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Photo By: Pte Michael Bastien, CFB Esquimalt Imaging Services Artillerymen working in Rogers Pass with Parks Canada prepare to fire a 105mm Howitzer gun as part of Operation Palaci on March 4. So far this season, a total of 250 rounds have been fired, bringing down 138 avalanches of significant size. The 13 soldiers who make up the current rotation arrived in the area on Feb. 25 and will live in Parks Canada facilities at Rogers Pass until the avalanche threat passes later this spring. The Canadian Forces have been providing annual support to Parks Canada in Rogers Pass avalanche Control since 1959.
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Photo By: Pte Michael Bastien, CFB Esquimalt Imaging Services Artillerymen working in Rogers Pass with Parks Canada fire a 105mm Howitzer gun as part of Operation Palaci March 4. So far this season, a total of 250 rounds have been fired, bringing down 138 avalanches of significant size. The 13 soldiers who make up the current rotation arrived in the area on Feb. 25 and will live in Parks Canada facilities at Rogers Pass until the avalanche threat passes later this spring. The Canadian Forces have been providing annual support to Parks Canada in Rogers Pass avalanche Control since 1959.
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Photo By: Pte Michael Bastien, CFB Esquimalt Imaging Services Master-Bombardier Ryan Hawkins, a reserve Artilleryman attached to 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA), prepares artillery rounds for firing as part of Operation Palaci on March 4. So far this season, a total of 250 rounds have been fired, bringing down 138 avalanches of significant size. The 13 soldiers who make up the current rotation arrived in the area on Feb. 25 and will live in Parks Canada facilities at Rogers Pass until the avalanche threat passes later this spring. The Canadian Forces have been providing annual support to Parks Canada in Rogers Pass avalanche Control since 1959.
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Photo By: Pte Michael Bastien, CFB Esquimalt Imaging Services Gunner Kyle Perry (left) and Sgt Fred Pratt (right) look on as Gunner Shastan Beaumont-Smith sites a 105mm Howitzer gun in to an established firing position on March 4. All are reserve artillerymen attached to 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA) as part of Operation Palaci. So far this season, a total of 250 rounds have been fired, bringing down 138 avalanches of significant size. The 13 soldiers who make up the current rotation arrived in the area on Feb. 25 and will live in Parks Canada facilities at Rogers Pass until the avalanche threat passes later this spring. The Canadian Forces have been providing annual support to Parks Canada in Rogers Pass avalanche Control since 1959.
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Photo By: Cpl Pierre Thériault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Members of the 3rd Royal 22nd Regiment Battle Group and a Haitian carpenter build temporary shelters for the Haitian community of Léogane, Haiti at Chimo's camp. The Battle Group is in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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Photo By: Cpl Pierre Thériault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera A Haitian carpenter works with members of the 3rd Royal 22nd Regiment Battle Group to build a temporary shelter for the Haitian community of Léogane, Haiti. The wood used for this project comes from Canada. The Battle Group is in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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Photo By: Cpl Pierre Thériault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Korean, Canadian and Sri Lankan soldiers participate in a humanitarian aid distribution in Léogane, Haiti. Canadians are in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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Photo By: Cpl Pierre Thériault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Capt Real Herbert and two Haitian doctors discuss medication dosage during a joint Mobile Medical Clinic set up at Léogane, Haiti. Canadian Forces members are in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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Photo By: MCpl David Hardwick, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Cpl Tom Pomeroy, a Disaster Assistance Response Team member, gives a knit doll to a little boy in Fondwa, Haiti. He and other CF members are in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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Photo By: MCpl David Hardwick, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Cpl Justin McGrath, a Disaster Assistance Response Team member, gives knit dolls to children in Fondwa, Haiti. He and other CF members are in Haiti as part of Operation Hestia, the Canadian Forces participation in humanitarian operations conducted in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
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