Sunday, 7 Aug 2005 (24 photos)
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Early morning on Coutt's Common looking towards Vernon Hill and Silver Star.
C/WO Brian Bebington Bravo Company 6 Platoon after his duty shift walking with Alex McKay 2370 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC Regina, SK also with Bravo Company.
The training centre's resident Quail family meandering in the shrubs at HQ.
Barbershop line up at 0900 hrs. With another intake of new course cadets in Foxtrot Company, there's no shortage of customers.
The new chapel bell donated by Capt Mitch Steck will soon be ringing for service.
A little free time before lunch.
Delta Company at Kin Beach for swim parade, C/Sgt Lucy Chen supervises the beach along with PERI Staff Capt Raj Chamberlain.
Some cadets enjoy swimming in the warm waters of Okanagan Lake...
...others are just as content to relax under the massive trees.
The Pipe and Drums Band at the opening of the RCMP Musical Ride in Kelowna, BC. The Pipes and Drums with the Commanding Officer LCol Terry Kopan to the left and Officer in Command of Bravo Company Major Kelly March to the right.
The band marching into the Crowd.
Cdt Sean Dawson of 407 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders RC(Army)CC Winnipeg, Manitoba on the snare drum.
Cdt Brandon Zehanoviz of 2422 Canadian Scottish Regiment RC(Army)CC Nanaimo, BC also on snare drum.
Commanding Officer of VACSTC, LCol Terry Kopan, talking with (L-R) Cdts Alex McKay of 2370 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC Regina, SK, Krystine Leclair of 788 British Columbia Dragoons RC(Army)CC Penticton, BC, and Chris Cole of 2136 Canadian Scottish Regiment RC(Army)CC Victoria, BC during a water break.
Cdt Meg Stade of 2901 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry RC(Army)CC Estevan, SK On the tenor drum.
Cdt Michael Lemieux of 2893 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RC(Army)CC Port Coquitlam, BC also on the tenor drum.
Cdt Kenton Doig of 1856 20th Saskatchewan Dragoons RC(Army)CC Moose Jaw, SK playing the pipes.
C/Sgt Piper Andrew O’Boyle of 2136 Canadian Scottish Regiment RC(Army)CC Victoria, BC discusses a song with Pipe Major Keegan Evans of 407 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders RC(Army)CC Winnipeg, MB.
Highland dancing by (L-R) C/Sgt Alisa Rushworth of 2981 Communications RC(Army)CC Edmonton, AB and C/Sgt Dennette Harrison of 2137 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC, Calgary, AB
Commanding Officer, LCol Terry Kopan presents Captain Sue Mott with her Canadian Forces Decoration during the evening's Muster parade back at camp.
LCol Terry Kopan promotes Lt. Dave Wong to Captain.
The Commanding Officer promotes 2Lt Kodama to Lieutenant
Padre Steve Paine, Padre Jack Greenhalgh and Capt Jamie Biggar (the Giant) put on a skit for the Cadets called “The Giant”.
Cadets playing in a hilarious skit spoofing camp life.
A Coy - in Camp, Pioneer Pl departing for 11 day field ex
B Coy - in Camp, Pipes & Drums in Kelowna for RCMP Musical Ride
C Coy - in Camp
D Coy - in Camp
E Coy - in Camp
F Coy - in Camp
G Coy - in camp
Today's weather: Max Temp. 31.8c Min Temp. 13.5 c sunny & hot
This day in Canadian Military History...
7 August 1812
American troops in Sandwich (Windsor, Ont.) retreat back across the river to their garrison at Detroit after an uneventful 30-day occupation of the town.
7 August 1900
Canadians from Lord Strathcona's Horse attack Boer positions outside the town of Amersfoort in South Africa. Charging through a hail of bullets, they capture the town and secure it for the advancing infantry.
7 August 1950
The Canadian government announces its intention of sending ground troops to fight with the United Nations contingent in South Korea.
Army Cadet Corps formed on this day
7 Aug, 1887
#21 Highland Fusiliers of Canada Army Cadet Corps
