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#2554 Cadet Corps
Name - Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Cadet Corps
Location Calgary, AB
Formed September 1, 1955 Disbanded Active
Commanding Officers/Chief Instructors-
Capt H.W. Cooke (1955-57)
(1974)
Maj M. Ray Butterfield CD (1957-60) Biography
Capt Frank M. Mascaro (1960-64) Biography
Capt Peter E.W. Bacon (1968-69) Biography
Capt A.W. "Chic" Henson (1969-74) Biography
Maj Jack D. MacDonald (1975-81) Biography
Capt J. de Vuyst CD (1982-85) Biography
Capt Elizabeth Wood (1986-89) Biography
Capt Geoff Philips (1989-92 Biography
Capt Miroslav Novak (1993-96) Biography
Capt Robin Pavia (1998) Biography
Capt Richard Novak (2000) Biography
Capt Tanya Mark (2003-05) Biography
Capt Kevin Fortinski (2005-) Biography
Senior Cadets
C/Capt Les Bird (1961)
C/Capt Jim O'Brien , C/MWO John Bacon (1962)
C/Maj K. Roe (1970)
C/Maj Barry Meckleberg, C/CWO R. Drebit (1975-76)
C/Maj Andy Roxburgh, C/CWO G. Drebit (1977)
C/Capt P. Dudzinsky (1978-79)
C/Capt Martin Gair, C/MWO Jim Tuttle (1979)
C/Capt Geoff Phillips, C/MWO Jim Tuttle (1980)
C/Maj Geoff Phillips, C/MWO MacPhereson (1981)
C/Lt T. Manseau (1990)
C/MWO D. Morrow (1991)
C/CWO Richard Novak (1992)
C/CWO Chris Novak (1994
C/CWO Brent Wood (1995-96)
C/CWO N. Schluter (1997)
C/WO N. Stebbing (2004)
C/MWO Walthers (-23 Jan 2007)
C/MWO Fox (23 Jan 2007-)
Corps Flag
Corps' first flag ca.1956
Corps' second flag ca.2000
Corps' flag presented by Lady Mountbatten
The Corps' home
Scott Hall 1955-196? corps moved after fire destroyed Scott Hall, Scott Hall existed to the right of former indoor rifle range (no photo of Scott hall has been found) Jan 2007 (F.Arseneault)
AF 16, Currie Barracks, (upper left hand building) 196?-97
General Waters Building, briefly 2000, Jan 2007 (F. Arseneault)
ASU Building, 2000- to date, Jan 2007 (F. Arseneault)
ASU Building interior drill floor
Shoulder title, melton cloth, 1955 pattern
hat badge 1950s
Shoulder title, melton cloth, 1955 pattern
Shoulder title, embroidered cloth, 1990 pattern
History - This Corps was formed 1 Sep 1955 and known as Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Cadet Corps. affil.: Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, Sept 1, 1955. It was sponsored by QOR of Canada, Regt and affiliated with QOR of Canada, RCIC. Most efficient corps in Southern Alberta 1961-62. Eff 2 Nov 68 the sponsor changed to PPCLI - affiliation changed to PPCLI and re-designated (6 Dec 68) PPCLI Cadet Corps. Won LCol Mooney Challenge Trophy for best shooting team in Southern Alberta 1964.
Click on any of the following dates to see the history of the corps... there's plenty of photos, thank you for your patience in downloading.
