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Old 09-05-11, 17:37
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Default Canadian Forces family day open house in Ottawa 4 Jun with historic vehicles

The att text is from a poster advertising the upcoming military family day in Ottawa. Note the Canadian War Museum is supposed to bring out some previous generation AFVs, and the Electrical Mechanical Engineers (EME) "Jiffy Jeep" is promised. (Rusty Old Truckers take note .... they may leave spare M38A1 parts lying around)

http://www.cfsuo.forces.gc.ca/fad-jaf/index-eng.asp

Join us for a day - and evening – of fun!

First Annual Defence Community Family Appreciation Day

Saturday 4 June 2011 at Uplands

The Commandant of the Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) (CFSU(O)) is pleased to announce the First Annual Defence Community Family Appreciation Day that will take place at Uplands on Saturday June 4 at 10 a.m.

This fun-filled day will include a variety of events open to current and retired CF members, DND employees and the staff of Non-Public Funds, their friends and families and is based on various Regimental, Squadron or Fleet Days that take place across this great country. For the first time in the National Capital Region, events and displays will be provided to showcase and entertain the greater Defence Community.

The day’s activities will include:

Military Displays - A wide range of historical and modern vehicles from both the Army and the Canadian War Museum; the Leopard C1 main battle tank and various armoured vehicles, including the M113 TUA, LAV-3, AVGP Husky, and Coyote. There will be an assortment of artillery and a variety of communication and engineering equipment. Navy displays will include Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and diving displays while the Air Force will be showcasing a CF-18 cockpit and other aircraft. The famous Air Command Pipes and Drums Band will also be on site. The EME Jiffy Jeep Team will strip down and reassemble a jeep, and there will be displays of military clothing, weapons, and a whole host of other equipment. Most notably, there will be the First National Military Tug-of-War Competition taking place.

Fun Valley Zone – Many exciting rides and activities will be available, free of charge, for the younger-at-heart. These include clowns, a petting zoo, huge inflatable rides, obstacle courses and a rock climbing wall.

Draw Prizes – Win one of a number of prizes, including hotel stays, train and plane tickets and twenty mountain bikes.

Entertainment – Entertainment will be offered throughout the day and into the evening. Daytime entertainment is free for everyone and will include Razz Ma Tazz childrens’ act, Scadabe the magician, the CF Central Band and the singing group The Brothers Dubé.

The evening concert will feature Jug in Hand, Pardon My French and headlined by the award-winning George Canyon.

Tickets for this great evening concert are only $10 and will be available as of Friday, 6 May at the following locations:

CANEX
The Navy Officers’ Mess
The Army Officers’ Mess
The Air Force Officers’ Mess
The WO & Sgts’/C & POs’ Mess
The Junior Ranks’ Mess
CFS Leitrim All Ranks’ Mess
CRPTC All Ranks’ Mess
Self-Help Housing Organization
Hylands Golf Club
Uplands Military Community Centre (PSP Service Counter)

This will be a fantastic, fun-filled day to celebrate the entire Defence Community. New events and displays are being added every day, so be sure to check CFSU(O)’s Website regularly, http://cfsuo.mil.ca/events/fadcfad_e.asp or http://www.cfsuo.forces.gc.ca/fad-jaf/index-eng.asp for more information.

See you all there!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT :

Stephane.Cova@forces.gc.ca
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Old 11-05-11, 00:36
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Shouldn't this be moved to the appropriate Events forum?
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See my post at http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...708#post147708

Mods - please move to 'events'

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