Local Headquarters Training
The unit conducts their annual fire extinguisher training with the support of the Base Chilliwack Fire Marshall. Private Colin Parkinson aggressively douses the fire. The advantage of not having the compound paved was that these types of drills could easily be performed on the gravel surface (The compound was also a great place to bury the pig in a traditional Fijian Pig Roast - but that's another story). Have I got the year correct? Compare it with other pictures in the 1978 yearbook. Handicap Ramp
Bessborough Armoury undergoes renovations to make the building more handicap accessible. This includes the construction of a ramp leading up to the washroom facilities. Check out the 1990 yearbook page to see what else happened in 1990? Abridged Treatise on the construction and manufacture of ordnance in the British service has been uploaded to our reference page here. Published in 1877, the document is a fascinating read on the construction of ordnance in that period.
Some great photos from the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Vic Stevenson collection. They include discussions with Fort Rodd Hill Parks Canada employees and the work crews clearing away the brush around #1 Gun emplacement. Additional pictures show the installation of the safety handrail and the condition of the searchlight towers on the beach. Fantastic work by the volunteers! Check out the other photos here.
Christmas CD Recording
The Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA spent a 4 day week in May working hard to record a number of holiday-inspired pieces for their upcoming Christmas album. See more here. Another series of pictures that appear to be from the same event.....and then..... you realize that Captain Carter is dressed differently in the two series. Any other clues that would assist me in determining which photos belong in which yearbook?Check out all the photos here.
Snowshoe races and football? on the lake. There's Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter, Captain John Brownlee-Baker, Lieutenant Kent Wickens, Lieutenant Grayson McCready, Master Warrant Officer Dave Levien, Warrant Officer Klaus Stockhorst, Bombardier Kevin Rankin, Nick Watts. See more pictures in the 1989 yearbook.
As part of our ongoing historical research, we have contacted the Directorate History and Heritage in order to search for some of the source documentation that authorized the changes that took place in the Regiment over the years. Today's document answers the question - Why did we change from The Canadian Artillery to The Royal Canadian Artillery in 1935?
The drivers course heads out on the Lillooet - Pemberton loop in order to get some experience on the roads of British Columbia. There's not always a lot of room for a 'Deuce and a Half with Gun'. There's John Carter, Mark Jackson, Clif John, Alan Edward, Keith Laing, Noel Dykes, Brian Hill, Joey Gauthier.
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