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I too spent a summer on security duties and I found it great as a young soldier. So I hope this works out. I found that in a semi isolated base you grow closer. For families though the resupply issue will be $$$$$$$$$$. The only  thing cheap was the foreign duty free messes.  Car insurance was...

Funny Borden is mentioned.  I was in the Q's there in the early 90's and Between base housing and CE it was a sad joke on their concern for fiscal responsibility. My eventual Q, sat vacant for at least 6 weeks and they paid for me and my family to stay in a hotel for 73 days.  CE was not a...

Interesting article on 10 Apr 12. Glut of cargo ships for scrap. The downturn in shipping is hitting the industry so hard that some of the world's biggest vessels are now worth little more than their scrap value, new figures show. The world economy is affecting exports and shipping.

There are great ideas with good intent. I imagine that this would work in some applications. From my infantry days and we studied the plus and minuses of lessons learned from the Falklands. Something along the lines of when the Galahad was hit by Exocet missiles and there was a fire inside the...

Brits on Guard for Thee: Dangerously short of experienced pilots, in an unprecedented move, the Royal Canadian Air Force is recruiting British pilots laid off as a result of UK defense cuts. "The goal is to achieve a swift and direct impact to address skilled personnel shortages by attracting...

MP generous pension? Yes the limousine Liberals "The musing followed interim Liberal leader Bob Rae's comment that Mulroney's government changed the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act just as he was leaving office so that prime ministers would get the equivalent of two-thirds of his...

Abandon Ship, "Rae demands Harper resign over stealth fighter fiasco" Can you just imagine if this was done. RAE or Mulchair in the pilot seat. Talk about power hungry and at what price to us.

Union: Ottawa to cut 1,100 civilian Defence Department jobs

I know a guy who lives at one of those apt buildings, they give you a discount for being in the military. The apt he has was just refurbished with hard wood floors. Great view on the front side.  There is a bus at the door or was and google says 30 mins  by bus to Dkyd, or an hour walk.  A bike...

from the hamilton Spectator 19 Feb 2012, Head of Canadian navy says climate change boosts need for bigger presence in Arctic Paul Maddison. Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Source: The Canadian Press Bill Graveland February...

Sorry, I thought the CBC reference would direct you.  But should have used link.  It was from Federal cuts could hit Atlantic region hard CBC News Last Updated: Jan 23, 2012 10:58 AM ET Off iPad app Nova Scotia regional

He says more than 60,000 federal jobs could disappear across the country by 2014. About 5,400 would be in the four Atlantic provinces. "We could see 1,000 positions lost in Atlantic Canada from DND alone," MacDonald said. MacDonald also said between 11,000 and 22,000 jobs will be lost in...

Like this is a new story, when I was a young soldier in Lahr, I was told about when we moved down from up-north. There was a top notch auto/racing club with a full stocked garage.  When they packed all the tools and machines the forklift was labored to load the tri-walls onto the trucks. When...

As I enter that age and like many boomers have a empty nest, I see so many other retired or ex CF people starting or rekindling MC clubs, Regimental ***'n, reunions, celebrate Reg't birthdays and Naval historical days while most important Rememberance Day. I am a member and have been since my...

I agree, that would be nice, however it is Christmas leave for OR staff,  reduced manning, Christmas  holidays and people live off base.  Not to mention gas money, time, traffic and parking. In the old days it was in uniform or dressed appropriate. Thank God for the internet and embrace it...

Just a thought, anyone in the Hamilton area want to meet for a drink in March for our Birthday.  I can get a meeting room and it is a Saturday.  Cheers

You sound bored.  Jump in for a basic engagement and pad your resume.... All your school  studies are good transferable skills.  Do it while you're still young.   My best advice is:  If you are thinking or undecided or waiting for that magic light to appear and show the way, do it in the Forces...

Not a great decision and live and learn.  But this guy is a VERY dedicated MND.  He is always there and willing to talk to the young troops. That is a real morale booster.  I can recall almost a constant change of Ministers in my time-in 70s to 90s.  One guy, I liked Coates I think seemed down...

At first I was very upset at the very idea.  The RCMP could lose some contracts as provincial forces if other were to adapt a OPP/QPP regime. So to maintain the giant machine and empire there has to be conquests.  As the monster grows.  From my limited exposure since I retired as an MP, I see...

This is one dumb idea, like already mentioned WE have the CD and I know that in Ontario there is a 20 yr exemplary service medal.  I know the police have a medal.  However the range of entitlement for this medal will dilute the whole concept. Please, I hope this one does not pass.  Leave it...