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Highland Games - Drumheller, 23 June 1979
Photos from the collection of RSM Martin McCumber, courtesy his son Guy McCumber.

In the late 1970s, "C" Company was based in Drumheller, Alberta; these photos were taken the same weekend as the Change of Command Parade.   Any help identifying the persons in the photo would be greatly appreciated.

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Private Norm Rodgers is the "Officer Material" overseeing the Tug of War.  Rodgers retired from the Canadian Forces in the 1990s as a Sergeant after a long career with the Regiment.
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The beginning of a fierce struggle; Lieutenant Colonel Moffat is shown above centre.
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One Highlander, above centre, has decided to do battle in the ancient and traditional Highland fashion - by doffing his kilt and fighting it out in shirt and hose...female in Highland Dance costume is Private Louise McCauley.
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Victory; RSM Martin McCumber pours celebratory toast for the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Moffat.
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Awards, congratulations, and posing for photographs.  Brigadier H Ovas Wagg, Commander of Prairie Militia Area,  is presenting the awards. 1970hg6.jpg (113011 bytes)
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