Thursday, 11 Aug 2005 (20 photos)
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The Army Cadet Fitness Test, the beeps test station. Following a summer of training and fitness, the scores should improve for many cadets. Cdts Shawn Clare 2136 RC(Army)CC and Dustin Shield 2936 RC(Army)CC both 33 Platoon, Guard Company running at stage 9.5, the second last and second hardest stage of the beeps test.
Cool down.
Cadets doing as many sit ups possible in 60 seconds.
Cdt Russ Smith 2749 Signals RC(Army)CC has traveled from Inuvik, NWT to attended the CLI course. Cdt Smith - "I wanted to try something different after spending two summers in Whitehorse. It's hot here, but I like it"
Improvised raft construction at Bennett's Ranch, part of the CL course requirements. (Photo: Lt Joel Klein)
Another example of an improvised raft. (Photo: Lt Joel Klein)
A most unique example of an improvised raft. (Photo: Lt Joel Klein)
Preparing to test the improvised raft with a last minute briefing from Lt Joel Klein.
Sometimes they work... sometimes they don't work quite so well.
An RCMP Jet Ranger helicopter lands at the newly constructed helicopter landing pad built by the Pioneer course cadets at Harris Creek, some 15 kilometres southeast of Lumby approximately and 40 east of the training centre. (photo: Mike Blain)
After the brief stop, the helicopter lifts off and returns to camp while the entire platoon posed for their platoon photo. (photo: Mike Blain)
The view of the camp on return from the Harris Creek Pioneer site.
The Pioneer bivouac site at Harris Creek. The Pioneer cadets are on an eleven day exercise putting into action all that they have been taught over the summer.
One of the projects is a 145' three-rope bridge assembled over the creek. Supervised by Capt Dale Chadsey, platoon commander Lt Carolyn Baker, WO John Marcionni and Sgt Kim Arnold, it was built in just eight hours by the 23 cadets in the platoon, it uses nearly 900' of rope along with spars cut out of the forest that became an A-Frame support as well as block and tackle. A typical regular force Pioneer Platoon of days gone by would have constructed the same bridge in 4 hours, however they would be highly experienced, older and stronger. Sgt Kim Arnold - "This is a very impressive job. There was a lot of concurrent activity... it's all about leadership and teamwork, and these cadets have it."
Another view of the bridge.
Another view of the bridge and it's anchors.
Supper in the field. Alpha Company's OC Maj Wally Statz and the CO LCol Terry Kopan join the cadets for a visit and meal.
Pioneer games, the hammer toss executed by Cdt Shaun Hoogstraten 2308 Artillery RC(Army)CC, Fort MacLeod, AB
Pioneer games, "driving the nail" Maj Wally Statz competes against LCol Terry Kopan. For the record, LCol Kopan won by one hit. (photo: Mike Blain)
The CO has an opportunity to speak with the cadets in the field.
A Coy - in Camp, Adventure 1 Canoe FTX, Pioneer on expedition
B Coy - in Camp
C Coy - in Camp
D Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch
E Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch
F Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch
G Coy - in camp
Today's weather: Max Temp. 29.7c Min Temp. 11.6c sunny & warm, light breeze
This day in Canadian Military History...
11 August 1756
3000 French regulars and Canadian militia prepare to lay siege to the English strongholds of Ft. Ontario and Chouaguen (Oswego, N.Y.)
11 August 1918
The Battle of Amiens grinds to a halt after three days of steady advances by the Canadian Corps. There are already 9,074 Canadian casualties to account for an advance that is well ahead of the Australian and French attacks.
11 August 1954
The first Canadian observers arrive in Indo-China to begin monitoring the ceasefire between French and Viet Mihn troops.
