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Topic: Vandoos


In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  SFOR Informer Online: Heavy fire over Glamoc
During frequent and often long postings abroad, mainly consisting of guards and patrols, there is a need to conduct the normal framework training exercises.
The tip of the day is you had better be on the same side as the Vandoos, motivated and well-equipped soldiers from Quebec.
‘Vandoo’ is what the regiment number sounds like when it is pronounced in English.
www.nato.int /sfor/indexinf/133/p04a/t02p04a.htm   (931 words)

  
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The journey is a 60-km trek and to participate, each walker must raise a minimum of $2,000.
Carpenter, who is attending her second walk, has been a key force in organizing the team and developing creative ways to raise funds.
Her efforts and those of her teammates have paid off: the Victorious Vandoos have raised $83,273.63, already exceeding their goal.
www.yorku.ca /mediar/archive/Release.asp?Release=681   (419 words)

  
 NATO/SFOR Informer: Courageous Beaver
Mostar - The eight-day exercise involved elements of the French Battle Group (FBG) in Mostar and a platoon from the Royal 22nd Regiment (the Vandoos).
The French are fascinated by the M 60 variant," said French-Canadian 2nd Lt. Frederick Cote of the Vandoos.
The Vandoos encircled a group of protesters who threatened friendly personnel within a ruined building.
www.nato.int /sfor/indexinf/129/p04a/t0104a.htm   (522 words)

  
 Y-File
The York University team is composed of 27 women who call themselves the "Victorious Vandoos".
Some of the members of the team are new to the event.
Today, the entire York community is invited to join the Victorious Vandoos in a University-wide fundraising day in support of breast cancer research as a part of York's 2004 Orientation activities.
www.yorku.ca /yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=3283   (866 words)

  
 HaCKeD By BeLa - 'This new adventure'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Haitian well-wishers, who had come to see their compatriot Michaelle Jean installed as Governor-General, swayed to the skirl of the bagpipes, courtesy of the Air Command Pipes and Drums.
Soldiers from the famed Vandoos Regiment tried to ignore banks of wafting smoke from the 30th Field Artillery Regiment's 21-gun salute.
Jean inspected the troops and the Prime Minister introduced her six-year-old daughter, Marie-Eden, to the Vandoos regimental goat, Batisse.
www.lasalute.net /article-print-163.html   (109 words)

  
 jolt.co.uk public forums - Looking For Naval Company To Develop New Ship
VanDoos Shipyards does, however, reserve the right to construct an unlimited number of Alexander-class Destroyers for domestic use in the Dominion Navy.
VanDoos Shipyards would like to stress that these are Theater Ballistic Missiles it is capable of destroying.
No tests have yet been performed against the Intercontinental variety, though there is some discussion as to whether the SM-2 IVA could engage and destroy a true ballistic inbound.
forums.jolt.co.uk /printthread.php?t=346736   (1137 words)

  
 9 years later, Canadians get honours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Major-General Lewis MacKenzie, now retired, was the overall commander of the Vandoos during the 1992 siege of Sarajevo, for which they earned the commendation yesterday.
Maj.-Gen. MacKenzie said the Vandoos´ 30-day defence of the Bosnian capital´s vital airport in 1992 was critical to the success of the UN mission in the embattled former Yugoslavia.
The official citation for the Quebec-based regiment, which included elements of the Royal Canadian Regiment, reads: "While surrounded and being shot at by belligerents on all sides, the [Vandoos] steadfastly executed its mission, securing the Sarajevo airport for humanitarian relief flights and escorting these relief convoys into the city.
www.balkanpeace.org /wcs/wct/wctc/wctc002.shtml   (958 words)

  
 The Vandoos - Typically Canadian Heroes
WELCOME to the base of The Vandoos, a group of French Canadian soldiers who slip on banana peels every step of the way, from Sarajevo to Val-Bélair!
The Vandoos made the news twice in The Maple Leaf the weekly newspaper of the Canadian Army.
The first time (PDF file, page 2) with stories by Aline Dubois and Karina Soucy, and the second time (PDF file) story by Aline Dubois.
c6productions.ifrance.com /anglo/vandoos   (103 words)

  
 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON, CORPORAL DANIEL GUNTHER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
On 18 June 1994 Daniel's regiment, The 2nd Batalion Royal 22nd Regiment (nicknamed VanDoos) held a parade in Quebec City to honor Daniel.
This monument is in memory of all "Vandoos" killed while on Peacekeeping duties.
The Corporals of the regiment honoured Daniel by renaming a Lounge in the Corporal's Mess at the Citadelle the "Gunther Lounge".
pages.videotron.com /danieldo/daniel/da00011.htm   (79 words)

  
 Tucows Downloads - The Vandoos #4 - Captain Rinville Freeware Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This is a wallpaper featuring The Vandoos, with Captain Rinville, the recce platoon commander.
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www.tucows.com /preview/273406?_mid=000010106   (209 words)

  
 Monthly Pub Meetup :: Canadian Expats in the UK :: Meetups
There is a Canadian group which does social pub meetups on the 22nd of every month.
Its called Vandoos and is part of Network Canada.
A different pub is picked around central London every month no matter what day of the week the 22nd falls on.
www.canucks.co.uk /forums/topic.cfm?topic=863   (909 words)

  
 Infantry  RE:What if: Army of Quebec StrategyPage.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Indeed the Vandoos are extremely loyal to Canada, Not Quebec.
This being said I doubt Quebec would have much success trying to assimilate the Vandoos into the Quebec Defense Forces.
Oh and Yamato are you crazy I doubt the arrogant Quebecers would even have an army let alone a force of 250,000 like you speak.
www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/1-2782.asp   (370 words)

  
 CTV.ca | Some Vandoos return home from Afghanistan
During the changeover in January, a soldier from the previous tour was killed in a suicide bomb attack that wounded three others, just days away from their homecoming.
And within weeks, a soldier attached to the Vandoos attempted suicide in his tent.
B.C. Burger King owners to pay for sexist remarks
ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1090461452772_97?hub=Canada   (498 words)

  
 Network Canada
This month's Vandoos hosts are your lovely Network Canada Directors, Jen B and Patsy H. Please join them and other Vandoos colleagues at the Anchor pub 34 Park Street, Bankside, Southwark, London, SE1 9EF.
You should aim for Southwark tube station (Jubilee) or London Bridge (Jubilee, Northern, overground trains and dozens of buses).
* if you're really energetic on a hot Saturday, check out Borough Market and stay in the area to join Vandoos for drinks.
www.networkcanada.org /news/eventdetails.asp?EventID=365   (135 words)

  
 Operation Elusive Concept [Archive] - Military Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
10-23-2004, 10:41 PM its the American Version of The Canadian Les Vandoos (http://www.ifrance.com/c6productions/franco/vandoos/vandoos.htm)
I guess it's funnier to people in the military.
How come you know about them Vandoos, friend?
www.militaryphotos.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-25133.html   (87 words)

  
 Tucows Downloads - Les Vandoos #1 -Eva & Petit Freeware Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 The Vandoos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Posted by serpico007 on Saturday, May 27 @ 11:40:40 UTC (1 reads)
Just updating everyone with the status of The Canadian Vandoos.
We are still around in full force but are experiencing some technical difficulties with certain areas of the website.
www.vandoos.eznuke.com   (454 words)

  
 Canadian Social Group in London
There is a group of Canadians (mostly, but everybody is welcome) called the Vandoos that holds a casual get together on the 22nd of every month.
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: Canadian Social Group in London
On (Monday) November 22 we will be meeting for a curry and some drinks on Brick Lane.
www.canuckabroad.com /forums/canadian-social-group-in-london-vt538.html   (250 words)

  
 Miss.Dynamite's Fan Art!
Here's a drawing from Avary (creator of The Vandoos), a comrad cartoonist Quebecer who drew this pic on the bench of a gymnasium during a badminton tournament.
You should also visit his website at www.iquebec.com/lesvandoos and discover the Vandoos!
I dig this pic from my friend Aïda.
www.missdynamite.com /fanart/old_fanart/001.htm   (440 words)

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