Warrant Officer Chris Kirs – supervising the 232 Squadron Annual Ceremonial Review at the air cadet hangar in Oliver. Awards, speeches, dignitaries, parents gathered Saturday for the 71st annual parade. Cadets march below.

Hugh Rose of Kelowna – Col. Retired was the reviewing officer, Rose started his air force career in 1954 as a fighter pilot. He retired in 1988 from National Defence HQ as Director of Flight Safety. Rose told the group – “you are not a big squadron but a good one and you should be proud”.

Flight Sergeant Elizabeth Harkness told the audience she was a follower when she joined air cadets but had spent a quarter of her life in the squadron making her a leader.

Mayor Ron Hovanes told cadets the Town of Oliver appreciated the work of the 232 Bighorn Squadron – the volunteerism and the assistance to the Legion on Remembrance Day each year – greatly appreciated.

Cheryl Fletcher also of Kelowna was involved in 232 Big Horn Squadron in 2004 and represented the Air Cadet League of BC  as Inspector at the ceremonies.

Pictured l to r:  Cheryl Fletcher, Hugh Rose,  CO Capt. Kim Schur, Mayor Ron Hovanes, Amy Encina, Major David Ker and  SSC Chair Susan Midgley