Thursday, 18 Aug 2005 (87 photos)

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Another beautiful sunrise over Coutt's Common, the beginning of what will be a busy long day with three company grad parades and the afternoon movements muster parade.

 

Raising the flag at 0655 hrs, Lt Rob Fiest (BOO) 

 

B38 senior staff cadets and junior officers quarters.

 

 

Charlie Company Grad Parade

Charlie Company's grad parade on Dieppe Square, the reviewing officer LCol Al Beck (retired) of the Rocky Mountain Rangers inspects the company.

 

March past.

 

Best Cadet 11 Platoon, Cdt Jonathon Berrey 2072 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC, Dryden, ON  

 

Best Cadet 12 Platoon, Cdt Sheldon Magee 2827 British Columbia Regiment RC(Army)CC, Port Moody, BC

 

Best Cadet 13 Platoon, Cdt David Samson 2293 North Saskatchewan RC(Army)CC, Saskatoon, SK

 

Best Cadet 14 Platoon, Cdt Vanessa Wu, 2947 Service Battalion RC(Army)CC, Richmond, BC

 

Drill Comp

 

1st place First Aid Competition, 11 Platoon's team

 

 

Alpha Company Grad Parade

Maj Al Dengis CD takes the dais as the reviewing officer for Alpha Company's Grad parade.

 

Alpha's march past.

 

Best Cadet 1 Platoon, Cdt Chris Williams 2276 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Fort St.John, BC

 

Best Cadet 2 Platoon, Cdt Cody De Graaf, 3025 Service Battalion RC(Army)CC, Didsbury, AB  

 

Best Cadet 3 Platoon, Cdt Alexandra Fox 2554 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry RC(Army)CC, Calgary, AB

 

Best Cadet 4 Platoon Lo-Ann Penner 1787 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Salmon Arm, BC

 

Best Cadet Pioneer Platoon, Cdt Meaghan Laidler 2511 Lake Superior Scottish Regiment RC(Army)CC, Thunder Bay, ON

 

Best shot Alexandra Strozek, 1725 Engineers RC(Army)CC, Chilliwack, BC  

 

 

Delta Company Grad Parade

Maj Govind Reddy, the reviewing officer, inspects Delta Company on Dieppe Square during their grad parade.

 

Delta Company marches past.

 

Best cadet, 15 Platoon Cdt Wade Vanderwall 2822 Royal Westminster Regiment RC(Army)CC, Surrey, BC  

 

Best cadet, 16 Platoon Cdt Trevor Stiller 2638 Loyal Edmonton Regiment RC(Army)CC, Hinton, AB  

 

Best cadet, 17 Platoon Cdt Sarah Erickson 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Prince George, BC

 

Best cadet, 18 Platoon Cdt Alanah Kohnen 2316 Royal Westminster Regiment RC(Army)CC, New Westminster, BC

 

Best Shot Delta Company Cdt Gage Walton 3016 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC, Airdrie, AB  

 

 

 

 

 

Maj Govind Reddy taking the salute after the advance in review order.

 

The movements muster parade on Coutt's Common, in just one hour Capt Evan Winkelaar and Capt Gary Hurst will organize all 1000+ cadets, staff cadets and escort officers to their upcoming destinations beginning immediately after the final parade. Dozens of charters busses and aircraft will deploy the cadets back to their units and homes from Port Alberni to Inuvik to Quebec City during a 36 hour window.

 

Patiently each cadet waits for his or her name to be called.

 

Then on to Sicily square to await further instructions. 

 

Sporting the new cadet pat camouflage uniform, C/CSM Shawn Rogozinski from Alpha Company has been in cadets going into his 7th year with his 390 North Saskatchewan Regiment RC(Army)CC. He has spent 4 summers in Vernon as well as 2001 in Whitehorse on his CL course and 2003 in Wales for Outward Bound. C/CSM Rogozinski - "My sister dragged me through the door into cadets, ever since then I've been stuck and loving every minute of it. Lt Kevin Seesequasis is the person who has inspired me the most, he has natural ability to lead and motivate. I admire that he puts 100% into everything he does, he puts his into it. Everybody at the corps appreciates. I plan on moving to Europe and traveling around the continent." C/CSM Rogozinski's career path is the RCMP. His favourite memory of camp is reflecting on the bad days that no matter what in the end you realize how good the day really was. 

 

 

Its evening and under the watchful eye of the training centre RSM, CWO Tim Ogilivie, the dress rehearsal parade begins on Dieppe Square.

 

Bravo Company - the band

 

The Guard

 

The DCO hands the parade to the CO.

 

The march past, the Adjutant Capt Ted Usher, 30 Platoon Commander Lt Audra Bowers, Guard Company Commander Major Brandon Banks and CO LCol Terry Kopan.

 

The RSM, CWO Tim Ogilvie and 30 Platoon.

 

31 Platoon and Lt Faisal Jama

 

The Flag Party

 

32 Platoon and Lt Donna Mayer

 

33 Platoon and 2Lt Janel Wilson

 

Alpha Company 1 Platoon and Lt Vince Litster, Maj Wally Statz

 

2 Platoon and Lt Leah Yauck.

 

3 Platoon and Lt Blake Dalgleish

 

4 Platoon and 2Lt Andrew Wotherspoon

 

5 Platoon (Pioneers) and Lt Carolynn Baker

 

Charlie Company, Maj Rob Chamberlain

 

11 Platoon and 2Lt Jeff Johnson

 

12 Platoon and 2Lt Doug Mareitta

 

13 Platoon and 2Lt Karen Leong

 

14 Platoon and OCdt Francisco Escobar

 

Delta Company, Maj Tina Wagner

 

15 Platoon and Lt Dan Emde

 

16 Platoon and 2Lt Jackson Wong

 

17 Platoon and 2Lt Brad McRobert

 

18 Platoon OCdt D. Lee

 

Echo Company, Maj Gary Law 

 

19 Platoon and Lt Marcel Pelletier

 

20 Platoon and Lt Mickey Sidhu

 

21 Platoon and Lt Rob Fiest

 

22 Platoon and CI Rob Schell

 

Best Cdt Guard Company, Cdt Laurel Burchell, 72 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RC(Army)CC, Vancouver, BC

 

 

 

Best Cdt Alpha Company, Cdt Alexandra Strozek 1725 Engineers RC(Army)CC, Chilliwack, BC.

 

Best Cdt Band Company, Cdt Krystine LeClair, 788 British Columbia Dragoons RC(Army)CC, Penticton, BC.

 

Best Cdt Charlie Company, Cdt Nicole LeDuc, 3069 Medics RC(Army)CC, St. Albert, AB.

 

Best Cdt Delta Company, Cdt Sean Boucher, 2293 North Saskatchewan Regiment RC(Army)CC, Saskatoon, SK.

 

Best Cdt Echo Company, Cdt Katelyn Elder, 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Prince George, BC.

 

Best Shot CL & CLI, Cdt Gage Walton (CL), 3016 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC Airdrie, AB & Cdt Justin Gage (CLI), 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Prince George, BC.

 

Best First Aider, Cdt Natasha Landree, 2137 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC, Calgary, AB.

 

C/CSM Therrien Delta Company, and C/CSM Mark Smith Charlie Company receive certificates of appreciation on behalf of the Okanagan Boys & Girls Club from LCol Terry Kopan.

 

Sword of Excellence nominee 2Lt Aimee Procyk.

 

Sword of Excellence nominee OCdt Lynsie Beger.

 

Sword of Excellence nominee Lt Audra Bowers.

 

Sword of Excellence nominee OCdt Francisco Escobar.

 

Commanding Officer's Certificate of Appreciation Maj Randy Schekeveld CD - for outstanding leadership, loyalty and strong sense of purpose, that over the past twelve years has positively influenced the development of thousands of officers, staff and cadets.  Your easygoing mannerisms, paternal concern and inordinate talent to gauge people is the hallmark of your ability to effectively find what motivates your personnel and capitalize upon their strengths; this has been pivotal in establishing the sound foundation essential to creating and maintaining an appropriate learning environment for the young cadets entrusted to you.  Your sage guidance, personal interactions and valued insight have enriched the cadets’ experience by affording them opportunities to learn valued life skills.  Your contributions have been instrumental in advancing the vision at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre and helped it to become a “Centre of Excellence” for cadet training.

 

Commanding Officer's Certificate of Appreciation Maj Archie Pow CD - for your outstanding organization and planning as an Administration and Logistics Officer over the past four years.  Your tireless dedication has contributed significantly to the efficiency and effectiveness of the battalion overall, contributing to the vision of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre as a “Centre of Excellence” for cadet training.

 

Commanding Officer's Certificate of Appreciation MWO Rob Roy CD - for outstanding leadership in the planning and implementation of all General Safety programs and guidelines over the past six years.  You have spent countless hours ensuring that all personnel were aware of the importance of safety by developing comprehensive programs and providing instruction to the highest standard.  Your careful attention to detail and conscientious approach to your duties has contributed to a safer environment, furthering the vision of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre as a “Centre of Excellence” for Army Cadet Training.

 

Commanding Officer's Certificate of Appreciation Miss Andrea Williams - for outstanding work in the implementation of battalion-wide recreational activities for cadets.  Your professionalism, dedication and hard work facilitated the availability of a wide variety of engaging activities, enriching the overall experience for cadets.  Your highly positive approach and tireless efforts contributed significantly to the vision of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre being a “Centre of Excellence” for cadet training.

 

Commanding Officer’s Commendation for Outstanding Service Capt Jamie Biggar - is commended for outstanding leadership in the planning and implementation of battalion-wide recreational activities for cadets.  Your professionalism and dedication, combined with your highly creative abilities, made available a wide variety of positive and engaging activities, enriching the overall experience for cadets.  These new programs, and your infectious enthusiasm, contributed significantly to the vision of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre being a “Centre of Excellence” for cadet training.”

 

Commanding Officer’s Commendation for Outstanding Service CWO Tim Ogilivie CD - is commended for outstanding leadership, loyalty and dedication.  Your inspired sense of duty, first as the Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor and then as our Regimental Sergeant Major resulted in the positive development of numerous Junior Officers and hundreds of Staff Cadets over the past five years.  Your professionalism, experience and sage advice inspired and influenced everyone.  Your talented abilities, personal interactions and valued insight were pivotal in making you a primary advocate for the positive changes that have been fostered within the camp.   Your contributions were instrumental in developing and implementing the vision of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre as a “Centre of Excellence” for cadet training.

 

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Lt Madelain St-Aubin. Lt. St-Aubin has been actively participating in the Duke of Edinburgh program.  This is a most prestigious achievement award for young Canadians, and it is open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 25.  It offers participation in a balanced program of practical, cultural, and adventurous activities, promoting qualities of self-discipline, self-help and self-reliance. Tonight LCol Kopan is pleased to award Lt. St-Aubin with her Gold level pin; her certificate is being held in Vancouver, BC and will be presented at the next Gold Award Ceremony by a representative of the Royal Family.

 

Fue-de-Joie

 

Piper plays Amazing Grace

 

The band joins in the second verse.

 

DCO

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Today's weather: Max Temp. 32.6c Min Temp. 13.3 sunny and hot, breezy late in afternoon

This day in Canadian Military History...

18 August 1711
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18 August 1917
The fighting for Hill 70 ends at dawn today with the Canadians driving off the 21st and final German attempt to regain the high ground.