by Pieter Vorster | Apr 18, 2019 | News
“We can carry on with Boomer’s legacy as it was envisioned” Apr. 13, 2019 12:27 p.m., COMMUNITY,LOCAL NEWS The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) paid a visit to the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre on March 30 to commemorate the lasting legacy of Corporal Andrew “Boomer”...
by Pieter Vorster | Apr 16, 2019 | News
View this post on Instagram The mountain bike route of our Boomers Boomerang Ride this year! Do not miss out! Register soon! * * * * * #vicd #boomerslegacy #blbc2019 #woundedwarriors #mountainbike #servicedogs #service #veterans #canadianmilitary A post shared by...
by Pieter Vorster | Mar 28, 2019 | News
Original article posted in the Lookout on Mar 26, 2019 – Peter Mallett, Staff Writer A remote community on Vancouver Island is welcoming vessels of the Royal Canadian Navy to its main harbour this weekend. Four Orca-class Patrol Craft Training (PCT) vessels and...
by Pieter Vorster | Mar 21, 2019 | News
Join the Friends of Boomer’s Legacy and the Griffin Pub for a delicious meal for a good cause as we raise funds for the 2019 Boomer’s Legacy British Columbia “Boomerang” Bike Ride. Between 1-5pm on Saturday, 13 April, proceeds from the sale of...
by Pieter Vorster | Feb 25, 2019 | News
Join the Friends of Boomer’s Legacy and the Prime Chophouse for a delicious meal for a good cause as we raise funds for the 2019 Boomer’s Legacy British Columbia “Boomerang” Bike Ride. Between 5-9pm on St.Patrick’s Day $5 from the sale of...
by Boomer's Legacy | Feb 12, 2019 | News
The Boomer’s Legacy British Columbia Bike Ride is back! Bringing with it a whole bunch of exciting twists and turns. This June 8 and 9, one hundred riders will set out to celebrate the life and legacy of Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom who died during his service in...
by Pieter Vorster | Nov 6, 2018 | News
Read this post on Maureen's personal blog The leaves have changed from beautiful green to yellow, orange and red. They are falling, the mornings feel crisp, and the rains are sure to come. Here we are again, in the time period just before Remembrance Day. Each...
by Pieter Vorster | Oct 31, 2018 | News
We (being the Friends of Boomer’s Legacy Vancouver Island) recently had the honour of handing over some funds to Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North, to go towards the building of 4 new sites.You can read the article that was posted in...
by Pieter Vorster | Oct 6, 2018 | News
HMCS Calgary departed for Operation PROJECTION late July. The crew knew they would travel to many areas of South Asia, and the potential to make a difference abroad was on the horizon. At the time, no decision was made on to what volunteer work the Ship’s Company...
by Boomer's Legacy | Jul 31, 2018 | News
Image above: Lt(N) Sean Milley, NCdt Carrie Magannon, NCdt Katie Hembruff practice tacking and gybing while underway to Comox on June 13. Photo by CPO1 Michael Vincelette. By Lookout on Jul 19, 2018 OS Cedrick Delisle – Contributor I decided to join the Royal Canadian...
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