Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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4 hs THlf BAND - 1963-1964 Bavle Row: C. B. Munro, D. H. Xlaclaren, R. D. VVils0n, T. C. Nixon, A. Resnik. .Uiddlc R0-Ir: G. A. Haase, A. ll. Nearby, C. B. H. Stone, H. B. O'Neill, L. V. H .XlcAninch, R. P. XVennberg, I. Xl. Levine. from Row: G. D. Barber, j. T. XVeir, S. A. Leadman, C!Sgt. I. H. Parker, N. F. Snel- grove, T. K. Campbell, R. B. Southam. THE GUARD OF HONOUR-1963-1964 Brwrk Rout R. B. McNair, D. A. Hayley, A. P. D. Gamble, D. A. Reid, J. R. Dodds A. VV. Currie. lfront R0-12: C. H. C. Grant, D. Nlulaner. B. J. Berry, B. j. Cooper. D. XlcQuaig T. N. Driedger, R. S. Saunders. Offifcr: Cfl.t. XY. Booth. fllmvzrz C. l.. Collyer. .Wi

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THE .'1SHl3LI1Q1.'I.N' JI CADET INSPECTION This year the College Cadet Corps xvas reviewed hx' Xlaior-C jeneral bl. P. If. Bernatchex, C.B.If.., lD.S.O., CID.. Yiee-Cliief of the General Staff. This year in strong contrast to the previous vear's doxvnpour ol rain we were pleased to have a cool if cloudy afternoon ol. 13th Nlav. Several hundred parents and friends xvere present when the Revievv- ing Officer arrived at the School gates and proceeded to inspect the Honour Guard. The Ieleadinaster then introduced the Instructors. Captain R. Anderson, Rev. K. B. Xlonks lS..X.'Ii.J, Civ. Inst. Al. S. Batts CQuartermasterI, and Civ. Inst. P. XI. Gillean lIDriIII. The Canadian Guards Band assisted in the Nlarch Past in Iioth Column of Platoons and Column of Route. The usual demonstrations concluded, Nlaior-General Bernatchef addressed the Cadets and announced the prizes. The Parade had turned out to be one of the most successful Inspections in recent vears. OFFICIQRS AND N.C.O.'s - 1963-1964 Back Rofw: C!Sgt. T. L. .XIacDonaId, C!Sgt. B. G. Allmark. C!Sgt. NI. A. Tasehereau. B. j. Cooper, C!Lt. XV. j. Booth, C. H. C. Grant, A. XY. Currie, Cf'Sgt. R. A. Lash. R. A. G. Koussaya. Front Rofw: C!Lt. C. P. Roberts. C!Lt. T. B. johnston, Ct'Capt. D. A. Spry, Cfllai. A. WV. Anderson, CXCSNI NI. VV. H. Birou, CfI.t. G. D. Heggtveit, C!I.t. G. B. Keffer, C!Sgt. I. H. Parker. Photographs page 20-Left to Right: The Ashbury Band, Xlaiorf-General tl. P. I . Bernatchez and Mrs. Bernatchez are greeted on their arrival. Inspecting the Corps. 4 The Headmaster names the Cadet prize winners, The Inspecting Party marching to the Saluting Base, General Bernatchez inspecting CfI.t. Booths Guard of Honour.

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THE .4sHBL'R1.4N RIFLILS .-XT .XIIIJNIGIIT The army came at midnight They took our ancient bashers To take our guns away Ammo stores and F.N.s They left us naught but ancient swords The wireless and the bayoncts To pass the time of day, And even good old Brens. IVbat really happened Because small arms and ammunition had been stolen from certain areas in Quebec, the Government decided to remove into safekeeping all weapons held in armouries or by small units in the so called sensitive area-i.e. centres within easy reach of Quebec Cor otherb would-be terrorists. As Ashbury was on the list of units in the danger zone the army was instructed to pick up its weapons. The Chief Instructor of the Ashbury Corps was advised that the removal would take place at 9.45 p.m. f2145 hoursb on February 21st. Unfortunately the vehicle broke down, and it was not until after midnight that the detachment arrived. The mere presence of armed men, in vehicles, at that hour, carrying rifles created something of a stir and the School authorities were not at all pleased. Unfortunately an eager young reporter picked up the scent and played games with the facts. The reportorial and political consequences were both weird and amusing. H ofw it 'was reported Not only did this incident become hot news, but it got T.Y. cover- age and was also debated on the floor of the House. Newspapers across Canada carried the story, inevitably using the incident for a rousing game of political football. In many papers reference was made to Ashbury, the Eton of Canada, with its now world famous Cadet Corps . Hansard carried the full text of the debate in the House on Tuesday February 25th 1964 and again on February 26th. It makes delightful reading. So wide was the newspaper coverage that a Clipping Service pro- duced articles from NS. to B.C., the known count being over 50. Finally Time carried an article in its Nlarch 6th edition with a photograph of a recent Ashbury Corps on parade. Xlacleans issue of April 4th concluded the affair. using as did one or two other papers, a Cartoon to illustrate the removal of the weapons. lt can certainly be said that the publicity introduced Ashbury to readers right across Canada- with noticeable results. This years en- quiries about the School have been greater than ever and from a much more widespread area. The students took the business in their stride and went out to put on one of the best Cadet Inspections in many years.