Re: CANADIAN RANGERS

by Stealth Fri 15 Feb 2019, 2:27 pm

Canadian Rangers provide winter survival training for combat engineers

Feb 15, 2019

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Master Corporals Yvonne Sutherland and Joe Lazarus discuss winter survival skills with two combat engineers around the camp fire. Photo: Sergeant Peter Moon, Canadian Rangers

https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2019/02/24782

by Leopard Sun 24 Feb 2019, 1:02 pm

Canadian Army Commendations for Preventing Indigenous Youth Suicides

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By Sgt. Peter Moon - February 24, 2019

By Peter Moon

THUNDER BAY – Six members of the headquarters staff of the Canadian Rangers in Ontario have been awarded prestigious Canadian Army commendations for preventing youth suicides.

The awards recognize the outstanding service of the four soldiers during a youth suicide crisis in July and August 2017, in the remote Oji-Cree communities of Nibinamik and Wapekeka First Nations in the Far North of Ontario.

Major Charles Ohlke, Master Warrant Officer Barry Borton, and Warrant Officers Ben Kirke, Dan Stortz, Chris Thomson, and Carl Wolfe received commendations from the commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command.

“They are very significant awards and they should be worn with pride,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Richardson, commanding officer of 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, which commands the 630 Canadian Rangers in 27 First Nations across Northern Ontario.

The commendations were presented by Brigadier-General Jocelyn Paul, commander of 4th Canadian Division, which commands the army in Ontario, and Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. General Paul, a member of the Huron-Wendat First Nation in Quebec, is the highest ranking Indigenous member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Canadian Rangers and army instructors flew to Nabinamik and Wapekeka in 2017 to operate around-the-clock patrols to prevent children from killing themselves. There were no deaths while they were in the communities. It was the first time a Canadian military unit had ever undertaken such a mission.

Warrant Officer Wolfe flew to Nibinamik where, his award citation said, “he engaged the community in training activities, led night patrols to prevent further attempted suicides, and continued to work with the Band Council after the departure of the main Canadian Ranger contingent. Moreover, he also helped contain a fuel spill from the community’s main generator, preventing it from contaminating groundwater, and assisted in evacuating residents when forest fires later threatened the area.”

Major Ohlke was the operations officer for the Ranger response. “With superb planning abilities, he coordinated the deployment of personnel and material, effectively synchronizing the efforts of military and other government agencies in dealing with a rash of youth suicides and forest fires in the regions,” his citation said.

Master Warrant Officer Borton deployed as a senior team leader to Wapekeka where “he devised an effective approach to bring the crisis under control, coordinating with the Ontario Provincial Police and earning the praise and gratitude of the Wapekeka Band Chief,” his citation said. “(Master) Warrant Officer Borton’s unwavering and selfless dedication and innovative leadership have been instrumental in ensuring the long-term safety of at-risk youth in Wapekeka.”

Warrant Officer Stortz led night patrols in Wapekeka, coordinated with the Ontario Provincial Police and the local community in order to prevent further suicide attempts and to bring the crisis under control. “Through his unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership, Warrant Officer Stortz has been instrumental in ensuring the long-term safety of at-risk youth in Wapekeka,” his citation said.

Warrant Officer Thomson was cited for establishing a base of operations at the school in Nibinamik, engaging in outreach with the community and youth at risk, working with the band council and local police, and ensuring that at-risk youth obtained the mental health support they needed.

Warrant Officer Kirke was cited for his “unwavering dedication and outstanding leadership” during the operation.

http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/02/24/canadian-army-commendations-for-preventing-indigenous-youth-suicides/

by Victor Thu 28 Mar 2019, 2:51 pm

Rangers on exercise and receiving recognition

By Derek Neary - March 28, 2019

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Canadian Rangers Sammy Kogvik, centre, and Paul Ikuallaq, to Kogvik’s left, both from 1 Canadian Rangers Patrol Group (1CRPG), share tips on the use of snowmobiles on Arctic terrain with members of the military’s 1st Battalion.
Avr Jérôme J.X. Lessard photo

https://nunavutnews.com/nunavut-news/rangers-on-exercise-and-receiving-recognition/

by Maxstar Thu 18 Apr 2019, 8:35 pm

Canadian Rangers respond to three emergencies in 48 hours

04/19/2019

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Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Richardson commands the Canadian Rangers of the Far North of Ontario.

Photo by: Sergeant Peter Moon, Canadian Rangers

Canadian Rangers in two isolated Northern Ontario communities have responded to three potentially life threatening emergencies in a 48-hour period.

“It’s been a busy couple of days,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Richardson, who commands the 630 Canadian Rangers in 27 remote First Nation communities across the Far North of Ontario. “We’ve responded to three separate emergencies and the Rangers have demonstrated their ability to respond quickly and efficiently.”

Rangers in Nibinamik, also known as Summer Beaver, sent out a three-member rescue team on snowmobiles after a driver used a satellite phone to report that he had gone off the winter road during a heavy nighttime snowfall and was stuck in a snow bank. He was in the vehicle with his two teenage stepdaughters and his mother. They were 65 kilometers from Nibanamik.

The Rangers worked with the driver of a heavy truck used for grooming the temporary road to free the trapped vehicle, which was then able to reach Nibinamik safely. Nibinamik, a small Oji-Cree community, is about 500 kilometers north of Thunder Bay.

Rangers from Nibinamik had earlier rescued a brother, 18, and his 12-year-old sister, after their snowmobile was destroyed by an engine fire and they were left stranded outside the community.

Rangers in Kashechewan, a Cree community on the James Bay coast, snowmobiled through treacherous ice conditions on the Albany River to reach a hunter whose snowmobile had broken down at his spring hunting camp, 65 kilometers west of the settlement. Their search began when the man’s wife reported he was two days overdue in returning to Kashechewan and she was concerned for his safety. Unable to repair the hunter’s snowmobile, the Rangers transported him home.

In all three emergencies the local police were unable to respond and sought the help of the Ontario Provincial Police. The OPP asked the Canadian Army for assistance and local Rangers, who are part-time army reservists, were authorized to respond.

“Spring is bringing hazardous conditions to the Far North and people should be aware and conscious while travelling,” Colonel Richardson said. “They need to be sure to let someone know their travel plans, where they are going, and when they expect to be back. They need to have an emergency plan, emergency equipment, and a means of communication, such as a satellite phone.”

He said Rangers on the James Bay coast are prepared to assist if flooding caused by spring ice break-ups on the rivers threaten any of the communities and residents have to be evacuated as they have in the past. “The Rangers will be ready if they are needed,” he said.

(Sergeant Peter Moon is the public affairs ranger for the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden.)

http://www.wawataynews.ca/community/canadian-rangers-respond-three-emergencies-48-hours

by Arrowstorm Sat 27 Apr 2019, 8:18 am

The Canadian Rangers are a Success Story – Lt Col. Richardson

By Sgt. Peter Moon - April 26, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/04/26/the-canadian-rangers-are-a-success-story-lt-col-richardson/

by **Navigator** Tue 30 Apr 2019, 8:22 am

Being a Canadian Ranger Instructor is a Unique Job in the Military

By Sgt. Peter Moon - April 29, 2019

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Sergeant Eric Scott and OPP officers look at a computer map of an area to be searched.

http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/04/29/being-a-canadian-ranger-instructor-is-a-unique-job-in-the-military/

by Stanleyz Fri 31 May 2019, 10:11 am

Canadian Rangers Play Vital Role in Pikangikum Fire Evacuation

By Sgt. Peter Moon - May 30, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/05/30/canadian-rangers-play-vital-role-in-pikangikum-fire-evacuation/

by **Kizzer** Sat 08 Jun 2019, 7:23 pm

Canadian Rangers working long hours in Pikangikum fire evacuation

Jun 7, 2019 – The Canadian Rangers of Pikangikum First Nation are receiving accolades for their role in helping their remote Northern Ontario community evacuate as it is threatened by a major forest fire.

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By Peter Moon

The Canadian Rangers of Pikangikum First Nation are receiving accolades for their role in helping their remote Northern Ontario community evacuate as it is threatened by a major forest fire.

They are receiving praise on social media. Pikangikum Chief Amanda Sainnawap wrote ‘Pikangikum Rangers are absolutely amazing” alongside a photograph of a small group at the community’s airport. Other media users write comments like “Great job Rangers” and “Rangers are doing an awesome job.”

“That the Rangers in Pikangikum are from a patrol we just opened in February to be responding to their community crisis with such efficiency is outstanding, “ said Major Charles Ohlke, the Canadian Army officer commanding the Canadian Rangers in Northern Ontario.

Pikangikum, which is an Ojibway fly-in community, has an on-reserve population of 3,800 and is about 510 kilometers northwest of Thunder Bay. It declared an emergency after the forest fire got to two kilometers from the community. Military and civilian aircraft began evacuating residents on Thursday.

Millitary aircraft are currently flying most of the evacuees to Sioux Lookout where civilian aircraft are picking them up and flying them to host communities where they are lodged and fed.

“We now have a small contingent of Rangers who are assisting in Sioux Lookout,” Major Ohkle said. “They are helping off load evacuees from the RCAF Hercules and reloading them onto the (smaller) civilian aircraft.”

The Rangers in Sioux Lookout are from Lac Seul and Mishkeegogamang First Nations.

The Pikangikum Ranger patrol held its first graduation parade in February with 34 graduates. They are part-time army reservists and have had only basic training.

“They are doing a fantastic job,” said Warrant Officer Dan Stortz, one of two Canadian Army instructors who flew to Pikangikum to assist the Rangers. “With the evacuation flights leaving so close together we’re only able to grab a quick snack when we can. Hopefully, when we get a bit of a better rhythm here we’ll be able to get a bit better rest tonight.

“For the last few days we’ve been working from 6.30 in the morning to 10 or 11 o’clock at night. The Rangers’ morale is pretty good. They’re all chipper and so happy to be helping their community”

The Rangers are preparing aircraft passenger manifests, getting evacuees onto school buses to take them to the airport, and getting the evacuees and their baggage onto the aircraft. They are also providing food and water.

Sergeant Buster Kurahara, a former band councillor and police officer, is the newly promoted commander of the Pikangikum Rangers.

“I’m honoured, along with my Rangers, to serve my community,” he said. “My Rangers are absolutely amazing and totally committed to their community. We’re still learning but we are doing the best we can to support our people. Our main goal is to get our people to safety.”

(Sergeant Peter Moon is the public affairs ranger at 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden.)

https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2019/06/30245

by Terrarium Wed 19 Jun 2019, 6:48 am

Just like the Canadian Rangers, the new C-19 rifle is designed to thrive in Canada’s Arctic

June 18, 2019 b

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The Canadian military has ordered 6,000 new C-19 rifles to replace the Lee Enfield in the Arctic. Photo: Kent Driscoll

https://aptnnews.ca/2019/06/18/just-like-the-canadian-rangers-the-new-c-19-rifle-is-designed-to-thrive-in-canadas-arctic/

by Lonestar Fri 21 Jun 2019, 8:59 am

Rangers train on new C-19 rifles outside Iqaluit

By Michele LeTourneau - June 20, 2019

Patrol Sgt. Kevin Kullualik of the Iqaluit Rangers trains on the new C-19 rifle, which replaces the old Lee Enfields in service since the 1940s.
Michele LeTourneau/NNSL photo

https://nunavutnews.com/nunavut-news/rangers-train-on-new-c-19-rifles-outside-iqaluit/

by **Zoneforce** Wed 03 Jul 2019, 4:37 pm

Training with the Canadian Rangers

Alaska Highway News
JULY 3, 2019

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Canadian Ranger Master Corporal (MCpl) Daniel Maldonado at the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group’s JCR Basic Enhanced Training Session in Victoria.
Photo By 2LT CHRISTOPHER KING, 4 CRPG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/fort-st-john/training-with-the-canadian-rangers-1.23874652

by Viper Wed 03 Jul 2019, 7:34 pm

Canadian Ranger Receives Order of Military Merit

By Sgt. Peter Moon - July 3, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/07/03/canadian-ranger-receives-order-of-military-merit/

by Mojave Fri 05 Jul 2019, 6:08 pm

Camp Loon will teach life skills to Junior Canadian Rangers

By Sgt. Peter Moon - July 5, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/07/05/camp-loon-will-teach-life-skills-to-junior-canadian-rangers-2/

by Ironman Tue 23 Jul 2019, 4:38 pm

Daniel Bottle of Lac Seul is the top Junior Canadian Ranger

By Sgt. Peter Moon - July 23, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/07/23/daniel-bottle-of-lac-seul-is-the-top-junior-canadian-ranger/

by Zapper Mon 29 Jul 2019, 9:43 pm

Canadian Rangers receive rare military honour for saving lives

By Sgt. Peter Moon - July 29, 2019

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http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/07/29/canadian-rangers-receive-rare-military-honour-for-saving-lives/

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