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That is correct.  Gen De Chastelaine was over 60 yrs old.  The only way they could bring him back was as a CIC officer, CIC officers being allowed to serve until 65 years of age. Northalbertan

Hey, I fully expect my reserve force pension to cover the cost of my cigarettes, or maybe a case of beer per month.  We are way off topic here though and perhaps this discussion should take place in another thread. Northalbertan

You guys had a pop machine in the shacks?!  When I went through Cornholis we never had pop machines in the barracks.  We had to walk down to the Canex...on weekends....if you were allowed out.  Wobbly pops at the G&G were much better than just a pop anyway, when you were allowed a base pass. ...

I normally enjoy the interesting back and forth from our left/right wing perspectives here but I have to reply to this one.  What a complete crock of you know what.  You are making a large assumption and casting those of us with right leaning views as a bunch of low brow, low intelligence...

I'll add that I too have been workin' in the 'Patch for 20 yrs, service rigs and now consulting.  If you want to see people cry, shut down the patch.  Alberta sends 18 BILLION dollars more to the rest of Canada than it gets back every year.  That drys up so does the Quebec daycare, and all the...

Being a CIC officer in rural Alberta I am probably the only one in a CF uniform in my community.  Pretty much the only connection most folks here have to the CF.  I get out to the schools during veteran's week and remembrance day and it makes an impression in the community, a fairly positive one...

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the new "tough on crime bill" seek to correct weak sentencing like this? Northalbertan

OMG, Apple is a political science major?  Attending university somehere.?.  How the hell did he get admitted with sentence structure and spelling like that?  I can only imagine what sort of summer job he has in the oilsands, survey crew comes to mind, for a couple of reasons.  And really, Big...

Pusser, well said.  I agree 100%.  I can however sympathize with Dodger's predicament and wish I had a better solution to the one you offered up.  I can understand the frustration and where the anger comes from. Northalbertan

As a general rule CIC officers don't need and won't get access to rappel master courses, etc.  You  may be able to get a para course but only one or two CIC officers per year get a crack at it, and you must be a Captain to apply.  Unless no Captains want the course then an Lt may apply. We no...

There were so many in Lahr.  I can remember (vaguely) starting at the Kaserne and working back towards the flugplatz, stopping at every gasthaus or pub along Schwartzwald Strasse and having a small beer.  We made it maybe half way back before having to pull the pin we were so gunned.

Here's a couple from Lahr.  The Adler Klaus Country Music Haus, and the Why Not Pub.

I agree with  PViddy.  Good on you.  And I think it reflects well on the CIC.  There is nothing stopping any CIC officer who wishes from completing the BFT.  I also agree that it can't help but foster a better relationship with the affiliated unit.  Granted there are some CIC who for various...

No surprises here.  You don't aquire aircraft carriers to patrol your own shores.

Somewhat related to topic.  If anyone is looking for work we have a pile of jobs out here in Lloydminster, AB, SK.  We have 8 pages of help wanted adds and that's just for the people who are bothering to advertise anymore.  If your in good enough shape the service rigs out here are starving for...

I have been a CO for the past year and Trg O of our corps for the year prior to that.  I am former service but that service was many years ago.  I am in Prairie Region, specifically Alberta.  Things are obviously done differently out in your region, for example, we no longer have ACAs.  To...

I'll give it up to Mr. Layton for being a strong leader for his party, but the polices he and his party put forward made him no friend to Western Canada.  Or for that matter any part of Canada.  He had a tendency to jump in bed with anyone or organization which brought him closer to power (the...

What a lot of folks don't realize is that a lot of the technology and recovery techniques to recover shale gas and new oil from old wells was and is developed right here in Canada.  We have long been the innovators of the world wide oil industry.  Progressive Cavity Pumps, SAGD, all started...

Egypt has accused Israel of breaking the peace treaty following the deaths of 3 Egyptian guards during Israels retaliation for the attack.  Egypt has recalled their ambassador pending an outcome of the investigation. It doesn't take long for things to get out of hand.  With the Muslim...

:rofl:  Glad you put the warning up.  Hillarious!