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May 2022 The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) is Canada’s oldest continuously serving armoured regiment. The Regiment will celebrate its 175th year of service to Canada next year - May 18th-23rd in Moncton and Sussex. We look forward to seeing you there! Indeed, it was a long time ago that by government order dated April 4th, 1848, eleven (11) troops of Southern New Brunswick cavalry, stretching from Sackville to Hampton and settlements in between, were brought together to form the New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. There was urgency! These troops were formed to defend the colony from the effects of American expansionist ideology which grew in intensity after the American Revolutionary War, thrived after the War of 1812 and the US Civil War. The threat was always there.
After 1848, the threat was to be met by the 8th Hussars. From the earliest times the Regiment’s troops were citizen soldiers: landowners, farmers, teachers and businesspeople from Loyalist and Acadian stock who lived along the Petitcodiac River, in the Sussex and Kennebecasis Valleys, along the banks of Bellisle Bay and the Washedamoak Lake. This demographic remains true in today’s 8th Hussars. Later, in 1957, the regular force component of the 8th Hussars was formed and served Canada with distinction in Germany, Cyprus, the Sinai, Bosnia and elsewhere over a 40-year lifespan. Its membership came from across Canada. Since the beginning of WWII, the Regiment has lost 80 members in Italy, Northwest Europe and in other locations where Canadian Forces have served the cause of peace. Over 20% of the Regiment’s membership served in Afghanistan.
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The Regimental Family will be celebrating this tremendous and outstanding history next year - in 2023. The 175th Anniversary celebration will take place in Moncton and Sussex - May 18th-21st, 2023 with a special “Homecoming Weekend”. As you will see, the celebrations will be momentous and the program spectacular. All members of the Regimental Family are invited to attend this historic event. For now, we encourage you to make plans and mark the dates! Further information will follow.
It will be 175 years of continuous service to Canada – a remarkable accomplishment, and you are an important part of it! Join us for this very special occasion. We look forward to seeing you.
Regi Patriaeque Fidelis
H C O L J A M E S E . L O C KY E R , O.N.B., C .D., Q.C .
LCOL JAMES HUNTER, CD, COMMANDING OFFICER
HLCOL SUSAN CHALMERS-GAUVIN O.N.B. M.S .M.
CWO TOM HOLLAND, CD, RSM
C A PT ( R E T D ) R I C C O S M A N , P R E S I D E N T, T H E A S S O C I AT I O N O F T H E 8 TH C A N A D I A N H U S S A R S (PRINCESS LOUISE’S) INC.
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T H U R S D AY M AY 1 8 T H , 2 0 2 3 0830 - 1800 : Registration – Reception & Information Centre – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6 0900 - 1600 : VIIICH Assn Golf Tournament – Petitcodiac Golf & Country Club 0900 - 1600 : Spousal Program Tour & Lunch – Cornhill Nurseries 0900 - 1600 : Self-guided tours – local, Activities - Open Day
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Shopping : Downtown Moncton/ Champlain Mall Hopewell Rocks : Fundy Park Visit Magnetic Hill & Zoo, Visit to “Resurgo”, Moncton Museum Others
1900 - 2300 : Maritime Kitchen Party – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6 – DJ & Jimmy the Janitor
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0830 - 1800 : Registration – Reception & information Centre – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6
0830 - 1800 : Registration – Reception & Information Centre – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6
0930 - 1015 : VIIICH Association General meeting – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6
1100 - 1200 : 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) – Exercise of the Freedom of the City of Moncton,
0930 - 1200 : Spousal Program – Tour of Magnetic Hill Winery, Wine & Cheese Tasting
1115 - 1130 : 3rd Field Regiment – Gun Salute – Riverside Park, Moncton
1015 - 1030 : Coffee Break 1130 – 1330 : Civic Reception, Moncton City Hall 1030 - 1200 : Presentation – Dr. Lee Windsor, “The 8th Hussars - the Italian and Northwest Europe Campaigns (December 17th, 1943 – 30th May 1945) – Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6, Moncton 1200 - 1330 : Association & Veteran’s Luncheon, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6 1400 - 1500 : Memorial Service and Roll of Honour, St George’s Anglican Church, Moncton,
1400 – 1600 : Open House / Visitation VIIICH Lines & RHQ – Equipment/Weapons/Vehicles 1800 – 1900 : Regimental Council Reception, CFLC, Affiliated Regiments – Delta Beauséjour Hotel 1900 – 2300 : Gala Dinner – All Ranks, Association, Regimental Council, Public – Delta Beauséjour Hotel
1900 - 2200 : 175th VIIICH Commemorative Concert – New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
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SUSSEX S U N D AY, M AY 2 1 S T, 2 0 2 3 0900 – 1000 : Travel to Sussex 1000 – 1045 : Church Service – Trinity Anglican Church 1000 – 1500 : 8th Canadian Hussar (Princess Louise’s) Museum Tours & Open House 1100 – 1130 : Flag Raising Ceremony – Commune of Eelde, Netherlands – Museum Open House 1200 – 1300 : Civic Reception, Town Hall, Museum Open House – Museum Square 1300 – 1500 : 8th Canadian Hussar (Princess Louis’s) Open House & Regimental Reception Milton Gregg Armouries 1500 – 1530 : 175th Anniversary Closing Ceremonies – Milton Gregg Armouries
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SAVE THE DATE
Join us in celebrating 175 years of the 8th Canadian Hussars during the homecoming weekend. An homage to the rich and storied history of the regiment, the weekend also serves as a platform to look to the future and celebrate the ongoing innovation and adaptability of the 8th Canadian Hussars, their families, and their friends.
First Name: Last Name: Mailing Address: Email:
Please indicate your intention to attend the “Homecoming Weekend” May 18th - 21st, 2023 by mailing this form to:
Homecoming Weekend The Association of 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) Inc. PO Box 1695, Stn Main Moncton NB E1C 9X5 Alternatively, the form may be mailed electronically by sending it to: pfullum@rogers.com