Friday, 15 July 2005 (6 photos)
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Pennant winner for week 1 - Guard Company
Cdt Carlos Sanchez 2509 Signals RC(Army)CC Calgary, AB, challenging the Beeps test. The Beeps test is a test of endurance whose level of difficulty increases with each beep. All the cadets take the test at the beginning and once again at the end of summer.
Cdt Trevor Temoshawsky 328 Medical RC(Army)CC Saskatoon, SK doing the standing long jump during the fitness test.
The Pioneer Platoon takes part in the Wilderness First Aid Training conducted at the Brigadier Murphy Armouries under the supervision of Lt Phil McKerry. Capt Diane Blain supervised the remarkably realistic simulated injuries.
After a long day of training, cadets have some free time to socialize and relax all within the boundaries of the camp.
The row of phone booths along the canteen are busy with cadets phoning home.
The cadet canteen is a busy place during the evenings after training. Here the cadets can purchase pop, juice, chips and personal toiletries. As well, there are plenty of activities taking place, movies, music and competitions.
A Coy - in Camp
B Coy - in Camp
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. 19c Min Temp. 14c scattered light showers, clearing in the evening
This day in Canadian Military History...
15 July 1918
The Canadian Corps returns to the front line after completing a long needed rest. Before moving into rest billets in early May the Corps had held the line around Lens and Vimy Ridge for 92 days, through the worst of the German spring offensive.
15 July 1943Troops of the First Canadian Division encounter the first German defenders in Sicily (Italian resistance has been negligeable so far). The enemy troops, from the Herman Goring Division, ambush a Canadian column and retreat before their positions are battered by Canadian artillery.
Cadet Corps formed on this date
15 July 1911
#143 Moosomin Cadet Company F Coy
#180 Edmonton Public Schools Cadet Regiment, J Coy, L Coy, M Coy
