Monday, 8 Aug 2005 (14 photos)

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2Lt Karen Leong and Lt Dan Emde on their way to breakfast.

 

Outside B-32 cadets relax having finished breakfast.

 

Charlie Company 14 Platoon on Sicily Square during a drill lecture.

 

Charlie Company 13 Platoon also on Sicily Square. 

 

The other half of 13 Platoon during their rifle drill lecture. 

 

Pick up arms. 

 

Headquarters.

 

OCdt Lynsie Beger, C/WO Kayla Laird and C/WO Drum Major Jennifer Klymchuck all of Bravo Company on Coutt's Common just before lunch.

 

Lt M. St. Aubin of the Leadership and Challenge Cadre works with cadet Vernon Green-Hunt of 2511 RC(Army)CC, Thunder Bay, Ont. on the Abseil Course.

 

C/CSM Mark Smith walking through the tunnel. 

 

After supper, more drill lectures on Dieppe Square with Charlie Company

 

Forest fires near Spence's Bridge cast an eerie red glow on the camp in the evning.

 

The first Fue-de-Joi practise on Sicily Square with the Guard. 

 

Sunset.

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A Coy -  in Camp, Adventure 1 Canoe FTX, Adventure 2 Mtn Bike 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 Camp

G Coy - in camp

Today's weather: Max Temp.31.3c  Min Temp. 13.4c sunny and hot, light breeze

This day in Canadian Military History...

8 August 1918
The Battle of Amiens begins as Canadian, British, Australian, and French troops advance across No Man's Land and through the German defences. By nightfall the Canadians have advanced 11 kilometers; they capture 5,033 prisoners and 161 guns for 3,839 casualties. Four Victoria Crosses are also won today.



8 August 1944
Operation Totalize is in full swing, with Canadian armour and infantry columns pushing south from Caen along the Falaise road.