25 Pound Field Gun Refurbishment 2008

The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia along with Land Forces Atlantic Area (LFAA) sponsored the refurbishment of the twenty five pound Artillery Gun at Royal Artillery Park in Halifax.

 

Members of the RUSI NS Board of Directors, LFAA and Advocate Art with the refurbished twenty five pound Artillery Gun from left to right, LCol Gary Meisner (Army Service Rep), Dan Tanner (RUSI BoD), Bruce MacDonald (RUSI BoD), Murray Lee (RUSI BoD), John Boileau (RUSI BoD), Tom Pile (RUSI Vice President), Ben Jenkins (RUSI BoD), Col Russell (LFAA COS), LCol Ian MacVicar (LFAA), Michael Kelly(RUSI BoD) , Cdr Colin Darlington (Naval Service Rep), Richard McNair (RUSI BoD), Darrell Harvey (RCMP Service Rep), Tom Birchall (RUSI President)and Ron Norquay (Advocate Art).

Members of the RUSI NS Board of Directors, LFAA and Advocate Art with the refurbished twenty five pound Artillery Gun from left to right, LCol Gary Meisner (Army Service Rep), Dan Tanner (RUSI BoD), Bruce MacDonald (RUSI BoD), Murray Lee (RUSI BoD), John Boileau (RUSI BoD), Tom Pile (RUSI Vice President), Ben Jenkins (RUSI BoD), Col Russell (LFAA COS), LCol Ian MacVicar (LFAA), Michael Kelly(RUSI BoD) , Cdr Colin Darlington (Naval Service Rep), Richard McNair (RUSI BoD), Darrell Harvey (RCMP Service Rep), Tom Birchall (RUSI President)and Ron Norquay (Advocate Art).

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25 Lb gun being lowered into position in RA Park 25 Lb gun being lifted off of the transport truck 25 Lb gun being set up
Refurbished gun being setup in RA Park
Refurbished gun being setup in RA Park
Refurbished gun being setup in RA Park

LCol Ian MacVicar introducing Ron Norquay owner of Advocate Art who made the plaque for the gun.

Ron Norquay (Advocate Art) addressing the Board of Directors on the founding of the plaque.

LCol Ian MacVicar Thanking Ron Norquay for the founding of the plaque.

LCol Ian MacVicar introducing Ron Norquay owner of Advocate Art who made the plaque for the gun.
Ron Norquay (Advocate Art) addressing the Board of Directors on the founding of the plaque. LCol Ian MacVicar Thanking Ron Norquay for the founding of the plaque.

   

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25 October 2008

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