The ‘Freedom of the City’ occasion might be celebrated in Qualicum Seaside on Might 7.
The occasion is a historic ceremony with roots relationship again to the fifteenth century when cities have been endangered by invading army items. Earlier than a army unit could be admitted to the city, council would want to grant the unit Freedom of the City, which might entitle the unit to enter with drums beating, banners flying and bayonets mounted.
This excessive honour was solely afforded to army items with an extended and co-operative relationship with the municipality.
Qualicum Seaside council on April 6 handed a decision that bestows the fitting, privilege, honour and distinction of marching with colors flying, bayonets mounted and drums beating to 19 Mission Help Squadron, 19 Wing Comox throughout the bounds of the City of Qualicum Seaside.
The occasion is being organized in collaboration with Royal Canadian Legion Department 76, the 19 Mission Help Squadrons (19 MSS), 19 Wing Comox. It’ll characteristic a proper army parage by way of city with an array of festivities lined up on Might 7. There may also be a army fly-over and performances by the Esquimalt Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Beginning at 2 p.m. on the Civic Centre on 747 Jones St., consistent with the historic ceremony, 19 MSS, will request permission of council to march by way of city.
The squadron will then parade from the Civic Centre to city corridor on 660 Primrose St., the place the mayor will current the ‘Key to the City’ to 19 MSS. The parade will proceed to the Royal Canadian Legion Department 76, the place there might be refreshments and leisure.
The general public are invited to attend this historic occasion and watch the parade from the Civic Centre to city corridor on Second Avenue East.
— NEWS Employees, submitted
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