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Thanks for the links!  Essentially says the same thing.  Well, I just guess I'll have to go with that.  See if I can get benefits continuance at my current place of employment.  That'll cost a pretty penny if they agree to it (though, according to my company's Intranet, it is possible).

Yes, Exum did provide his stellar opinion in his second response on page two.  Even though he makes "it very clear" there, he didn't in his book.  Anyway, this is clearly off topic.  Sorry for creating a tangent.

Just to throw it out there... an air combat game that rocks is Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge.   Non-simulator (which means arcade-ish) but unless you are anal and like the Microsoft Flight Simulator series, instead going for the all out pure dogfighting, this is definitely the game to get...

I agree with you.  Was just pointing out that not everyone has a stellar impression.  It's always subjective and I think Exum just dropped a few tidbits he thought would be interesting--the way the comments came across to the readers were probably not the intended impression.  At least, I prefer...

Well, not anybody.   Andrew Exum seemed to think the Canadians were a bunch of older (joining up after spending many years in hard labour jobs), high school dropouts tending toward a little crazy with less than impressive field skills (not his words exactly, but basically what he said in his...

Since September 11, 2001, Americans and Canadians have come together as never before in our generation. We have banded together to overcome tremendous adversity. We have weathered direct attacks on our own soil, wars overseas, corporate/government scandal, layoffs, unemployment, stock price...

Ok, take this as second-hand knowledge only: For your conviction, unless you applied for a pardon it is likely still on your record.   So when you say the TO police have no record of you... did you have them do a security check (check for criminal record)?   Costs somewhere around $25 to $30 or...

Is there a waiting period after enrollment into the CF that health/dental coverage for dependents starts? I was having a look at the Public Service Health Care Plan for information about coverage (why else, eh?).   The website indicates that there is a 3-month waiting period before coverage...

Ahh, thank you!   Must have missed that thread somehow.  I think I thought that thread had to do with the new director for the CIA so I just skipped it.  My bad. Could a moderator close this thread, please?   Thanks.

Requesting input from Infanteer.  Always has good insight on this sort of thing....  And anyone else of course.

Thanks for the partial intro, hoser.   :salute: Regarding the signing bonus.... The CFRC should have a pile of printouts indicating which engineering occupations qualify for the $40K recruitment allowance.  The one in Calgary did, anyway.   The sheet says that there are 6 engineering...

Thanks for the replies! So, since it is agreed that the DM makes a difference, what are the opinions on Elcock as the new DM?

Does it matter who fills this position?  Does the Deputy Minister actually do anything?  This is a legit question, I am not trying to be sarcastic. http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news.asp?id=244 Edit: This probably could have gone in News instead, I guess.

It's really beginning to get a strong following in the US as well.  Apparently it's been filmed in Dartmouth, Halifax, and Lower Sackville (such an appropriate name for this show) at various points.

I get sworn in two weeks from today.   So I put Reg Force Officer.   I could also have put Retired Member, or even Civilian or Potential Member, I suppose.   Or I could have waited for two weeks to make a response.    :blotto: Seriously though, this is a very good poll.

The Nanton Lancaster Society is holding a tribute to Air Gunners (ie: tail gunners, etc.) on August 14th at the air museum.   If you are in the area (Nanton is about 40 minute drive south of Calgary) this promises to be an enjoyable event.           Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum  ...

I'll 2nd the opinion.  Just turned 34 last week and starting IAP/BOTP in mid-September.  It's mostly mental.  Go for it!

Yeah do that.  You can always "add" more references to your file later if you want.  Won't hurt.

My application process went very smoothly as well.   I asked a lot of questions of my file manager and recruiting officer--to the point of potentially being bothersome.   But I always made the best effort to be extremely polite in my enquiries.   I think that helped my application a long way.  ...

Sorry, can't help you about the Logistics question.   However, if you intend on getting course loaded for January you'd best get your application started ASAP.   I think you'll only have 2 or 3 months to meet the selection board deadline for January enrollees. Just as a general comment...