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Controlled detonations planned at CFB Borden

'Ammunition technicians assist in the safe and expedient disposal of any misfired, dud or obsolete ammunition in Canada or on deployed operations overseas,' says military
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Canadian Forces Base Borden, located west of Barrie, is shown in a file photo.

Residents in Essa Township's Angus area could hear some booms in the coming days. 

Soldiers from the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre Ammunition Technician Rank Qualification Caporal course will be conducting controlled detonations at CFB Borden until Tuesday, Sept. 19, excluding weekends, between the hours of approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"At no time will this training pose a risk to local population or infrastructure; rigorous safety standards that govern the use of controlled detonations will be strictly observed," states a news release from the Department of National Defence. 

Up to approximately 15 controlled detonations will take place daily, the military says. 

"The Canadian Armed Forces employs a wide range of ammunition on ranges across Canada," states the release. "Ammunition technicians assist in the safe and expedient disposal of any misfired, dud or obsolete ammunition in Canada or on deployed operations overseas."