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Topic: Landmines/Strathroy (Read 323 times)
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Mike Blais
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We are lucky it wasn't one of those dummy mines we used in the Fanshaw training area during pioneer training. ;-)
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR 1982-88 Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
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Clair "WHYTIE" Whyte
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Gentlemen, thought I might update you on the landmines found in Strathroy. Working for the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service I took the initial call with regards to the mines, and at first thought the female caller must have been imagining, but as officers arrived on scene it became evident that it was in fact a landmine, an anti-armour mine to be exact. Without wasting time the local OPP bomb unit was contacted and they also confirmed the mine, and the Canadian Armed Forces who sent a team from Borden to dispose of the unit. While searching the area, another mine was found approx 100 meters from the first. The complete area was closed off for most of the day and all night as a sweep was conducted for more mines, none found. The two mines were detinated by members of the forces as a precaution. Upon further inspection it was found that there were no actual explosive material or detinators inside the mines and it looks like someone just wanted to get rid of them and threw them into the creek. It was a relief to know that they weren't live but it made for some tense moments and long hours for our guys, the OPP and the CF team from Borden. And I quess you should never be too skeptical when someone calls about things out of the ordinary, cause you never know, it may just be true!!! Clair "Whytie" Whyte Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service   |
1 RCR 83-87, 4 RCR 98-02, UN - CYPRUS 84, Strathroy-Caradoc Police 03-Present
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