RapidFireWeb The Pyramids of Xi’an, China (USAAF Photo) U.S. pilot James Gaussman discovered the intricate walls of one large structure in 1945, near the end of the Second World War. While returning from a mission to support the Chinese forces and making his way to his base in Assam, India, his engine broke down. Gaussman was … Read more
Clovis Point Arrowhead. A dull stone point, fluted, broadening in the middle and tapering toward the edge. The bladed edge is carefully flaked on both sides, and there is a small indentation on the dull end of the point itself. (Author Photos) Clovis points are the characteristically fluted projectile points associated with the New World … Read more
Commemorative Medals held in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection (Author Photos) Accession No. 1969.3009.1. Large silver medallion, with tne obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words “VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D”. The reverse side features … Read more
Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, 35 Shirley Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario Aircraft, Helicopters, Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Naval Weapons on display. (Author Photos) Canadair CF-116D Freedom Fighter (Serial No. 116834). Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, Shirley’s Bay, Ottawa, Ontario. (Author Photos) Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (Serial No. 133606). Connaught Range and Primary … Read more
Crop Circles (Handy Marks Photo) This massive 780-foot (238 meters) crop circle appeared in 2001 in the remote area of Milk Hill in Wiltshire, England. The elaborate design is composed of 409 circles that form a pattern called a double, or six-sided, triskelion, which is a motif consisting of three interlocking spirals. Crop circles are … Read more
60th Anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping in Cyprus On 4 March 1964, the United Nations Security Council, alarmed by the escalation of intercommunal violence on the island, adopted its resolution 186 and decided that the situation demanded the establishment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force and the appointment of a mediator on the Cyprus … Read more
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), 1881-1910 (DND Photo, CN-1997) HMS Charybdis, Canada’s first Naval training ship Although Royal Canadian Navy did not come into official existence until 1910 and its first ship was the HMCS Rainbow, there was a warship in Canadian service before then. HMS Charybdis was acquired from the Royal Navy by the Dominion … Read more
Dream Sayer: New Visions (pending) (Author Photo, sunset, Fredericton) Thoughts I have been expecting something. I don’t know what it is or will be, but there is an unmistakable “disturbance in the force”, so to speak. One might be tempted to ask what it is that I might be waiting for. I don’t have a … Read more
Afghanistan Canada’s peacemaking operations in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. In 2006, Canada took on a larger role in Afghanistan after the Canadian troops were redeployed to Kandahar province. 2,500 CF continued operations there. The first Canadian Armed Forces contribution to the campaign against terrorism in Southwest Asia came at sea. Beginning in October 2001, … Read more
RCA Overseas Depot Batteries (Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) (YSHS, FRM, Bella Doherty Photo) 1997.28.428. 65th Overseas Depot Battery (Woodstock, New Brunswick). Authorized under Order in Council P.C.2067/2068 of 6 August 1914. Organized under G.O. 69 of 15 July 1916 under command of Captain J.H. Evans. The battery remained in Canada as … Read more
