Loyal Edmonton Regiment featured in Western Sentinel

Check out the Oct. 13, 2016 edition of the Western Sentinel military newspaper.  Army Reservists with  The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (LER) held two significant change of appointment parades on Sept. 28, 2016 in the Jefferson Armoury.   On page 5 in the Sentinel, you’ll find my photo and an article by Captain Rick Dumas, the LER Adjutant.

To read the article, visit the Edmonton Sun Special Sections via this link.

  

Paratroopers host women’s hockey team

My story featuring paratroopers challenging a women’s hockey team was published in the Oct. 11, 2016 edition of the Morinville Free Press. 

Soldiers of Third Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) hosted 27 hockey players on Oct. 1 at Edmonton Garrison.  Excited Athletes with the University of Alberta (U of A) Pandas Women’s Hockey Team gathered at 3 PPCLI headquarters that morning to experience military life for a few hours.

Paratroopers of 3 PPCLI with members of the University of Alberta Pandas Women's Hockey Team during the Soldier For A Day activity on Oct. 1, 2016 at Edmonton Garrison.  Photo by Grant Cree.

The Pandas participated in the Soldier For A Day (SFAD) program, a community relations activity conducted by Third Battalion. SFAD is about connecting with the civilian community to give them a glimpse of military life.   

Sergeant Jason Debourke (right) of 3 PPCLI helps an athlete with the University of Alberta Pandas Women's Hockey Team descend from the rappel tower during the Soldier For A Day activity on Oct. 1, 2016 at Edmonton Garrison. Photo by Grant Cree

To read my entire article, visit the Morinville Free Press at this link.

Friendly soldiers mentor civilians

As a photojournalist, it’s always rewarding to see my news stories published.  Here’s a copy of the Sept. 29, 2016 edition of the Western Sentinel military newspaper.  I had the privilege of covering soldiers from Frist Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) hosting a group of civilians participating in the Soldier For A Day program. 

The community relations activity took place on Aug. 27 at Edmonton Garrison, and was well received by all the visitors.   The Soldier For A Day program is designed to expose civilians to military culture, demonstrate soldier’s capabilities, and create an environment to build team esprit de corps. 

To see my photo gallery of the entire event, visit the PPCLI Facebook page