National recognition for Camp Hughes

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Published on Thursday, July 28, 2016

Photo by Kate Jackman-Atkinson. From Left: Lieut. Col. John Cochrane (Commander, CFB Shilo), Kathleen Christenson (Senior Curator, RCA Museum, Shilo), Grant Tyler (Military Curator, Parks Canada), Wayne Blair (former Mayor of Carberry), Bruce Tascona (Past President, Military History Society of Manitoba), Brad Wells (former Reeve of the RM of North Cypress).

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

On July 24, a large crowd gathered at Camp Hughes, located west of Carberry, to celebrate the site’s recognition as a national historic site. The camp served as a training base for recruits from across western Canada during World War I and is one of the few places in the world, and the only place in North America, where World War I trenches remain in existence. In addition to the unveiling of a new plaque, the event also featured the ribbon cutting to open a new pavillion with interpretive panels.

For more information about Camp Hughes and the ceremony, see next week’s Neepawa Banner.