1947 - 2017 StagShilo WE WILL MATCH... ADVERTISED PRICES ON ELECTRONICS, CAMERAS, COMPUTERS & MAJOR APPLIANCES. DETAILS ARE Your source for Army news in Manitoba AVAILABLE INSTORE OR ONLINE AT WWW.CANEX.CA Volume 59 Issue 14 Serving Shilo, Sprucewoods & Douglas since 1947 July 23, 2020 INSIDE BGen Dave Awalt honours 1RCHA soldiers This Issue Shilo Stag Initially signed and pre- pared for presentation in 2018 and 2019, these mili- tary commendations were presented recently to six of seven military members at 1RCHA. 3 Cdn Div DComd BGen Dave Awalt, during a Friday afternoon visit to 1RCHA, presented the sev- en commendations. He did apologize for the tardiness of the presentations, noting some of the recipients have been promoted since their Two offi cers promoted actions led to being recom- from 1 MP Pl Page 4 mended for the commenda- tions. “We have to do a better job of presenting these,” he offered, adding 3 Cdn Div needs to visit CFB Shilo more often in the future. 3 Cdn Div commenda- tions 1RCHA soldiers re- ceived were signed by 3 Cdn Div Comd BGen Ste- phen Lacroix, while the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) Com- mendation was signed by Comd LGen Michael Rou- leau. The lone Commander Canadian Army commen- dation was signed by Ca- Summer means posting nadian Army Comd LGen season underway Page 4 Wayne Eyre. Welcoming BGen Awalt and DRSM CWO Daniel Sembalerus to CFB Shilo were A/CO Maj Scott Youngson, the 2IC once incoming CO LCol David Brassard arrives in August, and A/RSM MWO Jason Tomlinson. See BGEN page 3 3 Cdn Div DComd BGen Dave Awalt looks on as Capt Keun Woo Kang’s daughter runs across the “parade” area out- side of 1RCHA during an Focused on Base summer awards and honours cer- events Page 8 emony. Photo Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag 2 Shilo Stag CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS July 23, 2020 Volume 59 • Issue 14 Regular Circulation: 3,000 Printed bi-weekly by Struth Publishing, Killarney MB Sr PSP manager Craig Ethelston ext 3073 Managing editor Jules Xavier ext 3093 Assistant Editor ext 3013 Advertising rep ext 3013 MP PROMOTIONS PAO Advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 Two military members from 1 MP Pl Shilo received new stripes at Base HQ from BComd LCol Jeff Lyttle: Sgt Brandon Morgan (right) and MCpl David Giesbrecht, who had his stripes attached by wife Chelsey. Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag Mailing Address: Box 5000, Stn Main CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0 Library re-opens with new protocols Shilo Stag not required at this time and there is a fi ve possibly six [if a family] patron limit in the library at any time.” This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol Jeff Lyttle, Base Going to the library won’t be the same during this CO- What about handling books during a library visit? Commander, CFB Shilo. The views expressed herein are not VID-19 pandemic now that the Base venue re-opened fol- “When taking an item off the shelf, but choosing to not necessarily those of the Department of National Defence or of lowing its closure March 13. take it out of the library, the patron must place said item on the editorial staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit, to “Patrons must use hand sanitizer upon entering the li- the small book cart at the front of the library instead of plac- abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, as brary and they must sign in,” acknowledged Shilo Commu- ing it back on the shelf,” she explained. outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. nity Library librarian Patricia Wells. If you have questions about using your Base library con- “The two-metre [six-foot] distancing applies. Masks are tact Wells at 204-765-3000 ext 3664. The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag Are mosquitoes causing you grief? via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. Jules Xavier Shilo Stag Submitting articles and photos for print: • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. Itchy? Mosquitoes driving you crazy in the Q-patch? • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. You hear from friends in Winnipeg or Brandon that city workers there are fogging to negate the hungry mosquitos in • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, those urban environments. however, do not embed photos in word documents. But what about CFB Shilo? To answer that question, your Stag editor asked Maj Duncan Cornish — OC Real Property • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if Operations Unit (West) - Detachment Shilo (RPOU-W Det Shilo) what about this Base’s summer mosquito problem? scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. “Currently, we are looking into how to get this done here,” he offered. “In and around 2004, there was a Brandon and • With photos, include a cutline which names the indi- Area committee that Base Environment sat on. viduals in the photo; what’s taking place; and the name, “At that time, the Base Surgeon, working with the Base Commander, was the lead for determining when and if spraying rank, and unit of the photographer. was to occur.” • • • Maj Cornish added, “Currently, mosquitoes are on the Integrated Pest Management Plan, but we are working with Base Environment to fi gure out who the authority for spraying rests with. 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Check out our UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DURING THIS website for a list of oers COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THERE WILL BE OR NO FREE MOVIES SHOWING look for our logo at a local business and ask about Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call the community their military discount. recreation oce at 204-765-3000 ext 3317/3588 www.brandonsalutes.ca CANADIAN MILITARYʼS TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE July 23, 2020 CELEBRATING 72 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS Shilo Stag 3 Bdr Ironman Sgt Kennis Capt Gresl Maj Michelsen Sgt Desroches Sgt Fischer 1RCHA sergeants provide assistance at Roger’s Pass MVC scene From the front Pass, BC. With the support of other military members on scene, Sgt Desroches immediately treated the driver’s in- Here are the recipients of the commendations presented juries, contacted 911 to report the motor vehicle collision during an outdoor awards and honours ceremony follow- (MVC), and completed an effective handover to Emergency ing COVID-19 presentation protocols: Services upon their arrival, bringing credit to 3 Cdn Div. At In recognition of Bdr Nathaniel Ironman’s community the MVC scene, Sgt Kennis secured the area while assessing involvement with the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation chap- the dangers, supervised the recovery of the driver, and was ter of the Bear Clan Patrol since 2018, he received a 3 Cdn also part of the handover to Emergency Services. Div Command Team Commendation. As a volunteer and Capt Keun Woo Kang also garnered a 3 Cdn Div Com- founding member of the Bear Clan Patrol, he used tradi- mand Team Commendation in recognition of his invest- tional indigenous practices to provide strength and stability ment as a Designated Assistant on two occasions during to him hometown in the midst of a crisis related to the com- the fall of 2918. As a CAF representative to the next of kin, munity’s health and well-being. With B Bty, Bdr Ironman’s and the next of kin’s ambassador to the chain of command, volunteer work positively shaped community progress and Capt Kang provided exceptional support to the members brought great credit to 3 Cdn Div. and their families during an emotional time, while keep- Sgt Dustin Desroches and Sgt Robert Kennis both re- ing his Chain of Command fully apprised as each situation ceived a 3 Cdn Div Command Team Commendation. On evolved, ensuring the needs of the families were treated as Dec. 29, 2018, then MBdr Desrochers and Sgt Kennis of priority at all times. Capt Kang’s dedication to duty brought 1RCHA responded to, and aided in controlling, the scene credit to 3 Cdn Div. of a tractor trailer accident between Revelstoke and Roger’s Sgt D.R. Fischer received his CJOC Command Com- mendation while deployed to Latvia from August to November 2017 as 3 Cdn Div DComd BGen Dave Awalt looks on as Capt part of Canada’s contribution to the Keun Woo Kang and his family pose for a commen- enhanced Forward Presence Battle dation photograph at 1RCHA during the awards and Group. As the Supply Technician honours ceremony. Photos Jules Xavier/Shilo Stag then as MCpl Fischer with Z Bty, he superbly planned, executed, and tered strong esprit de corps and was key to the planning tracked equipment transfers and and execution of the battery’s deployment, making it ready demonstrated the Canadian Armed to conduct live-fire exercises within two months.