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I don't remember reading about this at the time, (hello, msm?!!) but is a good story to share any time:

Ex NORTHERN BISON tests Arctic capability of Army

With the dogs attached to the trace, Ranger Gerald Azure's team is ready to go. Ranger Azure is with 4 CRPG.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sapper Shawn Black and Private Joel Gagne try to remove a fish caught in a gill net that had been suspended beneath the ice. Spr Black is an Engineer with The Fort Garry Horse and Pte Gagne is with The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Canada First Defence Strategy mandates a significant troop presence in the Far North in response to the growing, strategic importance of the Arctic region. Consequently, more than 100 Army Reserve soldiers from across 38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) took to the sub-arctic for Exercise NORTHERN BISON this February.

The exercise, held about 30 kilometres outside of Churchill, Manitoba, is an example of how strategic direction translates into tactical level reality and is one of several steps taken to increase Army capability in the High Arctic...

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