ASSINIBOIA - Assiniboia Museum hosted two classrooms on June 5, of 54 pre-teenagers, with their teachers, Mrs. J. Rasmussen and Mrs. M Chadwick, along with other community members who attended.
They would hear speakers talking of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Discussion also touched base on June 6th D-Day in 1944, adding thanks to veterans.
Captain Jean Doyon, CD and Captain Travis, pilot, were guest speakers at Assiniboia’s Museum from 15 Wing in Moose Jaw.
Sally Svenson, Assiniboia Museum spokesperson said, “Student and community guests took part in asking questions and listening intently to the information shared. Many questions were posed, even fun ones like “when did one pilot start his moustache?”
The RCAF 100th anniversary occurred on April 1. Contributions from the city of Moose Jaw, and this area, has been part of the air force over the years. Students were interested to hear of the RCAF’s legacy of how it started and where it is today.
The RCAF was formed on 1 April 1924. It had three components – a full-time permanent force (regular force), a part-time non-permanent force (air reserve), and a reserve of non-active personnel.
The RCAF Centennial seeks to commemorate the past 100 years by honouring their history, reflecting on their contributions to air and space as well as inspiring the next generation of aviators. Visit https://rcaf2024arc.ca/ for information about the RCAF centennial.
All guests thanked the speakers then took time to wander around the Assiniboia and District Historical Museum afterwards.
