Lt.-Col. Jesse Van Eijk takes over command of 2PPCLI By: Drew May Save to Read Later
The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry’s new commanding officer says he is honoured and excited to be taking over the historied battalion
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The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry’s new commanding officer says he is honoured and excited to be taking over the historied battalion The culture of this unit is fantastic, they’re very positive, professionals, Lt.-Col. Jesse Van Eijk said by phone on Friday.
Lt.-Col Jesse Van Eijk. (Submitted)
Van Eijk took over command of the battalion, which is located at Canadian Forces Base Shilo, from Lt.-Col. Michael Reekie earlier this week.
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Fire crews stage at a farm southeast of Carberry to protect the farm and provide water refills for fire trucks working on the CFB Shilo Range and Training Area fire on Tuesday.
CARBERRY More than a dozen homes in the Carberry area were evacuated early Tuesday morning as a grass fire fuelled by dry conditions burned south of town.
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CARBERRY More than a dozen homes in the Carberry area were evacuated early Tuesday morning as a grass fire fuelled by dry conditions burned south of town.
North Cypress-Langford Reeve Bob Adriaansen said 18 homes and 34 people were evacuated because of heavy smoke and safety risk.
WINNIPEG The Municipality of North Cypress-Langford and the Town of Carberry have declared a state of local emergency due to an uncontrolled fire nearby. The fire, which is at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo, is estimated to be about 3,600 hectares in size. According to a news release from the municipality, a number of people and livestock have evacuated as a precaution. It said that it has notified everyone who needs to evacuate at this time. The municipality said that conditions are deteriorating and there is a possible risk of a breach of the fireguard northeast of CFB Shilo.
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A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire in the Canadian Forces Base Shilo range and training area Friday.
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A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire in the Canadian Forces Base Shilo range and training area Friday.
Approximately 255 hectares had been burned by midday Monday, and by afternoon the province had deployed water bombers to help snuff the blaze. High winds, high temperatures and extremely dry conditions have caused the fire to change direction and restart several times, reported CFB Shilo public affairs officer Lori Truscott.