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Volume 2 Number 9. Fall/Winter 2014 the Official Newsletter of the South Alberta Light Horse Volume 2 Number 9. The Official Newsletter of the South Alberta Light Horse Fall/Winter 2014 ____________________________________________________________ Vol 2, Issue No. 9 Sabre and Spur Fall/Winter 2014 Top Left: Outgoing CO, LCol Michaud on his last parade with the Regiment until he joins the Old Guard. Top Right, LCol Michaud and LCol Steele inspect the troops with the Comd of 41 CBG, Col John Conrad. Bottom: The Regiment. 2 Vol 2, Issue No. 9 Sabre and Spur Fall/Winter 2014 Cover Photograph * * * * * * * * * * Alberta’s Regiment Three Cheers ‘Huzzah’ for the outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Michaud at the Change of Command Parade in Medicine Hat on 14 Sep 14. The parade was the culmination of the Regimental Reunion weekend, which saw the merger of two Associations to form a unified South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Association. From the Desk of the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 5 Commanding Officer’s Overview 6 Regimental Sergeant-Major’s Corner 7 Updates Regimental Update 8 Foundation Update 9 Padre’s Reflections 10 SALH Regimental Association Happenings 11 Battlefield Tour 2016 Update 12 Regimental Museum Update 13 #2313 Medicine Hat RCACC 14 #3053 Lac. Ste. Anne RCACC 15 #3068 Camrose RCACC 16 #2051 Edmonton 19th Alberta Dragoons RCACC 17 Honorary SAR Members 18 Articles and Contributions Change of Command 2014 19 EXERCISE STEELE SABRE 2014 20 B Squadron Remembrance Day Service 21 EXERCISE TUNDRA PRONGHORN 22 World War Two Sherman Tank Memorial at the Lock of Balgerhoeke, Eeklo – Belgium 23 The Colonel’s Appeal 26 Soldiers’ Deep Thoughts 27 Members Honourable Mentions 31 Announcements 31 Pronghorn Sightings! 31 The Last Post 36 Camp flags of the South Alberta Regiment and the 19th Alberta Dragoons 3 Vol 2, Issue No. 9 Sabre and Spur Fall/Winter 2014 “SABRE AND SPUR” The Official Newsletter of the South Alberta Light Horse Volume 2, 9th Issue, Fall/Winter 2014 Editor: Officer Commanding A Squadron [email protected] 403-594-1476 THE EDITOR’S RANT Well big changes and big happenings within the Regiment in the past six months…. Congratulations to our new CO, LCol Troy G. Steele and many thanks to past CO LCol Michaud for his fine leadership and for setting a high standard for Regimental Newsletters and facial hair. The Change of Command and Regimental Family Reunion in Medicine Hat were well supported by active members, members of the SALH Regimental Association, SARVA, SALH Regiment Foundation and friends of the Regiment. I cannot express how much the Regiment appreciates the attendance of the people who travelled across Alberta and in many cases across the Dominion to make the weekend a success for the Regiment. The merger of the South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Association and the South Alberta Regiment Veterans Association, which occurred at the Reunion, brought together two major elements of the Regiment under one umbrella. The merger made the Regiment stronger, bringing veterans, soldiers and supporters together in one proud family. The SALH Regiment Foundation funded the flights for the reconnaissance of the 2016 Battlefield Tour for the CO, the RSM, Cpl Engler and the Editor. The recce coincided with the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Bergen op Zoom. The City of Bergen op Zoom celebrated for 4 days and treated the SALH contingent like royalty. The contingent was led by the CO and Swatty Wotherspoon and the friendships that were started so many years ago by the likes of Maj Danny McLeod were renewed and shared with a few new faces from the Regiment. The Honorary SAR are true friends of Canada and the Regiment and they proudly wear their Honorary SAR accoutrements, helping to keep the legacy of the SAR alive and thriving. Any errors or omissions in this issue are my fault. Please feel free to send complaints or questions to me as above. For future issues, please send your pictures, articles and information to [email protected] with ‘Sabre and Spur’ in the subject line. On behalf of the CO and RSM I thank all who contributed to this issue. Now to the rant - I ask for your help to improve Information Management between yourself and the Regiment. We have some positional email accounts that you can use to ensure that your emails go to the right place and to ensure that your emails get actioned and saved properly. I ask that you use the email addresses below for the related items and please make good use of a title or subject for your email so it is easier to sort and find. [email protected] (used for any SALH Regimental Association issues, membership, address changes, Association dues, Battlefield Tours, kit shop items, Newsletter submissions and general Association concerns) [email protected] (used for recruiting or for general questions to the Regiment such as who do I ask about…) [email protected] (used for the Regimental Museum. Curator Wes Krause checks this daily. He can be reached by phone at 403-504-3775 ext 3706, he checks voicemail messages a couple of times per week) Maj S.L. Payne 4 Vol 2, Issue No. 9 Sabre and Spur Fall/Winter 2014 From the Desk of the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel HLCol Angus J. Watt Earlier this year, Honorary Colonel John Ferguson, Mr. Doug Goss, and I began organizing, and planning the Military Cup Golf Tournament which was held on June 2, 2014 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton. It was an extremely successful event as the local business community rallied together, and we had a sold out event. The tournament helped profile the SALH, and we had fantastic media coverage thanks to Gord Steinke from Global Edmonton. There was a strong military presence that day, a significant amount of funds were raised and are being donated to the Lieutenant Governor's Circle on Mental Health & Addiction, the Military Family Resource Centre and the Alberta Cadet Program. For more information please see the link below. http://globalnews.ca/video/1370045/golf-to-support-canadian-military/ This fall I met with Major-General Christian Juneau in Ottawa to discuss the priorities of the SALH. I also attended the Honorary Colonel’s Conference in October at Edmonton Garrison. This conference was very educational and it had a strong turnout with Honorary Colonels coming from across 3rd Canadian Division. At the conference we discussed the roles of Regular Force Soldiers and Reservists and the increasing dangers throughout the world. It was evident that everyone present was extremely proud of the SALH and how the regiment has maintained its professional standards. I was present when the Bergen op Zoom flag was raised at City Hall on October 22, 2014. We acknowledged the 70th Anniversary of the Netherlands liberation by the South Alberta Regiment in World War II. It was an historic and monumental event that we should never forget. The sacrifices and achievements of our Veterans changed the course of history and provided a bond of friendship that will forever exist between Edmonton and Bergen op Zoom. The new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Troy G. Steele, has worked closely with Honorary Colonel John Ferguson and me to clarify your priorities for 2015. One of our goals is to increase our participation in the Alberta community, and to continue to represent the Regiment’s objectives. I would also like to add that if any member of the regiment needs assistance in finding employment, he or she may contact either Honorary Colonel John Ferguson or me and we will assist you. We are your representatives in the Alberta economy. Please contact either of us via email: HCol John Ferguson, [email protected] or HLCol. J. Angus Watt, [email protected]. On behalf of my wife Heather, we wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! J. Angus Watt HLCol Alberta's Regiment 5 Vol 2, Issue No. 9 Sabre and Spur Fall/Winter 2014 The Commanding Officer’s Overview Lieutenant-Colonel Troy Steele There is no greater honour a country can bestow upon a person than to entrust the lives of her soldiers to an individual to command. I am truly humbled to take the reins of the South Alberta Light Horse and build upon the solid work of those who have commanded before me. My first months in command have provided me a number of opportunities to directly address the key points in my plan for the next few years. Specifically, to grow the regiment, build capability to deploy domestically and internationally, connect with the community and bring together the Regimental family. The “Alberta Advantage” has not been kind to the SALH. The reality is that we are competing for recruits with large oil companies, who pay huge salaries. To respond to this we have stood up a dedicated recruiting cell headed by Major Thirlwell. That cell has sunk its teeth into the problem of attracting the next generation of Light Horsemen. I have great faith in my R2iC to achieve the mission of attracting the very best recruits to our Regiment. Training in the Light Horse will take on a new direction in the coming years. We will be cutting back smaller exercises and focusing on deploying as a full squadron to ensure that the soldiers work within a realistic operating environment. This means working jointly with our Calgary cousins, the KO Calg R, whenever possible and bolting on to larger exercises hosted by the Strathcona’s, BATUS, BC units etc. Our soldiers deserve the best training opportunities possible and our operations staff is working hard to secure opportunities for our troops.
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