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Thursday July 9, 2009 — 2:35 PM

THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN SENTINEL MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 1971.

Colours Laid Up

The colours were removed from the protestant Chapel at CFB Clinton and laid up in the Wesley-Willis United Church in the town of Clinton. The base was due to close on 31 August. After the ceremony, Major Frank Golding, Clinton’s final commanding officer, said: “To those present today and to all who will worship in this church in the future, may these symbols serve as a valuable reminder of the friendship that has existed between the townsfolk of Clinton and the military for the past 30 years.”

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Jul 09 2009

Soue Kee Delivers the “Laundlee”

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 9, 2009

The following article was originally published in the January – February 1966 issue of Sentinel magazine. While I didn’t write this article, I wanted to include the story of this much-loved man in Royal Canadian Navy circles: *************************************************************************************************************** Old-time navy men lost a good friend and their favorite laundryman recently when Soue Kee, 80, died …

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Jul 09 2009

The Avro Arrow

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 9, 2009

In August 1999, it was revealed that one of the Avro Arrow engines, Iriquois Engind #116, believed to be the only one left in existance, had been located lying in peices in a museum warehouse in Cardington, England. The Royal Air Force Museum apparenly knew of it's existance, but kept this infomation a secret for …

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Jul 09 2009

Canadian Army Training Centres of WWII

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 9, 2009

ALBERTA No. 131 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre – Camrose No. 132 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre – Grande Prairie No. 133 Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre – Wetaskiwin No. 2 Canadian Women’s Army Corps – Vermilion A20 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Training Centre – Red Deer A16 Canadian Infantry Training Centre – Calgary …

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Jul 09 2009

Sailors with wings – The rise and fall of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 9, 2009

Published in the The Naval Reserve Link January 2007 Published in the Esprit de Corp Magazine September 2007 Published on the www.aircraftcarrier.name web site May 2010 The origins of the Royal Canadian Naval Air Service go back to World War I, when the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was formed in …

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Jul 09 2009

Camp Borden – The birthplace of the RCAF and the historic home of the Canadian Armoured Corps

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 9, 2009

May 2007 Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage. Canadian Forces Base Borden has been a fixture in the area since it opened on 11 July 1916 as Camp Borden, a training centre for the infantry battalions for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Named after Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia under Prime Minister …

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Jul 07 2009

My Friend Never Came Home

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 7, 2009

I once had a friend. He was a nice human. A long time ago I was living in a place where there were lots of other cats. We were all in little boxes with bars covering the front. Before that I didn’t have a home. I was living outside, eating mice and whatever other food …

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Jul 07 2009

Men and Boobs

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by Bruce Forsyth

July 7, 2009

December 2005 Here’s some guy info that you might find interesting: A gay man I met when on vacation with my wife, who was married to a woman before coming out, admitted to me that he still likes looking at women’s boobs. So there you have it; it’s truly is a guy thing. Gay or …

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Jun 23 2009

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 637 recognizes Sir William Stephenson honour

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by Bruce Forsyth

June 23, 2009

Published in The Maple Leaf 24 June 2009 On 2 May 2009, Branch 637, The Sir William Stephenson Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion officially recognized the induction of the late Sir William Stephenson, CC, MC, DFC, as an honorary member of the United States Military Intelligence Corps. This is a significant honour that has …

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Jun 15 2009

Save the Cash

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by Bruce Forsyth

June 15, 2009

Published in the Toronto Sun 16 June 2009 Attention, Michael Ignatieff: We do not need another election! Do you hear that? We do not need a fourth election in five years, which will more than likely result in another minority government, be it Conservative or Liberal. Get off your Sussex Drive- dreaming- high-horse and try …

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Bruce Forsyth served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve for 13 years (1987-2000). He served with units in Toronto, Hamilton & Windsor and worked or trained at CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, CFB Toronto, Camp Borden, The Burwash Training Area and LFCA Training Centre Meaford.

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Category Archive: Articles

Soue Kee Delivers the “Laundlee”

The Avro Arrow

Canadian Army Training Centres of WWII

Sailors with wings – The rise and fall of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm

Camp Borden – The birthplace of the RCAF and the historic home of the Canadian Armoured Corps

My Friend Never Came Home

Men and Boobs

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 637 recognizes Sir William Stephenson honour

Save the Cash

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