The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces . The regiment is located in Thunder Bay , Ontario , and is part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group . The unit was raised in response to the second Riel Rebellions , and was originally known as the 96th Algoma Rifles . Also known as the " Lake Sups " ( pronounced soups ) , the regiment was active during World War II . During which , the regiment , then known as The Lake Superior Regiment ( Motor ) or LSR ( M ) , mobilized a Motor ( motorized infantry ) battalion for the 4th Canadian ( Armoured ) Division . The LSR ( M ) and 28th Armoured Regiment ( The British Columbia Regiment ) were the only Canadian land based units to score a naval victory during the Second World War . On November 5 , 1944 , the units sank a number of German ships in the port of Zijpe . The units sank three German ships and destroyed a fourth . The ships were reportedly destroyers , one of which was damaged by mortar fire - one legend suggests a mortar round fired by the infantry made its way down the smokestack of one of the ships . The ship ' s bell from one of the sunken vessels was recovered , and is located in the Officer ' s Mess of The British Columbia Regiment ( Duke of Connaught ' s Own ) . Since World War II , its soldiers have served throughout the world on numerous peacekeeping operations . Most recently , the LSSR has had several soldiers serve in Afghanistan . The regiment has lost one soldier , Cpl Anthony " T - Bone " Boneca on July 9 , 2006 , fighting Taliban insurgents during Operation Zahar ( " sword " ) in Zhari District , Kandahar Province . Regimental information . Armoral description A maple leaf charged with a beaver , encircled by an annulus , inscribed THE LAKE SUPERIOR SCOTTISH REGIMENT and surmounted by the Crown ; below a scroll inscribed INTER PERICULA INTREPIDI ; on each side of the annulus , six maple leaves . Lake Sup Scot R Tartan MacGillivary Lineage . The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment originated in Port Arthur , Ontario on 3 July 1905 , when a " regiment of infantry " was authorized to be formed , which was designated 96th The Lake Superior Regiment on 1 December 1905 . Following the Great War it was renamed The Lake Superior Regiment on 12 March 1920 , the 2nd ( Reserve ) Battalion , The Lake Superior Regiment on 7 November 1940 , The Lake Superior Regiment ( Motor ) on 1 April 1946 , The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment ( Motor ) on 29 June 1949 and finally The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment on 11 April 1958 . Operational History . The Great War . Details of the 96th The Lake Superior Regiment were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duty . The 52nd Battalion ( New Ontario ) , CEF , was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 November 1915 . The battalion disembarked in France on 21 February 1916 , where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade , 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war . The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . The 141st Battalion ( Rainy River District ) , CEF , also known as the " Border Bull Moose , " was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 29 April 1917 , where its personnel were absorbed by the 18th Reserve Battalion , CEF on 7 May 1917 , to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field . The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917 . The Second World War . The regiment mobilized The Lake Superior Regiment , CASF , on 24 May 1940 . It was redesignated the 1st Battalion , The Lake Superior Regiment , CASF , on 7 November 1940 and the 1st Battalion , The Lake Superior Regiment ( Motor ) , CASF , on 26 January 1942 . It embarked for Britain on 22 August 1942 . On 26 and 27 July 1944 , it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade , 4th Canadian ( Armoured ) Division , and it continued to fight in North West Europe until the end of the war . The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946 . Battle honours . Those Battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental colour . Perpetuations . The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment perpetuates the 52nd Battalion ( New Ontario ) , CEF , and the 141st Battalion ( Rainy River District ) , CEF ( also known as the " Border Bull Moose " ) .