Sergeant John McClelland's wedding. Check out the photos in the 1986 yearbook. Did I get the year correct? If not, they can be easily moved.
I've been working with a team from BC Parks on the Yorke Island Conservancy. Talk about a dedicated team! Been really impressed with the work to date. Even snowstorms and power outages haven't stopped these guys and gals from meeting their deadlines. Well done!
Check out the Tough Mudder pictures in the 2016 yearbook! Were you there? Send me a story......please. I've also brought over some articles from the newsletter into the website. From Vimy to Juno, 15th Field Artillery Regiment Honours Shield, and Ranch to Serve as Refuge for PTSD Victims in Kamloops, BC are now all located in the 2016 yearbook.
From a group photo of the Sergeants' Mess in 1937 where we only had the last name and rank of Sergeant Gagnon, we have now tracked down the remainder of his story.
Flying Officer Lionel Edmond Charles Gagnon, a former Sergeant in the 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery died in a flight training accident at Bagotville, Quebec. He was piloting a Hurricane which was in a mid air collision with a second Hurricane during a practice dogfight. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed. He was survived by his wife, Mavis Cecile Gagnon and Mother, Rose de Lima Gagnon, of Vancouver. Neither snow nor rain nor foul weather will prevent our Wednesday lunch tomorrow at Bessborough Armoury! We'll even relax the dress code to accommodate those that will have to fight the elements to make their way in. Will you be there? It's a great meal for only $20.00 and it's open to all ranks. Bring your partner!
From the depths of time comes the early beginnings of Gunner Newby's start in The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Check out more details in the 1959 yearbook.
No Newsletter this week
I am having computer difficulties at the moment and can't access my word processor program or my address lists, so there will not be a newsletter this week. Apologies to all my loyal readers. Bob Annual Report 2016 We've put together an Annual Report of activities that the Regimental family participated in during 2016. Download a copy, show it to the family, pass it around work. Show your family and friends what you were up to last year. And let us know if we missed anything! We've started work on the 2017 issue early. Would you like to join the team?
We've just received another kind offer of a donation of $200.00 towards the Uniform fundraiser! Would you like to donate? We're only $1,300.00 short of our goal. Remember, all donations receive a charitable tax receipt.
@Vcr_Gunners The Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess Annual Dinner. Additional photos are posted in the 1997 yearbook. There's a young Sergeant Wishnicki, a middle-aged Major Jensen, a young Sergeant Walker, Sergeant Calogero with hair......and others!
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