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== General ==
== General ==
The army.ca website was created to provide information about the Canadian Army to:


*past and present members of the military  
This website was created to provide information about the Canadian Army to:
*military and civilian organizations  
 
*anyone with an interest in Canada's Army
    * past and present members of the military
    * potential recruits
    * military and civilian organizations
    * anyone with an interest in Canada's Army  


== Background ==
== Background ==
Army.ca first came online in December of 1993, under the name of The Canadian Army Home Page. At the time, it was Canada's first military site on the Internet. Since that time, the page has grown considerably, and is always in some stage of development. Much of the information has come from visitors to the page, who have graciously taken the time to contribute information, making a much better site.
Army.ca first came online in December of 1993, under the name of The Canadian Army Home Page. At the time, it was Canada's first military site on the Internet. Since that time, the page has grown considerably, and is always in some stage of development. Much of the information has come from visitors to the page, who have graciously taken the time to contribute information, making a much better site.
Army.ca currently consists of thousands of pages containing of a wide variety of information and from a number of sources.


== Administration ==
== Administration ==
Currently, this site consists of thousands of pages, containing of a wide variety of information. Army.ca is created, maintained and run by myself, [[User:Bobbitt|Mike Bobbitt]] with the fantastic help of numerous Staff, who moderate and control the  I served as an officer in [[The West Nova Scotia Regiment]] for 6 years, and briefly with [[The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa]].


I maintain this page with personal funds, and attempt to recoup some of that by way of shirt sales, subscriptions and advertising. This page is not supported in any manner, either official or unofficial. As a result, the page often doesn't get the time or resources that I feel it deserves, however it also means that I can operate without the worry of following official administrative guidelines. Finding the time to devote to the page is often difficult, and I hope you will bear with me through it all.
Army.ca is owned and maintained Mike Bobbitt, with the generous help of many Staff, senior members and subscribers.
 
Army.ca is maintained primarily through subscriptions and advertising, and sometimes from Mike's personal funds.


== Disclaimer ==
== Disclaimer ==
Once again, I would like to make it clear that this page is a private effort, and is in no way sponsored or connected to the Department Of National Defence, the Canadian Forces, or any other organization, military or civilian. Any information obtained from this page comes "as is" and I cannot be responsible for it's accuracy.
 
Army.ca is a private effort, and is in no way sponsored by or connected to the Department Of National Defence, the Canadian Forces, or any other military organization. Army.ca is not supported in any manner, either official or unofficial. As a result, it often does not get the time or resources that it often requires, however it also means that it can operate without the worry of following official administrative guidelines and restrictions.
 
Despite this freedom, Army.ca attempts to provide accurate and timeline information of interest to serving and potential members of the CF, however any information obtained from this page comes "as is" and it's accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
 
 
 
Mike Bobbitt

Revision as of 16:42, 25 May 2006

General

This website was created to provide information about the Canadian Army to:

   * past and present members of the military
   * potential recruits
   * military and civilian organizations
   * anyone with an interest in Canada's Army 

Background

Army.ca first came online in December of 1993, under the name of The Canadian Army Home Page. At the time, it was Canada's first military site on the Internet. Since that time, the page has grown considerably, and is always in some stage of development. Much of the information has come from visitors to the page, who have graciously taken the time to contribute information, making a much better site.

Army.ca currently consists of thousands of pages containing of a wide variety of information and from a number of sources.

Administration

Army.ca is owned and maintained Mike Bobbitt, with the generous help of many Staff, senior members and subscribers.

Army.ca is maintained primarily through subscriptions and advertising, and sometimes from Mike's personal funds.

Disclaimer

Army.ca is a private effort, and is in no way sponsored by or connected to the Department Of National Defence, the Canadian Forces, or any other military organization. Army.ca is not supported in any manner, either official or unofficial. As a result, it often does not get the time or resources that it often requires, however it also means that it can operate without the worry of following official administrative guidelines and restrictions.

Despite this freedom, Army.ca attempts to provide accurate and timeline information of interest to serving and potential members of the CF, however any information obtained from this page comes "as is" and it's accuracy cannot be guaranteed.


Mike Bobbitt