Wednesday, 8 July 2009 (16 photos)

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On the abseil tower (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

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Ron Candy, curator Greater Vernon and Are Museum addresses the audience at the opening of the latest exhibits at the museum including an exhibit on the 60th anniversary of Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

Maj Judy Peter, Chief Instructor looks at a WWI uniform (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

Maj Lyle Johnson DCO and Capt Faye Shore, admin officer  (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

The DCO and Capt Kevin Seal, adjutant lok at the original RCAC banner now on display (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

LCol Allen Dengis and curator Rin Candy inspect a collection of post war army cadet uniforms (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

Sharing a story and chuckles (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

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Guard Coy - in Camp

Trg Support Group (Adventure Platoons) - in Camp

Bravo Coy - in Camp

Charlie Coy - in Camp

Delta Coy - in Camp

Foxtrot Coy - in Camp

Today's weather: Max Temp. 21c Min Temp. 11c  mostly cloudy

This day in Canadian Military History...

8 July 1874
"The Great March West" of the North West Mounted Police begins this day from Dufferin (Emerson, Man.). The force, consisting of 275 officers and men, is intended as a police presence on the developing Prairie.

8 July 1917
Troopers from the Ft. Garry Horse and Lord Strathcona's Horse stage a successful 150-man raid on the German line north of the Somme battlefield.