Recent content by Northalbertan

Apologize for the necro post. C Company LER is in Yellowknife.

The CIC course is called Cold Weather Leader. Nothing tactical in it but it does teach how to survive and work in a cold weather environment. Toboggans, arctic tents, improvised shelters. I've been DS on the course several times. The CIC officers can work in very cold Temps, it hit -40 to...

CIC have a maximum of 25 days per year unless your the CO, they get 35 days per year.  Any courses you take or some RDAs would be in addition to your 25 days.

I would stay away when she's actually participating in a cadet activity. There are items in CATOs that would proscribe contact during an activity.  I have found nothing that would stipulate you can't see her other than that. NorthAlbertan

If you are located in Wainwright my cadet corps up in Vermilion has mukluks.  We can do a temporary loan with the battle school I'm sure. Northalbertan

My cadet corps has been buying surplus gear for years (Crown auction site).  I have plenty of mukluks.  I'm 60km north of Wainwright, give me a shout if we can help out.  Only half kidding, if they really can't get the mukluks do get ahold of me. Northalbertan

I am currently the CO of a small rural corps in Alberta.  I am fortunate to hav. A COATS Sgt on my slate.  Not only does he bring his 20+ years of experience with the CF (RCR) to our corps the Region's RCIS has been smart enough to utilize his skills as well. For the first 4 years of my tenure...

I am a little disallusioned with the helments to hardhats scheme.  I actually contacted them on behalf of a couple of large companies here in the Alberta Oilpatch.  They didn't seem to be interested unless the jobs were union jobs.  Got news for you, unless you are building large facilities and...

Even the CIC are completing the FORCE fit.  We have the PSP folks coming out to all of the courses in our region to administer the tests.  The expectation in our world right now is that everyone will have to complete the test by 1 April 14.  Not sure if they have to pass yet, or what happens if...

Yes they are getting some of the ICUs.  They wear what they are issued, same as everyone else.  They are a member of the SAME military you are, different trade, different component, but same military.  You serve in your way, we serve in ours.  If the CAF did not want CIC as part of the military...

In NW it's available on cadetnet, as I believe it is for all regions in the country.  The latest scale is there.  Not hard to find with a minimal amount of effort.  I just had a new member who went down to Wainwright for their initial issue.  There was a little confusion at first, the tech...

I am fortunate enough to have a COATS NCM on my slate.  Not only does he bring 23 years of CF experience to the corps, the kids love him.  He is an excellent instructor and makes an invaluable contribution to the corps.  Our affiliated unit is the Loyal Eddies (4 PPCLI) so it is kind of amusing...

I too am working in the "patch", in rural Alberta, I don't know where you reside.  I also felt the need to contribute a few years ago.  I looked for a primary reserve unit near me but the closest was Edmonton or Saskatoon, a 2 1/2 hour drive either way made this impracticle.  The route I took...

Wow!! Is this guy ever an A*# Clown.  The worst poser I have ever seen. 

I know out here in Alberta most guys I know would happily chip in to make sure the troops get their Timmies when deployed. North Albertan