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Lettie Seeley’s First World War Signature Quilt on Display at NBMHM A rare, First World War signature quilt with more than 500 local names embroidered onto its surface will be on display at the NB Military History Museum to mark Remembrance Week 2024. The 110-year-old quilt was donated to the museum in 2019 by Stewart Liptay, an auctioneer from Moncton. The quilt belonged to Elizabeth “Lettie” Seeley, from Maugerville, NB and passed down through the family until it came up for auction. Liptay immediately recognized its social and cultural value to the province’s military heritage and bought the quilt with the intention of donating it to the museum. “This is probably one of the earliest examples of private fundraising for the war effort in Canada,” says Liptay, noting the date “Nov. 11, 1914” stitched onto the bottom left-hand corner of the quilt. Today Canadians recognize November 11 as “Remembrance Day” and a national holiday reinforces its importance in remembering the sacrifice of veterans. But in 1914, there was no “Remembrance Day” – November 11 having no particular significance on the calendar until the Armistice that ended the First World War on November 11, 1918. David Hughes is Manager of […]
VENTURE INTO THE UNKNOWN, UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL, TRANSFORM CHALLENGES INTO TRIUMPHS. ARE YOU READY? VISIT OUR NEW SPECIAL OPERATIONS SIGNALERS RECRUITING PAGE: SOSIG. Overview Special Operations Signalers (SOSIG) are key specialists in CANSOFCOM. SOSIG’s are directly responsible for supporting a vast array of communications systems under demanding circumstances, in close support of CANSOFCOM Operations, both domestically and abroad. Upon completion of the recruiting process selected applicants will be required to complete the SOSIG Course run at the Canadian Special Operations Training Centre (CSOTC). Regardless of occupation (Sig Op, Sig Tech, IS Tech, Line Tech, NAV COMM, Cyber Op and ATIS) all applicants are required to successfully complete the SOSIG-C. Upon completion of SOSIG-C depending on your MOSID you will require additional specialty training to meet additional occupational requirements. SOSIGs need to be physically and mentally fit, maintain a high-readiness posture, and carry a wide variety of skills. Responsibilities include: Support a variety of tactical and strategic communications systems, both domestically and abroad Provide support to communication planning and mission analysis Working in a variety of environments and conditions Employ communications systems used to support all CANSOF operations Develop new soldier skills and techniques Provide integral close […]
ConvergInt is hosting a CAF Veterans’ Open House, set to take place on November 21st at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference Center. This open house is open to all veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses from the Canadian Forces’ C&E Branch and the Royal Canadian Corps of Signallers.
The Canadian Forces Network Operations Center (CFNOC) held their first ever adventure training this summer, proving to be an extremely strong mechanism in fostering teamwork and Esprit de corps. From 24 to 28 June 2024, thirteen members of CFNOC embarked on Exercise Stranded Unicorn, consisting of intense survival training activities designed to hone one’s bushcraft skills, as well as individual and team resilience. Feedback from all members has been overwhelmingly positive with new friends made, and new skills learned. A special thanks goes out to the CFNOC Stranded Unicorn leadership team who brought everyone home safe and to the staff at Great Ape Empire for doing such a fantastic job instructing, enabling, and contributing to their new and re-discovered connections to nature. 001: CFNOC members pose with the C&E branch flag after finishing their week of adventure training on the Bruce Peninsula. Photo by: Great Ape Empire Staff 002: Sgt Ali Mustafa hones his filet and harvesting skills on a lake trout. Photo by: Sgt Marc-Andre Renaud 003: A team pose with ‘Wiarton Willy’ before heading out to hike the Brue trail. Photo by: Great Ape Empire Staff 004: MCpl Ryan Bridge and team take a break atop […]
During the annual Lieutenant Colonel Pryde Dinner held in Edmonton on 26 October 2024, Commander 41 CBG, Colonel Chris Hunt, presented the Lieutenant Governor Trophy to 41 Signal Regiment as the most ready and efficient unit in 41 CBG. The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Trophy is awarded annually to the 41 CBG unit that has demonstrated the best overall unit performance and effectiveness. Scoring is based on five categories: Training Readiness; Administrative Readiness; Culture Change; Retention, Junior Leadership Development and COMREL; and Resource Stewardship. Pictured is Colonel Hunt presenting the award to Lieutenant Colonel John Clark (accepting on behalf of the Regiment). Further details on Lieutenant Colonel Pryde can be found at: http://www.41signals.ca/history.html
Please join us for the FREE film screening of Fallen Heroes: Their Journey Home! Follow the QR code in the posters for free registration. Registration is required for admittance. Nov 9th, 2024, 1900-2200 Fallen Heroes is a powerful documentary about the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. It highlights the war’s impact on Canadians and is a tribute to the courage and bravery of our men and women in uniform. Click Here to view the 2 min 30 sec Fallen Heroes Trailer Click here to view the event page. Ticket Price: Free Date: November 9th, 2024 Show Time: 19:00 – 22:00 Location: Reading Drill Hall, CFB Kingston BACKGROUNDER More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served in Afghanistan over the 14-year campaign. Very few Canadians understand why we were in Afghanistan and why it was important, yet it was Canada’s longest war. Fallen Heroes is the template for a 10-part documentary series on the war in Afghanistan preserving this little-known history for future generations. Afghanistan was the most significant operation for the Canadian Armed Forces in two generations. The war in Afghanistan put Canada in the centre of the global map. Along with our NATO partners, we were commanding combat operations […]