Recent content by rdschultz

Thanks, that explains things a little bit better. If you could, I would certainly like to look the powerpoints.  A detailed look at the benefits would be helpful, because the benefits I mentioned in my post are basically all that was presented during the briefing earlier this afternoon.  What...

Ok, I just got back from an information session that was a little confusing, at best.  I intend to do some research on my own, but I figured I'd throw a post here to get another viewpoint or two on the matter.  Any advice is appreciated.  I'll explain my situation.  I've been in since...

Cell phones were no problem.  There are also pay phones on the floor for use during the evenings.  As you guessed, you can't carry them with you during the day, but you are free to use them as you wish during the evening. Visitors during the first 4 weeks would more than likely not be allowed...

Having finished IAP/BOTP recently, I'll offer what I can.  I believe my platoon started wtih 9 females, and as far as I recall, all but two of them made through.  One left due to an previous injury, and another didn't pass the leadership test during IAP.  Living conditions:  You'll live at...

I've got the same thing, a deep water phobia.  In St-Jean, I failed the swim test, so the next trip to the pool we did remedial swimming class, and a re-test.  Which I also failed.  My problem is mutli-fold:  a) I can't tread water, b) I float about as well as a rock (so that makes trying to...

I'd still contend that whatever the chickenish thing didn't have, that the chicken does, didn't disappear over one laying of eggs.  Thus leaving the chicken-egg debate unresolved. Now look what you've (the starter of this topic, and every subsequent poster) done.  10 bucks says chickens...

Except the change from chickenish Except the change from chicken-ish to chicken wasn't instantaneous, it occured over a great deal of time.

Also, while we're on the topic of 3B's and 3C's, I'll ask about footwear.  Now, I've heard remarks (on these forums as well as elsewhere) that officers wear oxfords, and not parade/ankle boots.  Is this an official policy?  I ask because that a) that .pdf I linked to doesn't make any mention...

I was curious about the same thing, for the same reason.  Anyways, I found this: http://www.cfls-elfc.forces.gc.ca/common/Uniform.pdf Which says the same thing as was just posted.

Yeah, and they're quick with the needles, which is probably good for those that don't like them.  You come into the room, sit in a chair and before you know it *RIGHT ARM*, *LEFT ARM*, *RIGHT ARM*, *LEFT ARM*, and you're done. 

I can't speak for the Reserves, but at St-Jean they'll draw blood.  I had no idea of my blood type until our dog tags were delivered.

I think its important to point out that different platoon staff at St-Jean will have different requirements. The picture frame is a perfect example.  I didn't arrive with one, and was informed by the then MCpl that he wanted to see a picture in my room ("and not scenery, your car, your family...

A few people on my IAP course got the shorter butt, and a few us got the butt extension.  Which sucked for actually firing the rifle, but was required for weapons drill. 

Take this for what its worth, but the platoon commander for my IAP/BOTP course (he's a PO1) said that he had been trying to get loaded on a french course for years, and he can't do it.  Keep in mind, his situation is a little different (being a platoon commander, and with the shortage of...

Hmm.  When we were going through the needle parade the first time, they asked us about allergies.  A few of us indicated an allergy to penicillin when we were younger, and the nurse at the MIR told us that a) it wasn't a problem in the least, and b) a medic alert bracelet was not required.  Now...