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About this event
Join us for a full program that includes guest speaker Robert Mackay. Robert’s historical novels have won international prizes. Soldier of the Horse is based on his father’s time in the Canadian cavalry in World War One. Terror on the Alert, set during the Cuban Missile Crisis, is based on Robert’s own service in British and Canadian submarines during the Cold War. Robert is active in the Naval Officers Association of BC, a past president of the Canadian Authors Association – Metro Vancouver, and a member of CAA's national board of directors.
Program
1:45 Registration (background piano, Cathie Best)
2:00 Welcome (BHS President)
Land acknowledgement (BHS Executive Director)
Singing of "O Canada" (all rise)
The Last Post, two minutes of silence
The Rouse
2:10 Recognition of BHS member Veterans
Message from The Hon. Joyce Murray, MP for Vancouver Quadra
Introduction of keynote speakers
2:20 Robert Mackay
2:50 Recitation of "In Flanders Fields" (Peter Phillips)
2:55 Singing of "God Save the King" (all rise)
2:59 Presentation of thank-you gift to speaker
3:00 Ceremony concludes
Reception to follow in the Halpern Room
3:30 Event concludes
Registration Info
Registration is not Required
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