Saturday Morning Joint Session

This session was held Saturday morning April 26th at the Prestige Hotel in Vernon. Military and civilian personnel associated to the Army Cadet program in BC came together to an update on what was happening with cadets in BC. Various speakers gave brief synopsis of their particular area.

Photographs by Captain L. Currie RCSU (Pac)

Lieutenant Colonel (ret'd) Philip Sherwin, Chair of the Pillars Committee.

Major Davies and Mr. Terry Randall of Fort St. John RCACC.

Captain Paul Savoie from 1838 RCACC Maple Ridge.

Ms. Cathy Bach from 2812 RCACC Surrey/White Rock Sponsoring Committee.

Major Lacey RCSU (Pacific)

The mixed crowd of military and civilians listening to speakers at the morning session.

Lieutenant Commander Pash of RCSU (Pacific)

Lieutenant (N) Lawless of RCSU (Pacific)

Lieutenant Colonel Arseneault from D Cadets Ottawa.

Ms. Sharmila Bisas-Mistry of the Army Cadet League of Canada, Ottawa.

Lieutenant Colonel Kopan and Major Davies.

(l to r) RCSU staff Warrant Officer Moses, Captain's Kolotylo and Russell.

Lieutenant Colonel Washbrook (l) and Major Lacey promote Second Lieutenant R. Dendy of 1813 RCACC to the rank of Lieutenant.

LCol Washbrook (l) and MGen (ret'd) Vernon promote Captain Ted Usher to the rank of Major.

Efficiency awards were awarded by LCol Washbrook, CO RCSU (Pacific) and MGen Meating, Colonel Commandant of the RCACC.

Gold to Comox 1726 RCACC.

Gold to Victoria 2289 RCACC.

Gold to Maple Ridge 1838 RCACC.

Gold to Richmond 2381 RCACC.

Gold to Surrey/White Rock 2812 RCACC.

Gold to Port Coquitlam 2893 RCACC.

Gold to Prince George 2618 RCACC.

Gold to Fort St. John 2276 RCACC.

Canada's "oldest army cadet" Major General Brian Meating, Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets speaks to the group.

If you are interesting in reading the biography of MGen Meating, click here.

The morning session is officially closed by comments from MGen (ret'd) Brian Vernon, President, Army Cadet League of Canada, BC Branch.