The Times Advocate, 2008-09-17, Page 1212
Times—Advocate
Wednesday,September 17, 2008
RCMP bring their popular Musical Ride to Exeter
Over 8,000 people attended Canadians in Uniform Day last Thursday
in Exeter, featuring the RCMP Musical Ride.The RCMP put on shows
during the afternoon for area students and at night for the general
public.The OPP,Armed Forces, Canadian Coast Guard, South
Huron fire department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Huron
County EMS and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
were also on hand to talk to students about career opportunities.
In the photo below, the OPP Golden Helmets performed a rou-
tine of complex patterns on their 2008 Harley Davidson Police
Thursday afternoon's RCMP Musical Ride kicked off with South Huron
District High School student Jessica Brock, who carried in the Canadian
flag on her horse, Dakota.The flag Brock carried in was the flag South
Huron students took to theVimy Ridge Memorial Rededication in
2007. Spectators were asked to wave their flags in a show of patriotism
and as a sign of support for our uniformed professionals.
Photos
by
Scott
Nixon
Area students were able to tour the Rec Centre grounds Thursday, giving them a chance to
meet uniformed professionals and learn about possible careers.Above, Michaela
Schwartzentruber, left, and Chelsea Currie, both from Stephen Central, sit in an OPP heli-
copter.
Above, the main event of the day was the Musical Ride program per-
formed by the RCMRThe Ride featured a variety of intricate figures and
cavalry drills choreographed to music. (above photo/Christine Wedge)