787 BANSHEE RCACS
(Mackenzie)
SPONSORING COMMITTEE:
787 Banshee Air Cadet Sponsoring Committee
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Candice Winnig
COMMITTEE EMAIL ADDRESS:
COMMITTEE MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 1045, Mackenzie, BC, V2J 2C0
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Capt Som Pun
PARADE LOCATION:
300 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie
PARADE NIGHT:
Tuesday
PARADE TIME:
1800 – 2030
SQUADRON TELEPHONE:
250-997-3075
SQUADRON EMAIL:
787air@cadets.gc.ca
WEBSITE:
https://www.facebook.com/787RCACS/
SQUADRON HISTORY:
787 Banshee in Mackenzie was formed on January 20, 1984.
The Squadron was formed by Harvey Truax and sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 273. The Squadron is named after the Navy Jet Fighter, F2H-2 Banshee, that flew with the Royal Canadian Navy and was stationed on the aircraft carrier called the HMCS Bonaventure in the late 1950’s. The Squadron started with 50 cadets.
The Commanding Officers of the Squadron after Harvey Truax are:
- Capt Lawrence Napier
- Capt Robert Harker
- Capt Jim Porter
- Capt Bob Harker
- Capt Rick Drought
- Capt Eric Callaghan
- Capt Adrainne Johnson
- Capt Deborah Law (current)
The Mackenzie Royal Canadian Legion Branch #273 has been our sponsor from the first formation of the 787 Banshee Squadron and have been consistent and irreplaceable supporters over the years.