PRIMROSE HACKLE 2014 THE ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Table of Contents

The Regimental | Page 2 Editor Colours of the Lorne Scots | Page 4 Corporal Christopher Banks, CD State of the Regiment | Page 5 Association Presidents Address | Page 6 Special thanks to all contributors of this years issue. From the RSM’s Desk | Page 7 From the Company Desks | Page 8 Future contributions are to be sent through your Chain of Command to the Unit Public Affairs Freedom of Mississauga Awarded | Page 12 Office. Afghanistan Campaign Battle Honour | Page 12 National Day of Honour | Page 13 [email protected]

Afghanistan Cenotaph Plaques | Page 13 Cover Photo Regimental Colours: New vs Old | Page 14 Corporal Fedor Kutschy Inside Cover Photo/Design Ultra Niagara | Page 15 Corporal Christopher Banks, CD Exercise Trillium Response | Page 16 Copyright 2014 The Lorne Scots Exercise Golden Coyote | Page 17 This issue was printed on xx Dec 2014 Jump Course in Netherlands | Page 18 Exercise Stalwart Guardian | Page 20 Fortissimo | Page 21 Capt Ryan Awarded Bronze Star | Page 22 Canadian Patrol Competetion | Page 23 Oakville Street Hockey Tournament | Page 24 Inaugural Association Baseball Tournament | Page 25 Into the Community | Page 26 Origins of Medal Mounting | Page 27 Attacks on our Home Soil | Page 28 The Padre : A F.A.Q. | Page 28 Faces & Places | Page 29 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Regimental Battle Honours YPRES 1915-17, Festubert 1915, MOUNT SORREL, SOMME 1916, ARRAS 1917-18, HILL 70, AMIENS, HINDENBURG LINE, PURSUIT TO MONS, SICILY 1943, ITALY 1943-45, NORTHWEST EUROPE 1944-45, Afghanistan

The Battle Honours in capital letters are emblazoned on the Regimental Colours Freedoms Awarded

1969 & 1979 1981 1984 1987 1998 2004 2009 2014 City of County of Town of Town of City of Communities Town of City of Brampton Dufferin Oakville Halton Hills Toronto of Dufferin Milton Mississauga County Perpetuating The 37th, 74th, 76th, 126th, 164th and the 234th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-18

The Allied Regiment The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers London, England, United Kingdom

The Regimental Birthday 14 September 1866

Regimental Disposition

Regimental Headquarters 2 Chapel Street, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2H1 (905) 451-5724 x7225 Fax (905) 454-1533

Peel Rifle Company Dufferin HQ & Support Company Canadian Forces Armoury Brampton 2 Chapel Street, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2H1 12 Chapel Street, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2H1 (905) 451-5724 x7233 (905) 451-5724 x7238 & x7241 Fax (905) 454-1533 Fax (905) 454-1533 The Lorne Scots Regimental Association Halton Rifle Company 2 Chapel Street, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2H1 The Colonel John Roaf Barber, ED, CD Armoury 91 Todd Road, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4R8 The Lorne Scots Regimental Museum (905) 702-2251 (905) 702-2259 48 John Street, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2H1 Fax (905) 877-8827 (905) 451-5724 x7251 Fax (905) 454-1533 Halton Rifle Company Oakville Detachment Canadian Forces Armoury Oakville The Lorne Scots Pipes & Drums Band 90 Thomas Street, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 3A6 The Colonel John Roaf Barber, ED, CD Armoury (905) 844-0604 (905) 844-7399 91 Todd Road, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 4R8 Fax (905) 844-7399 (905) 702-2272 Fax (905) 877-8827 Page 2 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Regimental Headquarters

The Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment Field Marshal, His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P)

Honourary Colonel of the Regiment Honorary Colonel G.D. Reamey

Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment Honorary Lieutenant Colonel W.A. Adcock, OMM, CD

Commanding Officer of the Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel Duane E. Hickson, CD

Deputy Commanding Officer Major T.A. Ruggle, CD Adjutant Captain R.P. Ryan, CD Regimental Sergeant-Major Chief Warrant Officer A.F. McKelvey, CD

Officer Commanding Peel Company Captain P.C. Chafe, CD Company Sergeant Major Peel Company Master Warrant Officer M. Colbeck, CD Officer Commanding Halton Company Captain M. Proulx Company Sergeant Major Halton Company Warrant Officer D. Gillies, CD Officer Commanding Dufferin Company Captain S.E. Hurst, CD Company Sergeant Major Dufferin Company Warrant Officer J. Colter, CD Pipes & Drums Officer Captain I.C. Steingaszner, CD Drum Major Drum Major I.D. McGibbon, CD

Affiliated Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 557 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Brampton, Ontario 676 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Georgetown, Ontario 1188 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Oakville, Ontario 1849 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Orangeville, Ontario 2990 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Milton, Ontario

Page 3 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Colours of the Lorne Scots

The Colours of the Lorne Scots (PD&H) Regiment On the 14th September 1991, the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Unit, the Colonel-in -Chief, Field Marshal, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC (P) presented a new Stand of Colours to the Regiment.

The Queens Colour

The Regimental Colour

Page 4 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) The State of the Regiment Well, another training new year is upon us and your Regiment is gearing up to meet these tasks. The past year has been very busy with large scale exercises having been conducted in Canada’s north, summer camp in the Niagara Region and a Territorial Battle Group (TBG) Ex in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Lorne Scots provided an OPFOR platoon for Ex TRILLIUM RE- SPONSE in February on Rankin Inlet, Nunavut and I am happy to report that all soldiers returned with their fingers and toes intact. In June the Lorne Scots TBG headquarters deployed to Camp Rapid, South Dakota to command a multi-national engi- neer heavy TBG comprising Canadians, Americans, British and Danish forces. The goal was to validate our TBG HQ’s for future domestic operations with, this was a challenge as we are infantry and were on a sharp learning curve on how to coordinate and build roads, sidewalks, bridges and structures. From there the regiment force generated platoons for the 48th TBG for work-up training and conduct of Ex STALWART GAURDIAN 14 which was held in the Niagara region focused along the Welland Canal and the Town of Thorold. The TBG conducted security force operations of vital points such as the canal and locks, transmission towers and an airport. This was accomplished with great success and I commend our soldiers for a job well done.

On September 1st the Lorne Scots took over the Domestic TBG tasks for the brigade. As a result, the Comd team and our sol- diers are on stand-by to react to any domestic tasks the brigade would be required to support within the GTA and beyond. This task also includes professional development training for officers and NCO’s so that we are ready when called upon. Individual Battle Task Standards (IBTS) training is over 90% complete and we have moved on to Winter Warfare training and a focus on patrolling operations up to and including company level.

We have seen some colleagues retire over the past year as well. Maj Paul Hale and Capt Diana Darling-Mitchell both said good bye after reaching CRA, completing two very long and distinguished careers. I thank them both and wish them well. The Regi- ment also said god-bye to Col (Ret'd) Gus Lagerquist. We saw him off with a fine Regimental Funeral and full military honours, a past CO and veteran that served this country and Regiment even after retiring over 40 years ago. He served on the Regimental Senate, Unit Trust and was a member of the Association up to his death. He will be missed.

On the social side we have been busy as well. Numerous mess dinners have been conducted with more to come in the New Year. Highlighted in January will be the Annual Robbie Burns Dance put on by The Lorne Scots Pipes and Drums on the 24th at Century Gardens in Brampton. It is a wonderful night and I encourage all ranks to support this worthwhile fundraising event. Of course we will kick off 2015 with our annual New Year's Day Levee at 1400hrs and I hope to see you all there. In Apr 2015, 37 members of the Regimental family with the Pipes and Drums will be heading to Bury, England to visit our Allied Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers' to be with them as they celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli.

Your Regimental Association has been working hard under President Daryl Porter to get all of us engaged and to get involved. With the 150th Birthday of the Regi- ment quickly approaching, Sept 2016 will be here before we know it. The Associa- tion is working with the Regiment to be prepared and plan a number of events lead- ing up to a Trooping of the Colours (possible Presentation of New Colours) in the presence of our Colonel-in-Chief, Field Marshal, HRH, The Duke of Kent on the weekend of 23 – 25 Sept 2016. Many exciting events are in the plans and we will keep you well informed so you will not miss any of it. I encourage you to reach out to past members we have lost touch with and hook them onto the many social me- dia sites the association is updating or creating to keep you informed.

In closing, I send my Christmas and Holiday wishes and Happy New Year to all the members of the Lorne Scots and their families. You have continued to work hard and represent this Regiment when called upon and I thank you. Well Done!

Air Son Ar Duthchais

LCol D.E. Hickson, CD Commanding Officer

Page 5 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Association Presidents Desk

To the serving members of the Lorne Scots, My name is Sgt (Ret’ d) Daryl Porter and I am the President of the Lorne Scots Regimental Association. Together, the executive team and I are committed to building an association that serves its membership, helps sustain our heritage as a Regimental family and pro- vides tangible benefits to you all. First, some personal history… I joined the Regiment in January of 1996 and over the 10+ years of my career, spent entirely in the then B Coy, I enjoyed all aspects of being a soldier. I retired as a Sergeant in 2007 because my civilian career was becoming more and more demanding. I was the PMC in the Junior Ranks Mess a handful of times and I grew to love the people I was with and the Regiment I served in. The Army has left an indelible mark on my life. It taught me important lessons in leadership, teamwork, work ethic and professionalism. I am grateful for that, and there are not many days that go by that I do not think about my time in the Lorne Scots. Quite frankly, I miss it. I miss the sense of extended family and the camaraderie. It is a sin- gular experience that one cherishes the rest of their lives and one day you will too. The Association is an extension of Regimental life and therefore it becomes important that you participate with the Association now because wherever your military career takes you, you will always be a part of the Lorne Scots fam- ily. We want to hear from you! There are retired Lorne Scots who want to hear your unique stories. Tell us about your training, your exercises, and your deployments. All of it is interesting, especially to the Regi- mental family! It can be as easy as flipping a picture onto Facebook or tweeting about a course or exer- cise you were participating in. Once you use our social media channels you are helping us build an elec- tronic archive for future generations. This is an important part of staying connected to the Regimental family and a pretty easy way for you to help retired personnel stay in tune with the Regiment and current events. We will choose some of your stories to highlight deeper on our new webpage launching in Janu- ary 2015. Please join our Facebook group “Lorne Scots Regimental Association” and follow us on Twitter @LorneScotsAssoc Great stories sometimes come from great social events and our Vice-President, Andrew Harris, is the social committee chair and is working hard at planning and executing new and exciting activities. Look forward to the “Boarspiel” curling tournament on March 7th and come out to the Pub nights at the Shep- herd’s Crook in Georgetown, Every First Wednesday of the month (Sept-Nov and Jan – Jul). Thanks to all those who participated in the Annual Scott Ching Golf Tournament as well as the Inaugural Thomas M Dunn Softball Tournament in mid-September. Both events were well organized with a great participation from current and non-serving members. In closing, we need your help in building a strong association for years to come. That means quite simply that we need you to get involved and participate in whatever way you can. If you want to give us feed- back directly and privately you can send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you. Thank you for your continued support and we’ll see you at the next event! Air Son Ar Duthchais! Sgt (Ret’d) Daryl Porter Association President

Page 6 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Regimental Sergeant Major’s Desk

I am very pleased to be afforded the opportunity to once again provide The Hackle with some of my thoughts and observations on the year just past. The last twelve months has seen the Regiment continue to honour its commitment to force generate, employ and sustain multi-purpose combat troops for domes- tic and expeditionary operations. This has been accomplished through the determination and persever- ance of the Officers and Non-Commissioned Members of the Regiment. No mission has proved too great, no task left undone, you have succeeded in all and brought acclaim to yourselves the Regiment, well done.

Last spring saw the Regiment conform to the requirement of the new Army Reserve Establishment. It was the most significant restructuring the Regiment has undergone in recent history. I know that there was some apprehension about the possible affect this could have on esprit de corps and unit cohesion. But being Lorne Scots, you committed yourselves and made it a success. Although the names may have changed the traditions of the sub-units will carry on. You now have new histories for Peel, Dufferin and Halton Companies to write.

Of all the training events that took place over the past year, perhaps the one that I found most notewor- thy was our deployment to South Dakota for Exercise GOLDEN COYOTE. Deploying as a Battle Group Headquarters, we assumed command of a multi-national force comprised of Danish, UK and US Engi- neers. I was pleased to see that their commitment to soldiering proved as great as ours. Undertaking real world engineering tasks that provided support and assistance to the local populace, the troops applied their skills and knowledge with characteristic zeal and fortitude. Even language proved to be no barrier as within a very short time the Americans learned to speak English quite well!

As with every summer, I again attended a number of graduation parades at RST. Few things please me more the assisting in the hackling of newly made Lorne Scots. Shaking their hands and welcoming them into the Regiment is a highlight for me as the RSM. My hope is that at some future date one of them will be carrying out this task in my stead.

Much will be made in the upcoming months concerning the Regiments Sesquicentennial in 2016. 150 years of service to Crown and Country is a significant landmark deserving of recognition. You will be re- ceiving ongoing information from your chains of command detailing the events and activities we will be undertaking to mark this chapter in the Regiment’s history. I call on all of you to ensure that you are pre- sent for this celebration.

AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS

RSM A.F. McKelvey

Page 7 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Peel Company Desk

It is an honour and a privilege to put on the Primrose Hackle, taking over as OC Peel Company from Maj Paul Hale. Maj Hale, who retired last year after three years in command had an illustrious career, includ- ing eight deployments and service with both the regular and reserve forces, and he has left a very tight ship. He exemplified the warrior spirit, demanded it from every soldier, and I expect no less. Personal initiative, physical fitness and teamwork are the keys to effective soldiering, these do not come free. It takes constant effort to build skills, to turn experience into knowledge, to develop ourselves and our team into an effective force capable of serving the nation in whatever contingency confronts it. We do not do this because it is easy, but because it is hard. With the battalion acting as TBG lead for domestic re- sponse this has real meaning, and it is our job to be prepared to step up, when and where Canada needs us. Reserve service is a commitment we make on top of our day-to-day lives, a demanding role that few choose to undertake. I am very proud to step into such a dedicated organization, and I am look- ing forward to a great year for Peel Company in 2015. This will build on Peel Company's success over the last year. In 2014 put a team into Exercise Ultra Ni- agara for the running relay competition, 100 kilometres in five legs, up and down Niagara Escarpment trails, through long stretches of mud and over slopes that would challenge a mountain goat. It was a great challenge and a lot of fun, and this year we are aiming at two teams, one to march and one to run. Throughout the year the company has been key in supporting the brigade, with soldiers stepping forward to meet tasks from Trillium Response in the arctic to Golden Coyote in South Dakota, and especially Stalwart Guardian in Welland, demonstrating our ability to force-generate and to operate tactically in an urban environment. Within the battalion the Peel Company was lead for exercises Aggressive Viper I and Aggressive Viper II, conducting aggressive platoon and company level offensive operations. A great deal of this success can be put down to the Spartan Challenge competitions, which served to keep eve- ryone on their toes during regular training. This year we have gained several key leaders, with Sgt Bean and Sgt Kiss coming on board as platoon 2ICs, both immediately making their presence felt through a well-thought out training plan. Capt Road- house has come on board as company 2IC, fresh from the training cell, and has energetically applied himself to our administration. We have gained 2Lt Simmons (pictured on EX AV1), who will be working towards his platoon commander qualification this year, and MCpl Stuart is making himself felt as CQ. Having finished our IBTS qualifications, our emphasis is now on patrolling, and we are again the lead, this time not only for AV I and II but also Cold Start II, our tactical winter warfare exercise. AV I, built around force-on-force recce patrols, has already come off, thanks to a thorough plan put together by Captain Roadhouse. The company has been working up to this since September, with Sgt Wiafe conducting some very effective pre-training on Able Warrior II, exposing our most junior soldiers to the skills and drills needed to fight and lead, as the army moves to re- sharpen our fundamental skills in the post-Afghanistan environ- ment. Cold Start II and Aggressive Viper II will build on the sce- nario begun under AV I, with platoon level fighting patrols using the information gained by reconnaissance to close with and de- stroy the enemy in accordance with the higher mission. Simulta- neously we will continue to support the battalion, the brigade, our nation and our community. With our focus on personal initia- tive, physical fitness and teamwork, with the warrior spirit of the Lorne Scots, with the dedication and commitment of every sol- dier, we will be successful.

Capt P.C. Chafe OC Peel Coy

Page 8 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Halton Company Desk

We have had a busy year in Halton Company. We have had a good showing of troops on all exercises and courses. With the encouragement of our Coy Comd Team, we have had one main goal: “to win the Duke of Kent Award”. The year started off strong when we went up to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut for EX Tril- lium Response. This is one of those exercises no one will ever forget. We met some really amazing peo- ple up there, including Halton Company’s Ranger Andy, who gave us lifts on his snowmobile, worked late when he wasn’t required to and taught us some amazing new skills. Two of my favourite memories from this Ex were being able to see the northern lights and watching hot water turn to mist instantly. The Ex was all about survivability, but there was some good fun training incorporated. Our presence patrol around town was amazing. We talked to some interesting people, one of which was a dog sled racer. It also didn’t hurt that along our route there happened to be a Tim Horton’s. We really learned to appreciate the layering system when we rucked out to our ambush site. The ambush we set up was a great suc- cess. In the final phase of training we had the opportunity to sleep out on the sea ice. We set up a defen- sive position by making fortified snow walls. When H-hour hit we knew where the fire base was set up because we saw about 4 troops at the top of a hill, we didn’t see the other 46 troops that were better concealed. When the assault came through we put up a good fight.

In April we had the merging of the “Hill Tribe” and the “Trekies” to create Halton Company. There were definitely some challenges but these were overcome quickly. The merger has helped to bring both loca- tions closer together with comradery and morale.

The beginning of summer for some of us started with a trip to Custer State Park in South Dakota for Golden Coyote. Halton Company picked up the torch and filled many of the advance party positions. This turned into an interesting road trip, especially after one of our crew cabs broke down. When we finally reached our destination some of us had the “crappy” task of clearing our FOB of all the buffalo poop. Some of us underwent training on the HMMV. We used HMMV’s regularly down there. While setting up the mod tents, we quickly learned that the Danish Army work like mules. We could definitely take notes on how well they worked as a team to get a task done quickly and effectively. We worked with the Danes, Brits and Americans. One of the best parts was being able to use the showers and laundry in the field thanks to the American SLU (shower laundry unit). As for the training we had 3 main tasks. We were the HQ for the FOB, we manned a VCP, we as acted as the QRF. Two of my favourite personal memories were when one of the American convoys ran over the dragons teeth (even after we moved them off the road), and when Cpl Veale got chased by a buffalo while on the VCP. We also took part in chainsaw training, lane training and unarmed combat training. We were all lucky enough to also take a ride in a Blackhawk. On our PD day we visited some interesting places such as Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, and the Town of Deadwood.

On Stalwart Guardian the stories change with everyone that I have talked to. If you ask some of the Hal- ton Company members, they would say that they caught up on their sleep. Others were tasked out often. Some of the tasks included being QRF based from a gravel pit. There was no real action, but I’ve been told there was some fun PT in the canal. Around the FOB tasks included manning checkpoints where there was confusion on passwords and challenging procedures. Some were sent to do vehicle security. This consisted of drinking Tim’s and socializing with the Brit’s and Americans. The final attack was de- scribed as “very realistic”. One story I heard was about a troop linking ammo together to make jewelry.

Our training in Halton Company this year has been fun and intense. We are definitely looking forward to the upcoming ex’s and training, as we continue to work hard at earning the Duke of Kent Award.

Cpl C.A. Watson.

Page 9 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Dufferin Company Desk

Quite a bit has changed for Dufferin Coy in 2014 with the ARE introduced. As Capt. Darling-Mitchell re- tired in the summer and WO Doonan left for sunny Australia, Capt. Hurst became the OC and WO Colter the CSM. Signals Cell was re-introduced and MCpl Stuart furiously dug his way into his office and sorted it all out. After that, he left again to be CQMS for Peel Coy and MCpl Pearce became the Sigs NCO. A Training Cell was also introduced with Capt. Roadhouse as Training O who later left to become Coy 2IC for Peel Coy. Sgt Taylor then took the lead with the help of Sgts Robertson and Lowe and MCpl Go- mes. The Training Cell will be involved in helping out with the Unit Training Plan, and among other things, working on the training packages for the Basic Winter Warfare course Pre PLQ and Pre Wpn Det Member training course. Ops and Finance also belong to Dufferin Coy as does the Pipe Band, Transport and RQ although report- ing lines are a little blurred. Cpl Moorhouse has left and joined the Essex and Kent in Windsor, and Cpl Burlock is hanging up his hat after a long career with the Regiment. RQ has been dealing with the changes for the “new” restored rank having to get jackets tailored, Div patches sewn on and generating lists of members to get the new Hi-Visibility rank slip ons. ATI this year went well even though we don’t at times write dates on repair requests. This seems to cre- ate great consternation in the repair parts of the world. Dufferin Coy will be busy in the upcoming year. The RQ is working on getting new Regimental uniforms, Transport is making new procedures for drivers, Training Cell will be implementing the Pre course pack- ages and everyone will be getting ready for the 150th in 2016. Capt S.E. Hurst OC Dufferin Coy

Page 10 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) From the Pipes & Drums Desk

2014 started off in its usual way with the Mayor’s New Year’s Day levee at the Rose Theatre. The Pipes & Drums ushered in the year with the traditional Levee activities both at the battalion and at Brampton City Hall. After that, the undivided focus of the Pipes & Drums was their annual Burns Night dinner. This event is always a sell out and is attended mostly by members of the larger community in Brampton which makes it a huge ‘footprint in the commu- nity’ event as well. Tickets for the 2015 edition are already available on-line at the Pipes & Drums website - http:// lornescotspd.ca/ . They usually sell out quickly. To avoid disappointment, buy them on-line – preferably before Christmas! This year saw the Pipes & Drums completing the usual round of events ranging from Cadet inspections to the Ca- nadian International Military Tattoo in Hamilton with Fortis- simo being the subject of a separate article in this publica- tion. However, of special note was the World War One Commemorative tattoo which took place at the end of July. The venue was Varsity stadium in Toronto with the event being attended by all the senior military and political figures in the area along with some senior people from Ottawa. This really was the kick off for the 100th anniversary com- memorative events which, no doubt, will occupy the Pipes & Drums for most of the next four years. On that note, the Pipes & Drums are already working on new music for per- formance at the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli parade in Bury, England. Pipe Major Wickham has selected tunes that commemorate that event and even introduced new compositions of his own to create a medley which the Pipes & Drums is currently hard at work on.

DMaj I.D. McGibbon

Page 11 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Lorne Scots Awarded the Freedom of the City of Mississauga

The Freedom of the City, an ancient tradition dating back to the Roman Empire, is bestowed upon mili- tary units who have been recognized for great service to a city. In the Roman Empire, the army was not allowed in the City of Rome, soldiers who wished to enter would have to discard their kit to enter. Military units would camp outside the City. Certain units were awarded the Freedom of the City, allowed to enter the city with drums beating and bayonets fixed. The Lorne Scots are re-establishing their ties to the Mississauga Community and have sought to become more involved in the cities community events, such as the Doors Open Mississauga. As a result, Corpo- ral Banks was asked to represent the Regiment and gave a deposition to Mississauga City Council on July 2nd. The Motion was brought forward by Councillor Jim Tovey and the vote was unanimous, the Lorne Scots were awarded the Freedom of the City. The planning is now underway to incorporate the Freedom of the City Parade with the units 150th Anniversary Celebrations coming in 2016. The parade for the awarding of the Freedom of the City parade will see the Regiment march in silently toward City Hall, the Chief of Police will stop their advance, the CO will negotiate passage into the city. The Regiment will arrive at the doors on City Hall, the CO will tap the hilt of his sword on the front doors, the Mayor will present the Freedom of the City and the Unit will fix bayonets and the drums will play. 150th details are still being planned, expect more to follow. Cpl C.W. Banks Lorne Scots Awarded the Battle Honour for Afghanistan

In May, the Canadian Government announced it would be awarding Theatre Honours to units in the Ca- nadian Armed Forces for their service in South-West Asia since the attacks on September 11th 2001. In 2001, the Canadian Armed Forces began deploying the Army, Navy and Air Force to, or in support of, Afghanistan. This 13 year conflict would be Canada’s single longest armed conflict. Units in the Canadian Armed Forces would be presented a Theatre Honour if at least 20% of a given unit had deployed to a mission. The Lorne Scots had deployed nearly 25% of the unit between 2004 and 2012. On May 9th, the Lorne Scots were honoured to have chosen among many other units in the Cana- dian Army, as well a select number of units in the Navy, the Air Force and the Special Operations Force to be awarded the “Afghanistan” Battle Honour. Cpl C.W. Banks ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) National Day of Honour

9 May 2014 was proclaimed the National Day of Honour, celebrating the sacrifices of the Canadian Armed Forces 13 year mission in Afghanistan which came to a close in March 2014. The Lorne Scots sent 45 soldiers and officers to Afghanistan throughout the course of the mission. And as such the Lorne Scots were honoured at National Day of Honour Ceremonies across their AOR. The Ceremonies honoured members of the Lorne Scots and the Canadian Armed Forces for their service and sacrifices to the nation and the international community. Captain Ryan and Corporal Banks were invited to speak at schools in Brampton and Mississauga during the Day of Honour. The Lorne Scots were presented with a Proclamation from the City of Brampton and the Mayors Office declaring May 9th as a Day of Honour in the City of Brampton.

Cpl C.W. Banks Photograph by Byron Johnson, The Brampton Guardian - Mayor Susan Fennell with Senior NCO’s of the Lorne Scots at the National Day of Honour Ceremony in Brampton.

Brampton and Georgetown unveil Commemorations for Afghanistan

2014 marked the end of the Canadian Armed Forces mission in Afghanistan and the communities in Brampton and Georgetown paid tribute to the veterans of Afghanistan. In separate ceremonies the Lorne Scots were presented the honour of having their sacrifices immortalized on the Cenotaphs at the Bramp- ton War Memorial and the Georgetown War Memorial. Several Afghanistan veterans from the Lorne Scots were asked to participate in the unveiling during Remembrance Day ceremonies this year. The Afghanistan missions conducted by the CAF first began in October 2001, however the first Lorne Scot would deploy in 2004. The Lorne Scots sent their biggest deployments in 2008 & 2009 on Task Force 3- 08 and in 2010 on Task Force 1-10. In the end, the Lorne Scots de- ployed 45 soldiers and officers, nearly 25% of the unit, to Afghanistan, with the last Lorne returning in 2013. The Lorne Scots take an honoured part in their communities, participat- ing in community events and parades every year, and represent their communities to the nation and on the world stage when they deploy. The Lorne Scots were honoured to be asked to take part in the unveil- ing and will continue to serve their nation and their communities.

Cpl C.W. Banks Photos by Cpl F. Kutschy

Page 13 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Regimental Colours : What was, is and could be

The Regimental Colours were once used as a means of controlling a battlefield, marking the position of each unit, allowing soldiers to rally to their colours in periods of chaos and for commanders to survey their units on the line. Today they stand as a physical link to our history. The Lorne Scots will mark the 150th anniversary of its formation on 14 September 2016. We are currently planning celebrations for the weekend of 23-24 September 2016, with the centerpiece being the possible presentation of a new regimental colour. However, to achieve this we have numerous obstacles to overcome which are outlined below. Bottom Line Up Front: The lion and the shuttle it holds are the wrong colours in the offi- cial description of the central device of the unit badge. In plain English, the colours are supposed to show a silver lion holding a gold shuttle however the official description is now a gold lion holding a silver shuttle. Officers of the regiment have conducted research which has determined that the colours described of the demi-lion and the shuttle where incorrectly re- versed in 1984 by the commanding officer at the time. The central de- vice is fashioned after the coat of arms of Sir Robert Peel which is de- scribed as “A Demi-Lion rampant Argent (silver) gorged with a Collar Azure charged with three Bezants holding between the paws a Shuttle Or (gold)”. The Lorne Scots were granted permission for the unit badge in a letter from Sir Robert Peel dated, 22nd August 1938. Moreover, a physical inspection of our current regimental colour and our previous colours clearly show the Lion as being silver and the Shuttle as being gold. In order to move ahead with the presentation of new colours, we must first rectify the mistake made in 1984 and we therefore we have requested that the central device of the unit badge be redesigned to re- flect the historical design of silver lion holding a gold shuttle, which has been on all of our previous col- ours. The current regimental colour was presented in 1991. While it shows little physical wear, it was privately purchased and therefore did not go through the Director Ceremonial’s Quality Assurance process at that time. As a result, the colour of the Saint Georges Cross is incorrect. It should be red and is instead ma- roon. This is not due to fading rather the colour was incorrect at time of manufacture. The Lorne Scots have been awarded the Battle Honour “AFGHANISTAN” and is currently being consid- ered for battle honours pertaining to the War of 1812. If we are authorized new colours we will have “AFGHANISTAN” emblazoned and we would also push to have them emblazoned with any new 1812 battle honour awarded to the regiment. Ever vigilant, Cpl Banks has inquired as to why the battle honour of “Festubert” is not emblazoned on the Regimental Colour. Following both WW 1 and WW 2, where many regiments had fought in numerous campaigns, their soldiers earning a significant number of battle honours, the military made the decision to set a maximum number of battle honours allowed to be emblazoned from each war and therefore while the battle honour of Festubert was still earned by the blood and sweat of the regiment and will re- main a proud part of our history, it will not be emblazoned on our colours. If a new Regimental Colour is awarded, the current colour will be laid to rest in a place of honour. Today we have retired sets of colours on display outside the Brampton City Hall council chambers (photo top right) and Christ Church in Brampton (Photo bottom left). Capt R.P. Ryan Adjutant Story suggest and photos provided by: Cpl C.W. Banks ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Ultra Niagara

On the weekend of 4-6 April 2014, EX Ultra Niagara took place in the Niagara Region. The exercise was intended to fortify IBTS skills, promote teamwork and challenge soldiers’ mental and physical endurance. As a means of promoting women in the forces, EX Ultra Niagara requested a minimum of one female participant per team, seeing as routes utilized resembled similar terrain taken by Laura Secord during her heroic actions during the War of 1812.

Each unit was encouraged to provide two teams for the competition; one marching team and one running team. Teams consisted of five members, with one member per relay, for a combined travel distance of 100km using mixed terrain. In addition, relays also included a C7 with iron-sights shoot, a 9mm pistol shoot, navigation and vari- ous IBTS related questions and tasks. Each unit’s final score was based on the combined race time of the march, the run, and the overall scoring on the IBTS tasks.

The competition took place at Camp Wetaskiwin in Short Hills Provincial Park and Bruce Trail system. Terrain in these areas were quite challenging as it was wild, rocky and remote. During the exercise maps, batons, and GPS trackers were utilized to orientate and monitor individual performance. The first relay of marchers stepped off at 0400 hrs, whereas the first relay of runners stepped 0600 hrs. Due to safety reasons regarding poor visibility, the cut off time for running teams was at 2300 hrs and 0100 for marching teams.

With the intention of also expending the army’s outreach with the community, the race was conducted in conjunc- tion with the Ontario Ultra Running Community. There were two civilian races; 100km solo run on the West Route and 25km solo run on the East Route; utilizing the same routes as the military participants.

Fortunately, we sent three teams to compete at EX Ultra Niagara; two marching teams and one running team. Dufferin Coy’s partici- pates in the 100km weighted relay march were Maj Ruggle, Capt Ryan, MCpl Quiroz, Cpl Banks and Cpl Xhango. Halton Coy’s par- ticipants were Cpl Lemire, Cpl Vander Burgt, Cpl Caresquaro, Pte Coobs, and Pte McCullock. Lastly, participants in the 100km un- weighted relay run were Sgt Stewart, Cpl Bacznyski, Cpl French, Pte Kim and Pte Albaity. Each of the participants were awarded a com- memorative id disk for completing the competition.

Well done to all The Lorne Scots who participated in this event.

MCpl M.D. Quiroz BOR

Photo by Cpl C.W. Banks

Page 15 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Exercise Trillium Response

In February 2014, a platoon of soldiers from the Lorne Scots headed north to participate in EX TRILLIUM RE- SPONSE in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. The exercise put to the test the soldiers’ ability to live and operate in extreme win- ter conditions. The exercise included dismounted patrols, a dismounted ambush, live-fire ranges, as well as cross- training with the local Canadian Rangers throughout.

Although the exercise officially began on 14 Feb 2014, the weekends preceding EX TRILLIUM RESPONSE were spent in Borden and Meaford conducting preparatory training for the arctic. These exercises refreshed our skills in winter warfare and left us eagerly anticipating the final effort in the North.

The exercise began as our plane landed at Rankin Inlet International Airport. The realization that the training had begun came as the 737’s door opened and a blast of freezing arctic air filled the plane. We were then bussed from the airport to the massive hangars of the Canadian Forces Fighter Forward Operation Location in Rankin Inlet where from the majority of the exercise would be staged.

On the first night we set into the field to get used to moving with and setting up tent groups in extreme cold, ex- treme winds and on extremely hard, frozen ground. Needless to say the first up-pole was a slow, arduous process however over the course of the exercise our tent group routine adapted to the weather and the terrain exceptionally well.

The following day our platoon conducted a presence patrol through the town of Rankin Inlet. It was a fantastic ex- perience, as the locals seemed genuinely excited to have us in their town and they were not shy to wave or strike up a conversation with us as we patrolled. I think everyone on the exercise would agree that despite being a part of Canada, Rankin Inlet was a huge culture shock and this patrol really gave us a sense of the customs that exists in the largely Inuit town.

After the patrol we settled into the hangar for a much needed good night’s rest, as the following day would prove to be the most physically demanding of the exercise. The day involved a good and long ruck march into a platoon hide where we conducted our regular stove watch as well as predator patrols throughout the night, which didn’t leave a lot of time for sleep! It was an early start to the next day as we conducted an ambush on a passing enemy snowmo- bile column before conducting a live-fire range that saw each soldier in the platoon fire C6, C7, C9 as well as the Remington 870 Shotgun. Following a devastatingly long brass cleanup we were back at the hangar for some rack.

The next morning we loaded up onto a Twin Otter and were flown out onto the ice of Hudson’s Bay. We spent the day constructing snow defenses, “helping” the Rangers build an igloo as well as playing the part of enemy force in expectation of a Battalion-level attack the next day. The attack came the next afternoon, we all died gloriously, and it was a quick cleanup and teardown before hitching a ride on the back of the attackers’ snowmobiles back to the hangar. The rest of the time was spent conducting end ex drills and before we knew it we were boarding the plane back to Hamilton.

EX TRILLIUM RESPONSE was an amazing experience where each soldier’s abilities in extreme winter conditions were put to the test. It was also a great opportunity to trade job knowledge with the Rangers (although most of that knowledge was headed our direc- tion) as well as experience the far north in the winter, something that many people may never get the chance to do. I’m sure each of the Lorne Scots coming back are proud to say it’s an experience they will never forget.

2Lt E.T. Simmons Peel Coy Page 16 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Exercise Golden Coyote

During the period of 6 – 21 June 2014, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) commanded a multi-national Battle Group in Custer State Park, South Dakota. The Battle Group was comprised of a platoon from a Danish Konstruktion- skompagniet (Construction Company), a Field Engineer Squad- ron from the United Kingdom and a number companies from the United States Army to include the 155th Engineer Company, the 286th Engineer Company the 842nd Engineer Company, the 464th Quartermaster who provided our showers and laundry facilities. The Commanding Officer, LCol Hickson was provided with a robust BG HQ, established in FOB CUSTER which was located in historic Custer State Park. The park is home to a herd of 1500 free roaming bison, elk, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, mountain lions, feral burros and is famous for its scenery. Several times throughout the exercise we were lucky enough to be visited by the bison and dear who were roaming through the tent lines. As we were commanding an Engineer Battle Group, LCol Hickson’s command team and staff had a steep learning curve. Despite this, we accomplished a great deal, completing significant, real world con- struction projects which benefited the people of South Dakota. The Firewood Haul Mission brought suffi- cient firewood to the American Indian Reservations to allow them to heat their home during the upcoming winter. The Habitat for Humanity project in downtown Rapid City provided a retail space to allow for con- tinue fund raising for the areas less fortunate citizens. The Roofing Mission on Camp Rapid meant that Nation Guard soldiers from the State of South Dakota and from all over the country may continue to benefit from their world class facility well into the future. Our engineers constructed several foot bridges that will allow hikers to enjoy the natural beauty that South Dakota has to offer. Our Horizontal Engineers built several kilometers or roadway and parking to support the state’s forestry service. Finally, our engi- neers completed a number of tasks at FOB ORMAN DAM which will prolong the life of that facility. One of the great joys of working in a multi-national environment is the opportunity to work with new peo- ple and exchange best practices. I would like to acknowledge the following who made our portion of the exercise a success: From the 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade: COL John Oberkirsch, LTC Adonis Chakides, MAJ Shannon Holaday and MAJ Marie Dautenhahn. From the South Dakota National Guard: MAJ Travis Eastman, CPT Mitch Nachtigall, 1LT Nicholas Dupont, SFC Dusty Kiner, and SSG Alicen Dupont. From the Danish Engineers: Captain Kenneth Frank Jungbloot, Captain Sune Salicath, 1st LT Rene Jensen and 1st LT Lars Weiss-Pedersen. From the 155th Engineer Company: CPT David Dodson. From the 286th Engineer Company (Horizontal): 1LT Joshua M. Greene. From the 842nd En- gineer Company: SFC Anderson. From the 464th Quartermaster: CPT Steven Haggerty. From the UK Engr Coy: Major Gary Bond.

Capt R.P. Ryan Adjutant Photos by WO Gillies

Page 17 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) JUMP!

From 26 Jun – 5 July the Honorary Colonel of the Lorne Scots, Honorary Colonel Gary Reamey sponsored ten officers, Sr NCOs and soldiers of the Lorne Scots to complete the Dutch Military Parachute Course at the National Parachute Training Centre in Teuge, Hol- land. We were also privileged to be accompanied by Mr. Robb Boyd, a close friend of Hon Col Reamey’s. While each member of the Regiment was responsible to cover the $750.00 Cdn tuition for the course, the full costs for travel, rations and quarters were covered by the Honorary Colonel with the several meals generously provided Mr. Boyd. After a flight to Holland, we had a chance to freshen up in our hotel before participating in a guided walking tour of Amsterdam. Some of the younger and more adventurous elements of the group ventured forth in the dark recesses of Amsterdam to explore what it had to offer. Luckily many of those dark recesses where lit by some red lighting so they didn’t get lost. The following day we travelled to the town of Apeldoorn. Apeldoorn which was liberated by The Royal Canadian Regiment during the period of 12-17 April 1945 is a historical town and we were fortunate to have our hotel next door to the “Paleis Het Loo” which is the country palace of the “House of Orange”, The Royal Family of the Netherlands. Once again the Sr NCOs and soldiers of the Regiment took the opportunity that evening to ex- plore what Holland has to offer. Everyone returned home without incident however, at one point during the night it appeared that a gang of organ thieves may have tried to whisk Sgt Phil Rieder off in an attempt to steal his kidneys. On our second full day in Holland we met the team of instructors from the Pathfinder’s UK Group, all retired members of the British Parachute Regiment. Sergeant (Ret’d) Roy Mobsby was the Jump Op Coordinator and DZ Controller and Corporal (Ret’d) Ian Mar- shall was the Chief Instructor and Senior Jumpmaster. They could have had bestselling books written about them, Roy had a story for any occasion and Ian is a highly accomplished parachutist in both the military and civilian circles. We were also fortunate to work with Stewart, a Lt with the Irish Army and Lance Owens, another retired member of the Parachute Regiment. We were in- troduced to our fellow course mates. These include several father/son teams from the UK along with jumpers from Poland who were hoping to participate in the 70th Anniversary of Arnhem jump to commemorate the Polish involvement in the battle. Despite a slow start and long days we began learning the vital skills of becoming a parachutist. First we learned how to pack our chutes. As you can imagine there is no room for error here, Sgt Pavlovic, Sgt Rieder and Sgt Taylor stepped in to ensure high standards were being maintained and that morale was high, it was Sgt Taylor’s previous training as a rappel master and Sgt Pav- lovic’s experience as a jumper and his general “RCR-ness” that allowed us to pack our chutes quickly and effectively. Sgt Taylor and HCol Reamey became a highly effective team, packing more chutes together than anyone else. The ground training was a challenge in itself. It covered familiarisation with and fitting of equipment, in flight drills to include aircraft emergencies, aircraft exit procedures, canopy control and flight drills, malfunctions and reserve procedures, Parachute Landing Fall (PLF), abnormal landings and after landing procedures. The PLF drills progressed from practicing the PLF from the standing position, to stepping off a one meter high set of stairs and finally to practicing on a trapeze. It was during the ground phase of training we lost our first candidate, Major Ruggle’s head hit the ground while stepping of the stairs, hard enough for all those participating to cringe at the sound. He suffered severe headaches over the next several days and was never able to recover enough to jump. While this was unfortunate for him, the rest of us benefited as he became the course photographer and ambulance driver. Upon completion of ground training we commenced the jump phase, once assisting each other donning our MC1C parachutes Ian, Stewart, Roy and Lance would conduct the equipment check. It is around this time that your blood pressure truly starts to rise and you start thinking to yourself; “Damn, I’m really going to do this”. Our jumps were conducted at 2000 feet above ground level in chalks of ten. The first chalk had an older, retired British soldier who had completed the course last year and had returned to com- plete more jumps. When you land you are required to have your chute turned into the wind in order to reduce your forward speed. Unfortunately, he was still travelling with the wind when he landed, he hit the ground at high speed, resulting in three broken ver- tebrae. Incidents like this do very little to settle any nervous feelings you may have prior to going for your first jump. After the plane landed from the first chalk the engines are kept running for a rapid turn around and you enter the plane in the reverse order of how you are going to jump. We jumped from a Cessna 208 Super Caravan, as you enter the plane, you hand your static line to the Jumpmaster who hooks onto the line, then while protecting your reserve and ensuring that your static line remains untangled you shuffle backward on your ass, the next man sitting between your legs. Lined up in two rows, with the person in front, laying

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on the person behind him the plane takes off. This is where you really start to question the logic of throwing yourself out of a plane. The time it takes the plane to reach the 2000 feet over the drop zone is less than five minutes but it is the longest five min- utes of your life. There is nervous laughter and joking but no one is really comfortable, except for Ian, the Jumpmaster, who has thousands of jumps under his belt. As the senior serving officer jumping, I was always first out the door. This left me closet to the flimsy plastic door they slide down for takeoff. When you hear “protect your reserves” and the door opens you know that there is no turning back even though you can think of no better place you’d rather be than being on the ground. Upon hearing, “Number One, in the door”, one hand protecting my reserve, the other guiding my static line I’d shuffle to the door on my ass, like a dog try to clean its bum on the carpet, it is neither dignified nor smooth. Once in the door, you are sitting, with your legs hanging outside the plane at two thousand feet waiting for the command “Go”. Upon hearing “Go” you push off, both hands move to protect your reserve, feet and knees together and you start counting, “One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four thousand, Check Canopy”. At this point you look up and see if your canopy is properly deployed and if can let out a sigh of relief. If you are unlucky, as several of our soldiers were, your lines are tangled and you chute looks like sheets that just came out of the dryer still wet. Now you got to work. Hanging from a nylon sheet, sus- pended by some cordage, rapidly descending to the earth you have to “scissor” your legs to try and spin in the opposite direction of the twists until you are untangled. Once that is complete you need to locate the drop zone. Once located you need to figure out in what direction you are drifting, this is important as we had one jumper who failed to do this. Not only did he fail to land in the drop zone, he landed on the roof of a barn with his chute tangled on a grain silo. Luckily, he was unhurt and the owner of the barn, having experienced this before, calmly got his ladder and let the young man down, providing him dinner and tea until the school could come collect him. For the rest of us, who were paying attention in ground school, we judged our drift and con- stantly made adjustments to ensure that we landed either on the DZ or as close to it as possible. Even when paying attention we had soldiers landing in ditches, having their parachutes caught on fences, landing on active runways or just getting yelled at by the DZ controller. Despite some injuries along the way, eleven of the twelve man Lorne Scots contingent completed their five jumps and were awarded their “Dutch B Wings”. Following the completion of the course, presentations were made to Honorary Colonel Reamey for his leadership and generosity, Robb Boyd for his friendship and generosity and to Captain MacMaster for the hard work and planning he put in to get us there. The following day we toured the Parachute Regiment’s museum in Arnhem and the war ceme- tery that had been created after the battle of Arnhem. This was a worthwhile visit as it put the number of airborne soldiers in- volved in Operation Market Garden and the sacrifices they made into perspective. The day ended with a return trip to Amster- dam where we all had two more days to enjoy the hospitality of the Dutch people. Capt R.P. Ryan Adjutant

Pictured below are: Standing L-R: Sgt Taylor, Capt MacMaster, Mr. Robb Boyd, Hon Col Reamey, Capt Ryan, Sgt Pavlovic Kneeling L-R: Pte Mango, Sgt Rieder, Cpl Schorr-Bigg, Pte Volick, Cpl Connaughton ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Exercise Stalwart Guardian

This years summer army concentration exercise took a new and interesting twist. Instead of the as per normal exercise of deploying to Petawawa to conduct defensive or offensive Ops, This year the ex took the soldiers of 4 Division off base and into a challenging new spectrum using the Weapons Effects Simu- lator (WES) gear to enhance the battlefield simulations. Situation: West Isle has invaded southern Ontario, conducting attacks against our infrastructure and commercial shipping lanes in the Niagara Canal. The Niagara Canal sees billions of dollars a day travel through it. The Niagara region is largely rural and easy for insurgents to hide in unpopulated areas. A platoon of Lorne Scots led by Lt Hashaam and Sgt Yataco made their way to St. Catherines to stage for deployment into the AOR. The Lornes formed a company with the Lincoln and Welland Regt, as many on the ex would agree they are a suitable replace- ment for the Foresters who are now in 31CBG. The Lincs and Lornes deployed to gravel pit that was once a chemical factory to establish a patrol base, sending dismounted patrols out to the areas, including a deliberate attack on an insurgent held cell tower. Security at the Battle Group base was a concern, with only CSS pers to secure a half grid square, locals, unfriendly “media” and insurgents were making short work of working their way into the FOB. The three companies were collapsed from their strong points into the FOB and took over security of the FOB; more or less. In the next few days, only the Lorne Scots platoon was able to keep the insurgents from storming the FOB and killing the CO. The other companies in the BG allowed the CO to be killed throughout the week when their security patrols failed to detect or deter the insurgents. With the CO, RSM and the TOC staff resurrected Ops continued. Patrols went out to support other tasks in the BG, including convoy escort of the main body for the airfield attack and setting up a RRB at a fire hall in Port Colburne. The section a the Fire Hall enjoyed a life of luxury, food and proper washrooms offered by the Fire Captain made their stay bearable, although a 6 hour RRB tasking turned into a 20 hour RRB tasking. Prep would soon begin for the final attack. The 32TBG, led by the 48th Command Team, took on the insurgents in their last stand at the docks in Port Colburne. Two companies attacked from the north pushing the insurgents south to their obvious escape route across the water, where the third company attacked from assault boats flanking the enemy and completing the OP. If only it were that simple. The ingress for the main body forced the TBG through choke points, the advance was slow against stiff resistance from the insurgents. The Lorne Scots platoon was in depth and supplied sections to the front lines, until the terrain in the battle zone and the fallen leadership blurred the elements in the TBG, but the Lornes took immediate charge of commanding ele- ments. MCpl Muir found himself running the BG Casuality Collection Point (CCP) on the right flank and providing supporting fire while in the open. Cpl Banks took charge of the left flank for the BG commanding machine guns from 5 different platoons, including an American section, on the left flank. The two elements were able to hold their ground against countless counter attacks until the BG Command Team made their way to the front and orchestrated the flanking from the attack boats. In the end, the 32TBG won the day and developed a solid working relationship within the brigade.

Cpl C.W. Banks

Page 20 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Fortissimo

Fortissimo has become a regular occurrence for the Pipes & Drums. Fortissimo is the military and musi- cal spectacular set on the lawns of Parliament Hill and effectively has become the summer concentration exercise for Pipes & Drums members from across the country. The traditional sunset retreat ceremony format of Fortissimo was continued this year. This ceremony is based on the end of day routine when soldiers fired evening guns, withdrew into fortified camps and cit- ies, locked the gates, and as the sun set and darkness approached, lowered the flag for the night. Once again, the massed Pipes & Drums were accompanied by a dance team led by Cpl Cramer. As with the previous year, each evening’s finale featured the combined massed bands performing Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” featuring the guns of the Field Artillery of 30th Field Regiment, Royal Ca- nadian Artillery (Bytown Gunners) and Horse Artillery of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artil- lery, all accompanied by the bells of the Peace Tower’s Carillon. The ceremony runs for three evenings, weather permitting in front of guests of honour such as the 4th Divisional Commander, the Chief of Land Staff and, finally on Saturday, the Chief of Defence Staff. Fortissimo is open to all spectators at no charge. It is a showcase event in Ottawa and has drawn thou- sands of spectators since it began in 1997. Dates for Fortissimo 2015 are 23-25 JUL starting at 1900hrs. Capt I.C. Steingaszner Band Officer ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Capt Ryan presented the US Bronze Star

From 10 December 2012 – 30 September 2013 Major Ryan had served in Afghanistan as a member of Task Force Gladiator, Combined Joint Task Force-101, United States Army. He was the J3 Regional Support Command East during the period of December 2012 – June 2013. Subsequently, Major Ryan was employed as the J3 Afghan Na- tional Security Force Development for the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division during the period of July 2013 – September 2013. As both positions were designated as Lieutenant-Colonel positions, he was working two ranks above his own substantive rank through-out his deployment. The Bronze Star Medal Citation for Major Ryan reads as follows. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHO-RIZED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, 24 AUGUST 1962 HAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL TO MAJOR ROBERT P. RYAN (TASK FORCE GLADIATOR, COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-101) FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AFGHANISTAN FROM 10 DECEM-BER 2012 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013. HIS PERSONAL COURAGE AND COMMITMENT TO MISSION ACCOM- PLISHMENT IN A COMBAT ZONE, UNDER THE MOST EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, GREATLY CON- TRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. HIS PERFORMANCE REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, TASK FORCE GLADIATOR, COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-101 AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Following his outstanding tour in Afghanistan, Captain Robert P. Ryan was officially presented with the Bronze Star Medal in a moving ceremony that took place at the foot of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in June 2014. Captain Rob Ryan has been a member of the Canadian Army for the past 29 years. He enlisted as a Private in the Princess Louise Fusiliers in 1986 at the age of 17. He successfully completed the Infantry Section commander’s Course, the Advanced Mortar Course, and eventually commissioned. In July 1996 Captain Ryan completed a component transfer and joined the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR). He served as a rifle platoon commander, Battalion Transport Officer, and as Mortar Platoon Commander. Captain Ryan’s platoon won the Alma Trophy during his tenure of command. In 2000 he was posted to the Combat Training Centre. Captain Ryan returned to 2 RCR in 2002 and served in turn as 2IC of Combat Support Company, 2IC Administration Company, and as Adjutant. He next served at LFCA Training Centre, 2004 – 2005, and was then posted to LFCA HQ as a staff officer. In October 2006 Captain Rob Ryan suffered a horrendous near- fatal motorcycle accident. Though slated at one point for medi- cal release, Captain Ryan demonstrated tremendous determina- tion and effort and was eventually able to return to full duties. From July 2011 he served with the Lorne Scots of Brampton, Ontario as Operations Officer until the time of his deployment to Afghanistan. Since redeployment to Canada, Captain Ryan has been em- ployed as the Adjutant of the Lorne Scots. Capt R.P. Ryan Adjutant Photo : Capt Robert P. Ryan pre-sented with the Bronze Star Medal at the foot of Mount Rush-more in South Dakota June 2014

Page 22 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Canadian Patrol Competition

When a friend of mine from the 48th Highlanders told me he was training for the Canadian Patrol Concentration last year I was immediately interested. It sounded like a good challenge that not only polished your skills as an infanteer but also taught you many new skills that would make you an all around better soldier.

This past September an announcement was made calling for vol- unteers for CPC 2014 and I immediately knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. Looking back it is a decision I am very glad I made. Right from the start the tempo of training was in- tense. The first weekend was for selection and we hit the ground running. Similar to regular training weekends with the unit, we arrived in Meaford on a Friday night. Except with CPC training there was no sleep. We went straight into battle procedure and stepped off for our first objective in the early hours of the morn- ing and did not stop until end-ex was called around noon on Sun- day. This proved to be the norm for almost all six training weekends before the actual competition.

Aside from the training weekends progressively becoming bigger and bigger gut checks, we also became proficient in certain skills such as point recces, partisan link ups, rope bridge crossings, treating and evacuating casualties, respond to an ambush/IED strike, establishing and operating a helicopter landing site, recognizing armoured fight- ing vehicles, executing battle procedure and rappelling from helicopters. In particular, rappelling from helicopters using the new chest rig system with leg bag for your rope was a skill everyone had a good time learning and ulti- mately employing to make a rapid, tactical insertion from a helicopter for the final competition.

Once we were through the nine weeks of training (including every Tuesday and Thursday evening), it was time for the actual competition in Wainwright, Alberta. Upon arrival we had little time to discuss our rehearsals before we found ourselves getting right into battle procedure and ready to take off. Upon insertion at night, we navigated our way through approximately 45km of rough terrain, completing various stands in between, including a live fire range. It was quite cold; about -30 for most of the time the team was out there. In the end we were the only team out of the first four who stepped off to complete the whole competition. Although there were more teams to follow in the days to come, we could only base our results by comparing them to the others who participated at the same time as us. In the end our team from 32 brigade did not get enough points to win any medals but we took pride in know- ing we were the only finishers from our wave of teams to go through.

Cpl Schorr-Bigg, Cpl Forrest (who went through all the training before becoming injured) and I learned more than we could have expected from the CPC and would highly recommend it for all soldiers looking for not only a challenge but also to take many infantry skills to a higher level.

Cpl P.A. Baczynski Halton Coy

Page 23 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Oakville Street Hockey Tournament

The third of May 2014, Hockey Day in Oakville. Not the event sponsored by the NHL and CBC but the 8th Annual Kerr Village 3-on-3 Ball Hockey Tournament. Halton Company, formerly A and C Companies, entered a hastily assembled team as part of the Company plan to raise awareness of the Company and Regiment locally by partici- pating in community events. Organised by the Kerr Village Business Improvement Association, the tournament saw teams compete in a variety of divisions for the championship. The divisions ranged from under 12 years to adult competitive and recreational teams. All teams played three games in a round robin format with the top teams going on in a win or go home playoff format. Registration in the tournament got a free breakfast and a gift bag for each player from the BIA.

The Regimental Association was kind enough to fund the entrance fee for the tournament. Organised by Captain Matt Proulx, who has played in previous tournaments with the Halton Regional Police team, the Halton Company team consisted of Sgt Reider, Cpl Dorgo, Cpl Simmons, Cpl Vanderburgt, Pte Khilo, Pte Singh and Pte Vu- jicic. Capt Proulx also competed on the Halton Police Team. The team got off to a slow start losing their first two games by scores which will not be mentioned. They did show improvement and were leading until late in the third game, when they were unable to come up with a defensive counter to a very accurate long range shooter on the other team, losing in the dying minutes. Capt Proulx also lost, although the Police team went 2 and 1, they didn’t make their playoff round.

The Regiment was also represented by Master Corporal (Retd) Dom Simone, who was in attendance to watch his son play as part of the musical entertainment provided at the beer tent during the tournament and Cpls Kelly and Chambers of the Pipes and Drums who’s band was also part of the entertainment provided.

The day was very successful, despite being a cold and showery day. The team had a good time, although they were disappointed with the results. The Company aim was definitely realised and the aim is to build on this next year with a better prepared team and possibly more teams from the Regiment and the Association. Details about the tournament and next year ‘s plans can be found on the Kerr BIA website at www.kerr-village.ca

Team picture (L-R) Pte Singh, Pte Vujicic, Pte Khilo, Cpl Simmons, Cpl Dorgo, Sgt Reider, Cpl Vanderburgt

Captain J.S. Sherriff 2ic Halton Coy

Page 24 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) The Association’s Inaugural Softball Tournament

HCol (Ret) Thomas Dunn had many passions, his family, shooting, but he also had a great love of sports and the Lorne Scots Regiment. After he passed away in July 2013, the Lorne Scots Regimental Association de- cided there would be no better way to honour him then create a softball tournament in his name. The goal in creating this event would be to bring together current and former members of the regiment and their families in the spirit of competition, fun and camaraderie. On a cold, rainy, September Saturday morning over fifty ball players and many fans braved the elements and attended Duggan Park in Brampton to take part in the competition. Five teams made up of Peel Coy, Halton Coy, Dufferin Coy, the Association and family & friends competed in two pools of head to head action. The fighting companies played some hard, competitive games with Halton Coy winning games over Peel and Duf- ferin to take the current members pool. At the same time the Association team got off to a slow start against the upstart family and friends team. However, fueled by their veteran status the “old guard” snuck past the family team which lead to a championship game between the Association and Halton for the honour of playing for a beautiful trophy donated by the Dunn family. There are some images that are entrenched in the minds of the avid baseball fan, Carl Yastremski waving at a ball to keep going down the third base line at Fenway, Dave Windfield catching a throw at first to win the Blue Jays first world series, and Joe Carter hitting a walk off homerun against the Phillies to complete the back to back. The inaugural battle for the “Dunn Cup” may top them all. CSM Gillies displayed great spirit by motivating his company, MCpl Brioux hit a homerun that may not have landed yet, however in spite of their determination, and nothing could stop the Cinderella story that was the association team. After a well-played game, when the dust settled and the last bat was swung, the dream team ruled the day. It must have been expected with a line-up of softball leg- ends like Kase, Parkin, Darling-Mitchel, Lowe, Warner, Lukasik and She- pley to name a few. The teams lined up and congratulated each other; the anticipation of the trophy presentation was almost too much to bear. Pat Dunn presented the championship trophy to Rick Lukasik and Law- rence Shepley who accepted it on behalf of the association, ending a wonderful tournament. The organizers would like congratulate all the players and to thank Jackie Dunn for her generous donations, the CO and RSM for their support and participation of the tournament, Sgt (Ret) Oliver Garceau for keeping the food coming off the barbeque and Affair Rentals for their donation of ta- bles, chairs, tents and barbeques. With the success of the softball tournament the association is looking for- ward to organizing other events. Everyone mark your calendars for March 7th 2015 at 1800 hours we will be hosting a “Boarspiel” curling event at the North Halton Curling club in Georgetown. We look forward to seeing you all there. Sgt (Ret) Andrew Harris Association Vice-President

Page 25 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Community Participation

The Lorne Scots have broken out of the rut that kept us in the shadows of our community. From being left out of major commu- nity events and unknown to the general public, the Lorne Scots are now known to community leaders and even sought out to par- ticipate in events. The unit is now an integral part of the Oakville Medi-Chair Veter- ans Luncheon (first photo) where the FTUC arrives in force to as- sist older veterans to tables and take part in the Remembrance Ceremonies with dignitaries from all levels of government. The unit is invited to the annual Brampton Emergency Prepared- ness events held around the city in May of each year. The unit takes an active roll in the planning and participation of the Doors Open programs across our communities. In Mississauga, the Regimental Museum and Cpl Banks take part in planning the Doors Open at the Long Branch Armouries, and puts on one of the top venues with C6 demonstrations, vehicle displays and uni- form & kit displays (second photo). In Oakville and Georgetown, Halton Coy opens their doors to the public with displays. Coming in 2015, the Brampton Doors Open. Brampton hasn’t held a Doors Open since 2007, but this year Council approved bringing it back, Cpl Banks sits on the cities Site Selection Sub-Committee and the Brampton Armouries is being sought as one of ten venues for the re-launch of Brampton Doors Open on 26 & 27 September 2015. The unit had thirty-eight requests for Remembrance Week Speak- ers this year, up from the mid-twenties in the last few years, and each year, the unit consistently fills well beyond the twelve posi- tions the division mandates to us. In fact, each year the unit con- sistently fills more positions than the majority of units; if not the top unit in the brigade or the division. Speakers are recognized for their efforts and asked by the schools to come back year after year, often throughout the year. The unit was asked to participate in Operation Santa Claus in January to accept a cheque from the Promotional Products Pro- fessionals of Canada which was donated to the (Canadian Forces Member Welfare System (CFMWS), the RSM and Cpl Banks rep- resented the unit. The unit has been invited to participate in the Peel Crime Stoppers Annual Gala this year, with Sgt Wiafe, Cpls Banks and Varga attending. The unit took part in the Brampton Christian Family Church BBQ Block party with MCpl Stuart and Cpl Lalande manning the display for the unit (third photo). In short, the units reputation in the communities we serve is quickly increasing and showing no signs of slowing for the 150th. Maintaining this reputation will take the combined efforts of every soldier and offi- cer in the Regiment. This is a challenge we can meet, and overcome like every other challenge we have exceeded.

Cpl C.W. Banks

Page 26 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) The Origins of Medal Mounting

So, congratulations! For service to Canada, you’ve been awarded a medal. The CO calls you out on parade, pins the well-earned decoration on your tunic and you march smartly back into formation. But, wait! You now have to spend money to be able to wear it properly. Whether this is your first ‘gong’ or you’re adding it to other medals already received, the medal which was just pinned on your tunic by the CO is currently in the format which is known as ‘swing mounted’. It hangs loose on the ribbon. You are now directed by The Canadian Forces Dress Manual Chapter 4, Para 7 C (A-DH-265-000/AG-001) which states very bluntly that “Court mounting shall be used”. As with most manuals, it then goes on in excruciating detail as to the whats, measurements and hows of court mounting which CF members must follow. But, again, wait, this same manual offers the member financial support to get this done. Para 6 of the same manual states that “Court mounting of medals excluding miniatures, including clasps, bars, numerals and replacement of pins shall be done at public expense. When changes to order of precedence require a member to have medals remounted it is also at public expense.” Specifically, the member can get the work done themselves and claim reimbursement via a CF 52 General Allowance Claim or have the work done through Base Supply, who will action via LPO or “whatever means provides the best economies”. So, here’s the question; for an organization that focuses so much on value for tax dollars spent – some would argue excessively so – why do we issue the medal in one format and then give the member money to switch it into an- other format? Where did court mounting start? As with most things in the CF, it comes from our heritage from having been part of a former colony of the British Empire. The first named medal ever issued to all ranks of the British army was the Waterloo medal in 1815. During the reign of Queen Victoria, the issue of campaign medals became the normal way to acknowledge the service of soldiers and sailors in the then ever expanding em- pire. At that time, there were no detailed regulations as to how these medals should be worn or in what order. In the first picture, you’ll note that this distinguished fellow has them displayed on his chest in a veritable shotgun blast of gongs. In the second picture, the three medals are neatly aligned in a row suspended from a series of what are known as ‘claw clasps’ with all three medals, including the Victoria Cross in the second position, swing mounted. Court mounting came about during the reign of Queen Victoria because she did not like the noise made by her courtier's medal 'clinking' together. Court mounting of medals is when the medals are fixed to a backing, originally made of buckram. Nowadays, a variety of modern materials are used. The buckram is, itself, covered by the appropriate ribbon for each medal awarded and gives the medals a very attractive look whilst keeping them firmly fixed down. This prevents damage from the medals banging against each other. No more ‘clinking’. But, to have her entire army switch to court mounted medals is quite an extreme step to take. Granted, only those who serve at, around or hope to be presented at the Court of St. James would be ‘required’ to do so. But, again, why? One suggestion has been, believe it or not, been related to disease. As a direct descendent of George III, it has been suggested that Queen Victoria inherited a debilitating genetic dis- ease known as Porphyria. The porphyrias are a group of disorders connected with the production of haem, which is used to make haemoglobin in red blood cells. The symptoms of Porphyria vary widely and can include abdominal pain, nervous system problems, mental health problems, skin problems and sensitivity to light and sound. So, with a bevy of be medalled soldiers presenting themselves at court, and, no doubt, bowing to the Queen Empress, it could be argued that the sound of all those medals ‘clinking’ together left Her Majesty anything but amused. Hence, the tradition of court mounting was established to bring order to what, Horse Guards saw as a situation of chaos and at the same time soothe Her Majesty’s undoubtedly jangled nerves! Capt I.C. Steingaszner Finance Officer

Page 27 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Attacks on Canadian Soldiers in Canada

It would be remiss to leave out from the newsletter perhaps one of the biggest tragedies in Canadian Militaries recent history. Two soldiers, on duty, in uniform, attacked and killed on Canadian Soil. Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and a fellow soldier, unnamed and out of uniform, were run down by do- mestic terrorist in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec; WO Vincent would die of his wounds. The assailant fled in his vehicle, chased by police resulting in his shooting death at the hands of the Quebec Police. Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada was standing on guard at the National War Memorial when he was shot twice in the back by a second domestic terrorist. While fellow soldiers and bystanders provided first aid to Cpl Cirillo, the attacker took to Parliament Hill; shooting a security guard before being shot and killed by the House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Vickers. Cpl Cirillo died of his wounds. 41 Lorne Scots attended his funeral in Hamilton. In less than a week two uniformed soldiers were killed on Canadian Soil. Although the RCMP have ruled out any direct connection between the two events, describing both attacks as lone wolf attacks, the Ca- nadian Armed Forces threat posture had changed to a level not seen since after the September 11th 2001 attacks. In the weeks that followed, police presence at armouries was increased, snipers stood watch over Remembrance Day Ceremonies Nationwide, and soldiers began looking over their shoulders in public. As the fear of another attack drifts from our thoughts, take a moment to remember WO Vincent and Cpl Cirillo. But also remember that our soldiers stand in public because we are not afraid. Our Parliament is open to the general public because we are a free society. To change this, force protection measures aside, is to change our way of life, and if we change into a paranoid closed off society, we will have lost. Cpl C.W. Banks

A Padre F.A.Q.

Do the Lorne Scots have a padre? Yes we do. Capt Bedard has been the padre since 2012.

What does a padre do? The padre’s role is to be an emotional and spiritual support to the members in the unit. Although a padre is nor- mally a pastor or other religious leader, the activity is not limited to religion. You are welcome to discuss any topic with the padre.

What if I belong to a different religion? Although Padre Bedard is a Protestant Christian, one of the duties of a padre is to facilitate the religious needs of everyone. That means the padre will find the resources, even if that is another padre, to take care of your needs.

What if I am not religious? The padre is not just for those who are religious. The padre is available for all members of the unit, for those of every religion and those of no religion. The padre does not push religious beliefs on anyone.

What can I talk to the padre about? You can talk to the padre about anything. Many talk to the padre about relationship issues, work problems, troubles at school, difficulties juggling military obligations with the rest of life and so on. The padre will talk about any- thing. You might even get him to talk about religion.

How do I contact the padre? The padre splits his time between Brampton, Georgetown and Oakville. You can email him at [email protected] or call his cell 226-808-6423. Capt S.J. Bedard ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Places & Faces

Top Left—Peel Coy conducting FIBUA drills in Meaford Photo by Maj Hale Top Right—Peel Coy takes the required hero shot for end ex Photo Courtesy of Maj Hale Middle Left— WO Gillies tackles the buffalo problem in South Dakota Photo Courtesy of WO Gillies Middle Right—WO Gillies discusses fire safety with the iconic Smokey the Bear Photo Courtesy of WO Gillies Bottom Left— Basic Mountain Ops course at Rattlesnake Point in Milton Photo by Cpl K Forrest ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT)

Top Left— Fun times at the Inaugural Association Softball Tour- nament in September Photo by Cpl C Banks Top Right— Cpl Baczynski after the Ultra Niagara Marathon Photo courtesy of Cpl Baczynski Middle Left—Some of the Lornes, past and present, who attended the first Association Pub Night, held the first Wednesday of each month at Sheppard's Crook in Georgetown. Photo courtesy of Cpl C Banks Bottom Left— Lornes at the Tough Mudder competition Photo courtesy of Cpl Baczynski

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Top Right—MCpl Yataco receives his Canadian Forces Decoration at the September Battalion Parade Photo by Cpl Chris Banks Middle Left— Sgt Taylor receives his Canadian Forces Decoration at the September Battalion Parade Photo by Cpl Chris Banks Middle Right — Capt Ryan receiving the CommanderCanadian Joint Operations Command Commendation from LGen Vance Photo Courtesy of Capt R Ryan Bottom Left—Peel Coy forms for Remembrance Day Parade in Brampton Photo by Cpl Fedor Kutschy

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Top Left—Halton Coy Team at the Association Softball Tournament Photo by Cpl C Banks Middle Right—Retired Members Team at the Association Softball Tournament Photo by Cpl C Banks Bottom Left—Peel Coy Team at the Association Softball Tournament Photo by Cpl C Banks ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT)

Top Left—Lornes prepare to embark on Para Trg in Holland Photo by Maj Ruggle Middle Right— Jump Crse in Holland Photo by Maj Ruggle Middle Left— Peel Coy and RHQ get together to support Sgt Taylor’s Jammin Jamaican Lobster Bisque in CBC’s Recipe to Riches in March Photo by Cpl C Banks Bottom Right — A warning to troops on Ex Golden Coyote Photo Courtesy of WO Gillies

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Top Left—The RSM being promoted to CWO at the foot of Mount Rushmore on EX Golden Coyote Photo Courtesy of Capt C Wattie, 32CBG PAO Middle Right—Capt Hurst receiving his second clasp to his Canadian Forces Decoration at the foot of Mount Rush- more on EX Golden Coyote Photo Courtesy of Capt C Wattie, 32CBG PAO Bottom Left—Sgt Suagh and Cpl Hassanally on EX Stal- wart Guardian in Welland Photo Courtesy of Cpl P Hassanally ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL DUFFERIN & HALTON REGIMENT) Notes