Upcoming Events
Past Events – 2025
CSS Museum Visit
19 Greenway School students and two supervisors toured the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and Combat Service Support Museums at Minto Armouries. ...
Grenadiers CO’s Parade
The Senate attended the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps CO’s parade to present its annual support gift. ...
Spotlight Documentary Film Awards
The documentary film the Senate produced, “Camp Hughes: Prelude to Victory” has received a Silver Award from the Spotlight Documentary Film Awards. ...
New Year’s Levee 2025
On January 1, the 17 Svc Coy Command Team and guests enjoyed breakfast at Denny’s, followed by meat pies and pipers with the QOCH at Minto Armouries. ...
Past Events – 2024
Volunteers Lunch
On 10 December 24, the Service Battalion Senate sponsored a buffet lunch at Aalto’s, CanadInn for volunteers who had supported the Combat Service Support (CSS) Museum over the past year. ...
RMIM Holiday Luncheon
RMIM members, partners and invited guests attended the annual Holiday Luncheon event at the CFB Winnipeg Conference and Banquet Centre. ...
Company Soldiers’ Dinner
On Saturday, 7 Dec 24, 17 Service Company of 38 Service Battalion held its annual Holiday Soldiers’ Dinner at Minto Armouries Junior Ranks Mess. ...
Senate Dinner
Service Battalion Senate members attended a pre-holiday dinner at Dalat Restaurant. Best wishes to all for a safe and happy holiday! ...
Remembrance Day Dinner
Some Service Battalion Senate members and their families dined at Applebee’s Restaurant for Remembrance Day. ...
CAHS Presentation
The Canadian Aviation Historical Society hosted a presentation by author Ted Barris on his new book—The Battle of Britain. ...
07 November 2024
Student Visits to Bardal’s
On 5 and 7 November 24, approximately 100 students visited Bardal’s Funeral Centre to acknowledge Remembrance Week. ...
Afghanistan Memorial Unveiling
Five Senate members attended a ceremony at the LCol Harcus Strachan, VC, MC to unveil a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III used by the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan ...
MSSTA PD Day Conference
Erv Gerbrandt, Tim Klumper and Dale Watts attended the Manitoba Social Studies Teachers’ Association Professional Development Day Conference. ...
Change of Command Parade
On Monday, 21 Oct 24, #526 Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps changed command from Capt R. Chennells to Capt D. Pahkala. ...
38 Service Battalion Change of RSM
38 Service Battalion held a Regimental Sergeant Major Change of Stick ceremony between outgoing RSM CWO Andrew Hotrum from Thunder Bay and incoming RSM CWO Troy Benko from Saskatoon. ...
HKVCA Ceremony
The Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association (HKVCA) held a ceremony to acknowledge the 79th anniversary of VJ Day in 1945. ...
Peacekeepers’ Memorial
60 attendees commemorated the 50th anniversary of nine Canadians killed in 1974. ...
Military Book Event
The Fort Garry Horse, along with The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, and 38 Service Battalion, will be holding a sale of their most recent histories at Bison Books. ...
Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps 75th ACR
The Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps held their 75th annual ceremonial review (ACR) at Minto Armouries with 24 of 36 cadets participating. ...
Home School Group Tours Minto Armouries Museums
On 15 May 24, 20 local Home School Group parents and students had an opportunity to visit the Minto Armouries Museums. ...
Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps Parade
On Monday, 13 May 24, #526 the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps held a parade during which certificates, awards, medals and promotions were presented to numerous Cadets. Shown below are (L) Capt R. Chennells, Commanding Officer and (R) Maj (ret’d) E. Gerbrandt, outgoing Cadet Liaison Officer from the Service Battalion Senate, Inc. who presented the certificates. …
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Quilt of Valour
Senate member Maj (Ret’d) John Lawrence was presented with a quilt of valour for his service to Canada at the Senate’s annual Bingo Bowl fundraising event. ...
Vimy Memorial CSS Museum
Following a formal parade on 6 April 24 at the Vimy Memorial in Winnipeg to commemorate the Vimy Ridge battle in the First World War, approximately 200+ army cadets congregated at Minto Armouries. ...
Camp Hughes: Prelude to Victory
The Service Battalion Senate, Inc. launched a 20-minute documentary entitled "Camp Hughes: Prelude to Victory” in the Minto Armouries Officers’ Mess. ...
Past Events – 2023
CSS Museum Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
On 8 Dec 23, several Combat Service Support Museum volunteers attended a Senate-sponsored lunch at Aalto’s at CanadInn Polo Park to thank them for their contributions and efforts over the past year. ...
RMIM Holiday Luncheon
On Sunday, 3 Dec 23, the RMIM hosted a holiday luncheon for 58 attendees at the 17 Wing Officers’ Mess. ...
Ex Red Holly Holiday Dinner
17 Service Company of 38 Service Battalion held its annual Ex Red Holly holiday dinner at the Minto Armouries Junior Ranks Mess, with over 40 unit members and Senate guests attending. ...
Meet the Daughter of Igor Gouzenko
The Intrepid Society hosted a speaker event featuring Evelyn (Evy) Wilson, daughter of Igor and Svetlana Gouzenko. ...
Award Application Deadlines
Application deadlines for the Service Battalion Senate Scholarship award and Performance Recognition award. ...
Remembrance Day Ceremonies
On Remembrance Day several hundred members of the public attended a ceremony at Minto Armouries to acknowledge the sacrifices of serving military past and present. ...
Maj (Ret’d) John Lawrence Represents Veterans
CSS Museum volunteer (C) Maj (Ret’d) John Lawrence, CD is also a “Gold Wing” volunteer at the James Richardson International Airport represents veterans for Remembrance Week. ...
National Indigenous Veterans’ Day Ceremony
Hundreds gathered at the Neeginan Centre in Winnipeg to commemorate Indigenous Veterans Day. ...
09 November 2023
CSS Museum School Presentation
Over 80 junior high students listened to a guest speaker from the QOCH of Canada and viewed portable displays filled with CSS Museum artifacts. ...
14 November 2023
Remembrance Display Winnipeg Airport
The Combat Service Support Museum and Fort Garry Horse Museum have collaborated again this year to erect displays in two of the revolving doors at the Richardson International Airport. ...
75th Brandon Military Ball
Senate Chair LCol (Ret’d) Dale Watts and wife Bluma attended the 75th Anniversary of the Brandon Military Ball held at the Victoria Inn, Brandon. ...
Gino: A Child of War Premier
On Sunday, 22 Oct 23, over 260 guests attended the Winnipeg premiere of “Gino: A Child of War” at the Caboto Centre at 1055 Wilkes Avenue. ...
Royal Canadian Logistics Service Name
The Royal Canadian Logistics Service received its "Royal" designation from Queen Elizabeth II on 16 Oct 2018. ...
CIC Winnipeg: New Global Era
Join us as we hear from Laurence Deschamps-Laporte & Timothy Sayle for the CIC’s annual Speakers Program topic: “New Global Era in International Relations”. ...
WWII Special Operations Executive Unveiling
Unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the Second World War Special Operations Executive (SOE). ...
Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps 74th Annual Ceremonial Review
On 12 June 23, Senate members Gerbrandt and Watts attended the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps 74th Annual Ceremonial Review. Twenty-eight cadets including a colour party were on parade. An excellent turnout! ...
RCEME 79th Anniversary
The 79th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) formation on 15 May 1944. ...
Service Battalion Senate AGM 2023
The Annual General Meeting of the Service Battalion Senate, Inc. ...
38 Service Battalion 13th Anniversary
The 13th anniversary of the 38 Service Battalion formation. ...
Combat Service Support Museum 20th Anniversary
The Combat Service Support Museum formally opened its doors on 18 March 2003. ...
Logistics Branch 55th Anniversary
The 55th anniversary of the Logistics Branch formed 14 Feb 68. ...
CSS Exhibit Royal Canadian Legion
The CSS Museum installed a temporary combat service support exhibit at the Royal Canadian Legion #215, 3600 De Vries Ave, East St. Paul. ...
Winnipeg Militia Service Battalion 58th Anniversary
The 58th anniversary of the Winnipeg Militia Service Battalion (later 17 (Wpg) Svc Bn) formed 1 Jan 1965. ...
Past Events – 2022
Red Sashes Presentation
The Senate Secretary, E. Gerbrandt, presented a gift of two red sashes to the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Corps at their Mess Dinner as part of the Senate’s annual donation. ...
Museum Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
The CSS Museum Board hosted a museum volunteer appreciation lunch at Aalto’s, Canad Inn, Polo Park. ...
Manitoba Museum Holiday Breakfast
CSS Museum Board Members D Watts and E Gerbrandt attended the Association of Manitoba Museums’ annual holiday breakfast at the Fort Garry Hotel. ...
Ex Red Holly
A Battalion dinner, Ex Red Holly, was held at the CFB Winnipeg Officers’ Mess with 104 attending plus 23 Royal Wpg Rif band members. ...
17 Svc Coy CSS Museum Tour
10 members of 17 Svc Coy toured the CSS Museum. ...
Senate Members’ Dinner
The Senate hosted a dinner for Senate members and partners at Taverna Rodos on Roblin Avenue with 10 attendees. ...
Remembrance Day CSS Museum
The CSS Museum hosted approximately 40 visitors following Remembrance Day ceremonies at Minto Armouries. ...
CSS Museum Display at Bardal
The Senate offered portable CSS Museum displays for viewing by elementary school students at Bardal’s Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Ave, following talks by Senate members B. Gillis and J. Helgason. ...
National Indigenous Day, CSS Museum
The CSS Museum hosted approximately 35 – 40 guests to a new feature display launch following National Indigenous Day Remembrance ceremonies at Minto Armouries. Approximately 100 attended the ceremonies. ...
Greenway School CSS Museum
The CSS Museum toured 18 students and 2 adults from Greenway School at Minto Armouries in collaboration with the QOCH Museum. ...
CSS Museum Airport Display
The CSS Museum displayed posters and artifacts in the revolving doors at the James Richardson Airport in collaboration with the Fort Garry Horse Museum. An estimated 5,000 airport visitors viewed the display which was on from Nov. 7th to Nov. 14th, 2022. ...
Major H. John Wickey
Five Senate members attended a Royal Military Institute of Manitoba (RMIM) presentation on Major H. John Wickey, the first Officer Commanding of #5 Intelligence Training Company in Winnipeg. Three of the Senate members were former OICs of the Intelligence unit. ...
Honouring Indigenous Veterans
Two CSS Museum volunteers, E. Gerbrandt and D. Watts, presented on “Honouring Indigenous Veterans” at the Association of Manitoba Museums’ conference at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. ...
Bingo Bowl Fundraiser
The Senate held a successful Bingo Bowl Fundraiser at Billy Mosienko Bowling Lanes for its annual scholarship award. The award recipient for 2022 was 2/Lt Kiel Nonato. ...
The First World War—A Day in the Trenches at Pilot Mound
The CSS Museum set up a portable display and offered kit shop items for sale at the First World War Day held near Pilot Mound, MB. ...
CWO Mario Amyot Celebration of Life
A "Celebration of Life" was held for CWO Mario Amyot (RSM) at Minto Armouries. ...
RMIM “Fallen Heroes” Presentation
RMIM "Fallen Heroes" film excerpt and presentation event by historian Karen Storwick about Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan. ...
WGCC Cadets CSS Museum Tour
The CSS Museum hosted a museum tour for the WGCC cadets. Three senior cadets attended. ...
Senate Member Dinner
The Senate held a dinner for Senate members and partners at the Cork and Flame Restaurant on Portage Avenue. ...
Senate AGM 2022
The Senate held its AGM in Room 120 at Minto Armouries. ...
Battle of Hong Kong Plaque Dedication
Two Senate members (D Watts and E Gerbrandt) attended the Battle of Hong Kong plaque dedication held at ANAVets #283 to commemorate this important event in Canada’s and the Winnipeg Grenadiers’ history. ...