Mel McGraw, Joe Perron and Rene Lake at CMR - 1968

CURLING SPIEL CHATHAM-1969

L-R: Ron Law, Audrey Law, BComd, unknown, Roy Kemp

RMC 1970

Jim Gebhardt and Wally Travis receiving RMC Staff departing plaques from Danny McLeod

BATTLE SWIMMING (With full battle order)

Hummerstone and Bullock

IS THAT DETERMINATION OR FEAR ?? 1970s

Harry Mayne

Fred Hummerstone (Flying) Kneeling L-R: Bill England; Earl Conroy; Jim Dearden; Jim Doucet; Reg Bonnar; Norm Graff; Robby Roberts; Jack Paradis

Earl Thompson (the guy not in white- and with hair) counting the spots on a soccer ball with members of the Coach and a couple of players of Canada's National Soccer Team during training at CFSPER for the 1971 Pan-Am Games in Cali, Columbia.

CFSPER PROMOTIONS TO SGT - 1971

Earl Thompson receiving his stripes from Maj George Vadeboncoeur

Ian Ford and

Tom McKay receiving theirs from Capt Don McReynolds

GUS PARIS & GORD PREIST WIN AWARD

Cadet Summer Training School CFB Borden 1975 the 6-week Athletic Leadership Course.

The PERI conducting the course was Claude LeGarde (Center of picture) and one of the students was Gary Garland far right of the front row.

Gary said that Claude's influence, as well as many other PERIs and PEROs certainly shaped his career later in life in the Physical Education field.

Promotions to Cpl - 1978

Ian Whitecross receiving his Cpl stripes from BPERO Ken MacDonald

Award of Aerobic Excellence - 1978

Larry Hinkley awarded second seal by Lcol McCall, BAdmO CFB Kingston

Norm Graff receiving his Award of Excellence from the BComd CFB Bagotville - 1978

BPERO Richard Bertrand looking on

Al Loke Receives Award of Aerobic Excellence From Col Fox B Comd CFB Cornwallis 1978

KINGSTON PERIs 1978 or 79

Wayne Pinter, John Smith, Randy Cousineau

FIRST CF WOMEN'S NIJMEGEN MARCHING TEAM

FROM TRENTON - JULY 1979

Back (L-R): Adele Terecki, Monique Plourde, Judy Meeks, Cathy Hinchcliffe, Mickey Hewko, Helen O'Donnell, Leona Ruckpaul, Jane Bruce, Katie Holburg, Donna Rainey, Georgina Leblanc Carol banks, Lynn Lacroix, Debbie Lavergne, Debbie Young.

Seated (L-R): Terry Leblanc; Louise Fish, Nancy Jean Taylor, Coach and trainer - Vic Vermaat, June Strachan, Coach and trainer - Bill Sears, Ronnie Stubbert, Jeanie Rowe.

BACKGROUND

The "vierdaagse" (Dutch for "Four day Event") is an annual walk that has taken place since 1909, being based at Nijmegen since 1916. Depending on age group and category, walkers have to walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers each day for four days. Originally a military event with a few civilians, it now is a mainly civilian event. Numbers have risen in recent years, with over 40,000 taking part - including about 5,000 Military. It is now the world's largest walking event. Due to crowds on the route, since 2004 the organisers have limited the number of participants. Those who complete the march receive the 'Vierdaagse Cross', an official Dutch decoration that can be worn on a Dutch uniform. Many participants take part every year, including several that have taken part in 50, and even 60 different annual marches. The first day of walking is always the 3rd Tuesday in July.

Each day of the marches is named after the biggest town it goes through. Tuesday is the day of Elst, Wednesday the day of Wijchen, Thursday the day of Groesbeek and Friday the day of Cuijk. The routes always stay the same unless there is a specific need to change, as it did in 2007 (route changed in 2006 but cancelled) when the walkers went through the Waalkade on Wednesday for the first time since the original route got too crowded and walkers had to wait for over an hour at some times. 2006 was the first year to be cancelled in 90 years (apart from WW II). After the first day's march there were thousands of drop-outs and two deaths because of extreme heat.

On the Friday, as participants near the finish, the public awards the walkers with Gladioli. A symbol of force and victory stemming from Roman times where gladiators where showered with Gladioli, the Nijmegen walkers are similarly 'showered' in flowers on their arrival. The entry into the city and towards the finish, the St. Annastreet, is for that reason called Via Gladiola during the Nijmegen Marches.

The Trenton Ladies marching past the British contingent (In blue)

Bob Woodard's Retirement Party-Trenton 1980

FRONT ROW (floor) 1. ?, 2. Doug Brown, 3. Don Nicholls, 4. Robbie Robinson, 5. Don Shepherd, 6. Al Bondel SEATED (2nd Row) 1. ?, 2. Al Ettinger, 3. ?, 4. Bob Woodward, 5. RoseAnn Woodward, 6. Vick Vermaat, 7. Dwight Richardson STANDING (3rd Row) 1. Tom MacKay, 2. Gerry LeBlanc, 3. Russ Pouliot, 4. Ben Gustafson, 5. Bob Labelle, 6. Jamie Rydell, 7. Bernie Chaisson, 8. Fran Willets, 9.Nancy hepherd, 10. Les White STANDING(4th Row) 1. Ken Straight, 2. ?, 3. Dick Carmichael, 4. Bill Oliver, 5. ?, 6. Matty Boudreau, 7. Chuck Johnston, 8. Fred Scaife, 9. John Toupin.

Honorary PERI!

The photo was taken at the 1982 CF Softball Championship hosted by CFB Greenwood. Stan Banville pictured in his “chair” flanked by the Tournament Guest Speaker Bill Oliver, & North Bay participant; Barney Barnard, BPERO; and Bev Burrows, Sr. PERI.

“Stan” is a well-known Honorary PERI (held the rank of MWO when the trade stood down in ’97) He is the son of MWO (ret’d) Joe and the late Kitty Banville. Stan has been an integral part of PERI staffs since around 1969. He operated mainly in the Rockcliffe & Uplands gyms but he has also had “TD” trips to: Greenwood; Chatham; Penhold; Kingston, & Trenton CFB Bases just to name a few. He still stays in touch with many former PERIs and has been a regular at the Dick Allan PE&R Golf Classic & Reunion in Kingston for a number of years.

For those wishing to contact Stan he may be reached at: 613 820-9449.

CHILLIWACK STAFF ADVENTURE - SEA TO SKI RACE IN USA (Early 80's)

L to R - Norm Banfield, unknown, Ed Boisjoly, Carol Groloux, Bob Smith, John Carr, Carl Sims and Pierre Cote.

Carole Groleau Oh my...great memories, flying down Mt Baker w my Bike as part of this team...on this Sea to Ski Race in the USA. This was our team... 1st person, Bobby Smith hopped into his X-country ski boots & skied to the top of the downhill slalom to pass the baton...or whatever it was...that I cant remember as yes it was a while back....early 80.s. Then, Eddie Boisjolie slalomed downhill w his Dynastar skis, then passed the baton to John Carr, who ran...I believe it was 8-10 km km...still going downhill, then passed me the baton, to bike...like 20 or so km, I then passed the baton to Carl Simms & Coco Cote...(take a close look at the pics...coco is on his toes..LOL) where they canoed like far, far down this river then they finished off by passing the baton to the last 2 guys of the team, Norm Banfield and Oh my,,,sorry I cant remember his partners name...anyways they sailboat tacking across the lake to the finish line. Another one of the many great memories that I will forever cherish from the Chilliwack PERI...

CLAUDE VALADE'S RETIREMENT - 1982

Photo taken at the Wo's & Sgt' Mess, CFB Valcartier, 1982 on the retirement of Sgt Claude Valade.

L-R: MWO Pat Morin, PMC doing presentation (I forgot his name),Claude Valade and Bob Latreille.

BRANCH REBADGING CEREMONY CHILLIWACK 1983

Back L-R: Bob Woodard; Tom Bowie; Peppy Girard; Ted Sillito; Carl Simms; Perry Mulhall; Ivan Lewis; Ken Brandel; Eddy Boisjolie; --------; Norm Banfield; --------; Gerry Lindner; Rip Riopelle; Kevin Callahan; Ray Bootland.

Front L-R: Joe Bedard; Herb MacAulay; Bob Smith; Len Hughes; John Carr; Butch Goodey; Dave Edmonds; Harry Mayne; Ken Benoit; Ed Bogan; Coco Cote; Andre Rodrigue; --------; Denis Dufresne; Bill Sears.

BRANCH RE-BADGING CEREMONIES-CFSPER 1983

The March Past - Presenting Officer was Gen Ramsey-Withers

Gen Ramsey-Withers, Cdre Glen De Rosenroll and

LCol Bob Swan (DPERA)

Maj Jack Miller Comdt CFSPER

Branch Flag

CWO Harry McDonald

Unknown

CFSPER Staff Inspection

ROYAL VISIT TO RRMC - 1983

L-R: WO Benly (Drill Staff); WO Bill Sears; MWO Ray Bootland; Prince Phillip; Capt Ken Benoit

BADMINTON BREAK TQ5 CFB BORDEN 1983

Ken Rowe, Guy Gautier and Bob Bastien

Don Nichols pitching for CFB Trenton Flyers during the 1984 ball season.

Nichols was one of the top fastball pitchers in the Canadian Forces during the 1970s and early 1980s. He faced all the top pitchers and batters from that era and had his share of success.

Bob and Sue Owen at John Berman's retirement 1990

The "Bartster" is entertaining the ladies in the background!

Seeing how Tom retired and was married recently here is a picture to honor his long association with the RMC family. Picture is circa; 1990 with Kingston Knights team. Regards; Gerry

COLD LAKE GO-CART RACES (YEAR mid 80's?)

L-R: Joe Fulkerson; Briam MacWilliams; Gabby Pivin; unknown; Fred Hummerstone; Tony Adams; Chris Ouimet; Minot Martel

BERMUDA EXPEDITION 1993

The purpose of that Adventure Training Expedition was to provide the Bermuda Maritime Museum with an Underwater Archaeological Field School to conduct a series of site surveys of known and potential 17th and 18th century shipwrecks. The conducting staff included a professional Parks Canada Underwater Archaeologist, a Canadian Forces Hyperbaric Medicine Specialist Officer, an Expedition Leader certified by Parks Canada through the Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS) as a Tutor-Trainer Instructor (me), 3 NAS team leaders and the team members earning their entry level one NAS certification.

There were three previous Underwater Archaeological Expeditions to support the Bermuda Maritime Museum shipwreck survey program in cooperation with Parks Canada, all conducted by the (NDHQ) Forces Sub Aqua Club (FSAC) and two further ones to conduct underwater archaeological NAS training for the Bermuda Sub Aqua Club, an affiliate of the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC). (NAS is the BSAC underwater archaeological division of BSAC). The basic NAS training for the FSAC was conducted by Save Ontario Shipwrecks (SOS), as part of its NAS provincial training program.

Note: In addition to those four expeditions to Bermuda, I conducted 3 basic and one advanced scuba training courses for the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Montego Bay, Jamaica....2 basic scuba courses for the Canadian Contingent in Cyprus, 2 basic scuba courses for the Canadian contingent in UNEF II in Egypt, one basic scuba course for the Canadian contingent in UNDOF in the Golan and one basic scuba course for the RAF (Military Police) Unit in Malta and an advanced police diver underwater forensics course for the Bermuda Marine Police Underwater Search and Recovery Team.

Capt Brian Harrison Receives OMM From Governor General

Ray Hnatyshyn at Rideau Hall 1993

Capt Harrison was awarded the OMM in Ottawa for his contributions to sports and recreation in the CF and in 1994 he was inducted into the Sports Hall of fame for Multi Sports.

Brian Richardson presenting a plaque

... to Bill McDaniel for his outstanding volunteerism as club swim coach from the "Cornwallis Chargers swim club" 20 Jun 93 at a swim club end season event at Blacks Cottage, Digby NS

just before he was posted to Shilo Man.

MARCHING OFF THE PE&R BRANCH FLAG AT CFB ESQUIMALT - 20 MAR 1997

PERI Flag Bearers

Front Right Brad Guthrie Front Left Gerry Ingham

Back Right Yves Cote Back Left Mark Fisher

Rear Jake Plante

TWO BOBS REUNITE IN 1998

Renaud and Latreille