Promotions Announced
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On
November 24, Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Gagné, Commanding
Officer of The British Columbia Regiment (DCO), presented
insignia to the following band members upon their promotions
to Corporal:
- Corporal Ian Hargreaves
- Corporal Frederica Panon
- Corporal Lieuwe van Doorn.
November 25 2003 14:30
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Photos - Salute to
Veterans 2003
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Updated
the Photo Gallery with photos
from the Band performing at the BC Lions Salute to Veterans on Saturday,
October 25.
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October
28 2003 16:30
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October Engagements
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On
October 23, the band will provide the ceremonial music
accompaniment to the Regiment parading in honour of the
unveiling of a poster presented by the BC Heritage Society
recognizing efforts to preserve the Drill Hall.
On October 25, the band will make its fourth appearance at the
annual "Salute to Veterans" held at halftime of the
BC Lions football game at BC Place Stadium. Massed bands
comprising military bands and pipe bands, together with flag
parties and veterans, will be appearing.
October 21 2003 14:30
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Calendar Updated
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Updated
the Engagements Log with a
couple of performances.
September 15 2003 14:30
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Photos - Government
House 2003
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Updated
the Photo Gallery with photos
from the Band performing at Government House in Victoria on Saturday,
August 02.
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August
10 2003 15:30
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Photos - BC Highland
Games
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June 30 2003 18:30
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Photos - Aldergrove
Festival Days Parade
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June 21 2003 15:30
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Band Executive
Committee Elected
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On
June 16, the Band elected the following members to the
Executive Committee: Gene
Chan, Paulette
Heppner, John
More, Peter
Scott, and Linda
Stanfield. Together with Acting
Band Director Norman
Stanfield and RSM (Band) Don
Shale, they comprise the group responsible for the
operations of the Band.
June 21 2003 15:30
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Band Invited to
Government House
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The
Lieutenant-Governor has invited the Band to perform at the
Government House Open House & Garden on 2003 August 02 as
a followup to last year's successful performance there.
This is now reflected in the 2003
Engagement Log.
June 11 2003 16:20
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Cadets' Freedom of City
& Annual Review - Report & Photos
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On
2003 May 24, 19 members of the Band provided the musical
support for the exercising of the Freedom of the City by three
of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps associated with The
British Columbia Regiment. A ceremony at Vancouver City
Hall was followed by a parade to the Beatty Street Drill Hall,
led by the Band. The cadets held an abbreviated Annual
Review later in the afternoon.
See
photos of
the Band here.
May 26 2003 16:00
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April Activities Report
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Kerrisdale
Carnival Days Parade - April 26
On
Sunday, April 13, 35 band members played for the
close-to-50,000 participants in the annual 10km Sun Run.
We played under a marquee (like a tent without side walls)
located at the 6km mark in front of the Molson Brewery on
Burrard Street. Unfortunately, the Sun Run organizers
neglected to deliver the promised chairs, so the Band played
for two hours without a break, standing up. About an
hour into playing, the wind picked up and the rain started
coming down. Soon, several band members were at the
"shivering uncontrollably" stage. After more
than two hours of playing, Sun Run participants were still
streaming past in large numbers, but some of the
trumpet/cornet players pleaded for mercy, as they had "no
lips left". Despite the discomfort, this was once
again a highly successful performance where literally tens of
thousands of people saw and heard us.
The
British Columbia Regiment observed its annual St. Julien
Drumhead Service Church Parade on Thursday evening, April
24. Fourteen band members provided the music in support
of the service.
On
Friday evening, April 25, The British Columbia Regiment held
its annual St. Julien Mess Dinner, and 32 band members
were there to provide music for dinner and toasts. One
of our selections, "Land of Our Fathers", prompted
the Chaplain to arise from the dinner table to come over to
thank the Band. As a native of Wales, he said it brought
"tears to his eyes" to hear the Welsh national
anthem. The Band completed its duties at 22:45 (late,
considering the "early morning call" for the next
day) and was excused while the remainder of the dinner
continued on.
The
Band marched on Saturday morning, April 26, at the Kerrisdale
Carnival Days community street parade in the Vancouver
neighbourhood of Kerrisdale. Unlike 43 of the previous
45 days, when it rained, Saturday morning proved to be sunny
and Spring-like, ideal for 25 band members to start the
marching parade season. Click here
to view photos
from the parade.
Apr 28 2003 12:45
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Updates - June & July Engagements
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Updated
the Engagement Log with
June and July events.
Apr 01 2003 14:45 |
Acting Band Director
Appointed
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Norman
Stanfield has been appointed as Acting Band Director.
The Regiment will be conferring on him the rank of Acting
Honourary Captain in the near future.
Mar 25 2003 15:45 |
Engagement Log Updated With Spring Parades
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Updated
the Engagement Log with
upcoming Spring parades.
Mar 18 2003 13:45 |
Updated Engagement Log
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Updated
the Engagement Log.
Mar 11 2003 14:45 |
2003 Engagement Log
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Created
the Engagement Log for 2003.
Jan 26 2003 11:35 |
Weekly Band Practice -
2003 January 06
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Weekly
band practices resume on Monday, January 06, 1930-2130.
Jan 01 2003 16:45 |
