Donald Teuma-Castelletti
SHEENBORO March 6, 2019
The Canadian Special Operations Regiment will be conducting military training in the Sheenboro area on March 7, allowing the unit to be prepared to carry out active duties in all manner of weather and environment.
Residents and guests to the area have been asked to avoid the area of the Ottawa River north of Sheenboro during the morning hours till noon because of this training.
“It’s just very low-level, platoon-level exercises, mostly to operate in winter conditions,” said Cpt. Sally-Ann Cyr, public relations officer for the regiment.
Cpt. Cyr said civilian snowmobilers are their biggest concern for disruption, and have asked them to stay away during this time.
“Residents may notice military snowmobiles, uniformed military personnel with personal weapons and hear noises associated personal weapons,” said Cyr’s press release, issued initially on Feb. 22.
The area is ideal for their needs, as their mandate is to be prepared to protect the country in any terrain and landscape.
“As members of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment we need to maintain a constant state of readiness so that we’re able to deploy anywhere at any time on behalf of the Government of Canada,” said Cpt. Cyr. “So it’s essential that when we’re not deployed we’re training to ensure that we keep our skillset honed and ready to go.”
She concluded by saying that the regiment appreciates the community’s respect for their needs and continued cooperation.
