A SUMMER OF CHANGE
MSE OP / MOBILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Welcome to summer 2023—and to the new, streamlined edition of Our Canada that we’re launching here and now with our June-july issue. The decision to switch to a smaller 52-page format was based on the corporate necessity to optimize efficiencies and stem rising costs as our parent company, like other magazine publishers, strives to adapt and remain competitive within a challenging, costly and increasingly digitized marketplace. Our hope is that you will be reassured when you discover within that most if not all of your preferred departments are still in place for your enjoyment. If you do not find a particular favourite in this issue, chances are you will see it in an upcoming one, as we plan to rotate departments in and out of the lineup to maintain our diverse mix of content. Delivery Schedule Update. As a follow-up to the message included in our April-may issue, here are the start dates for the remaining subscriber mailings in 2023—OC August-september, August 14; OC OctoberNovember, October 9; and OC December-january 2024, December 11.
Final Chance to Spot the Loonie. Sadly, this issue also marks the final time you will be able to spot a loonie hidden somewhere within our pages. Thousands have participated since the contest was first introduced in our 2004 inaugural issue, and our thanks go out to each and every one of you.
In closing, thanks also to everyone for your understanding of our need to aggressively adapt to challenging new realities. Moving forward, we will do our best to provide you with as much of the same amazing reader-generated content you have come to expect as we possibly can. Your questions and comments are most welcome at my email address below or at https://ourcanada.ca.
And now, on to the fun part—it’s a great issue!
Born on Sept. 28, 1982, in
St. Albert, Alta., Bryce enlisted in January 2002 as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator, based in B.C.’S Okanagan Valley. While assigned to 1 Service Battalion out of Edmonton, he was deployed both domestically and abroad. Among his many missions and tours served
“It was anxiety inducing…the roads were literally blowing up and I had friends get hurt bad.”
during 12 years in uniform are 2003 B.C. fires; 2004 Op Palladium (Bosnia); 2006 Camp Mirage (U.A.E); and service with 2008 TF3-08 NSE platoon. Bryce was medically released in 2013 and returned to Edmonton. While facing his own traumas, he helped found a PTSD awareness group called Military Minds. He continues to support veterans and community works today through many volunteer initiatives and partnerships.
To view video interviews with Canadian war vets, visit https://vetvoicecan.org