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Local radio station (I live in Brighton) reported that the Rescue squadron is conducting illumination flare training. Supposed to be more training tonight. Tom

Back when I joined the Militia (1979) the Canadian Forces had a program called SRTP (Summer Recruit Training Program) It was targeted at high school students.  I applied May 1979, went through aptitude testing, security screening and PT testing. End of June got told to show up at the Armouries...

Found this link...

BOX UNDER THE BED When Bill and Hillary first got married Bill said, "I put a box under the bed. You must promise never to look in it." In all their 30 years of marriage, Hillary never looked. On the afternoon of their 35th anniversary, curiosity got the better of her and she lifted the lid and...

More thinking out loud...I know, scary LOL But couldn't the green CADPAT be used for Spring/Summer camouflage And the arid region CADPAT be used both for arid environment and also as a fall camouflage For winter, use what we used when I was in 1979-1981...white nylon overcoat worn over the parka...

I remember one instructor on CORP training (basically Correctional Officer basic training) wore jump wings on his Correctional Service uniform And the Deputy Chief Belleville Police Force wears jump wings on his uniform...

A few not on the list but I would have put on I would have included the DHC Buffalo, Canadair Argus, DHC Beaver and DHC Otter Restrictions though with only 14 to put on the list Tom

Just a thought, do you have a smartphone.  Many have gps and map apps built in.  Maybe that will suit your needs Just a thought. Tom

From The Black Watch's website http://www.blackwatchcanada.com/ Their lineage http://www.blackwatchcanada.com/en/heritage-and-history/lineage-chart In short...Yes Tom

Well hopefully my Google-fu is helpful.  Actually using tineye.com I came up with this link http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f105/canadas-highland-regiments-59614/index5.html Scroll down to BoldHighlander's post on that site and he says it is 42nd Highlanders of Canada at Canal du Nord 1918...

Does the Government intend for all SAR to be privatized.  Does that mean the RCC's will be closed down and the private corporation sets up their own?  And capital equipment, thinking of big ticket items, like airplanes and helicopters, the private corporation would need those wouldn't it  Since ...

I must be missing something.  If this "affliction" or "disability" or whatever is due to shipboard life as a sailor why aren't more if not all sailors suffering from the same "affliction"? What happened to individuals taking personal responsibility for themselves And yes, while I'm still 6'1...

A guess...The Defence Development Sharing Agreement https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ad-ad.nsf/eng/ad01691.html Tom

You might find marching a challenge.  I only say this because when I took recruit training with the Militia in 1979 we had a big guy in our unit.  He took big steps when he walked so he found himself getting out of step a lot when marching.  Just something you'll likely have to keep in mind...

I remember this one from the 1970's Here's the article http://www.thewesternstar.com/Local/2009-11-05/article-1475530/Face-on-forces-recruiting-poster-still-raising-awareness/1 Tom

Maybe former Canadian Defence Minister Paul Hellyer is Snowden's dad LOL http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3051151/Governments-HIDING-aliens-claims-former-defence-minister-Paul-Hellyer-urges-world-leaders-reveal-secret-files.html Tom :-)

Tried the Royal Canadian Air Force Association? Their site http://rcafassociation.ca/ The link to their store https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/Shopping/Shopping.aspx?Site=AFAC&WebCode=Shopping&cart=0 and a bumper sticker...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/fake-war-veterans-at-ceremonies-prompt-new-safeguards-from-ottawa-1.3174599

Although I believe there is a membership fee there is also the RA Centre on Riverside Drive http://www.racentre.com/associationhome Tom

I understand what your saying but he was a former Premier of Quebec, which is a province in Canada I don't agree, one bit, with the separatist movement.  And if the flag was at half staff for a member of the FLQ I would be outraged.  But agree or disagree with his politics, he was elected by the...