0 Regiment. of family and friends,” he wrote. AWARD 2014 Col Alex Matheson Col Matheson’s military ser- “Col Matheson was key in im- vice took him to many places in- proving my public speaking and This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol John Cochrane, cluding Korea, Cyprus, Laos and getting me to ‘annunciate!’ His Base Commander, CFB Shilo. The views expressed herein are South Vietnam. positive spirit, boundless energy and constant smile not necessarily those of the Department of National Defence or are an inspiration to this day. An exceptional leader of the editorial staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit, He married the love of his life, Margaret (Peggy) Clark, on May 31, 1947. They were happily married who managed to command CFB Shilo as an Armoured to abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, Corps offi cer — a feat not matched to this day.” as outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. for 68 amazing years and raised four terrifi c sons, Dan, Bruce, Gordon and Murray. Beare added, “I learned to better appreciate tennis Following his retirement from the military, Col and basketball through his love of the games. He had The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. Matheson was employed as an illustrator at Assini- a full life with a wonderful family as his legacy. So boine Community College in Brandon — a job he many expressions, including ... love a duck. The Beare Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the thoroughly enjoyed for 10 years. family was so fortunate to cross paths with him. He week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag Active in his community, Col Matheson was presi- will be missed.” via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- dent of the 1979 Canada Winter Games. He was a Another fellow soldier offered his thoughts on Col fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. long serving member of the Brandon Rotary Club and Matheson. member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 3. “How saddened I was to learn of Alex’s passing,” Submitting articles and photos for print: He enjoyed playing the bagpipes, public speaking, wrote retired LCol Dave Henderson. “I fi rst met him • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. painting and making wonderful personalized cards in Petawawa [in the] early 60s when he was with the • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. for family and friends and was an active member of Army tactics and organization board, and I was the • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, the local calligraphy club. Operations Offi cer with the Eighth Hussars. however, do not embed photos in word documents. Col Matheson’s funeral was held May 21 at St. Mat- “Alex was a fi ne Scotsman who played the pipes • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if thew’s Anglican Cathedral in Brandon. on many occasions. He was a leader in providing his scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. Messages of condolence may be placed at www. knowledge and experience on fi eld operations. His • With photos, include a caption that names the individu- brockiedonovan.com. great wit and character made him to be a wonderful als in the photo; what is taking place; and the name, “I will always remember the colonel’s kindness to gentleman to be around. He will be fondly missed.” rank, and unit of the photographer. • • • “From the fi rst day I met him back in the 70s when he was playing a Follow the Shilo Stag on quirky piece on his pipes — much to the dismay of some other pipers Facebook by visiting: I must add — to the last time at Rotary he always had a smile and a http://www.facebook.com/ShiloSTAG kind word. The world has lost a true gem.” — Kathryn Henry

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“Wow, they almost look like a couple of Canadians,” observed a 2PPCLI soldier, as two Australian soldiers effi ciently navigated down a live pairs range. 2PPCLI hosted a section of soldiers from the Third Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) for a week during Ex PROMETHEAN RAM held in April at CFB Wainwright. “This exchange is an opportunity for our two units to pay tribute to our shared history and reinvigorate ties into the future,” said LCol Wayne Niven, 2PPCLI CO. “Despite the geographic differences between us, there are certainly many more similarities in the way we operate.” Following a familiar- ization session, which introduced them to the Canadian kit and weapons they would be using, the section of Australian soldiers was attached to the 2PPCLI Recce Platoon for dry and live-fi re training of increasing complexity. Their integration into 2PPCLI culmi- nated in a live convoy range held Oct. 24, where the combined Canadian and Austra- lian soldiers needed to defend their vehicle convoy in various sce- narios. Later that day, the two units marked the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong — a defi ning moment of the that originally brought the two units together. “The exchange is a great chance to con- nect with an ally,” noted Lt Iain Best, sec- tion commander of the nine-man team from 3RAR. “I’m looking forward to training in some new terrain, picking up some tips from our Canadian counterparts, and cer- A member of 2PPCLI instructs soldiers from 3RAR on tainly commemorat- the live pairs range during Ex PROMETHEAN RAM held ing the Battle of Ka- in April at CFB Wainwright. Photo by 1CMBG PA pyong.” 2PPCLI and 3RAR were both awarded the United States Presidential Unit Citation for their actions during the Korean War at Kapyong from April 21 to 25, 1951. Both units continue to proudly display the blue Distinguished Unit Emblem, affectionately referred to as the “swimming pool,” on the sleeves of their dress uniforms to this day. The tables then turned when 3RAR hosted a contingent of 2PPCLI soldiers. The Canadians are looking forward to celebrating ANZAC day in Australia, as well as participating in 3RAR’s Opie Trophy. “It’ll be tough as the newcomers, but we’re looking forward to representing Canada well,” said Sgt Matt Lewis, who will lead the section from 2PPCLI’s Recce Platoon against teams from 3RAR. The Opie Trophy emphasizes section level (eight-person) teamwork and tests military skills including a navigation exercise and live-fi re range. Despite the friendly competition to bring out the best in each individual soldier and team, the unit exchange as a whole has already provided a great opportunity for Canadian and Australian soldiers to rub shoulders with their fellow common- wealth allies, trade best practices, and pay tribute to a long-standing unit affi lia- tion forged in 1951 during the Battle of Kapyong. 6 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016 Projects large, small keep Base engineers busy

Sarah Francis In addition, AC units are going into L101, Shilo Stag L103, and L104. AC units for the single living in quarters were one of the unit’s shelf proj- ects, which are items they planned on com- Between basic maintenance and new pleting over a few years. infrastructure projects, Real Property Op- They were in for a pleasant surprise when erations Unit (West) — Detachment Shilo they applied for funding. remains extremely busy. “When federal infrastructure funding Since transformation April 1, the De- came in 2015, Maj Wall was proactive in sub- tachment has seen its budget increase as mitting the list of these projects to ADM(IE) well has received additional funding in Because Shilo had all of our designs ready, the order of $8-million for road upgrades the funding that was available for Shilo end- throughout the Base in 2017-18. ed up being four times as much as what they Under the watchful eyes of OC Maj An- initially allocated us,” explained Riesz. drew Wall, his unit has a long running list The living in units were in great need of an of projects, some including renovations to update and will now have a modern look for barrack blocks, upgrades on the ranges, those who call the barracks home. upgrades to interior/exterior spaces in of- Riesz said people were asking why fenced fice buildings as well as lengthy list of proj- patios were being built outside of the bar- ects in the approval process. racks, but those are to contain the AC units. Some projects are harder to miss, such The fences give the buildings a neater look as the improvements happening behind than having them exposed. CANEX and the Junior Ranks. Meanwhile, those travelling out on the These buildings are receiving some ranges for training exercises will soon notice much needed electrical upgrades. a difference in visibility. Engineering Officer Robert Riesz said it Segments of gravel road are being lifted will make the electrical systems in the Ju- and remixed with a chemical to bind clay nior Ranks safer and improve the service particles to reduce the dust kicked up by to CANEX. military vehicles. “We’ll be replacing the transformers, “It’s mixed in the top four inches of the supplying dual feeds so we can perform road base,” he said. maintenance on the system without taking “So, it’s impregnated in that road base. out power to the CANEX,” he explained to Once it’s watered and compacted it should Shilo Stag the during a tour of various proj- reduce the dust.” ects around the Base. One road that is currently receiving that Being proactive in upgrading electrical treatment leads out to the new Urban Ops services is important, because if the system training site which was recently completed. fails it could take months to fix. The miniature town which will be used by “In the Junior Ranks, its transformers soldiers to hone their urban ops fighting are in a vault inside the building. Which skills includes a bank and an apartment is contrary to the codes, it’s inherently Engineering Officer Robert Riesz gave the Stag a tour of the newly reno- vated quarters by the WOs and Sergeants Mess. building. dangerous,” said Riesz. “It’s dangerous to The buildings are basic, but Riesz said the work on, and transformers occasionally do ters on the Base. exciting part is the simulation training tech- overheat and explode. We don’t want that happening nology incorporated into the buildings. Simulation in the building”. Those by the Officers’ mess and Sergeants’ and WO’s, are receiving an internal facelift. New carpet, technology offers a safe and effective tool for training This $800,000 project is slated to be completed soldiers. sometime in the fall. tiles and bathrooms are being put in, as well as air Also on the unit’s radar is the single living in quar- conditioning (AC) units. See LONG page 7 “The Base engineers authority is $1-million. Anything higher than that requires higher approvals and a lot of paperwork. Frankly, we’ve seen projects over $1-million stall for 12 years, 15 years before it gets approval.” — Engineering Officer Robert Riesz

A panoramic view of the recently completed Urban Ops training space on the ranges. The facility features simulation training technology. Photos by Sarah Francis June 2, 2016 Shilo Stag 7 Long-awaited road renovations planned for Base’s residential area From page 6 It took just under a year to build and was a project ordered by the Depart- ment of National Defence (DND). Soon every military base in Canada will have a similar training facility. Building instrumentation is not sched- uled to be installed until summer of 2017. Returning to the residential area of the Base, Riesz pointed out there will be road upgrades that are a long time coming. Since 2003 there was a plan to redo Lundy’s Lane and now it’s finally coming to fruition. Originally it was slated to be repaved along with the other roads. As time went on the road project prices had escalated. Therefore, it needs to go through Ot- tawa for approval. “The Base engineers authority is $1-million,” he explained. “Anything higher than that requires higher ap- provals and a lot of paperwork. Frank- ly, we’ve seen projects over $1-million stall for 12 years, 15 years before it gets approval.” The bill for road improvements A segment of road out to the training ranges which has been dug up. It’s waiting for a treatment to help prevent dust from rising reached that price because they will be when vehicles pass over during training exercises. Photo by Sarah Francis revamping all of the roads components. “When we first identified it, we iden- This includes water and sewer. is partnered with them to help move these projects tified it because it was the last road in the RHUs that “We’ll assign a life to pavement of roughly 20 years. along. had to be done that was still original construction So if you have utilities underground that are going to “Defence Construction Canada works on behalf of from 1962,” noted Riesz. last 20 years, we won’t replace it. If you have utilities [DND] to administer the contracts and do the day-to- For the next eight or nine years the road was still that are getting [to be] 50 years old … there is no point day contract inspections. They are a partner with the in relatively good condition, but in the recent years it in repaving the road and having numerous waterline Real Property Operations Unit at Shilo.” has seen some deterioration and has reached the end breaks or sewer repairs, which means digging up all Although they have a number of large jobs to com- of its life. the road you just built.” plete during the next year, their day-to-day operations “We’ve had to invest quite a bit of money into tem- He believes construction will start next year. Ad- are full in order to keep the Base running. porary repairs. It gets to the point where the tempo- ditional roadways which will see some upgrades are The Detachment is continuously working towards rary repairs could end up costing almost as much as Gunner Road and Boulonge Road this year. improving the infrastructure holdings at CFB Shilo replacing the road and the utilities underneath it,” he “We have a lot of roads and we actually have a larger and making this Base a better place to live and work. said. list to complete. Approval has been recently received With targeted investment through the Federal In- for upgrading the road network as part frastructure Investment program, the Infra 2016 of special funding called Infra2016. So program, and the annual budget the Detachment re- there is actually $4 million that’s been ceives, the overall health of the infrastructure port- additionally assigned to CFB Shilo for folio at CFB Shilo has been advanced significantly in roads,” he said. the last two years and will be further improved in the Defence Construction Canada (DCC) coming years.

Workers (left) dig be- hind the Junior Ranks in the parking lot as part of the electrical project for the club and CANEX. Work will continue into the fall. This project will result in safer more effec- tive power for the two buildings. Photo by Sarah Francis

Stays at the Base bar- racks are becoming more comfortable with the addition of air con- ditioning (AC). Work- ers (right) are hoisted into the air to continue progress on the AC units outside one of the barrack blocks. Photo by Jules Xavier 8 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016

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Open bowling for all ages Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. Adult: $2.50 per game Youth: $2.25 per game Child: $2 per game For more info Shoe rental: 75 cents call the community Prices subject to tax recreation office Ask about Glow bowling at 204-765-3000 ext 3317 or 3588 birthday parties! MWO Boyer Maj Ethelston Higgins Askeland Moore Storozinski

Maj Craig Ethleston, COS, and MWO Wendy Boyer look on as Command Team commendation recipients MCpl Burtt, Cpl Andrews, LS Spencer and Pte Breier march on to the parade square. Photos by Jules Xavier Four promotions during spring quarterly

Shilo Stag Lt Adam Houghtaling of 3CDSG Sigs Sqn was pre- sented with his Commissioning scroll. Two retiring Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) mem- A number of BComd coins were handed out dur- bers stood in for the Base Commander and by Base ing the morning ceremony held at the MPTF: MCpl RSM during the spring quarterly awards parade. Duane Klym and MWO Alfred Williston (for help- COS Maj Craig Ethelston is retiring in June after 20 ing with a DWD dinner); MWO Boyer (for her more years service, while MWO Wendy Boyer started her than 35 years of service with the CAF); Cpl Michael retirement a day after the quarterly parade following Guerette (for running the spring car care clinic on the “37 years of unwavering service” with the CAF. Base); Maj Ethelston (for his work with the Command They handed out the awards and promotions while cell); Cpl Bradley Birrell, Melody Ann Cullen and BComd LCol John Cochrane and BRSM CWO Don Chris Storozinski. Askeland looked on from the sidelines. The foursome of MCpl Burtt, Cpl Andrews, LS Health Promotion manager Shelly Moore received Spencer and Pte Breier of CFSSG (MB/SK) SSU (W) the General Service Medal (GSM) Expedition medal received a Command Team commendation for their following her deployment with PSP to Kuwait, while work setting up an emergency callout system for the CDs were presented to MCpl James Tucker and Sgt Base. Dustin Mitchell. There were four promotions to end the ceremony, Long service awards were handed out to a num- with LCol Mike Draho having his wife Tracy present ber of Base civilian staff: Jeff Gero (35 years), Lianne him with his new rank after being a major working Christie (25 years), Darcy Cantlon (15 years), Shelly for RHQ. Lt Brechin Piper, C Tp Comd CFSSG (MB/ Moore and Shonell Higgins (10 years), and Kellan SK) SSU (W), had his wife Christina Moura present Gero and Tracy Askeland (fi ve years). him with his junior offi cer captain insignia. Debbine Hoddinott of SISIP Shilo was acknowl- And the husband-wife tandem of Sgt Gary Mitchell edged for an award she received this past winter: of range control and Sgt Kim Mitchell of Base Supply DGMWS women of distinction award she received in each presented themselves with their new WO insig- Ottawa. nias. June 2, 2016 Shilo Stag 9 Military underemployment for spouses being addressed with transition program MFRC Special members are eligible to register for the program. Military Family Services (MFS) has How do you register? recognized the need to address unem- Simply contact the Shilo MFRC’s Em- ployment and underemployment for ployment and Education program co- military spouses. ordinator Christine Helgason to set up The Canada Company had already an appointment where she will deter- established a successful transition pro- mine your “job readiness.” gram for releasing military members; For example, do you have an attain- they were ready and willing to expand able job goal and an effective resume/ their existing program to incorporate cover letter? Donating Gift of Life military spouses and address their spe- Do you have at least two professional cific needs. references and an appropriate email ad- 1RCHA A Bty BC Maj Joe O’Donnell was among a number of soldiers and civilians This past April 1, the Canada Compa- dress? who gave blood during a Canadian Blood Services donor clinic held at the MPTF. ny, in partnership with MFS, launched Once the job readiness checklist has Here, Maj O’Donnell converses with a Canadian Blood Services worker while put- the METSpouse program (Military been completed, registration takes a ting pressure on his arm following the donation process. Photo by Sarah Francis Employment Transition Program for couple minutes and then you will have Spouses). direct access to the METSpouse pro- For a period of one year, seven Mili- gram and all its resources. tary Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) If you know a “military friendly” em- across the country are piloting the pro- ployer, you can refer them to Helgason gram. for inclusion as an employer partners in CFB Shilo is one of the pilot sites. the program. The METSpouse program has been Additionally, the METSpouse pro- developed to connect spouses to a gram promotes educational institutions network of national military spouse that have something to offer military friendly employers. Spouses who reg- spouses; either scholarships/bursaries, ister for METSpouse online through well developed prior learning assess- their MFRC employment counsellors ments or training geared for mobile are able to access career development careers. tools, “hot jobs,” employer profiles and For more information about the MET- much more. Spouse program, e-mail Helgason at All military spouses of Active, Re- [email protected] or dial serve and Veteran military service 204-765-3000 ext 3227.

Base promotions With help from Base COS Maj Craig Etheston and BCom LCol John Cochrane, wife Tracy helped with the promotion for LCol Mike Draho (above) during the Base spring quarterly held at the MPTF. There was plenty of kidding and laughter when the spouse combo of Sgt Mitchells looked after their promotions (below) to war- rant officer. WO Gary Mitchell from Range Control and WO Kim Mitchell of Base Supply/Clothing Stores exchanged WO epaulettes. Photos by Jules Xavier 10 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016

Despite hungry black- flies on both the ball diamonds and gridiron field, Base sports day was a hit for all involved during slo-pitch and flag football action. Padre Olive (below left) en- joyed himself despite a few wipeouts along the third base line. To end the day there was a tick- tack-toe relay race, then S hotdogs and burgers served by the officers. P Photos by Jules Xavier O R T S

D A Y June 2, 2016 Shilo Stag 9

Cement preparation With the house construction completed inside and CLASSIFIED ADS outside, workers have turned their attention to the Email: [email protected] • Phone 204-765-3000, ext 3013 • Fax 204-765-3814 outdoor cosmetics on the new RHUs on the Base. This includes sidewalks, driveway and backyard $10 for rst 20 words, patio. Here, looking down from a bedroom window, a work measures out where he wants to stake the 10¢ for each additional word frame that will contain concrete waiting to be poured. Deadline for next issue: Photo by Jules Xavier June 9 at noon Free ads (non-pro t only) restricted to members of the CAF, employees of CFB Shilo and the residents of the surrounding area. Services Services Services Employment

Greg Steele Canadian Fire- NEED YOUR TAXES CANEX WANTS YOU: arms Safety Course Instruc- DONE? Fast, friendly, and Clerk/cashier part-time posi- tor/Examiner • Restricted personal service. Located out- tion with 13 to 32 hr /week re- and Non-Restricted • Mani- side the gate. For all your in- toba Hunter Safety Instruc- quired. Must be available days/ come tax needs contact Ingrid tor. Courses offered at least evenings, and weekends. Un- monthly and more often with Wasserburg at 204-763-4357. We want you on our team demand. Firearm/hunter saftey OPEN ALL YEAR. der the direction of the depart- The Shilo Stag is looking for another sales consul- courses planned for the winter/ ment supervisor, a clerk/cashier tant for its team. Help us sell the Brandon business spring. Examinations by ap- Employment pointment • 204-725-1608 • e- scans customer purchases, pro- market on advertising in the Stag. They have a cap- mail [email protected] Looking for a job on the cesses the transactions, and ac- St. Barbara’s tive audience — especially with people here who are Base? Submit resumes to NPF cepts paymen. He/she prices, Protestant Chapel new to the community after being posted here from HR offi ce via e-mail quoting CFB SHILO JOBS Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. with We buy and sell good used stocks shelves, counters and elsewhere in Canada. Where do you shop for new furniture/appliances and we competition # to npfhrshilo@ Sunday school & nursery display areas with merchandise glasses; groom your dog; take the wife out for an an- deal in coins and coin/stamp cfmws.com OR for more de- niversary dinner; buy a new car or have winter tires put Padre Lee - ext 3090 supplies. People’s Market tailed information on the jobs and keeps stock in order. He/ Padre Neil - ext 6836 Place, 32-13th St., Brandon, offered at CFB Shilo visit: she performs cleaning duties on the van with the advent of winter; shop for back to Padre Olive - ext 3088 204-727-4708. www.cfmws.com as required. Starting salary is school clothes and supplies? Working on commission, Padre Dennis - ext 3698 you can set your own hours. The more you hustle and Padre Costen - ext 3381 $11.63 per hour, and after two- sign advertisers up to promote their business in the Padre Ihuoma - ext 3089 Home For Sale month probabtion increases Stag, the more you earn. Drop by the Stag's office in Our Lady of Shilo to $11.88. Apply in person at CANEX and see Jules or Sarah about the job. Or call Roman Catholic Chapel One-bedroom renovated house for sale in Brandon. Includes all CANEX admin offi ce, or NPF 204-765-3000 ext 3013/3093. Be part of the award- Sunday 10:30 a.m. new siding, shingles, windows, countertop and fl ooring. Located Human Resources offi ce at Wednesday 12:05 p.m. winning Shilo Stag team. in a nice neighbourhood. $114,900. Call 204-726-0909 base HQ. Confession by appointment Pick up your FREE copy at any of the following locations: Brandon Forbidden Flavours All Messes Minnedosa Legion Safeway ANAF Carberry Neepawa Brandon Armoury CFB Shilo East Side Service Legion & Fas Gas Hwy. 16 Women’s Resource Centre - Town Centre CANEX Mall Carberry Legion Sprucewoods Mall Shilo Community Centre Douglas The Shilo Inn & 340 ESSO Royal Cdn Legion Branch No. 3 GSH General Store Wawanesa Sobeys Country Club (Rick’s) Minnedosa Family Foods 12 Shilo Stag June 2, 2016

PSP events at CFB Shilo during June Shilo Stag

With the advent of June think about recreation. Why? Because June is recreation month on the Base. Throughout the month of June, participate in any of the activi- ties listed on the June is recreation month calendar you can fi nd in your summer edition of the At A Glance magazine and receive a ballot to enter into a draw for some great prizes. Draw is being made July 4. Registration is not required. Or participate in any of the following events this month: • Water Safety Week Water Safety Week is an annual campaign to educate Canadians on how to stay safe around water and prevent drowning incidents. This year’s event runs from June 4 to 11. Every year, approximately 520 Canadians die needlessly in unintentional water- related fatalities. Fill out a water safety questionnaire while at the GSH and you will be entered into a draw for some great prizes. • Outdoor Movie and Bonfi re Join us outside at L25 as we kick off June is recreation month with an outdoor movie, bonfi re, and s’mores June 3 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Open to all ages, or- ganizers ask that you bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Registration is not required. • Safety Sizzler Let us help you get ready for bike season while at the same time win some awe- some prizes. From 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Centre Annex, or often referred to as L25, take part in the June 4 safety sizzler event. Participants can take part in an MPI bike rodeo, or have your car seat, bike and helmet inspected. Enjoy an ice cream sundae. Bring your own bike and helmet. • Father’s Day Swim Open to all ages, visit the GSH pool with your dad for a swim, and have a chance to win a gift. This event runs from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is a $3 drop-in fee or free for Cycling on the Base is an ideal activity for young and old as part of recreation military members and GSH membership holders. month which started June 1. This year’s PSP theme is “This is my therapy!” Cy- Contact the aquatic supervisor at 204-765-3000 ext 3318 for information. For infor- cling is a getaway, with time spent in the saddle being stress free time that can mation on any other recreation month activities contact the community recreation be used for refl ection. Photos by Jules Xavier offi ce at 204-765-3000 ext 3317/3588. Cycling is good ʻtherapyʼ during recreation month

Stag Special ness, a state of well-being which includes the physi- athlon. cal, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health “I have competed in triathlons, road racing, and This is my therapy of the individual. most recently cyclo-cross,” said Lt(N) Bradley says. Speeding down a bike trail under sunny skies, the For Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) family members “Anytime you reach a goal you get a feeling of ac- day’s stressful moments melt away: that’s Lt(N) Aar- of all ages, postings, deployments, careers, and hectic complishment and cycling is no exception. Whether on Bradley’s recreation “therapy.” family schedules can lead to periods of stress. Road to it’s fi nishing your fi rst century (100-mile ride) or win- Each June, Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Mental Readiness (R2MR) training advises engaging ning your fi rst race, each goal completed will leave marks June as recreation month by illustrating the in things we enjoy actually gives us more energy to you thirsting for more!” many benefi ts of recreational activities. manage stress. “Recreation programs, designed specifi cally for our This year’s theme is “This is my therapy!” which When under stress we often stop having fun due to Canadian Armed Forces members and their families, highlights how recreational activities restore us and a lack of time or a decreased interest or drive. How- provide great opportunities for families to improve better prepare us for challenges ahead. ever, during stressful times it is even more important their mental health, and synchronize efforts to meet “Cycling is a getaway. Time spent in the saddle is to schedule positive activities in our day in order to their family goals,” said Col Dan Harris, director of stress free time that can be used for refl ection,” said effectively manage the demands in our life. Military Family Services (MFS). “What better way Lt(N) Bradley. “By recharging with physical activity and commu- than recreation to bring the family together!” “Besides physical strength, cycling will increase nity programs, CAF members and their families help Added BGen(R) Peter Atkinson, PSP senior vice- your mental toughness which will naturally transfer protect their physical and mental health,” says Col president, “Our recreation services are tailored to to other areas of your life.” Andrew Downes, director of mental health. help families with the challenges they may face due From triathlon clubs to safety rodeos, cycling is one “Scheduling fun, recreational activities into our day to postings and deployments, and make the most of many forms of recreation that the military commu- can help us to effectively manage the stressful de- of everyday leisure activities. By ensuring the high- nity can engage in through PSP. mands in our lives.” est quality of programming, we help create stronger, Recreation programming has special value for mili- For Lt(N) Bradley, hitting the road on his bike three more resilient and happy families.” tary personnel functioning in a technically oriented times a week is a priority on his schedule. As a youth, To learn more about community recreation and to force. he was a runner and swimmer, so he added cycling enter CFMWS - PSP’s June is recreation mkonth con- A well-balanced program helps to maintain total fi t- to his recreation routine with the goal of trying a tri- test, visit www.cfmws.com/JRM