2SLGBTQ+ History in the CAF
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Martin Zeilig
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Presentation on Major John Wickey
On 26 October 2022, LCol (ret’d) Robert Nash, a former RCAF Intelligence Officer, provided a 45-minute presentation for 35 guests at an...
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Martin Zeilig
- Nov 23
- 3 min
Hans Wolpe Evening
For Lisa Wolpe, sharing the story of her father, Hans (John) Wolpe, with an audience is, among other things, a way to combat, in her...
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Martin Zeilig
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Remembrance Day Service 2022
A diverse crowd of about 1500-2000 people were in attendance for the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the RBC Convention Centre on November...
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Martin Zeilig
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Operation London Bridge
During the funeral for Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth ll on September 19, 2022, Warrant Officer Dwayne Pettitt was, as he confesses,...
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Captain Krystle Sloan
- Nov 23
- 3 min
Original 435 Squadron Members Reunited with the Squadron
435 Sqn was stood up on 01 November 1944 in Gujrat, India as the RCAF’s 34th squadron formed overseas, sporting a fleet of Douglas Dakota...
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Fardous Hosseiny
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Remembrance Day 2022 – We do remember them
Remembrance Day truly is a day of memorial — a way we as Canadians join the citizens of other Commonwealth countries to recognize those...
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Martin Zeilig
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Cameron Highlanders Monument
The journey from the initial idea to the dedication ceremony of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada memorial and statue was...
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John Robins
- Oct 12
- 4 min
Lieutenant Colonel “Lockie” Fulton CM, DSO, ED Hometown Hero
September 17, 2022 marked a significant day in the history of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles when they honoured their last Commanding Officer...
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Sara White
- Oct 12
- 2 min
Is it a plane? No, but the 2024 Decal Challenge is Catching Military Aviation Buffs’ Imagination
Major (retired) Bob Johnson was “man one” on the start of CF104 Starfighter 891 as it left the Italian runway in March 1986 for Turkey,...
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Martin Zeilig
- Oct 12
- 2 min
Girls in Aviation at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
Moments after Jillian and Meagan emerged from the narrow pilot and co-pilot seats in the fuselage of a CF-101 Voodoo, they were trying on...
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Martin Zeilig
- Sep 28
- 4 min
Padre Antin Sloboda
Captain Padre Antin Sloboda feels “grateful” for being able to participate in Operation Reassurance, a recent Canadian Armed Forces...
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Martin Zeilig
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Karen Storwick and the Film Fallen Heroes
In her film, Fallen Heroes, Calgary based co-producer Karen Storwick states she wants to generate “a surge of pride in Canadians in...
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Martin Zeilig
- Sep 14
- 6 min
Dieppe Raid 80th Anniversary Ceremony
Rod Green never met his uncle, Horace Finch-Field, but he will always remember him. Mr. Finch-Field was a Private with the Queen’s Own...
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Capt. Russ Vandeputte
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Sonar Operator Reaches 1000 Hours of Aircraft Control Time
Master Sailor (MS) Jessica Silva has reached a milestone that few in her field have attained – she has logged over 1,000 hours in her...
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Tyler Searle
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Mural celebrates St. James’ 100th Anniversary
Winnipeggers heading west on Portage Avenue might notice a new and vibrant sight as they cross into the St. James community, where local...
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Maj Niomi Caldwell
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Vampire Pavilion Project
To mark the 100 year anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2024, 19 Wing Comox and the Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association...
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Yves Bélanger
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Reliving The Italian Campaign
Over the past year, retired Sergeant Roger Chabot has retraced the path of Canadian soldiers who took part in the Italian Campaign during...
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Martin Zeilig
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
With its sweeping and welcoming glass exterior, the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada creates an almost palpable sense of...
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Martin Zeilig
- Jun 21
- 5 min
25th Anniversary of the Red River Flood
For Silvana, a 14-year-old student, at Shaughnessy Park School, the opportunity to meet members of the Canadian Armed Forces, has...
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