Posted in Airborne Events on May 10th, 2004 Comments Off
Anyone living in Western Canada should head over and check out the Bornewest website. They are planning another Airborne reunion this summer. The format will be the same as last year. Friday, 11 June will be a Meet and Greet. Saturday, 12 June will be the evening dinner, followed by a ‘Variety Show’ [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on March 22nd, 2004 Comments Off
You and your guest(s) are invited to attend the 36th Airborne Regiment Birthday social event at night at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, le Manoir du Casino in Hull on the evening of the 10 Apr 04. RSVP and prepayment for the dinner is needed prior to 6 April 2004.
En honneur de la 36 ième [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on October 8th, 2003 Comments Off
I have just added a course photo from from Recce Patrolman 8902 and a unit photo from Support Pl, 3 Cdo Circa 1989-1990. I have also received tons of other information and pictures and am still working on getting it up. Check back…
Posted in Airborne Events on September 10th, 2003 Comments Off
The Ottawa Chapter of the Airborne Regiment Association will be holding a gathering at Major Holland VC Armoury - WO’S & Sgt’s Mess, 2100 Walkley Road Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday 18 Oct 2003 at 19:30 hrs. The purpose of the gathering is for all those who participated in 1974 Cyprus conflict to meet once [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on August 7th, 2003 Comments Off
Frank, if you’re reading this, bugger off. Frank Hutchins enjoyed a memorable and colourful career in both a Royal bn and the CAR. Some of his many friends are planning a surprise gathering for his upcoming 50th birthday. They plan an open house event with local friends and acquaintances dropping by. What we hope to [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on July 14th, 2003 1 Comment »
Ralph Pochadt sent me eight great photos that he took at the 3 Cdo reunion. I have added them to the photo album, so head over and check them out. Thanks Ralph.
Posted in Airborne Events on July 3rd, 2003 3 Comments »
When the CH-146 Griffon helicopter flew in to the DZ with the Airborne flag proudly held out the side by the JM’s, I knew that times had changed. It was good to see the flag flying over Anzio again. When I left Petawawa seven years ago we weren’t even allowed to wear Airborne [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on June 25th, 2003 Comments Off
Jim Ogden has just written to let me know that he has updated The Bornewest Website with pictures from the Airborne Reunion in Edmonton. Head over and check them out.
The 3 Cdo reunion is only 3 days away and it sounds like a lot of people will be coming. If you are driving [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on June 18th, 2003 7 Comments »
The newly formed Airborne Cadets in Surrey BC will be holding a Canteen at the Lagoon Cafe’s upstairs Airborne Lounge at 13025 84th Ave Surrey BC 7pm-11pm on July 3rd. They are hoping to bring together Airborne members in British Columbia who will serve as supporters, instructors, and friends of the Airborne Cadets, so [...]
Posted in Airborne Events on June 17th, 2003 Comments Off
I just received more information on the 3 Cdo reunion and wanted to take this chance to pass it on. The cost will be $5 cash for an individual and $10 per family payable at the DZ reception table. They have prepared for a max of 300 people, so keep this in mind if [...]