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"Mackenzie Valley, the best and cheapest?......"not quite accurrate.  Read my earlier post. "In 15 years we'll probably have two pipelines............"correct, but in less than 15.

Actually NG (unlike Oil) can only be moved efficiently in large quantities by pipeline.  However, as I stated previous, the Alliance pipeline is already in place.  The construction of the Alaska Highway portion of the pipeline will probably be announced within a year or so.  That it is going to...

Actually the pipeline is already built.  It is known as the Alliance Pipeline.  It runs from north of Fort St John, BC to Chicago.  It crosses the border somewhere in Sask.  It is 'stubbed off' north of FSJ waiting for the Alaska HW portion to be constructed. Alliance Pipeline was originally a...

Use the shuttle run.  The weight thing doesn't mean much.  There's no BS with the SR; either your conditioned and tough or your not.  Sometimes people justify their weight by that's their 'body type'. I've found that the leaner types struggle less with the conditioning etc.

  Agreed that the BMI is probably 'skewed'.  For all those posting their weights etc., where are you on the 20M shuttle and/or the 13K ruck? 

"For those interested, a new Cadet pattern field uniform has been designed and available here in Canada. To see a sample of it and to get a price list plus order form, go to The Army Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Branch web page at www.armycadetleague.bc.ca" The above is very...

Why would a Canadian take a hunting or fishing trip to the US?  They don't have anything that can compare to Canada.  I remember reading a few articles in the 'Western Horseman' as per pack horse trips in the western US.  They were just laughable compared to Alberta, BC or the Yukon.

Sorry on that one.  It was late last night when I posted the info and I wasn't as careful as I should have been.  I meant to say that the Brigade Comm was a Canadian.  I realize that it is not a 'Reserve Deployment' per se.  The LER is supposed to have a D&S platoon.  The SALH suppling BHQ...

The next deploment for reserves that I'm aware of is Feb 2006 to Afgan as a Canadian will be the Brigadier for the NCE.  SALH and LER are suppling a sizable number for this. 

Actually out here in the Rockies Caribou is considered 'poor eating'.  Now these are Mt Caribou and I assume that you guys are referring to "baren ground' Caribou.  As far as Mountan sheep, where we live they are mostly thin horn ie Stone Sheep.  There are Dall sheep north of us and Rocky Mt...

Mountain Sheep

Thanks, I'll check that.  Be sure to check the illustration in the "History of the SALH"  It's good!  Also on page 238 there is a photo of four LH personnel on a knocked out Serbian Tank.  BTW:  A number of SALH are now preparing to deploy to Afgan.

As per the "Medak Pocket" see "Century of Service: The History of the SALH" page 236 uniforms of the SALH..... " M/Cpl., Combat Dress, Serving with UNPROFOR, Medak Pocket, Croatia, 1993" by Donald Graves.  ( A close friend of mine was involved in the research) I'm curious as to the casualties...

I was aware that Sandhurst was not a degree granting institution aka RMC/West Point.  I was curious as to what % of Sandhurst Grads were U grads.  Thanks for filling that in.  I was also told that RAF Officers only do 3 or 4 months compared to a full year for the Army.  Is that correct?

If that's correct, it's a good move.  If you can't make 75% in todays Secondary Schools, you're not Officer material!  I'm further convinced that ALL Officers should have a University Degree. I was talking to a British Capt with the Household Cavalry at Spruce Meadows this last week.  My...

My statement was a bit harsh.  So I admire your willingness to accept that fact that things could have been phrased differently.  The up side of this is that the Americans (Canadians as well) will be better prepared to deal with a similar situation in the future. BTW: We were no better...

"I love that the most powerful and most technologically advanced military in the world...took 4 days to get their bums into New Orleans...Bush was probably choking on a pretzel or learning to tie his shoes...i guess thats a good enough excuse" When you've spent some time in the real world...

I called the Union Hall today ie IBEW Local 258 (Vancouver)  All IBEW Locals have been contacted across Canada as to availability of Linemen for restoration of Power etc.  BC Hydro has offered help as well.  The word so far is that not much is being done yet until the situation stabillizes...

Cincinnatus, actually you can't purchase the '64 Ruck from CP.  What they provide is the accessories to replace the original gear, straps etc.  You have to find the frame.  They also provide the pack itself which they advertise as '20% bigger' than the original.  For what I do now, I can get...