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61-706: The Algonquin Regiment (Northern Pioneers) is a primary reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army comprising two companies . A Company is in North Bay, Ontario , and B Company is in Timmins , Ontario. The regiment falls under the command of the 4th Canadian Division 's 33 Canadian Brigade Group . Details of the 23rd Regiment "The Northern Pioneers" were called out on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. The 122nd Battalion (Muskoka), CEF

122-587: A blended crew model, skewing more heavily to being primarily manned by Regular Force (RegF) members. This change was due to the loss of seagoing billets on larger ships typically manned primarily by RegF members. As of 2012, the Naval Reserve had a funded manning level of approximately 4,000 members. . It has since grown, in accordance with the Justin Trudeau Liberal government's 'Strong, Secure, Engaged' defence policy unveiled in 2017. The Army Reserve of

183-502: A combat engineer troop. These combat arms troops will be supported by signals, service, medical and military police combat support sub-units. The brigades are commanded by a colonel and provide a garrison for the reserve units; however, they are usually ready to contribute a battle group to the Division's Task Force and battle school candidates to the Division's Training Centre. The June 30, 2016 / Project number: 16-0209 article published in

244-511: A deep-rooted community tie and focus on Canada's proud military tradition. The true strength of the Army Reserve is the strong connection that the extended regimental family fosters with the community. From coast to coast, regimental depots support Regimental Bands, sponsor Army Cadet Corps, participate in ceremonial duties and parades with some even operating old comrade associations from non-public funds. Many of these activities are overseen by

305-444: A headquarters staff and headquarters company with an administrative and logistical element directed by a small regular force support staff. The regiment's subordinate units consist of one training company that may include a platoon devoted to inducting recruits and another platoon conducting recruit training. The Training Company provides candidates for basic courses run at the brigade's Battle School and combat arms training conducted at

366-399: A lieutenant-colonel selected on a rotational basis from one of the brigade units. The order of battle will vary depending on the task and the available manpower but generally includes an artillery battery with 105 mm C3 Close Support Guns, several companies of truck-mounted light infantry with support weapons, an armoured reconnaissance squadron with G-Wagons equipped with GPMGs/LAW, and

427-508: A strength of 1,004 men. The battalion remained intact until 20 January 1917, when it was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce units already in France and Flanders. As a result of not having enough men at any particular battle, the unit received only the general "The Great War, 1916–17" battle honour. Following the end of the war the 159th (First Algonquins), 228th (Northern Fusiliers) and 256th (Toronto) were perpetuated in

488-401: A third platoon that is involved with retention duties such as refresher training of mature soldiers (this was once known as warrior training) and holding the non-effective strength, with the goal of returning troops back into the line. Traditionally the militia has been subdivided into district garrisons, and this system is still used as units are grouped along geographic lines into brigades for

549-566: A threat to national security. Examples include: Overseas deployment on operations is voluntary. Members of the Primary Reserve are required to be selected after volunteering and must undergo workup training before being deployed overseas on operations. In case of a severe national emergency, an Order in Council may be signed by the Governor General of Canada acting under the advice of

610-414: A week for administration purposes. Reservists are obliged to accumulate a minimum of 14 full days of service per year and may not exceed 30 days of unauthorized absence during which no fewer than 3 duty periods were conducted by the reservist's unit. Those failing to adhere to these requirements can be deemed to be Non-Effective Strength and can be subject to administrative action. This class of service

671-513: Is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario . It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District . The overwhelming majority of the district (about 92%) is unincorporated and part of Unorganized North Sudbury District . With the exception of Chapleau , all of the district's incorporated municipalities are found in

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732-495: Is conducted year round with regular force counterparts at the three Canadian Forces Fleet Schools and reservists frequently deploy on regular force ships to augment ships' companies. Traditionally, the Naval Reserve supplied all personnel (except two regular forces electricians and one marine engineer) for the 12 Kingston -class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs), which are used for patrol , minesweeping and bottom-inspection operations. However in 2017, MCDVs were shifted to

793-597: Is for Reservists employed full-time in a non-operational capacity. The length of service is dependent on the reservist's availability and the needs of the Canadian Forces. Reservists on Class B service receive many of the same benefits as members of the Regular Force, and for members on terms of service longer than six months duration, almost exactly the same benefits aside from pay. Members on Class A and B service are paid 92.8% of their counterparts on Class C service and in

854-422: Is normally in excess of one year. Typically, a reservist in a Class C term of service fills the role of a Regular Force member and is accordingly paid from the Regular Force budget. Members of the Primary Reserve may serve in routine domestic operations, or be called up in cases of national emergency as an aid to civil power. This may include rescue operations, disaster management, additional security operations or

915-539: Is operationally and administratively responsible to its corresponding environmental command; those being the Royal Canadian Navy , the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force . Primary reservists number approximately 27,000 (all ranks, all services). The reserves are important to sustaining CF operations, particularly following the defence budget cuts of the 90s. The Naval Reserve (NAVRES)

976-485: Is tasked with providing subordinate units (like platoons and companies) and complete units (battalions). It forms the framework needed to raise a national army during wartime and or insurrection. This fighting mission has not changed much since the Second World War, when the majority of combat units overseas were mobilized reserve battalions detached from their home regiments. In keeping with this mission, regiments of

1037-399: Is the reserve formation of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). It is organized into 24  Naval Reserve Divisions (NRDs), shore-based training facilities in communities across the country. Each NRD has a small cadre of full-time reservists and regular force members to coordinate training and administration, but is for the most part directed by the division's part-time leadership. Training

1098-632: The 1st Polish Armoured Division . The period from 31 August to 8 September was a period of rapid movement into Belgium , halted on the 8th at the Ghent–Brugge Canal . The fighting, all day and suffering multiple setbacks resulting in numerous casualties across all the regiments, ended 10 September with the Allies across the Ghent–Brugge Canal after holding back the German counterattacks. A few days later

1159-507: The 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the Sudbury District had a population of 22,368 living in 9,915 of its 13,453 total private dwellings, a change of 3.8% from its 2016 population of 21,546 . With a land area of 39,896.79 km (15,404.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km (1.5/sq mi) in 2021. The Sudbury District is served by Trans-Canada Highways 17 , which leads from

1220-591: The 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa. Core tasks assigned to the field ambulances include force-generating trained personnel to support, augment and sustain Canadian Forces Health Services Group 's domestic and expeditionary commitments, to provide health services support to their affiliated Canadian brigade groups and to conduct community outreach activities. The members of the 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa include specialist clinicians and provide depth and breadth to

1281-477: The 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division , and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 February 1946. On 4 May 1951, the regiment mobilized two temporary Active Force companies, designated "E" and "F" Companies. "E" Company was reduced to nil strength when its personnel were absorbed into the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (later

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1342-685: The 3rd Battalion, The Canadian Guards ) for service in Germany with NATO. It disbanded on 29 July 1953. "F" Company was initially used as a reinforcement pool for "E" Company. On 15 May 1952, it was reduced to nil strength when its personnel were absorbed by the newly formed 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (later the 4th Battalion, The Canadian Guards ) for service in Korea with the United Nations. "F" Company disbanded on 29 July 1953. The regiment contributed an aggregate of more than 20% of its authorized strength to

1403-492: The 8th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 20 January 1917 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 27 July 1917. The 162nd Battalion (Parry Sound), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 31 October 1916. There, its personnel were absorbed by the 3rd Reserve Battalion, CEF and the 4th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 4 January 1917 to provide reinforcements for

1464-742: The Algonquin Regiment landed on Juno Beach where, in the following days, learnt of their ensuing mission to support the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division in closing the Falaise Gap . On 9 August, the regiment, supporting BCR ( 28th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)) ), jointly formed 'Worthington Force', which was tasked with taking Hill 195. Taking an unfortunate wrong turn at 02:00, they ended up 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Hill 195, closer to Hill 140, deep in German territory. The regiment suffered heavy losses with total casualties of 128 men and 47 tanks. The leader of

1525-463: The Algonquin Regiment was only 250 men strong. Recruitment and training soon became their primary concern. The regiment recruited from an area extending from Bracebridge and Parry Sound to the south and Timmins and Cochrane to the north. It was not until 22 July 1940, that the regiment went into active service. On 4 September 1940, the first battalion loaded up, the Algonquin Regiment (Active Force), and arrived at Camp Borden three days later. There

1586-671: The Algonquin Rifles. In 1929, the unit was renamed The Algonquin Regiment. The regiment decided to keep the bull moose symbol of the 97th Regiment (Algonquin Rifles) on a redesigned cap badge. In 1936, "A" Company in Sudbury was removed from the regiment and amalgamated with The Sault Ste. Marie Regiment to become the Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment (MG), and The Northern Pioneers were amalgamated into The Algonquin Regiment. When war broke out

1647-422: The Army Reserve exist at cadre strength and have a theoretical administrative capacity to support a full battalion upon mobilization, although they maintain a standing force that can typically deploy the manpower of a reduced company. This perpetuates the regimental system in the reserve army so that it is available as such for the timely absorption of recruits in case of war or in aid of the civil power. Such as when

1708-567: The British sector of the Western Front until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 23 October 1920. The 256th Battalion, CEF was authorized on 1 May 1917 as the 256th "Overseas" Railway Construction Battalion, CEF, and embarked for Great Britain on 28 March 1917. There, it was redesignated as the 10th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, CEF on 30 May 1917. It disembarked in France 19 June 1917, where it provided railway construction support on

1769-678: The British sector of the Western Front until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 23 October 1920. The regiment mobilized as The Algonquin Regiment, CASF for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Algonquin Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. The battalion initially served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 20th Infantry Brigade, 7th Canadian Division and in Newfoundland from 7 February 1942 to 6 February 1943. It embarked for Great Britain on 11 June 1943 and landed in France on 25 July 1944, as part of

1830-532: The Canadian Army News stated that the Canadian Army trains 11,000 reservists annually on courses from private to lieutenant colonel. The number of courses increased in 2014/15 from the previous year and will see a steady state in 2015/16. The CA continues to generate and train ten Territorial Battalion Groups and four Arctic Company Response Groups each year. The Army Reserve is a true force multiplier, and

1891-452: The Canadian Army is the largest part of the Primary Reserve, with an authorized strength of over 18,000 troops. It is sometimes referred to by its original and historic name, the "Militia". During operations the Army Reserve is tasked to provide fully trained and equipped troops to augment the regular army. It is the time-tested backbone of the Canadian Army and perpetuates the historic force generation mission. In times of national emergency, it

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1952-516: The Canadian Army over the last decades. In some cases the Army Reserve has contributed as much as 40 percent of the personnel in each deployment in the form of individual augmentation and occasionally formed sub-units (companies). At the peak of the fighting during the War in Afghanistan, almost a quarter of the troops came from the Army Reserve, thus earning new battle honours for Reserve units. While not

2013-404: The Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920. The 228th Battalion (Northern Fusiliers), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 16 February 1917. There, it was redesignated as the 6th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, CEF on 8 March 1917. The battalion landed in France on 3 April 1917, where it provided railway construction support on

2074-494: The Divisional Training Centre. Once the soldiers are trade-qualified, they return to their units to serve in the line company (or operational sub-unit) that is ready and equipped to deploy when called to do so. Each unit will usually deploy a reduced company of two platoons, one of these usually consisting of younger soldiers who have just passed through qualification training. The line company may be rounded out with

2135-551: The Health Services Group on international operations and in military clinics within Canada. The level of activity associated with being a reservist varies from formation to formation. There are three classes of service available to Reservists: The most common form of employment for reservists; members are employed on a part-time basis within their unit. This form of employment is entirely voluntary, provides no job security and fewer benefits (e.g., medical and dental) than

2196-555: The Hochwald gap began. By midday of 3 March, the allies had completed their objectives. Over the next couple of months, the Algonquin Regiment continued to fight, as they had been the entire war, under the 4th Division, crossing the Rhine with the last round-up (16 April–4 May) and cease-fire called just past Rastede , Germany. As of January 1946, the Algonquin Regiment's final death toll was 65 officers and 1235 other soldiers. On 23 June 2016,

2257-455: The Regular force. This is the operational level of service. Reservists on Class C service receive an increase in pay to the level that a Regular Force member in the same position would be expected to receive (Reservists employed in either of the other classes of service earn 92.8% of the amount their Regular Force counterparts receive). There is no maximum length of a Class C term of service and it

2318-507: The area immediately surrounding the city of Greater Sudbury to the west, east and south. North of the Greater Sudbury area, the district is sparsely populated; between Sudbury and Chapleau, only unincorporated settlements, ghost towns and small First Nations reserves are found. Because the districts of Northern Ontario are unincorporated territorial divisions, unlike the counties or regional municipalities of Southern Ontario ,

2379-639: The attempt of the regiment to cross the Leopold Canal was successfully repelled at Moerkerke by the German 245th Infantry Division . The Canadians pulled back after a tremendous covering artillery barrage. The regiment continued with the 4th Division north out of Belgium into the Netherlands in a progression of battles for the north shore of the Scheldt Estuary eventually leading to the liberation of Welberg and Steenbergen . The operation to liberate Welberg

2440-411: The city of Greater Sudbury is legally defined as part of the district in the geographic sense. Politically, however, the district and the city are considered two distinct census divisions and two distinct jurisdictions for provincial government services. The district's social services board—which has offices in the district seat of Espanola , as well as satellite offices in several other communities in

2501-408: The community of Walford ( Sables-Spanish Rivers ) in the west to the community of Warren ( Markstay-Warren ) in the east, and 69 , which enters the district at French River and exits at the southern boundary of Greater Sudbury. The Ontario government is converting Highway 69 to a freeway . Virtually the entire route of Highway 69 within the Sudbury District is now four-laned as of December 2021, with

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2562-532: The completion of the segment between the French River and Grundy Lake Provincial Park , while the route narrows back to a two-lane highway in the Parry Sound District until widening back into Highway 400 at Carling . The freeway conversion of the remaining route, and its eventual renumbering as an extension of Highway 400, are expected in the future, although no exact date has been confirmed as of 2022 for

2623-527: The district—instead shares its jurisdictional area with the neighbouring Manitoulin District , whereas equivalent services in Greater Sudbury, which has the status of a single-tier municipality, are provided directly from the city. With the city included, the district would have had a population of 183,077 in the 2016 census. Local services areas in Unorganized Sudbury include: As a census division in

2684-551: The federal cabinet to call reserve members of the Canadian Forces into active service. Members of the reserve have not been called to involuntary active service in foreign operations since the Second World War . The 400 , 402 and 438 squadrons are the only air reserve units that operate aircraft. The 400 and 438 squadrons both operate 5 Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters, while the 402 squadron operates 4 CT-142 Dash 8 trainers. Sudbury District The Sudbury District

2745-457: The following day for England with a complement of 4,500 troops. Upon arriving in Liverpool the regiment proceeded to Heathfield and was made part of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division . On 16 July 1944, an advance party left for Normandy , France, with the regiment as a whole arriving a couple of days later. The morning of 25 July, all four companies of

2806-464: The force, BCR commander Lieutenant-Colonel Don Worthington, was killed, and the Algonquins' commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Art Hay, was seriously wounded. Regimental Sergeant Major A. J. Primeau was killed by the same mortar bomb that seriously wounded Hay. Leading up to 31 August, the Algonquin Regiment, moving within the 4th CAD, were tasked with filling the gap to the south at Hill 240, fighting alongside

2867-419: The need may one day arise, to call out more than 27,000 supplementary reservists and cadet instructors (who are also subjected to provide general service), to reinforce the order of battle, bringing it up to war establishment. However, in practice the regimental system exists as an important military institution for Canada. In addition to the tactical contribution provided for today's Total Force they also provide

2928-532: The night. By the end of 3 November all four companies had reached their target objectives and succeeded in the liberation of Welberg. From 5 to 8 November the Algonquin Regiment rested in the Steenbergen area; the period proceeding became known as the "winter war" (November 1944–February 1945). Leading into Operation Blockbuster , this dislodgment of the German hinge in Hochwald on 27 February 1945, fighting to close

2989-720: The official name, the Army Reserves are often referred to as the Milita based on their historical name. The Air Reserve is the reserve element of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). 2,600 air reservists are organized into flights and squadrons that are attached to Regular Force RCAF wings at various bases. Air Reserve personnel conduct training to support wing operations. Air Reserve units are specialized in various areas of surveillance, engineering, and airfield construction. Personnel also conduct further training at Canadian Forces bases and can deploy with Regular Force RCAF crews around

3050-399: The other classes of service. The Class A contract covers training or employment up to 12 consecutive days. Class A reservists are generally limited to a certain number of paid days per year. Most units provide employment for training in the form of one evening per week or two full days a month during the training year (September – April). Units also normally provide one additional evening

3111-403: The purposes of administration, training and operations. The deployable sub unit from each regiment are often operationally tasked and grouped together by the brigade to form a composite all-arms battle group of battalion strength known as Territorial Battalion Groups for combined arms training or defence of Canada tasks in the brigade area of operations. The battle group is usually commanded by

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3172-585: The regiment was transferred to Newfoundland and assigned protection duties at Torbay Airport and Cape Spear . In January 1943, the regiment was chosen for operations overseas, was moved to Debert Camp in Nova Scotia and, for administration purposes, was assigned to the 20th Brigade of the 7th Canadian Infantry Division . The regiment embarked on the RMS ; Empress of Japan in Halifax on 10 June 1943, and sailed

3233-683: The regiment's name was changed to The Algonquin Regiment (Northern Pioneers). In the list below, battle honours in capitals were awarded for participation in large operations and campaigns, while those in lowercase indicate honours granted for more specific battles. Those battle honours followed in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental colour. Freedom of the city was exercised by The Algonquin Regiment in Timmins, Ontario , on September 22, 2012, and on September 22, 1977. "Molly" by Honorary Chaplain Edward H. Capp, published in Ottawa by Orme & Son, circa 1906

3294-475: The regimental honorary colonel and honorary lieutenant-colonel. Although the vast Canadian geography and demographic factors impact unit composition they mostly functions in much the same way. During peacetime the Regimental establishment will only be the equivalent of a much reduced battalion of a couple hundred troops and less in some cases. Normally regiments are commanded by a lieutenant-colonel and consist of

3355-521: The reservists are always very active preparing for battle and training for war. They are continuously exercised, particularly in the summer months when combined arms field exercises up to the brigade group level are conducted, and also during the wintertime, when the troops must qualify in winter indoctrination and winter warfare exercise. A high degree of winter training is expected as the Army Reserve provides Arctic Response Companies for Northern service. They have participated heavily in all deployments of

3416-659: The various Task Forces which served in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014 . The 97th Regiment (Algonquin Rifles) recruited to its full active strength and supplied 12 officers and 251 other ranks to the 15th Battalion, CEF . Captain E.F. Armstrong began recruiting in Nipissing and Sudbury in late 1915, resulting in the formation of the 159th (First Algonquins) Battalion . The battalion was mobilized on 5 July 1916, trained at Camp Borden in Angus, Ontario , during that summer and fall of 1916, and embarked for England on 1 November 1916, with

3477-473: The world in support of RCAF missions. Unlike the Naval Reserve and Army Reserve, the Air Reserve is composed principally of former members of the Regular Force and members with civilian qualifications that equate to Air Reserve occupation qualifications. The Health Services Reserve, with approximately 1,700 members, is organized into two functional groups: Primary Reserve units known as field ambulances , and

3538-476: Was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 2 June 1917. There, its personnel were absorbed by the Canadian Forestry Depot, CEF on 10 June 1917 to provide reinforcements. The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 159th Battalion (1st Algonquins), CEF was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 31 October 1916. There, its personnel were absorbed by

3599-513: Was dedicated to the 97th Regiment, Canada (Algonquin rifles). First line: "Hear the tramp of soldiers marching" Chorus: "One kiss, Molly e'er I go" Primary reserve The reserve force is represented, though not commanded, at the national level by the chief of reserves and employer support. This is usually a major-general or rear-admiral . The Primary Reserve consists of sailors, soldiers, and aviators who may augment or operate alongside their Regular Force counterparts. Each reserve force

3660-404: Was initiated on 31 October; however, with "D" Company resting, all "A", "B" and "C" Companies fell short of their objectives facing massive German counterattacks. Fighting continued on until November 1 when the regiment retreated back to a few kilometres outside of Welberg. On 2 November they launched their second attack, this time along the right side of the town, and fighting continued throughout

3721-698: Was not enough space, however, for training exercises and they were moved to Current River Camp in Port Arthur, Ontario , and again to Camp Shilo in Manitoba on 4 June 1941. The regiment was transferred to Niagara-on-the-Lake and assigned guard duty on the Niagara River and the Welland Canal in November 1941, before finally being asked for their first draft for overseas enforcements on 14 January 1942. In February 1942,

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