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Hey everyone, I apologize for the "Newbie-ness" (is that a word? if not, I think it should be!!) of this post, but this thread caught my attention since SigOp is my first trade choice and Lineman is my second choice as I look ahead to FY11. I am just wondering if someone could "dumb this...

Blackadder1916 - unfortunately I was only 13 when the base was closed otherwise maybe I would have done something about it!!  :nod: I knew it was a "shot in the dark", but I thought I would bring it up here anyway. I am very much aware of the state of the property in question at...

i stand corrected. however, the crux of my post remains the same.. except it was part of the PINETREE LINE.... :salute:

Hello, I am looking for some very specific information in regards to the former base that made up part of the DEW line during the height of the Cold War. Located in what is now Greater Sudbury ON, is an area that locally we refer to as the "Radar Base". The PMQ's and barracks are all still...

chevalnoir, thanks for the response. i really appreciate the info... so you joined 2 years ago? what trade are you in? my wife is totally supportive of my desire to serve, i guess the only thing really holding me back is the pay cut i will have to endure for the first couple of years.. i don't...

Perhaps my first post had the wrong tone to it. I am not concerned about being away from family for extended periods of time - naturally there will be courses, UN deployments, training, etc. My question focussed more specifically on that first year, when there is BMQ and then occupation...

Thanks for the reply! Specifically, the trades I am most interested in, (SigOp and Comm Rsch) do their trades training at the communications school in Kingston. The Communicator Research Op course is 45 weeks and the Sig Op course is about 26. My family lives in Sudbury.... and although...

Hey... So I am 37 and fed up with the "same ol', same ol'" routine of life. Need to do something that makes a difference with the life I've been given. I've wanted to be in the Forces since I was a kid, and am seriously considering it now (except my local recruiting office told me all the...