Saturday, 20 Aug 2005 (20 photos)
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0730 hrs on Sicily Square, already several hundred cadets have departed since 2200 hrs last night. Another serial waits with baggage for transport to arrive and take them to Kelowna Airport.
A few last moments to share with friends.
It's amazing the strength of friendships created in just six weeks.
Waiting.
Another hug good bye.
Capt Wendy Blomme and Capt Curtis Sankar check over lists for the serial. Several officers including Capt Wendy Blomme, have arrived for a short stint to assist with the massive exodus of cadets and staff.
We'll never forget our friends.
Strumming.
Luggage a little heavier than six weeks ago.
A five hour bus ride home for some cadets.
Goodbye!
See ya!
At the airport, cadets board a Westjet Boeing 737-200 for their flight home to Regina and points elsewhere in Saskatchewan.
For some of these cadets it is there last time here as a cadet, they will graduate from army cadets, some may return as CIC officers over the next few years. A few, like many every summer before, will make the pilgrimage next year to come back and visit for a day or two perhaps even view the final parade from the stands.
A few cadets remain at camp waiting their time in the canteen. Cdt Stephanie Honeybourn & Cara Lalonde both from 2887 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, 100 Mile House, BC enjoy a pop in the canteen, their bus leaves in a few hours.
Twins Cdt Marilee & Georganne Redpath 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC, Prince George, BC and both with the Pipes & Drums in Bravo Company share a milkshake in the canteen before departing for home
Echo Company lines, over Lt Feist's desk.
Battalion dispersed - all cadets returning home
Today's weather: Max Temp. 32.7c Min Temp. 13.2c sunny & hot
This day in Canadian Military History...
20 August 1720
France's native allies in Acadia, the Abenaki and Micmacs, strike the English fishing settlement at Canso (N.S.), killing several residents and carrying away £20,000 in fish and merchandise.
20 August 1918
U-156 surfaces and commandeers the steam trawler Triumph in Canadian waters. The crew is allowed to take to their lifeboats, and will land at Canso, N.S., early tomorrow.
Army Cadet Corps formed on this day
20 Aug, 1906
#150 St.John Cadet Company
