Recent content by Blackadder1916

Or provide civilian (public service) employment as a mechanic (or other occupations, e.g., clerks and storesmen) that also has a requirement to maintain membership in the Reserve (Class A) as a condition of employment. It, of course, would require tweaking PS employment regs/agreements. Monday...

Just about through "Arnhem's Last Para" by John Humphreys with Stuart Tootal. It is the story of John Humphreys from a 14 year old Boy Soldier (Royal Engineers) in 1936 through the beginning of WW 2, service in North Africa, wounded and captured at Tobruk, POW camp in Italy, escape and return...

444 Sqn flew the CH-136 Kiowa in Germany. Seeing the old airfield brought back nice memories. I used to live in the village (Schuttern) just beyond the end of the runway. More than once my neighbours complained about "us" having fighters doing touch and go on weekends and using the church...

To provide some context to the discussion https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canada-masting-rules.html https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/half-masting-notices.html And the most recent notice.

Or as I used to refer to MSF in Rwanda back in '94 - Doctors Without Borders without Doctors. Though they staffed the hospital in Ruhengeri, there was nary a doctor to be seen at the time.

They might have better luck marketing redheads. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-potato-wart-found-9.7205170 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-potato-exports-united-states-rule-changes-9.7324307

What the CFAOs were from the 1970s through to 1990s. CFAO 10-6 -- AIRBORNE DUTY WITH THE SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE CFAO 55-10 -- THE CREATION AND AWARDING OF CANADIAN FORCES FLYING AND SPECIALIST SKILL BADGES

Okay, not a lawyer, but a potential lawyer. https://montrealgazette.com/news/convicted-murderer-taking-law-courses-at-mcgill-breached-parole-conditions-multiple-times-before-attending-school/ And other potential lawyers (future defense lawyers?) want him to stay...

And a more recent (October 7, 2026) article about Shilo's firefighters. https://shilostag.ca/cfb-shilo-fire-crews-not-so-invisible-front-cover-exposure-on-national-industry-mag/ The magazine, "Firefighting in Canada", that featured a Shilo rig on the cover...

Ontario, California Takes its name from the Ontario Model Colony development established in 1882 by Canadian brothers from Ontario, Canada.

While there a small number of designated burn beds in Canada, the utilization pattern also has to be taken into account. This from the Edmonton unit. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/surgery/news/2025news/4april/burntreatment.html My ex used to be the nurse manager of a 6 bed burn unit in the San...

For context to the discussion, some info about guidelines used for burn patient referrals. The Canadian Burn Association endorses the ABA guidelines and protocols. https://www.ameriburn.org/burn-care-team/resources/guidelines-for-burn-patient-referral And a couple of referral...

I'm shortly out the door on the way to the counting location. The Advance voting stations were an interesting experience, but starting later today (and scheduled until 0400hrs) will start to see the sausage having been made. I closely followed the rules for election officers with regards to...

This is where he's landed. https://surgery.med.ubc.ca/people/j-dawe/

No, but there is medical oversight. B-GA-005-000/FP-D01, Pre-Hospital Protocols and Procedures, Search and Rescue Technician https://www.aerospacemedicine.ca/pdf_view/SAR_PRE-HOSPITAL_PROTOCOLS.pdf SAR Medical NCO Handbook https://www.aerospacemedicine.ca/pdf_view/SAR_MED_NCO_HANDBOOK.pdf...