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What is this "National Democratic Party" they speak of? 

I'm grateful for the time I spent in RFT.  I don't know if I would have, or could have done what I accomplished without their help.  I managed to lose 70 lbs through RFT, BMQ, and DP1.......... but recruits should still be fit enough upon enlistment that such programs are not required to fill...

When you finalize your out-clearance, they will go over it with you at that time.  You have options of what you would like to do with the pensionable earnings, and how much you will be given as a "cash" payment.  You should also receive a message outlining the amounts.

I released January 2011, and received my payout in May of the same year (3 year TOS).  You cannot use your LIRP for anything but retirement.  That was one of the first things I asked, home down payment, or education.  Can't use it for either one.

The $550 is for max rations too.  They have different plans available, or at least they did in Edmonton (2011).  I have no idea if it has changed or what the costs were.  You could choose from: 3 meals/day for 7 days; 2 meals/day for 7 days; 3 meals/day for 5 days; 2 meals/day for 5 days...

It's more "Ivy League" than McGill and more difficult to get accepted into than any other university/college in Canada. :2c:

Careful on getting up early.  Some BMQ staff wait and expect that.  If you are caught being up early, everyone gets up early for some extra PT time (especially for DP1).  If you are one of the lucky ones that can't seem to grow facial hair, shave the night before.  I would actually advise not...

Question has been asked and answered many times in the infantry section of the forum.  Things may have changed slightly since Afghanistan is coming to a halt.  RCR might be different than PPCLI.  For PPCLI it depends on what battalion and company you are with.  When I was attach posted to the...

Canola is beautiful in bloom until you have to walk through it.

I was trying to get into a trade, almost any trade, for about 8 years.  The biggest problem lately is that there aren't enough journeymen to teach apprentices.  Of course if there aren't enough apprentices being trained to replace the journeymen as they retire, there aren't enough journeymen to...

I don't have the references, but pretty simply, shave every 24 hours (either before bed, or first thing in the morning), unless you have a shaving chit.  Rules may be relaxed in the field.

Along with this, but on a different note, promotion to private/corporal, isn't automatic, even having met the time requirements.  If you are a bag of spent casings, you won't get it.

An Edmonton judge has tossed out a constitutional challenge against three traffic tickets launched by a woman who claims her religious beliefs exempt her from the law. Catherine Flamond, 52, had argued in a written Charter notice that the provincial civil laws do not apply to her because she is...

Even if you are a bag of hammers at PT, give it everything you have and more.  That reputation will also follow you. It may even give you a cool moniker like 4x4 low,  ;D.  I was that bag of hammers during Infantry DP1, but I was given more respect for trying my damnedest over those who weren't...

So tired of voting for the lesser of two evils.  The comments made of late by various WRP members made me rethink who to vote for.  The incumbent for my area, Thomas Lukaszuk, reacted stupidly a couple weeks ago.  I may actually be considering voting for a party that doesn't have a chance in...

My only reaction to mefloquine was diarrhea, a couple days after taking it, each week.  Thankfully that ended by the time I deployed.  Unfortunately, no vivid dreams.

Best bet would be to put them in storage if possible.  After BMQ, you will be attending your trades course.  Once you get posted to an actual unit, you may choose to reside in barracks, or find somewhere off base to live.  If you live off base, it is nice to have all that stuff available so you...

What do we know of the history of Afghanistan.  A whole lot of people jump to the idea they have always been a culture living in the 8th century. There is also the idea that it is a "graveyard of empires".  Prior to the Soviet invasion, Afghanistan was fairly progressive compared to what it is...

When was that old system in place?  I must have missed it during my first time around in 96.

You can apply, but your application will not be processed for infantry (processed, but sitting in a bin somewhere), until a spot opens up, which is also why they prefer you list 2 other occupation interests, so that if one is closed, and if one of the other 2 are open, you can get a potential...