Congratulations to Major (ret'd) Ian Newby on receiving his 40 year pin at the Billy Bishop Legion in Kitsilano!
Came across some additional photos of the Western Command visit to Yorke Island in 2014. Check them out on this page.
Congratulations to Honour House on the receipt of their new Land Rover Defender 130! I'm sure it will be put to good use on the Ranch! Some of those soldiers look familiar.
The Commander of 3rd Canadian Division, Brigadier General Steve Graham and Division Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Bantock visited Bessborough Armoury in April.
Have you got any plans for Saturday, 25th May 2024? Plan to visit Victoria, BC? Check out the happenings at Fort Macauley.
Saturday 25 May is Fort Macaulay Day. The Ninth Annual Fort Macaulay Historic Interpretation Event will take place at Macaulay Point Park, Esquimalt BC. The buildings and gun emplacements at the historic site will all be numbered and indexed to a handout with brief historical references to each. The interpretive tour will take place at 10:30am led by local historian, Jack Bates. The original gunners of the Fort will be represented by the 5th (BC) Artillery Regt RCA Museum who will have a displays of era specific cannons and rifles. The event will also feature members of the Victoria-Esquimalt Military Re-enactors Association with their encampment, the Esquimalt Archives, and others. The Esquimalt Lions will provide a cash only BBQ, serving up their famous hamburgers and hot dogs with proceeds going back into the community! |
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