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Eaves gutter and downpipe. Decorative lead hopper head dated 1662, Durham Castle. A rain gutter, eavestrough, eaves-shoot or surface water collection channel is a component of a water discharge system for a building. [ 1] It is necessary to prevent water dripping or flowing off roofs in an uncontrolled manner for several reasons: to prevent it ...
With the outbreak of war in September 1939, Canada realized the need for a local defence force to guard against enemy attacks on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Following the lead of the British Home Guard, Canada began recruiting veterans of the First World War who, although they were unfit for overseas service, were eager to serve their country.
RCMP Academy, Depot Division (commonly known as "Depot", / ˈ d ɛ p oʊ / not / ˈ d iː p oʊ /) is the police training academy for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) cadets. Providing training since its establishment in 1885, the facility is located in the west part of Regina, Saskatchewan , [ 1 ] near the airport , and consists of several ...
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The 87th Battalion departed Canada after boarding R.M.S. Empress of Britain on April 23, 1916, and arrived in Liverpool, England on May 5, 1916. The battalion arrived and billeted on May 27 at Bramshott Military Camp as part of the 12th Infantry Brigade (until June 1916) and then designated as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division in August of the same year.
Business and consumers throughout Canada and the U.S. were in danger of suffering significant economic harm after Canada's major freight railroads came to a full stop Thursday because of a ...
The Canadian Grenadier Guards ( CGG) is a reserve infantry regiment in the 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Army. The regiment is the oldest and second-most-senior infantry regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army. Located in Montreal, its main role is the provision of combat-ready light infantry ...