Shilo Find us on Facebook Now you can shop at home with CANEX.ca Magasinez maintenant Stag à partir de la maison Your source for Army News in Manitoba facebook.com/canex.ca Volume 55 Issue 6 Serving Shilo, Sprucewoods & Douglas since 1947 March 24, 2016 INSIDE This Issue Eve Breton cuts her hair for a good cause. Page 2 Pilot program at CFB Shilo announced at MFRC. Page 2 Broom-a-loo carnage 2PPCLI participants involved in a game of outdoor broom-a-loo were in tough once 1RCHA A Bty keeping busy the ball dropped (or broomball sticks discarded in favour of open-fi eld tackling). The with training. Page 12 action was fi erce and physical, especially if you held the ball. Photos by Jules Xavier Shilo Country Club We oer a fully stocked pro shop with friendly and helpful sta to assist you. Shilo’s club selection is expansive and specializes in Titleist, Cobra and Mizuno products. With tting carts from these companies, the SCC’s PGA of Canada golf professionals are fully qualied to custom-t golf clubs suited specically for your game. contact the pro shop at 204-765-3623 2 Shilo Stag March 24, 2016 Medically releasing soldiers can access new pilot program Shilo Stag between Army, Navy, Air Force and Reserve Force, geographi- CFB Shilo is the site of a cal aspects, and be representa- four-year national pilot project tive of population. which will provide support to Approximately 1,200 CAF medically releasing Canadian members medically release Armed Forces (CAF) members annually across Canada, with and their families. approximately 700 military Shilo’s MFRC is in partner- spouses and 900 children being ship with Veterans Affairs impacted by their release. Canada and Military Family The new VFP now offers Services for the Veteran Family services to medically releasing Program (VFP) which covers members and their families to assist in the transition to civil- Eve Breton shows off the hair from six months pre-release to two years post-release. During ian life including enhanced in- she had cut after growing it formation and referral servic- out for two years. a launch on the Base, BComd Photos submitted LCol John Cochrane empha- es, transitional programs, and sized this pilot project needs access to intervention support. to be promoted at the unit lev- Moreover, the program is not el, not just out of the MFRC’s designed solely for the soldier. Big-hearted Eve donates venue. It also encompasses an array “It it’s not used, it will be of issues which a family might gone,” he stressed, adding “We undergo through the transi- as a military do a really good tional process. Veteran Fam- hair for a good cause job of looking after our people ily co-ordinator Pamela Hall while they are in uniform. The acknowledged the toughest WO Christopher Dixon military way of life becomes challenge facing a soldier leav- Stag Special ingrained not only in the mem- ing their military job for life as ber, but also in the family, based a civilian is the loss of identity. Eve Breton’s parents have reason to be proud of on the way we are moved For the soldier, they ask them- their daughter. around and the activities and selves how can they transfer Sgt Robert Breton and MCpl Julie Breton watched score that we have. To go from Veteran Family co-ordinator Pamela Hall their military skills to a civilian their nine-year-old daughter do something for the that full level of support to lit- explains the Veteran Family Program at the job. “The Veteran Family Pro- Canadian Cancer Society. The fourth grader at Ecole erally none on the day you are Shilo MFRC. Photo by Jules Xavier La Source learned two years ago that the Canadian released is very diffi cult.” gram is an important and valu- Cancer Society initiated a drive for people to donate In November 2014, a joint able initiative that draws much whatever they could to help cancer patients. announcement by the Minister needed attention to the enor- The youngster thought it would be a good idea to let of Veterans Affairs and National Defence dedicated mous effect on those who are medically releasing,” her hair grow and then donate it. After some research resources to launch seven pilot sites across Canada, acknowledged Shilo MFRC executive director Wil- on the website she discovered the minimum amount in response to gaps in services for CAF members and lemien Van Lankvelt. “I am honoured that the Shilo of hair needed was eight inches of uncoloured hair. their families, as they transition from active military MFRC is one of seven pilot sites in Canada to offer So two years later after growing it out — and one duty to civilian status. The pilot project was initiated the program.” last brushing — she was ready to cut it off so another last Oct. 1 and services were extended to medically While Veteran Family co-ordinators are only avail- young cancer patient could use and enjoy it like she released members and their families. able at seven military bases, all other MFRCs will did. The seven pilot sites include this Base, plus Garri- provide support to ill and injured veterans and their Her family — mom, dad and sisters 10-year-old No- son Edmonton, CFB Esquimalt, CFB North Bay, CFB families as needed. The VFP can be access through emie and six-year-old Juliette — could not be more Trenton, Garrison Val Cartier, and CFB Halifax. These self-referral, medical or community referral. Contact proud of her. Way to go Eve! locations were chosen to encompass the diversity Hall at 204-765-3000 ext 4557. Or visit www.family- WO Dixon is the chief clerk at 1RCHA within the CAF, more specifi cally, to provide balance force.ca to access The Veteran Family Journal. Pet of the Week Pet of the Week Maxwell is a three-month-old Blue MAXWELL Heeler. According to Capt Lindsay Pet of the Week Jackson, he loves playtime in the yard, Petand at the dogof park.the And Week buggingPet her other of two older dogs.the Week Veterinary services In typical Heeler style he is always focused on all aspects around your feet and loves chasing of your pets’ care and herding the other dogs. He loves Pet of the Week Pethis stuffed ofpink dragon. theMax came Week from a horse farm near Glenboro.. CARING EXCLUSIVELY FOR PETS Do you have a photo of your Petpet of the WeekDr. Sandy Barclay, Owner and Director | Dr. Tracy Radcliffe, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist you’d like to share with our Stag To arrange an appointment call 204-728-9140 readers? If so, e-mail it to us via or visit www.brandonanimalclinic.ca [email protected] 2015-A Brandon Avenue, Brandon, MB R7B 4E5 Pet of the WeekPet of the WeekHours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Saturday 9:00 am - Noon March 24, 2016 Shilo Stag 3 A soldier with 1RCHA C Bty checks on a scanner used in the fi eld as part of Ex FROZEN GUNNER. Photo by Sarah Francis Old El Paso ® Old El Paso ® Burrito Dinner Kit Soft Taco Dinner Kit Soldiers hone skills • Make game night Burrito nite • Makes 12 soft tacos • 510 gr • 400 gr training in the fi eld • Reg. 5.89 • Reg. 5.69 Bdr Ashley Funk confi dent using the LCMR with all its 89 89 Stag Special components. We were then trained how to use the system without the Integrat- 4 4 ed Navigation System (INS). This was benefi cial training for us be- Old El Paso ® Old El Paso ® The Light Counter Mortar Radar cause we will be able to use the LCMR if (LCMR) course serial 20 Fd Regt left we do not acquire the INS when we fi rst Hard Taco Dinner Kit Salsa Edmonton for CFB Shilo to participate receive the system. This also allows us • Makes 12 hard tacos • Thick & Chunky in Ex FROZEN GUNNER with 1RCHA. to have a back up plan if the INS breaks • 250 gr • Hot, medium or mild Soldiers from Alberta arrived in mid- down in the fi eld and we are unable to February with minimal knowledge of replace it in a timely manner. • Reg 4.99 • 650 ml the LCMR, but we were fully prepared Having this course prepares 20 Fd • Reg. 4.99 to learn as much as we could during the Regt for 2018, when the reserves an- duration of the course and exercise. ticipate to acquire the system. Having 89 89 The course consisted of fi ve days in members, from 61 Bty and 78 Bty, al- class and three days in the fi eld giving lows us to return to our home unit and us enough time to be confi dent with the 3 3 provide soldiers with the basic tools system. and knowledge of the system. Old El Paso ® Kraft ® The basic function of the LCMR is to This will help further reinforce the detect mortar rounds coming from a combat strength for 20 Fd Regt, which hostile force and provide co-ordinates Refried Beans Kraft Dinner is keen on maintaining this positive • 398 ml • Original, alphabets, or white for counter battery action. During our relationship with 1RCHA because it al- course and Ex FROZEN GUNNER we lows us to continue with future training • Reg. 3.39 cheddar also learned that the system can track and courses. • 225 gr artillery, Alpha Jets, and Para fl ares.