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Shilo Stag With three of those kilometres currently completed, Roeder said the reason for this new road is to accommodate the much larger military fl eet being used by infantry and artillery while training in the RTA. “CFB Shilo over the past several years have been planning to develop “All of this is being done so military training gains a quicker access Spouse helps promote the Berlin to Cologne black track into an MSR. This will be multi-year to the southern part of the RTA,” he explained. “It keeps traffi c within endeavour with this year’s objective to completing fi ve kilometres.” LCol Donna Allen Page 6 our own boundaries, and reduces emergency services response time Looking out on the RTA as he took the Stag on a tour of projects he’s signifi cantly.” working on, range and training area management offi cer Chuck Roed- See NEW page 5 2 Shilo Stag CELEBRATING 74 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS July 8, 2021 Volume 60 • Issue 14 Pandemic Circulation: 1,500 Printed bi-weekly by Struth Publishing, Killarney MB Effectively remove ticks using fi ne pair of tweezers Stag Special creases the chances of disease transmission. For soldiers, the tick you remove can then be placed Here in Shilo and its hinterland, some of us have in a small crush-proof bottle with a piece of moistened Sr PSP manager Craig Ethelston ext 3073 lost the battle dealing with wood or “dog ticks” while paper towel and taken to the Preventive Medicine De- Managing editor Jules Xavier ext 3093 enjoying hikes through grassy areas with our dogs in partment — Base hospital — for identifi cation. Assistant Editor ext 3013 and around the Base or the Sprucewood trails. Take note of where you are bitten by any tick. Advertising rep ext 3013 Ticks are noticeable, too, at Camp Hughes. If you see any unusual or extreme reaction to the PAO Advisor Lori Truscott ext 3813 This year, based on feedback and observations from bite, see your family doctor. outdoor enthusiasts, tick season is especially bad Occasionally some people may develop a second- Fax: 204-765-3814 Email: [email protected] compared to the past few years. ary infection from a wood tick bite which requires Thinking our battle is fi nally done, several major medical attention. If the tick does carry the bacteria, approximately 70 media outlets have recently reported on the range ex- to 80 per cent will develop a rash three to 30 days after Mailing Address: pansion of yet another “blood sucking” tick which is a bite from an infected tick. Box 5000, Stn Main invading all areas of Manitoba — the deer or “black- This rash, known as Erythema migrans (EM), re- CFB Shilo, Manitoba, R0K 2A0 legged” tick. Both types of ticks — wood or deer — cannot fl y sembles a “bull’s eye” and is not tender or itchy. and they hang on tall grass with their little front legs The other early symptoms of Lyme disease include: outstretched and grab on when someone or some- a rash other than EM, headache, fatigue, chills, fever, muscle aches, joint pain or swollen lymph nodes. This newspaper is issued by authority of LCol Chris Wood, thing brushes past unsuspectingly. CFB Shilo Base Commander.. The views expressed herein are The wood tick is a parasite which does not trans- Lyme disease is successfully treated with antibiotics. not necessarily those of the Department of National Defence or mit diseases, but the deer tick does carry a bacterium How can an outdoor enthusiast on this Base avoid of the editorial staff. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit, called Borrelia burgdorferi which can cause Lyme dis- picking up a tick hitchhiker from latching while out to abridge, to reject copy or advertising to adhere to the policy, ease. This bacterium is spread to the host when the in the wilderness or during exercises in the training as outlined in CFAO 57-5, and for clarity and/or content. tick bites. area? What makes this tick more of a pest is that the deer When walking or hiking in wooded or grassy areas The Shilo Stag is produced every second Thursday. or black-legged ticks are active from spring and well take these precautions: into the late fall months — remaining active until the • walk down the center of trails rather than the trail Deadline for submissions is the Thursday prior to the fi rst permanent snowfall or when air temperatures are margins; week of publication. Submissions can be sent to the Stag consistently below four degrees Celsius. • wear shoes, long pants tucked into socks and via email at [email protected], dropped off at the Stag of- What about tick removal once you return home fol- long-sleeved shirts; fi ce located in CANEX or via Inter-base mail. lowing an outdoor excursion? • wear light coloured clothing to make it easier to This is important if you recently were posted to this spot ticks crawling on you; Submitting articles and photos for print: Base from areas of Canada not experiencing ticks. • use spray repellents containing DEET on your • Please submit articles as a MS Word Document. The majority of individuals are unaware they have clothes and exposed skin; • Include the author’s full name, rank, unit and contact information. been bitten by a tick as the bites are usually painless. • use a “buddy” system for checking each other; • Include photos with your articles whenever possible, When a tick is found attached on your body, remov- and however, do not embed photos in word documents. al can become tricky, especially if you are alone and • fi nally, showering within two hours of returning • Please submit photos as high resolution jpegs (if the tick is on a hard-to-reach area. from a risk area inspecting for ticks, particularly in the scanned 300 dpi), digital images or in hard copy format. Ticks are most effectively removed with a fi ne pair arm pit and groin. • With photos, include a cutline which names the indi- of tweezers. Unfortunately, ticks are a part of our environment at viduals in the photo; what’s taking place; and the name, The tick should be grasped as close to the skin as CFB Shilo and although we may not always appreci- rank, and unit of the photographer. possible. ate their subtle beauty and highly specialized way of • • • The feeding site should then be cleaned after the life, care and attention will help you work and relax tick is removed. more comfortably in the spaces we share. Follow the Shilo Stag on Other methods such as using Vaseline, a match or For more information on Lyme disease and deer Facebook by visiting: soap is not recommended and can cause the insect ticks, go online at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/lyme- to burrow deeper and release more saliva, which in- fs-eng.php http://www.facebook.com/ShiloSTAG Owner Operator Mike Sigvaldason Former 2PPCLI All jobs, big & small Landscaping Concrete work Excavation & dump truck services Call, text or e-mail 204-573-2074 [email protected] CANADIAN MILITARYʼS TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE July 8, 2021 CELEBRATING 74 YEARS PROVIDING ARMY NEWS Shilo Stag 3 RCA Museum seeks Afghan War memorabilia for collection Jules Xavier stan. Shilo Stag The last Canadian troops left the country in March 2014. “It’s part of our history, but recent history,” said RCA Museum senior curator Jonathan Ferguson, who has idea on expanding the museum’s Afghanistan exhibit. “We’re looking to The Afghanistan War is coming to an end after more than two decades, with US soldiers expand our permanent collection.” returning home before a Sept. 11 deadline established by US President Joe Biden. To do this the senior curator is seeking artifacts for the collection from retired or still serv- The Afghan War was Canada’s longest war, and its first significant combat engagement ing soldiers. He’s especially interested in medium-sized donations, whether it be personal since the Korean War from 1950-53. kit — desert CADPAT uniforms were turned in to Base Supply after returning to Canada More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members served in the 12-year cam- from deployment — or memorabilia collected while serving. paign, with 158 Canadian soldiers and seven civilians dying during this mission. “We’re looking at what’s out there that [a soldier] might want to donate now,” he said, Thousands of other veterans of the war were wounded, physically and psychologically, acknowledging with donations from past wars usually coming in from family following leading to additional deaths by suicide. the death of a soldiers, and wanting to preserve war memorabilia at the artillery museum.