Tuesday, 26 July 2005 (10 photos)

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Cdt Mirko Carich of 1838 Royal Westminster Regiment RC(Army)CC Maple Ridge, BC, part of the Quarter Guard is inspected by Cdr Rick Mountford, the new CO RCSU(P), while on a tour of VACSTC. 

Cadets (L-R) Alistair Edwards of 2137 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC Calgary, AB and Andrew Woodward of 2509 Signals RC(Army)CC Calgary, AB talk with Cdr Rick Mountford the new CO RCSU(P) after they have completed abseiling at the confidence course at VACSTC. 

 

Pioneer course, driving anchor stakes.

 

Pioneer course, getting started on an A-Frame.

 

Pioneer course, operating the chainsaw.

 

Pioneer course, safety is the most important consideration on any course including pioneer.

 

Pioneer course, a few more taps.

 

It's up!

 

The cross on the chapel, a memorial to the 2003 forest fires that swept the interior of BC.

 

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A Coy -  in Camp 

B Coy - in Camp

C Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch

D Coy - in Camp

E Coy -  in field, Bennett's Ranch

F Coy - in Camp

G Coy - in camp

Today's weather: Max Temp. 30 c Min Temp. 11c sunny

This day in Canadian Military History...

26 July 1686
English traders at Ft. Albany surrender their fort to Canadian raiders after withstanding a twenty-four hour bombardment.


26 July 1759
The French garrison of 450 men at Ft. Niagara surrenders to an overwhelming British force of 5000 men.


26 July 1943
Sixty-six bombers from the RCAF's No.6 Group join a raid on the German city of Essen, which is pulverized for the loss of only two aircraft.