Camp began on the second weekend of July with 1000 cadets arriving to begin the courses. Most arriving at Kelowna Airport were greeted by LCol Snow, CO of the camp. Air cadet courses introduced in 1980 were moved to Penhold Air Cadet Camp in Alberta. Sea cadet basic sailing course continued on Lake Okanagan.
Continuing improvements on the buildings enhanced and modernized the camp, thus allowing other units and cadet crops increased usage year round. The Cadet bonus was increased to $240 from $100. Col Simpson Base CO CFB Chilliwack visited camp. Regular Force Sgt Majors were no longer available to staff the positions of Company Sergeant Majors, that role taken over by the most senior staff cadets.
The camp exercised its Freedom of The City during the morning on Aug 20. The royal license plates that were mounted on the official cars accompanying HRH Princess Margaret on her Cross Canada tour in 1959-60, were donated to the officer's mess by former mess manager Robert Kelley. What makes the plates so unique is they are the last of their kind.
Alpha Coy won the annual sports meet at Polson Park. E Coy marched in the Kelowna Regatta along with Band Coy. The sea cadets entered 3 boats in the Kelowna regatta. The BNACC band paid a 5-day visit to the camp. Grad parade held Aug 20, RAdm W.E. Hughes, CD reviewing officer. Sunset ceremony brought an estimated 3000 local spectators to Dieppe Square to witness the tradition filled parade, including the gun run performed by the sea cadets.
Sword of Honour winner: Cadet Jacques Hamel, 209 Sherbrooke Regt RCACC
Commanding officer: LCol D.D. Snow, CD
Continuing improvements on the buildings enhanced and modernized the camp, thus allowing other units and cadet crops increased usage year round. The Cadet bonus was increased to $240 from $100. Col Simpson Base CO CFB Chilliwack visited camp. Regular Force Sgt Majors were no longer available to staff the positions of Company Sergeant Majors, that role taken over by the most senior staff cadets.
The camp exercised its Freedom of The City during the morning on Aug 20. The royal license plates that were mounted on the official cars accompanying HRH Princess Margaret on her Cross Canada tour in 1959-60, were donated to the officer's mess by former mess manager Robert Kelley. What makes the plates so unique is they are the last of their kind.
Alpha Coy won the annual sports meet at Polson Park. E Coy marched in the Kelowna Regatta along with Band Coy. The sea cadets entered 3 boats in the Kelowna regatta. The BNACC band paid a 5-day visit to the camp. Grad parade held Aug 20, RAdm W.E. Hughes, CD reviewing officer. Sunset ceremony brought an estimated 3000 local spectators to Dieppe Square to witness the tradition filled parade, including the gun run performed by the sea cadets.
Sword of Honour winner: Cadet Jacques Hamel, 209 Sherbrooke Regt RCACC
Commanding officer: LCol D.D. Snow, CD
LCol D.D. Snow, CD
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CWO H.M. Partridge, CD
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