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History of the 2799 Queen's York Rangers RCACC
The Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps was established in 1965. Major Wilf Bridgford (first Commanding Officer), Captain Gord Kettridge CD (first Deputy Commanding Officer) and Mr. Norman Clegg were just some of the original Officers who started the unit.
In February 1969, the Mayors of Aurora, Newmarket, and Richmond Hill presented the Corps with the National Flag, the Queen's Flag (later replaced with the Ontario Flag) and the Cadet Corps Flag. The three Mayors were from the first three towns of York County, of which the Queen's York Rangers are the Official Regiment.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 385, Colonel Fred Tilston VC CD assumed sponsorship of 2799 Queen's York Rangers in January 1972 and remains today as the Corps' Primary Sponsor. In September 1977 the Belhaven and Sutton Legions sponsored Cadets from Georgina, enabling the Corps to reach numbers well over 100.
In June 1988, John West, then Mayor of Aurora and Honorary Commandant, presented a new Cadet Corps Flag, while the original Corps Flag was retired.
The Newmarket Veteran's Association became the newest Corps sponsor in September 1993, mainly supporting the Corps competitive shooting program by assisting in the purchase of new shooting equipment and clothing.
In September 1996 Karen Kraft Sloan, MP and Frank Klees, MPP presented the Corps with new National and Provincial flags respectively.
In February 1969, the Mayors of Aurora, Newmarket, and Richmond Hill presented the Corps with the National Flag, the Queen's Flag (later replaced with the Ontario Flag) and the Cadet Corps Flag. The three Mayors were from the first three towns of York County, of which the Queen's York Rangers are the Official Regiment.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 385, Colonel Fred Tilston VC CD assumed sponsorship of 2799 Queen's York Rangers in January 1972 and remains today as the Corps' Primary Sponsor. In September 1977 the Belhaven and Sutton Legions sponsored Cadets from Georgina, enabling the Corps to reach numbers well over 100.
In June 1988, John West, then Mayor of Aurora and Honorary Commandant, presented a new Cadet Corps Flag, while the original Corps Flag was retired.
The Newmarket Veteran's Association became the newest Corps sponsor in September 1993, mainly supporting the Corps competitive shooting program by assisting in the purchase of new shooting equipment and clothing.
In September 1996 Karen Kraft Sloan, MP and Frank Klees, MPP presented the Corps with new National and Provincial flags respectively.
2799 Queen's York Rangers Accomplishments
In September 1981, the Corps was presented with the Strathcona Shield and General Efficiency Award for being the Top Cadet Corps in Ontario. The Corps was the first to accomplish the unthinkable task of winning two Strathcona Shields in the same year, which occurred first in 1993, and then again 1996, 1997, and 1998. 2799 has won sixteen of the prestigious Stracona Shields since winning it's first in 1972, most recently winning two in 1998. The Corps finished second in 1996, 1997, and 1998 for the Col John H.C. Clarry Trophy for the Top Cadet Corps in Ontario. The Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps has won an amazing eleven Strathcona Shields from 1992 to 1998, seven for being the best target-shooting Cadet Corps, and four for the best Corps in Central Ontario Area.
The Corps' shooting team had won the Provincial and National Cadet Smallbore Shooting Championships for six straight years from 1991 to 1996, which was a national record. Both the smallbore and air rifle teams both won the Provincial Championships in 1997, and 1998, with the Air Rifle Team also winning Nationals in 1998. The smallbore team settled for second place at the Nationals in 1997. 2799 won it's fifth Royal Military College Club Smallbore Match in 1997. From 1993 to 1998 the Corps won every Area and Provincial Cadet Largebore Shooting Competition.
Another amazing feat is the Corps had nine different members from 1996 to 1998 on the Royal Canadian Army Cadet National Shooting Team. The team travels to Bisley, England each summer to compete against the best Largebore shooters in the World.
The Corps' shooting team had won the Provincial and National Cadet Smallbore Shooting Championships for six straight years from 1991 to 1996, which was a national record. Both the smallbore and air rifle teams both won the Provincial Championships in 1997, and 1998, with the Air Rifle Team also winning Nationals in 1998. The smallbore team settled for second place at the Nationals in 1997. 2799 won it's fifth Royal Military College Club Smallbore Match in 1997. From 1993 to 1998 the Corps won every Area and Provincial Cadet Largebore Shooting Competition.
Another amazing feat is the Corps had nine different members from 1996 to 1998 on the Royal Canadian Army Cadet National Shooting Team. The team travels to Bisley, England each summer to compete against the best Largebore shooters in the World.
