Author: pande
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Rescue Exercise (SAREX)
The Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF hosted the National Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) from September 14 to 19 at 19 Wing Comox. This year’s annual event was organized by 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron. The week long event brings together search and rescue units – military and civilian – in challenging training scenarios that…
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Sky is the Limit 2015
The skies were clear and the view was fantastic on Sunday September 6 at HMCSYork for 150 Canada Company members and special guests. Guests gathered for the annual Sky is the Limit cocktail event to watch the Canadian International Air Show overhead while enjoying the cocktails, canapés and camaraderie. Canada Company Founder HCol Blake Goldring…
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MET Program Q2 Update
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Hewson Snowbird
Canada Company member and BC Chapter President Don Hewson received a great honour on August 15, 2015 during the festivities surrounding the Comox Air Show when he was inducted into the Society of Honorary Snowbirds. According to the Snowbirds website, this great honour is reserved for those that “have demonstrated an unwavering, whole-hearted, selfless and…
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Canada Company Partners with Hockey Heroes Challenge
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Transport Canada joins the Canada Company Military Employment Transition Program
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Canada Company at Valcartier
Canada Company Chapter President Francois Joyet was invited by BGen Lafaut to Valcartier on July 14, 2015 to conduct a presentation about Canada Company to over 1100 Regular Force and Reservists. The presentation highlighted the support Canada Company has provided the Canadian Armed Forces members nationally with a special emphasis on providing funding for…
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The Walk for Remembrance and Peace
Four deserving members of the Canadian Armed Forces joined a contingent of Canada Company members and supporters on the first “The Walk for Remembrance and Peace” in Sicily. Over a 10 day period these troops visited battlefield sites, monuments and cemeteries connecting them with the sacrifice of their units during the Sicilian and Italian campaigns…
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Con Forza 2015
On Wednesday, July 1st, 2015, Six Flags LaRonde played host to a Military Family Day to celebrate the Canadian Military. The day included dignitaries, such as Brigadier-General Stephane Lafaut, Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division and JTF (East), and demonstrations by all three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. Tribute was paid to our soldiers…
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7th Annual Canada Company Golf Tournament
On Monday, June 29th, 2015, 144 golfers hit the links at Devil’s Pulpit golf course for the 7th Annual Canada Company Golf Tournament. The tournament, which sold out once again, supports Canada Company’s MET Program. Golfers were joined by members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who provided a new twist on the term “shotgun start.”…