Martin Zeilig
- Mar 8
- 2 min
They Stand On Guard For Us
Major Jeff Mitchell calls himself a “transplanted Winnipegger.” He wouldn’t have it any other way. “Winnipeg has been home for most of my...
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Martin Zeilig
- Mar 8
- 2 min
A Wealth Of Musical Riches
Captain Devin Sloos confesses that there are “a few challenges” he must confront as the new Commanding Officer/Artist Director of the...
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2Lt/SLt Charlotte Hood
- Feb 22
- 2 min
In Honour of Black History Month
Immigration is not a simple process. Not only does one face the hardships of starting a new life in a new country, but the social and...
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2Lt/SLt Charlotte Hood
- Feb 22
- 2 min
In Honour of Black History Month
When asked if there was anything he wished he could have known before immigrating to Canada, Mr. Mamadou Ka had a few simple words of...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 22
- 3 min
A Lifetime’s Worth of Experience
Squadron Leader Steve Brown and his wife, Louise Brown, are, in their own words, “trying to cram a lifetime’s worth of experience in...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 22
- 2 min
She Shoots...She Scores
Shouts of jubilation emanated through the closed dressing room door of the CFB Esquimalt Tritons women’s hockey team after the final game...
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Captain Jennifer MacCosham
- Feb 22
- 2 min
In Honour of Black History Month
WO Lohanne Walker was born in Jamaica as the youngest child of nine and grew up with the unique responsibilities of tending to the goats...
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Captain Jennifer MacCosham
- Feb 22
- 2 min
In Honour of Black History Month
Major Diana A’Xaymac, Chief of CBRN Canadian NORAD Region, began her life immersed in a military environment having a mother who served...
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Ron Cooney
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Still Going Strong After 15 Years
On 15 January, the 17 Wing Archery Club celebrated the 15th anniversary of the approval of our Constitution. Our club has grown from the...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Living and Coping with PTSD
Scott Magnus offers no easy solutions in dealing with post traumatic stress disorder, but he does have a crucial message to convey. Help...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Open to Change and New Challenges
Rick Phillips has had, as he said during an interview, “many highlights” in his long career in the Canadian Armed Forces and then with...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Expect the Unexpected
When asked if she would like to go on another deployment with CFMWS, Diane Brine responds in the affirmative. Ms. Brine, Manager, Health...
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Martin Zeilig
- Feb 8
- 2 min
A Band of Brothers
As he waited to don scuba gear on the tiled deck poolside, Master Corporal Kevin Maloway reflected on his decision to become a Search and...
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Martin Zeilig
- Jan 25
- 2 min
For The Love Of Music
As the first couples in the RCAF Band, Quebec natives Sergeants Marie-Pier Laflamme (trumpet player) and Francis Pariseau (guitarist) and...
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Martin Zeilig
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Nothing But Praise
In November 2022, Nadine Kelly joined Com Rec as the Community Recreation Administrative Assistant. The decision to relocate her family...
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Martin Zeilig
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
A Roaring Success
Colonel Aaron Spott, Wing Commander 17 Wing, was all smiles as he sat at a table in the viewing room overlooking the curlers on the ice...
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Martin Zeilig
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Posted to Germany: A Dream 35 Years in the Making
Master Warrant Officer Brent Schriner finally got his “dream posting” to Germany some 35 years after first requesting it. His patience...
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Martin Zeilig
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Spin-a-thon: Raising Awareness and Funds
Apart from the intense exercise from cycling for 30 non-stop minutes on a stationary bicycle, taking part in the GCWCC Spin-a-thon on...
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Martin Zeilig
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Beech Expeditor has Returned to Parade Square
After an absence of many years, a former Royal Canadian Air Force Beech Expeditor is back on its display in Parade Square. The plane was...
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Martin Zeilig
- Aug 24, 2022
- 4 min
Richard Wilsher and the Chipmunk Flight
Having a restored DHC-1 Chipmunk parked near a much larger CT-148 ‘Gonzo” Dash 8 inside Hangar 16 was a “pretty cool” sight in the words...
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