Era: 2000 - 21st C.

21st Century

Captain Bruce Beaton

Bruce Beaton joined the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1978 as a 2nd Lt, continuing a family tradition. His father, William Beaton, was a Sergeant with the battalion in the Second World War. Bruce rose to Captain until he resigned in 1978, due to the onset of MS. Captain Beaton promptly joined the Department of […]

Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess 134 Annual Mess Dinner Program – 18 Oct 2025

48th Highlanders of Canada, Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess 134th Annual Mess Dinner, 18 October 2025  Menu inside and Dinner Program. Fallen Comrades, Grace, Soup, Introduction of Head Table, Toasts, The King, Salad, Introduction of Former RSM’s, Haggis, Dinner, Introduction of Guests, Toasts, Royal Regiment of Scotland, Regimental Association, The Regiment, Reply to Regimental Toasts, […]

Capt M. Adkins, PPCLI and Sgt. H. Pagiatakis- 2004

Captain Mark Adkins, PPCLI and Sgt Helen Pagiatakis Adm. both former members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Helen retired in April 2004 and and marched in her last parade with the 48th Highlanders for St. Juliens Day. Sgt Pagiatakis was a Master Corporal with the Regiment in the 1990s and was was Orderly room […]

Female Highlanders training with 4Bn, The Royal Regt of Scotland – 2025

Female member of the 48th Highlanders of Canada training with the 4 Bn, Royal Regiment of Scotland. Training was joined while she was studying Physics at University of Aberdeen. The Royal Regiment of Scotland was created by amalgamating the Highland regiments in Scotland into one unit. The Gordon Highlanders, with whom in May 1904, the […]

48th Female Officer on Parade – 1990s

Lt. Sheri Anderson, one of the first females to wear Regimental full dress in 1991. Here she is on guard with Cpl Mellors on the left, probably at Queen’s Park for Remembrance Day in 1990s.

Funeral Program for Jack A. Smale – April 22, 2009

Photo of Jack on Front In Loving Memory of Jack A. Smale Notes inside With sorrow I acknowledge your departure. With gladness I recall your life and times. The conversations we shared, the events we enjoyed together…Good time to remember, remembering you. Jack A. Smale born – May 28, 1918 Stratford, Ontario died – April […]

Canadian Parachute Wings Patch

To receive the Canadian Parachute Wings Patch, you must successfully complete the formal Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Basic Parachutist Course. Upon graduation from this course, you will be awarded the Red Leaf Parachute Wings. There is also a White Leaf version for members serving or who have served in a jump-related position, such as instructors […]