The quarter masters (QM) Quonset huts on the north side of the camp across the street from B3 were torn down this year. Cadets were now given a $100.00 training bonus for completion of course. Maj General Chris Vokes visited the camp for the second year in a row.
Fridays became 'Mothers Day', the evening busy will all aspects of uniform care and the barracks given special attention for Saturday morning inspections. The winner of the cleanest barracks was declared on Saturdays, these company's were entitled to fly their company pennants for the week.
In mid July the PPCLI from the regular army arrived to stage a recruiting drive at Polson Park, with a 45-man platoon giving vagarious demonstrations.
The sports meet was held during the last week of camp, and the top athlete was awarded an engraved watch. the North Okanagan Regatta was held at Kin Beach on Aug 8th 1593. Several cadets entered the regatta placing quite high, including Cadet Don Watson, winner of the Okanagan Lumber Trophy for diving in the 16 and under class. A team of 12 cadets participated in the Kelowna Regatta as well this year, with the band and honour guard in attendance. The camp's cadet baseball team even played a game against the much more established Vernon Senior Canadians team this year, getting trouncedf 10-0.
Commanding Officer: LCol J.L. St. Laurence, OBE
Fridays became 'Mothers Day', the evening busy will all aspects of uniform care and the barracks given special attention for Saturday morning inspections. The winner of the cleanest barracks was declared on Saturdays, these company's were entitled to fly their company pennants for the week.
In mid July the PPCLI from the regular army arrived to stage a recruiting drive at Polson Park, with a 45-man platoon giving vagarious demonstrations.
The sports meet was held during the last week of camp, and the top athlete was awarded an engraved watch. the North Okanagan Regatta was held at Kin Beach on Aug 8th 1593. Several cadets entered the regatta placing quite high, including Cadet Don Watson, winner of the Okanagan Lumber Trophy for diving in the 16 and under class. A team of 12 cadets participated in the Kelowna Regatta as well this year, with the band and honour guard in attendance. The camp's cadet baseball team even played a game against the much more established Vernon Senior Canadians team this year, getting trouncedf 10-0.
Commanding Officer: LCol J.L. St. Laurence, OBE
LCol L.J.L. St.Laurent, OBE, ED - 1953
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RSM WO2 Owen Gardiner, CD, (PPCLI)
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