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Maj. Eric Quirion, Chairperson of the Armed Forces Day Planning Committee, outlined the work ahead for a room filled with community volunteers at the initial joint planning meeting including members of the OPP Marine Unit, North Bay Police Services, Jack Garland Airport, NAV CANADA, City of North Bay, area school boards, Algonquin Regiment, 33 Service Battalion and members from 22 Wing.Photo credit: Capt. Leah Pierce, Public Affairs
Organizers are promising this year’s event will be, "the most exciting Armed Forced Day ever".
Planning has started for the popular event to be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 11 to 1:30 p.m.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team will once again grace the North Bay waterfront skies, the troops will parade the city streets led by North Bay Pipes and Drums and the community will be able to walk through numerous military static displays at the waterfront.
“The success of North Bay’s Armed Forces Day is owed to the hard work and dedication of countless volunteers who come together year after year,” said 22 Wing Honorary Colonel Scott Clark. “This year’s event will be bigger than any past Armed Forces Day – all to salute our armed forces.”
This year’s event will also integrate the Pan Am Games Torch Relay.
North Bay was selected as a city on the torch relay route and as luck would have it the torch relay will be coming through the area on June 3rd.
You'll will be able to cheer on local military members, their dependents and members of the "Soldier On" program who will be selected to carry the torch to the Armed Forces Day centre stage.
Learn about the Soldier On program here: http://www.qcccanada.com/downloads/troops/Soldier%20On.pdf
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Armed Forces Day recognizes the dedication and professionalism of all military personnel currently serving in the City of North Bay. It also provides the military an opportunity to showcase equipment highlight training and military demonstrations by various units to the City of North Bay and surrounding areas.
It is called Armed Forces Day in North Bay to recognize all members of the Armed Forces community including the United States Air Force who, as part of NORAD and in support of the mission of the Canadian Air Defence Sector, contribute to the successful bi-national organization and have been part of the North Bay community for 63 years.
