ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET LEAGUE (MANITOBA)
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WINNIPEG ARMY CADET TO "PLANT" MANITOBA FLAG ON MOUNT EVEREST
October 4, 2010
WINNIPEG, Manitoba: The Flag of the Province of Manitoba will flutter on the slopes of Mount Everest later this month.
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger presented the Manitoba Flag Monmday afternoon to Army Cadet Chief Warrant Officer Lucas Mayo to take with him on his to Mount Everest. Mayo is one of sixteen Army Cadets selected from across Canada to participate in the Mount Everest climb.
Premier Selinger told Mayo that he has a right to feel pride in his accomplishment of being selected for the International Expedition. "Lucas has obviously put in a lot of hard work and dedication to be selected for this trip-of-a-lifetime" said Premier Selinger. Bonnie Korzeniowski Manitoba's Special Envoy for Military Affairs added that he is a fine representative of the Army Cadet program and wished him well on his adventure.
Mayo will depart Winnipeg October 7th and travel to Toronto to meet with the rest of the expedition members.
They will begin their journey with an acclimatization day and mountain biking tour of Nepal's Kathmandu city. In the following days they will trek in Lukla and various other locations, participate in a cultural visit to Khumjung and Kunde Sherpa Village, trek to Everest Base Camp, followed by glacier training and white-water rafting on the Trisuli River.
The focus of this expedition will be on high altitude trekking and backpacking and will introduce mountain biking and white-water rafting under the guidance of both Cadet Instructor Corps officers and guides. Cadets will experience an adventure that is challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable. This experience will offer a rich selection of cultural experiences for the cadets.
The Army Cadet Expedition is the premier Army Cadet activity that challenges Army Cadets in Canada to new levels, and is the culmination of at least four years of training, requiring a superior level of fitness and maturity. This international expedition provides cadets with the opportunity to exercise self-reliance, leadership, and the spirit of adventure. The expedition will also challenge the cadets individually and as a group to improve their skills in decision-making and problem solving, teamwork and co-operation, communications, resourcefulness, and time management.
The Cadet Program is a national program for youth aged 12 to 18. It is sponsored by the Department of National Defence in partnership with three civilian organizations: the Navy League, Army Cadet League, and Air Cadet League.
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Photo Cutline: - Manitoba Premier Greg, (right) and Bonnie Korzeniowski, Special Envoy for Military Affairs, flank Army Cadet Chief Warrant Office Lucas Mayo as they present him with the Manitoba flag that he will plant on Mount Everest.
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