June 26, 2015
Revitalized defence infrastructure across Canada will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with the facilities they need to provide support to troops and military families, to support the Reserve forces, to support operations home and abroad, and to ensure the health and safety of our men and women in uniform.
The Department of National Defence has identified an opportunity to perform a number of improvements at its aging armouries across Canada. Over the next two years, $135 million will be invested in projects involving repairs to roofs, siding, plumbing, and heating and ventilation systems.
In Kamloops, British Columbia, a $535,000 project to revitalize and repair the JR Vicars Armoury over a period of two years will include upgrades to the parade square, pavement work, garage lighting, a new roof, as well as mess and washroom renovations.
The JR Vicars Armoury, in Kamloops, is home to the men and women of the Rocky Mountain Rangers, an Army Reserve infantry regiment of 39 Canadian Brigade Group (CBG) garrisoned in Kamloops. The Rocky Mountain Rangers also have a company in Prince George.
39 CBG is the largest Army Reserve formation in British Columbia with 11 Units throughout the province. 39 CBG is actively recruiting officers and non-commissioned members with technical interests to fill part-time positions.
The Commanding Officer of the Rocky Mountain Rangers is Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. Dionne. The Honorary Colonel of the JR Vicars Armoury is Colonel T.W. Shupe. The Reserve Regiment originated in Nelson, British Columbia on April 1, 1908. The Motto of the Regiment is “Kloshe Nanith” which means “Keep a Good Lookout”.
