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Jim Hickson
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1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
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Al Meecham
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Ron Eddy?
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Al
How in the world could tell??
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
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What is he standing in front of? A cache or a grave?
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Al Meecham
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Hi Jim
In all the years i,ve known him he never changes.Last time I seen Ron was at 2002 re-union in London.after about 37 or so years and I recognized him right away.and he,s a great guy.
Al
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Hi Al
You're right!!! He's a great guy!!!!!!
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
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Hi Mike
I was with a different crew on the Ex of Northern Quest but I'd say a grave.....
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Ron Eddy
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2008, 08:39:19 PM » |
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Hello Mike, Jim: Ron Eddy is looking at an Inuit grave in that picture. We came upon several of those on King William Island when we were looking for Franklin and his lost Royal Navy sailors in 1972. We could see the body under the rocks and it was well wrapped in wolf skins. Because of the cold and dry climate it was hard to tell if it had been there for 20, 40 or a hundred years. We noticed that the Inuit put their people to rest in welcoming places, the kind of places that you would pick for your own campsite. Ron and Marilyn are doing well and living at 57 School Av, Halifax NS B3N 2E1. Ron is not yet on the easy email route. I will send him a copy of this picture. Thanks Jim, RT
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I agree Ron was a good man we were D Coy togeather.
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1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
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Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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Thanks, RT. I suspected as much.
Reference the objective, did you find anything from Franklin expedition?
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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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Hi Bob
Mike wants to know if we found anything?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
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Reference Mike's question, I do not think that we found any new clues to the loss of the Franklin ships. We collected a lot of artifacts including what might be the bones of one of Franklin's sailors. All the stuff we collected was shipped to the National Museum in Ottawa as I was told. We did not have any follow up and we all got back into the swing of battalion life. Immediately after that trip the UNEF II started up and some of the guys were off to Egypt and others went to Germany. I am glad to have been on Northern Quest. It was good soldiering and also good fun. We all learned a lot and practiced our skills while enjoying some great fishing. Comments, Jim?
All the best, RT
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Hi Bob & Mike
No, that is the trip summed up in fact!! I too am happy I went on the trip because lots of fellows tried to go but did not. You talk of fishing, tundra in the summer and all kinds of wildlife, boy if I was try to do it now, I just couldn't!!! Of course, I'm talking without a stroke. No, the Army was good to me!!!
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Thanks RT and JIM. Who caught the biggest fish!
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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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Hard work and hard play, a fella needs to enjoy them when they come along... no matter where that might be...great to see some good soldiers had a few nice quirks too.. you earned them.. ranrad
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RTWALSHRCR
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Hello Mike:
Bruce Martin caught the biggest fish. I will have to go digging in my old barrack box to show you photo evidence. Let us see if any others who were on that trip claim the honours. Those arctic char were the hungriest fish I have ever seen. When you hooked one of them there would be two others swimming alongside in case he dropped the lure. I kid you not on this, in the crystal clear water we could see them. It was still not easy fishing. The shoal or pack of fish came along the coast about five times a day at maybe ten miles an hour. If you were ready or could get to the shore in time to cast into the turbulence in the water you got a fish. One minute later and they were gone. If memory serves me correctly we are talking about ten and 12 pound fish.
All the best, RT
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Hi Mike
Is this is the winner?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
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WOW nice fish Jim, looks like a winner to me.
Don
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1964-1965 RCR Depot North West Canada Pl,
A Coy 2 RCR London
1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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WooooooHooooooooo! Yes indeeedy, Jim, that is in fact a winner!
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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
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They look real nice, but how do they taste? I never had the pleasure of eating Arctic Char...ranrad
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ranrad,
Char tastes like a cross between pink (not red) salmon and trout. Very delicate. Best done poached or fried in a light batter, served with lemon. Run, don't walk, to your closest fish market -- or find somebody who can import it to you from north-of-Sixty -- and get some. You'll not regret it.
Aldi
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Yes it sure is a great tasting fish, and now I am hungry after your post Aldi.
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1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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Thanks guys... me too Don, i am slobbering at the mouth.. and there happens to be a good fish shop right close.. so am off asp to find some.. gotta try it now...ranrad
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By God Jim, but they were fine fish! We had no landing nets but found that we could play them into the shallows over the rocks (visible in your photo) and then skid them up on to the shore. Stan Dauphinee (The Crow) had 40 pound test braided line and he just hauled them out like a tow truck pulling a car from a ditch. The rest of us were true anglers--we played them to shore on monofilament. One of these days I will post the photo of Bruce Martin with the biggest fish. For the moment you will all have to believe me. Of course you will, I am a fisherman and a Royal--I cannot tell a lie! Regards, RT
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Hi Bob & Guys
I remember using a Red Devil, the only thing that would catch them. We would stand at the shore and the Char would come in a run around the bay. You would see a break in the water (>) about 2 miles away. When the (>) was of to your left about 100 yds you would cast your line and wack, you would catch them anyhow you could. I saw them hooked by the head, tail and anywhere in between.
One day a family of (Eskimos) showed up they were nomads. They decided to try fishing and by the end of the day, there were three families, about 15 plus us fishing. When the Char started their run, all the lines were cast. The strange thing the (Eskimos) wouldn't try to wind them in but turn around and run until the Char was on the shore. I laughed and laughed but there they were, catch, turn around and run. I'll never forget the day that the (Eskimos) showed up!!! It like I said - the Army treated me fine!!!!!
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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