Published in the Burlington Post 9 May 2007 Hamilton Reservist Calls It A Day After 50 Years Service Recently, Colonel James Forsyth, CStJ, CD, CA, relinquished the appointment of Honorary Colonel for The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, bringing to a close over 50 years of continuous service in the Canadian Army Militia, in addition to …
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Published in the Alliston Herald 11 April 2007 Published in the Essa Times 9 November 2007 The intersection of County Road 10 and the Canadian Pacific Railway line, north of the 5th Side Road, and north-east of Alliston, looks like most farms, and it always has been. However, the property was …
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Published in the Barrie Advance 6 December 2006 In wars past, trench warfare was the way armies waged war. The modern reality facing soldiers today is fighting in cities and towns, resulting in new training concepts. Fighting in Built-up Area (FIBA) training is a new concept in warfare and the …
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Published in the Barrie Advance 6 December 2006 Published in the Huntsville Forester 13 October 2006 Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage. Long-time residents of the Barrie area may remember a time when three giant white globes once sat on a hill near the Village of Edgar. These globes once housed powerful …
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Published in the Barrie Advance 15 November 2006 The Canadian Forces are very much in the news these days with the current operation in Afghanistan where Canadians are serving in a combat zone for the first time since the Korean War. Simcoe County has always had a proud military heritage and its residents …
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Published in the Barrie Advance 15 November 2006 Remembrance Day is a day for honouring the sacrifices of Canada’s war veterans. Over the last 100 years, Canadians have answered the call to duty in numerous wars and peacekeeping missions, including the current mission in Afghanistan. For the first time since Korea, Canadians are …
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Published in the Barrie Advance 15 February 2006 Published in Esprit de Corps Magazine February 2006 Visitors to the Base Borden Museum will note that the museum actually operates out of four distinct areas. The main building, originally the Armoured Corps’ Officers’ Mess during WWII, features displays on the various schools that have …
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