I was invited to open the WWI exhibit at the Royal
Canadian Artillery Museum at CFB Shilo, Manitoba.
I stayed with the Museum’s mastermind and retiring head,
Major (Ret’d ) Marc George, and his wife, Caryl.
The exhibit was curated by the new acting head of
the Museum, Kathleen Christensen…
... and film-maker to be, Nicholas Simonds (Great Grandson of
General Guy Simonds), filmed the whole proceedings.
Excerpts can be seen on my website.
After a short ceremony, we lined up for the ribbon cutting:
Mr. Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament Brandon-Souris
Honourary Colonel Rick Felstead, Chair of Museum Board of Directors
Paul Almond, Guest of Honour
Marc George, Director RCA Museum
Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Joudrey,
Base Commander Canadian Forces Base Shilo
Mr. Terry Goertzen, Manitoba Deputy Minister of Tourism,
Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection
I cut the ribbon.
Afterwards, we chatted happily.
I signed many books, especially this one for the Hon Colonel.
I was honoured the Base Commander had his picture with me.
The Local Federal MP, Larry Maguire, bought a book…
...as did the pretty Mayor of Brandon, Shari Decter Hirst.
Then Marc took me on a tour of the museum, and we stood by a howitzer…
...such as the one fired by my father, Lieut Eric Almond.
The Museum Exhibit honoured him with
a book plate in each sold book.
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