Wednesday, June 10, 2009

VANGUARD's Change of Command

VANGUARD's Change of Command
9 June 2009
Outgoing Commanding Officer: Lt(N) P.R. Simas
Incoming Commanding Officer: Lt(N) N.C.M Armstrong, CD
HMCS YORK


















































Combined Annual Review - RCSCC VANGUARD and RCSCC ONTARIO

VANGUARD's Combined Annual Review with RCSCC ONTARIO.
VANGUARD received permission from DND to mount a Guard dressed in Traditional White Square Rig (Summer) Uniforms. The Cadets really enjoy it and it shows how proud they are of the Cadet Unit and Naval Traditions! Reviewing Officer was Commander M. Davies, Commanding Officer of HMCS YORK. Amongst the spectators were HCapt(N) Bata.

The Reviewing Officer, Cdr M. Davies, Commanding Officer of HMCS YORK takes the Dias flanked by Lt(N) P. Simas, Commanding Officer of RCSCC VANGUARD on the right, and to the left, Lt(N) D. Little, Commanding Officer of RCSCC ONTARIO


VANGUARD's Guard, wearing the DND Approved Traditional White Square Rig


View of the combined Ship's Company and guests.

Ms. Cottle's wonderful cakes! Much appreciated indeed!


Lt(N) P. Simas cuts the VANGUARD cake on behalf of VANGUARD's Ship's Company


VANGUARD Alumni pose for a picture with MS Darnley, winner of the 2009 Sprit de Corps Award.

The WRENs pose for a picture with MS Urbanellis, winner of the 2009 Jenny Wren Award!


VANGUARD Guests


CPO2 Litherland presents Cdr Davies with her ropework paddle as a gift from VANGUARD cadets!

Commander Davies receives the Award of Appreciation from the Navy League of Canada, presented by Larry Roque, Presindent of the VANGUARD Branch

Jim Cohen 1st VP Royal Canadian Legion Br 344 and Mary Keates, (Centre) President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344 present CPO2 Litherland with her Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence.


Commander Davies presents the ARK ROYAL MEMORIAL AWARD to CPO2 Litherland


Wren June Redford presents MS Urbanellis with her Jenny Wren award


Mr. Robert Hedley presents the Commander Hedley Memrial Award, named after his father, William Hedley, Commanding Officer of RCSCC VANGUARD (1963-1967) and (1971-1976) to LS Pridhodtko


Major Robert T. Holliday presents the Lt(N) Wong Leadership Memorial Award to CV J. Vermuelen for outstanding support to VANGUARD cadets.


VANGUARD Alumni Bill Hartford presents the Sprit de Corps Award to MS Darnley







Naval Cadet Redford

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

AWARDS Mess Dinner - 3 June 2009

The RCSCC VANGUARD Awards Mess Dinner took place on Tuesday (regular parade night) 3 June 2009 at VANGUARD's Local Headquarters, HMCS YORK.

(Please note that the RED DRINK in plastic cups is NOT wine. It is LOW FAT CRANBERRY JUICE


Mr Pinzan receives his Cadet Service Medal
Perfect Attendance Award Recipients!
Perfect Attendance Award Recipients!

Community Service Award Recipients

Cock of the Walk Division


Commanding Officer's Award presented to Mr. Larry Roque, Vanguard Branch President

Top Senior Cadet

Top 4th Year Cadet

Top 3rd Year Cadet

Top 2nd Year Cadet

Top 1st Year Cadet

Top Marksman

Best Shot

Promotions to Petty Officer 2nd Class



Oh-oh! Obsolete badge... Caught by the camera! We will fix that right away!!! (You're still a PO2 though!)




Promotions to Master Seaman




Promotion to Leading Seaman









Promotion to Ordinary Seaman


Mess Dinner "Victims!"




A good time was had by all!