The Junior A Bage Valley Wildcats opened their home rink November 8 to military members and veterans for their annual military appreciation game.
14 Wing Greenwood Colonel Luc Vachon and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Justin Harper led the Greenwood contingent, including both the 14 Wing Brass and Reed and Pipes and Drums bands, 14 Air Reserve recruiting and the Canadian Military Wives Choir Greenwood. 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Detachment Aldershot Major David Andrews and Master Warrant Officer Jason Moore represented Camp Aldershot. Royal Canadian Legion Ortona Branch 069 Berwick provided the colour party and senior representatives for the opening ceremony and formal puck drop.
Military members and veterans were given free admission to the evening’s game, which included lots of heritage and current Canadian military did-you-know announcements, on-ice games, and the bands’ performances during the period breaks.
404 (Long Range Patrol and Training) Squadron Honorary-Colonel Judy Rafuse, doing her volunteer security role at the Wildcats’ home games, snags a pic with her 14 Wing Greenwood buds, Colonel Luc Vachon, right, and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Justin Harper. The Canadian Military Wives Choir Greenwood performed the national anthem from the ice for the Wildcats’ military appreciation game November 8.14 Wing Air Reserve recruiter Master Corporal Jenna Howe welcomed Valley Wildcats’ game attendees to check out some RCAF options – and swag!Valley Wildcats’ mascoat Roary gets a pic with 14 Wing Greenwood Colonel Luc Vachon, right; Wing Chief Warrant Officer Justin Harper, second from left; and 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Detachment Aldershot Major David Andrews, right.Berwick’s Royal Canadian Legion Ortona Branch 069 officials and colour party led the military appreciation game formalities November 8.14 Wing Greenwood Colonel Luc Vachon, left, with Wing Chief Warrant Officer Justin Harper, second from right; were joined by 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Detachment Aldershot Major David Andrews, left; and Royal Canadian Legion Ortona Branch 0069 Berwick president Sue Goddard for the official puck drop, as the Valley Wildcats and the Grand Falls Rapids took to the Wildcats’ home ice November 8.
