Aug. 24, 2005
This year, 8 Wing Trenton will host the 10th Milfoto Reunion on 16, 17 and 18 September 2005.
This reunion of retired and serving military photographers is always well attended. Approximately 350 people are once again expected to take part in this event. It was first hosted in Ottawa in the early 1960’s and it has been held there, until 2000. Since 1990, the Reunion has been held every five years in September.
The move from the nation’s capital to 8 Wing Trenton came due to the Wing’s ability to accommodate large groups with the added bonus of holding all of the events can be held in one central location.
People from across Canada and the US will gather once again reminisce about the good old days. The age groups vary between 85 and 20. At this time there are approximately 128 retired members and 36 serving members registered, for a total of 260 attendees including guests. Of those members attending 40 are women. We are also privileged to have 15 WW11 War Photographers, men and women, in attendance as well as spouses of deceased photographers.
Due to the small size of our occupation, at one time approximately 550 and now down to 240 personnel, your co-workers often became your ‘family’. Because many photo sections were small in size, activities often included the members’ spouses and children, but do not be mistaken, large sections were exactly the same.
Most of us are still in contact with each other, if not always on a regular basis, we know that come Christmas time, a card and photo will be in the mail.
For more information, go to www.milfoto.ca.
To register, contact roy.jmr@forces.gc.ca or call 613-990-2305.
