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Thursday, 17 Aug 2006 (104 photos)
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Sunrise over Maple Grove (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
0700 hrs, raising the flag (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
Guard Coy Grad Parade
OC Guard Coy Maj Brandon Banks escorts the reviewing officer, Capt (ret'd) Tom Mason MiD CD, a long time staff member of VACSTC and WWII veteran (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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Inspecting the quarter guard (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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The CO and the RSM (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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2 Platoon (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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3 Platoon (VACSTC, W. Emde)
4 Platoon (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 1 Platoon Angela Walsh 2979 Electrical Mechanical Engineers RC(Army)CC High Level AB (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 2 Platoon Jennifer Morozoff 3125 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC Chestermere AB (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 3 Platoon Nicole McWilliams 2716 Service Battalion RC(Army)CC Mayerthorpe AB(VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 4 Platoon Richard Monzon 1226 Fort Garry Horse RC(Army)CC Winnipeg MB (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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Saying goodbye... C/WO Heather Richardson 2296 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC Lethbridge AB and C/WO Dianna Teixeira 526 Winnipeg Grenadiers RC(Army)CC Winnipeg MB give C/WO Michelle Casement 3125 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC Chestermere AB a fond goodbye as she leaves 2 days early. C/WO Michelle Casement turns 19 on Friday and graduates from the program after 7 very successful years as a cadet. (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
A group hug... (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
...and C/WO Michelle Casement was off to the airport. (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
C/WO Noah Ellis-Worden polishes a parade marker (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Alpha Coy Grad Parade
Best cadet 5 Platoon Cdt H Peterson 2293 North Saskatchewan Regiment RC(Army)CC Saskatoon SK presented by Lt Rob Fiest (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 6 Platoon Cdt Cornish presented by OCdt D. Laliberte (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 7 Platoon Cdt C. Kelly presented by Lt Andrew Wotherspoon (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet 8 Platoon Cdt K. Alberto presented by 2Lt Aimee Procyk (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet Pioneer Platoon Cdt Laura Cormons presented by Capt Phil McKerry (VACSTC, W. Emde)
Best cadet Pioneer Platoon Cdt N. Gladders presented by Capt Phil McKerry (VACSTC, W. Emde)
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The CSMs arrive in the CO's office for the presenatation of their VACSTC challenge coins(VACSTC, W. Emde)
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Muster parade for exhaust or how do you disperse 1200 cadets and staff in less than 72 hours (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)
Grad Parade Final Rehearsal
The battalion formed up (VASCTC, W. Emde)
CWO Brain Anderson CD is the reviewing officer for the rehearsal parade. CWO Anderson is retiring in the spring of 2007 with nearly 50 years in uniform. He began his military career as a cadet in 2370 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC Regina SK and attended Vernon Army Cadet Camp in 1960 and '61 before joining the regular force, he was member of tyhe Queen's Own Rifles and The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He served two tour in Cyprus and several years in West Germany with 4 CMBG. Upon retiring he spent the last ten years with the Army Cadet program in various capacities including the past 10 summer in Vernon including QMSI, Camp RSM and course officer for the Guard. CWO Anderson is highly respected by cadets and staff alike and though it is a rare for an NCM, it is a fitting tribute for a senior NCM with such devotion to the cadets. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
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Inspecting the guard (VASCTC, W. Emde)
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1 Platoon Guard Coy led by Lt Janel Wilson (VASCTC, W. Emde)
2 Platoon Guard Coy led by 2Lt A. Lorente (VASCTC, W. Emde)
5 Platoon Alpha Coy led by Lt Rob Fiest (VASCTC, W. Emde)
6 Platoon Alpha Coy led by OCdt D. Laliberte (VASCTC, W. Emde)
7 Platoon Alpha Coy led by 2Lt Andrew Wotherspoon (VASCTC, W. Emde)
8 Platoon Alpha Coy led by 2Lt Aimee Procyk (VASCTC, W. Emde)
14 Platoon Charlie Coy led by 2Lt Makrina Scott (VASCTC, W. Emde)
15 Platoon Charlie Coy led by 2Lt Lynsie Beger (VASCTC, W. Emde)
16 Platoon Charlie Coy led by 2Lt Brandon McAuley (VASCTC, W. Emde)
17 Platoon Charlie Coy led by Lt Joel Klein (VASCTC, W. Emde)
18 Platoon Delta Coy led by 2Lt Maria Lynn (VASCTC, W. Emde)
19 Platoon Delta Coy led by 2Lt George Hohl (VASCTC, W. Emde)
20 Platoon Delta Coy led by Lt Chris Peters (VASCTC, W. Emde)
21 Platoon Delta Coy led by Lt Doug Stanzel (VASCTC, W. Emde)
22 Platoon Echo Coy led by Lt Stephanie McWatt (VASCTC, W. Emde)
23 Platoon Echo Coy led by 2Lt Matt Jensen (VASCTC, W. Emde)
24 Platoon Echo Coy led by 2Lt Dan Moriarty (VASCTC, W. Emde)
25 Platoon Echo Coy led by 2Lt Adam Csank (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Guard Company Cdt Cody Zuk of 2733 Service Batallion RC(Army)CC, Sherwood Park AB (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Alpha Company Cdt Sean Boucher of 2293 North Saskatchewan Regiment RC(Army)CC, Saskatoon SK (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Bravo Company Cdt Blythe Heywood of 3063 Rocky Mountain Rangers RC(Army)CC Enderby BC (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Charlie Company Cdt Cheryl-Lynn Woods of 903 British Columbia Dragoons RC(Army)CC, Kelowna BC (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Delta Company Cdt Sam McCartney of 1292 Lord Strathcona Horse (Royal Canadian) RC(Army)CC Calgary AB (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Cadet in Echo Company Cdt Eric Siu of 2947Service Battalion RC(Army)CC, Richmond BC (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Shot CL Course Cdt Connor Nutley from 2822 Royal Westminster Regiment RC(Army)CC, Surrey BC (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top Shot CLI Course Cdt Jerid O’Hearn 2308 Canadian Scottish Regiment RC(Army)C, Port Alberni BC, and Cdt Ian Mann from 2137 Calgary Highlanders RC(Army)CC, Calgary AB (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Top First Aid Cdt Amanda Wytinick from 3069 1 Field Ambulance RC(Army)CC, St. Albert AB (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Bolt Cutter Award won by Echo Coy, Maj David Snider accepting (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Cdt Naomi Blackhawk 2528 12th Manitoba Dragoons RC(Army)CC, Virden MB is presented with the Commanding Officer’s Achievement Award for producing the winning Health and Safety Poster. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
2Lt. Lynsie Beger nominated for the Jr. Officer’s Sword of Excellence. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Lt. Chris Peters nominated for the Jr. Officer’s Sword of Excellence. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Lt. Janelle Wilson nominated for the Jr. Officer’s Sword of Excellence. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
2Lt Aimee Procyk nominated for the Jr. Officer’s Sword of Excellence. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Cdt Sergeant Jaskarn Janda 2290 British Columbia Regiment RC(Army)CC, Vancouver BC. LCol Dengis awarded Sergeant Janda with his The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold level pin; his certificate is being held in Vancouver, and will be presented at the next The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold Award Ceremony by a representative of the Royal Family. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Cadet Master Warrant Officer Aaron Beckingham 72 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RC(Army)CC, Vancouver BC. These two Staff Cadets are being presented with Commanding Officer’s Certificates of Appreciation. The certificates bear the badge of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre, and the following citations read:
SCdts Beckingham and Richardson: For your outstanding work in the implementation of the Staff Cadet newsletter, The Staff Cadet Gazette. Your dedication, creativity and hard work facilitated the newsletter to be far reaching with information, facts and tips relating to issues that the Staff Cadets face and can relate to. Your highly positive approach and tireless efforts contributed to the vision of VACSTC being a “Centre of Excellence” for Cadet training.
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Cadet Warrant Officer Heather Richardson from 2296 Royal Canadian Artillery RC(Army)CC, Lethbridge AB. These two Staff Cadets are being presented with Commanding Officer’s Certificates of Appreciation. The certificates bear the badge of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre, and the following citations read:
SCdts Beckingham and Richardson: For your outstanding work in the implementation of the Staff Cadet newsletter, The Staff Cadet Gazette. Your dedication, creativity and hard work facilitated the newsletter to be far reaching with information, facts and tips relating to issues that the Staff Cadets face and can relate to. Your highly positive approach and tireless efforts contributed to the vision of VACSTC being a “Centre of Excellence” for Cadet training. (VASCTC, W. Emde)
Lt. Madeline Dahl. Lt. Dahl is presented with a Commanding Officer’s Commendation for Outstanding Service. The certificates bear the badge of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre, and the citation reads:
Lt. Madeline Dahl is commended for her outstanding contribution to the professional development of Officers and Staff cadets at VACSTC. Lt Dahl is a hardworking individual whose passion for instructing Officers and Staff Cadets is inspiring. She approaches every challenge with a positive attitude and a will to succeed. She has held numerous seminars that have seen to the professional development and wellness of Officers, as well as demonstrating to Staff cadets valuable and transferable life skills. Lt. Dahl took the initiative and implemented a newsletter for the Officers (The Acer) and offered her editorial assistance for the Staff Cadet newsletter enabling the cadre to be far reaching with information, facts and tips. Lt. Dahl’s contributions have been instrumental in advancing the vision of VACSTC as a “Centre for Excellence” for Army Cadet Training.
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The fue-de-joi (VASCTC, W. Emde)
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With the parade over there's still work to do, the parade markers still need shining for tomorrow's parade (VASCTC, W. Emde)
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. 31c Min Temp. 11c sunny & hot
This day in Canadian Military History...
17 August 1917
Fighting continues around Hill 70, which the Canadians captured 2 days ago. The troops are kept busy fighting off repeated German counter-attacks, which have been ongoing since the capture of the high ground.
17 August 1940
No 1 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, becomes operational in Britain. It will still be another week before the airmen are launched into action, but their presence in the latter stages of the Battle of Britain is a welcome one.