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Militia

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Militia

Date8/10/1986

Names

Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Militia: From left to right; Lt. Julian Chapman of Sunderland debriefs Pte. Derek Nicol of Scarborough Master Cpl. Zoltan Novak of North York and Cpl. Chris O'Brien of Streetsville after a practice attack at Canadian Forces Base Borden. They are among 2;400 citizen-soldiers of the militia.

Subject

Drills and tactics

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0002243F

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Unusual vacation. Not many women spend their summer vacation out on the rifle range unless they're on the Canadian Forces militia, like Pte. Mayo Sche(...)

Unusual vacation. Not many women spend their summer vacation out on the rifle range unless they're on the Canadian Forces militia, like Pte. Mayo Sche(...)

7/26/1979

School for war in Ontario's north woods includes capture of a dam by officer candidates who paddle in to attach on inflated rubber boat. Exercise Poli(...)

School for war in Ontario's north woods includes capture of a dam by officer candidates who paddle in to attach on inflated rubber boat. Exercise Poli(...)

8/9/1967

Teresa Samar, 19, of Toronto, takes a look at her target

Teresa Samar, 19, of Toronto, takes a look at her target

7/26/1979

They're not lying down on the job

They're not lying down on the job

7/26/1979

Master Cpl. Jim Breakey coaches Pte. Michele Ball, 19, in use of her rifle. Classes run from July 2 to Aug. 10

Master Cpl. Jim Breakey coaches Pte. Michele Ball, 19, in use of her rifle. Classes run from July 2 to Aug. 10

7/26/1979

Keep on marching: With their hands behind their heads; these soldiers were taken prisoner yesterday on Toronto Islands

Keep on marching: With their hands behind their heads; these soldiers were taken prisoner yesterday on Toronto Islands

27 September 1981

Down on your knees: It looked like real warfare on Toronto Islands as local militiamen pretended they were commandos engaging an enemy in guerrilla warfare

Down on your knees: It looked like real warfare on Toronto Islands as local militiamen pretended they were commandos engaging an enemy in guerrilla warfare

27 September 1981

Modern equipment: Grizzly armored troop carriers (above) are amphibious and can carry 10 soldiers and a driver

Modern equipment: Grizzly armored troop carriers (above) are amphibious and can carry 10 soldiers and a driver

8/29/1983

Pride of regiment

Pride of regiment

1/31/1982

In the field: Cpl. Chris O'Brien of Streetsville stands at the ready during recent combat training at CFB Borden. He was among more than 2,400 taking part

In the field: Cpl. Chris O'Brien of Streetsville stands at the ready during recent combat training at CFB Borden. He was among more than 2,400 taking part

8/10/1986

Reserve unit: Ontario Regiment recruits from Oshawa are poised for combat at the Ganaraska Conservation Area during a one-week field training program, part of a three-month summer program

Reserve unit: Ontario Regiment recruits from Oshawa are poised for combat at the Ganaraska Conservation Area during a one-week field training program, part of a three-month summer program

8/4/1987

Home economist Jeri Johnson explains Arctic char cookery to men in Canadian Armed Forces Arctic display at CNE

Home economist Jeri Johnson explains Arctic char cookery to men in Canadian Armed Forces Arctic display at CNE

8/17/1971