Association Update Sept 2023
11 Sept 2023 Fellow Highlanders/Members of the Association, As many of you are aware, the 48th Highlanders Regimental Association held its first Annual General Meeting in June. The meeting resulted in several important milestones being met, including the election of our first Executive Committee, and the adoption of our Constitution. One of the challenges being […]
Reflections and Thanks: the Hill 60 Dedication to LCOL Marshall DSO & 15th Battalion CEF Battlefield tour (France and Belgium)
Highlanders, This May, as you will read in the most recent, excellent issue of the Falcon (link here), active members of our Regiment and Regimental Family travelled to France and Belgium to pay tribute to our Great War fallen and tour 15th Battalion CEF Battlefields. The primary event was the Dedication of the Memorial at […]
VETERANS SERVICES TEAM BLOG #5 – JULY/AUGUST, 2023
By: Sgt Al Kowalenko, OMC (Retd) 48th Veterans Services Coordinator Greetings to our 48th Highlanders of Canada veterans of all eras, Active Battalion members, and our Regimental Family members. The Summer season is now here and there are two important parades for 48th veterans (former serving members) that will take place in July and August, […]
VETERAN SERVICES TEAM BLOG #4 – APRIL, 2023
By: Sgt Al Kowalenko, OMC (Retd) 48th Veterans Services Coordinator Spring greetings to our 48th Highlanders veterans of all eras, Active Battalion soldiers, and members of our extended Regimental Family. Here are our current VETERANS SERVICES updates: 48TH HIGHLANDERS MUSEUM “ARCHIVAL VIDEO INTERVIEW PROJECT” (AVIP) The 48th Highlanders Museum, with assistance from the 48th Veterans […]
Message from the HONORARY COLONEL
GREETINGS HIGHLANDERS – SERVING SOLDIERS, FORMER MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENTAL FAMILY – What a privilege it was to represent our Regiment in the 2022 Remembrance Day ceremonies held in Ortona, Italy. HCol (Ret) John Newman and I stood proudly as a new plaque was dedicated, honouring the 48thHighlanders of Canada contribution in the […]
48th Association Remembrance Weekend Activities
The 48th Highlanders Regimental Association Regimental Remembrance Activities Weekend of Nov. 05 – 06, 2022 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th 11:00 hrs – 48th Remembrance Service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Form up by 10:30 hrs near the 48th Monument in the cemetery. Padre to lead the service. Chair (Interim) of 48th Highlanders Regimental Association to march on the […]
Message from the HONORARY LIEUTENANT COLONEL
GREETINGS HIGHLANDERS – SERVING SOLDIERS, FORMER SERVING MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF OUR EXTENDED REGIMENTAL FAMILY Our Regimental web site contains a growing wealth of information about the Regiment’s current exercises and activities, and our remarkable and rich history. We are pleased to announce that Kim Beattie’s Regimental history books are now available online at […]
48th Highlanders of Canada – Veterans Services Team – Blog #3 – June 2022
By: Sgt Al Kowalenko, OMC (Retd), 48th Veterans Services Coordinator Greetings to our 48th Highlanders veterans of all eras, Active Battalion members and our Regimental Family members. Summer will be officially with us in the next few weeks and we would like to update you on two important veterans’ parades that will take place […]
48th Museum Announcement
We are thrilled to officially launch our new website 48TH HIGHLANDERS MUSEUM ONLINE Check it out! Be fascinated and informed about our artifacts and Highlanders from 1891 to today. Explore over 6,000 artifacts Learn about over 7,500 Highlanders who served including all those who died in the service of Canada With your help this will […]
Message from the Padre – #4
A number of years ago at the annual regimental dinner in December, MWO Mark McVety CD (Ret’d) gave a talk to the newest members of the unit about where and how the regiment had passed Christmas during the long years of the First and Second World Wars. It was a lot to take in, […]