Saturday, 5 July 2008 (12 photos)
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0400 hours, Saskatoon, SK. Cadets departing for camp. (Ben Juker, Parent Volunteer, 328 Medical RC(Army)CC)
About to board the bus for Regina. (Ben Juker, Parent Volunteer, 328 Medical RC(Army)CC)
It will be a long day for thousands of cadets across the country as they all make their way to Vernon. For some it will betake nearly 18 hours of travel before they get into their barracks. (Ben Juker, Parent Volunteer, 328 Medical RC(Army)CC)
Mid morning, the newly painted sign at the south end of the training centre welcoming cadets as they arrive on busses from the airport. (F. Arseneault)
B35, formerly the laundry facility is now the new reception centre for visitors and incoming course cadets (F. Arseneault)
Dieppe square (F. Arseneault)
From the extreme north of Alberta in High Level, cadets from 2979 EME RC(Army)CC ready to depart for Vernon (OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
Their 8 hour bus journey will take them to Edmonton where they will board a charter plane to Kelowna later in the night (OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
(OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
(OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
Just a little excited about the trip (OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
(OCdt Cindy Boivin, 2979 RC(Army)CC)
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Battalion asssembling
Today's weather: Max Temp. 29c Min Temp. 11c partly cloudy
This day in Canadian Military History...
5 July 1814
American regulars defeat a British column at the Battle of Chippewa (Niagara peninsula). Losses are heavy on both sides but the British, out manoeuvered by Winfield Scott, beat a hasty retreat and leave the field to the advancing Americans.
5 July 1943
The transport ship Devis is struck by a torpedo while carrying Canadian troops and equipment to the Sicily invasion. Within twenty minutes the ship has sunk, taking vehicles and men with her.Cadet Corps formed on this day - #139 Bridgewater Public School Cadet Corps, Bridgewater NS, 5 July 1905