Wednesday, 27 July 2005 (5 photos)
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South of Penticton, 3 Platoon departing the bivouac site near Skaha Bluffs after breakfast (Photo: Lt Amanda Jones)
Arriving at the base of the hike to the Skaha Bluffs (Photo: Lt Amanda Jones)
Bravo Company's 8 Platoon commander, 2Lt Bryanne Materi teaching a lesson on time appreciation to her cadets under the shade of a tree on Coutts Common.
Back at Bennett's Ranch, Charlie Company 13 Platoon having proven their improvised raft are now in the middle of the raft race. (Photo: Lt Joel Klein)
13 Platoon Charlie Company on the lake. There's more than one way to pilot a raft, the two sections racing have chosen different approaches to win the race. (Photo: Lt Joel Klein)
A Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch
B Coy - in Camp
C Coy - in Camp
D Coy - in Camp
E Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch returning
F Coy - in field, Bennett's Ranch
G Coy - in camp
Today's weather: Max Temp. 32.0c Min Temp. 12.8c
This day in Canadian Military History...
27 July 1758
The French fortress of Louisbourg surrenders to an Anglo-American army after withstanding a 7 week siege which has reduced the stronghold to rubble.
27 July 1953
At 10:00 this evening the guns fall silent in Korea as an armistice takes effect. Canadians and other United Nations troops have been fighting for three years against the aggressions of the North Koreans and Chinese. For their effort, 312 Canadians have lost their lives, 1202 have been wounded and 33 taken as prisoners of war.
Army Cadet Corps formed on this day
27 July 1942
#287 Digby Academy Cadet Corps
