By Natasha Tersigni, 38 Canadian Brigade Group Public Affairs
Winnipeg, Manitoba — When Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Superintendent Julie Baines came upon Sergeant Taylor Warren in his G-Wagon during Exercise ARMOURED BISON (Ex AB), she wasn't quite sure she recognized him.
Although Sgt Warren, a member of the Fort Garry Horse armoured reconnaissance unit in Winnipeg, has worked for Ms. Baines for the last six years as a CBSA Border Officer at the Canadian-United States border crossing in Sprague, Manitoba, this was the first time she had seen him in full military fighting gear, complete with camouflage paint on his face.
As she walked closer to where Sgt Warren was giving orders to his troops, talking calmly and giving detailed instructions on their next task, Ms. Baines saw a new and impressive side of her employee, that of the citizen soldier. A citizen or part-time soldier is member of the Canadian Army Reserve who trains for military duty to be ready to defend Canada in times of emergency, either at home or overseas, in support of the Army's Regular Force.
Ms. Baines joined 12 other employers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Colombia for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) ExecuTrek held on April 28 at Canadian Forces Detachment Dundurn during Ex AB.
The objective of CFLC's ExecuTrek program is to give civilian employers, supervisors and human resources professionals a first-hand look of the quality of military training and the…
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