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Darrell Greer
Northern News Services
The new commanding officer of the Northern Regional Cadet Support Unit, Maj. John Andrews, stopped by to attend a special parade as part of his initial tour of the region.
 Maj. John Andrews looks on as cadet instructor Tim Hinds, right, signs the official change of command, making him the new commanding officer of the 3019 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. in Rankin Inlet. - photo courtesy of Tom Rogers |
Maj. Andrews was accompanied by warrant officer Wayne Jure, who oversees a number of Northern cadet programs.
The parade included a change of command. Cadet instructor Tim Hinds become the new commanding officer of the 30-member Rankin corps.
Hinds officially takes over from former commander Paul Douglas.
"I'm please to have been selected as the new commanding officer," said Hinds.
"It's a great program for the youth here in Rankin. Those who join cadets get a lot out of it."
There were two presentations of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service medal during the parade.
The medals are issued under the authority of Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson.
One was presented to William James Bailey.
Hinds said Bailey's family has an impressive military background.
"Jim's (Bailey) ancestors go back to a Capt. Asaac Gerow, who served under Lord Simcoe during the American Revolution.
"His father served in the Second World War and the Korean War, while Jim served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 22 years."
Bailey served four United Nations peacekeeping tours -- 1977 in Egypt, 1978 in Cyprus, 1984 in Golan, Israel, and 1992 in Bosnia.
Local cadet instructor Michele Ashby was also presented with the peacekeeping medal.
Ashby served 10 postings from coast to coast in Canada during her 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces.
"Michele did two UN tours, including one in 1987, when she was one of the first two women to serve in Cyprus," said Hinds. "She returned to Cyprus in 1992 for a second tour."
