This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Jul. 19, 2013 Home   About   Membership   Awards   Contact Us     Matt Gurney: Symbolic military gestures only mean so much National Post As a relatively rare Canadian journalist with an active interest in security and defence issues, my editors came to me yesterday asking what I thought about the decision to bring back some traditional ranks, titles and uniform patches to the Canadian Army. The announcement, made by Defence Minister Peter MacKay in Halifax, is part of the Conservative government's continuing efforts to make Canada's military history a much greater part of our national life.    Share this article:   READ MORE   Canada's military heritage Ottawa Citizen The Tories have pursued a policy in recent years of restoring many of the Canadian historical military symbols — everything from hanging pictures of our sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, in mess halls to recovering the Royal designation for the navy and air force. Share this article:   READ MORE Royal Canadian Air Force could be next to go retro Toronto Sun The Royal Canadian Air Force is next in line to go retro on its rank titles, the Defence Minister confirmed. A day after announcing the Army would revert its uniforms, symbols and ranking system back to original British Army and Commonwealth designations, Peter MacKay told reporters the same would next be applied to the Air Force. Share this article:   READ MORE Why Team Spartan is visiting the Sault SOO Today Team Spartan's Canadian partner tour, a series of cross-country events planned in support of its Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Replacement Program offering, the C-27J, will stop in Sault Ste. Marie. The tour has already made stops in Halifax, Montreal and Toronto. Share this article:   READ MORE North Bay cadet flies back in time The North Bay Nugget One hundred air cadets training here are flying back in time. Peter Van Schie went back more than 70 years when private pilot Edward P. Soye revved up the engine of his Second World War Harvard IV and took off towards Quinte's skies for a flight of a lifetime. Share this article:   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? 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The 69-year-old Surrey, B.C., man was flying the Bell 206 helicopter when it went down in a remote area about 50 kilometres west of Gull Lake. read more Cadets to glide the skies Comox Valley Record Air Cadets from across British Columbia will be gliding in the skies above 19 Wing, CFB Comox this summer. read more CCTT National Technology Conference Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) invites you to the National Technology Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 26-28, 2013. The National Technology Conference will bring together business leaders, educators and skilled technicians from across all sectors in order to ensure that the workforce of the future is ready for the challenges that lie ahead. More details can be found at cctt.ca or by contacting CCTT at 1-800-891-1140 ext 224. EVENT NAME: CCTT National Technology Conference DATES: September 26-28, 2013 LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba WEBSITE: http://www.cctt.ca CONTACT: Issy LeBlond EMAIL: ileblond@cctt.ca TEL: 1-800-891-1140 ext 224 Share this article:   READ MORE The Goldfish Club The Goldfish Club The 2013 reunion of The Goldfish Club will be held 13-14 September 2013, at the Gleneagles Hotel, Torquay, Devon, U.K. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast are included for the Friday events, and Bed & Breakfast are included for the Saturday events, within the total registration cost which organizers sincerely hope should not exceed £400. Please note the amount is in british pounds sterling. The reunion dinner and dance will be held at the Britannia Naval College, in Dartmouth. The committee continues to work actively to secure corporate sponsors, thus seeking to lower the cost for everyone. 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