In Pictures: The 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers’ 62nd Annual Ceremonial Review
By David F. Rooney
The 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corps held their 62nd Annual Ceremonial Review at at the decommissioned Mount Begbie Elementary School on Sunday before an enthusiastic audience.
The Revelstoke Army Cadet Corps was formed in 1952 and, in 1966, redesignaetd as 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers (Revelstoke) Cadet Corps. Over the years since then hundreds of young men and women between the ages of 12 and 18 have joined its ranks gaining valuable skills in adventure training, orienteering, map and compass, leadership, first aid, music, marksmanship, radio communications, field craft, effective speaking, and search and rescue.
Award Cadet Receiving Presenter
Best Dressed on Parade MWO Xena Tilden Major Blake-Knox
Legion Medal of Excellence WO Darren Gallicano Ed Koski
Lord Strathcona Medal MWO Trevor Gallicano Major Thor Toms
Outstanding Leadership WO Alex Tilden Major Blake-Knox
Excellence Thru Diversity Mr. Scott Gallicano Capt Miken Rienks
Other Awards given out Tuesday
TOP GREEN STAR Cpl. C . Johsdon
TOP RED STAR Mcpl. M. Moorhead
TOP GOLD STAR WO. A. Tilden
TOP NATIONAL STAR MWO. T. Gallicano
TOP BANDSMAN MWO. X. Tilden
BEST FIRST YEAR SHOT CPL I. Federico
TOP MARKSMAN –FRANK TENTA MWO T. Gallicano
MOST IMPROVED INSTRUCTOR WO. D. Gallicano
BEST ATTENDANCE WO. A Tilden
MAP AND COMPASS ACHIEVER CPL. H. Busch
Every year these young people participate in a military ceremonial review and demonstration. The Revelstoke Current congratulates the cadets and is pleased to present a photo feature of this event:
Proud parents take pictures and video of the cadets in their family at the 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers; 62nd Annual Ceremonial Review, held at the decommissioned Mount Begbie Elementary School on Sunday, June 1. Here, they salute Reviewing Officer Maj. David C. Blake-Knox (left). David F. Rooney photoMaj. Blake-Knox reviews the cadets, followed by Acting Mayor Tony Scarcella (center right behind Blake-Knox) and Royal Canadian Legion representative Ed Koski (center left behind Master Warrant Officer Trevor Gallicano. David F. Rooney photoCadets march past the reviewing officer and audience. David F. Rooney photoMajor Blake-Knox presents MWO Xena Tilden with the award for Best Dressed on Parade. David F. Rooney photoEd Koski of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 46 presents WO Darren Gallicano with the Legion Medal of Excellence. David F. Rooney photoMaj. Thor Toms presents MWO Trevor Gallicano with the Lord Strathcona Medal. The Lord Strathcona Medal is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a Canadian cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. Lord Strathcona’s objectives in establishing his endowment were to encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets and foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters. David F. Rooney photoMaj. Toms pins the Lord Strathcona Medal on MWO Trevor Gallicano. David F. Rooney photoMaj. Blake-Knox presents Warrant Officer Alex Tilden with the Outstanding leadership Award. David F. Rooney photoCadet Corps. Commander Capt. Miken Rienks presents Scott Gallicano with the Excellence through Adversity Award. The award recognizes a cadet, officer, parent or some other person who has been performed an extraordinary service of some kind for the Rocky Mountain Rangers. Scott has for years assisted the Cadet Corps in a variety of capacities. David F. Rooney photoMaj. Blake-Knox was presented with a wooden copy of the 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corps emblem by Capt. Miken Rienks. David F. Rooney photoWith the medal presentations over, the cadets advance in review. David F. Rooney photoCadets demonstrate their proficiency with the drums. David F. Rooney photoThe Cadet Corps Rifle Team demonstrates its abilities for the crowd. David F. Rooney photoThe Rifle Team exits the auditorium. David F. Rooney photoAfter the formal review the cadets showed off clippings of their exploits over the years as well as special exhibits. David F. Rooney photoA graphic exhibit about the cadets’ ability to recognize and provide first aid for different injuries was the object of much interest. David F. Rooney photoThese National Park Wardens (left) were very interested in the cadets’ much-better-than-average shooting ability. David F. Rooney photoWO Alex Tilden (left) talks about the cadets’ skills in Mountaineering and search and rescue. David F. Rooney photoCadet Harley South demonstrates the proper way to pack your trunk and make your bed. It looks pretty neat and tidy but he says, “It’s not what my room looks like.” David F. Rooney photoMWO Xena Tilden (right) answers questions about the Cadet Corps’ music program. David F. Rooney photoThe 2458 Rocky Mountain Rangers are assembling materials for a small museum. These helmets are among the objects on display. David F. Rooney photoThis cake was baked by Suzanne Tippe and was as delicious as it looked. David F. Rooney photo
