– Program
Official Opening
Moss Park Armoury
September 17, 1966
by
The Honourable Paul T. Hellyer, PC, MP
Minister of National Defence
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Units Located at Moss Park Armoury
7th Toronto Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
3rd Battalion, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
48th Highlanders of Canada
2 Intelligence Training Company
2nd Toronto Service Battalion
Official Party
The Honourable Paul T. Hellyer, PC, MP – Minister of National Defence
His Worship Mayor Philip G. Givens, QC – Mayor City of Toronto
Brig J.B. Clement, CD – Commander, Central Ontario District
Col B. Legge, ED – Militia Adviser, Central Ontario District
Lt Col J.W.P. Bryan, CD – Acting Chief of Staff, Central Ontario District
Parade Commander – Lt Col J. Lowndes, CD – CO, 48th Highlanders of Canada
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Programme
1445 hrs – Units march on Parade
1500 hrs – General Salute on Arrival of Official Party
1500-1510 hrs – Inspection (front rank only)
1500 hrs – Speech of Welcome by Brig Clement
Address by Minister of National Defence
Reply by Parade Commander
Address by His Worship Mayor Givens
Reply by Brig Clement
1530 hr – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Main Entrance)
“O Canada”
1545- 1600 hrs Reception for Official Party and invited guests in 2nd Toronto Service Battalion Officers’ Mess.
Note: During the tour of the Official Party through the Armoury, the general public are requested to remain on the drill floor. A band concert by the military bands of 7 Tor Rgt RCA, 3 QOR of C and Pipes and Drums of 2 Tor Svc Bn will be held immediately following parade.
During the Reception for the Official Party and invited guests, the Armoury is open for your inspection. Guides will be posted throughout the Armoury to facilitate your tour.
