Technically, the 2136 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps isnB次元官网网址檛 part of the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

That doesnB次元官网网址檛 mean the youth group wonB次元官网网址檛 be playing a key role in the army reserve regimentB次元官网网址檚 this weekend in Victoria.

The cadet corps, which shares space with the regiment at the Bay Street Armoury, is a youth affiliate of the Canadian Scottish and is honoured to have been asked to participate in the event, says corps commander officer Capt. Cheryl Fearn.

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On Tuesday night, members of the cadet corps drum and pipes band were tucked inside the band room at the armoury, going over their material to be played this Sunday during the parade and review taking place at Royal Athletic Park.

Before practice the corpsB次元官网网址� drum major, Cadet Master Warrant Officer Amber Maguire, 18, reflected on how it felt to be participating in such a historic event in her final year of cadets.

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In her fifth year with the corps, the Spectrum community school grad and future law student said the centennial offers the older cadets an opportunity to teach the younger ones about the importance of history to the regiment and its affiliates.

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The cadet corps, one of four Island cadet groups taking part in the weekend activities, is historic in its own right, at 68 years old.

But for this weekend, at least, the spotlight will be on the regiment and its history.

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100th birthday celebrations

The 100th anniversary of the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess MaryB次元官网网址檚) includes three public events Sunday (Oct. 21):

B次元官网网址� 11 a.m. The Regimental Church Parade will occur at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, followed by a wreath laying next door in Pioneer Square at noon.

B次元官网网址� 12:45 p.m. The full regiment, including members of the Pipes and Drums corps, will don full ceremonial highland uniforms and lead some 200 old guard (former) regimental soldiers and cadets from four Vancouver Island communities for presentation at Royal Athetic Park to Lt.-Gov. Steven Point.

B次元官网网址� 3 p.m. Freedom of the City parade through downtown Victoria, winding up at Vioctoria City Hall at 3:45 p.m.