’ 5 ' . Pee . . Me a , a “og. . " eeinentnrcaatined” stebetaienntl hsctett adath hh ath -adehhadenaitah dinette iiuthtah ed atiated od an aiudeiahadhenadineahiaiadtinet tae ae ie Sunday, July 20, 1997 - North Shore News - 21 lam D ° he: heat’ of- your CONURUNMY Cc — [RCMP MUSICAL REDE] ON JULY 25TH, THE RCMP RIDE INTO TOWN! It's a full day of RCMP celebrations in honour of the Official Opening of the Gerry Brewer Building! The day kicks off with an official building opening and ends with the spectacular RCMP Musical Ride! Check our schedule below for complete details. : A BUILDING - CELEBRATION © e Kicking off ‘the. RCMP cele- - bration will be’ the Official - Opening: of the Gerry Brewer “Building. You're’ invited ‘to tour the, ilding and then ay,f for the traditional ribbon utting. ’ Afterwards, proceed. inside to cheek out the display ‘cases in the. front hall, cour-.f ‘ nate the operations of the North Shore Rescue. n> Ennergency Opeetions Centre which all serve the eatire . BUILDING A NEW IDENT: ma | ~ Today, the: RCMP ‘ere interested i in getting out into the community as prob- “lem'solvers more than crime fighters. Their new, home in the Gerry Brewer Bui ding reflects changes within the force: From the natural light that streams large picture ‘windows and overhead skylights to the open stair- ase, that serves as the building’ 8 spine - the building is refreshingly non-insti- utional; serving to ‘reinforce. the ‘ “open” * and “transparent” nature of their ommiunity friendly” policing programs. _ : | THE GREATEST SHOW — ON HOOFS | . Bring the whole family. to . watch the RCMP Musical Ride. It’s a true symbol of Canadian ‘heritage’ and ‘pride. “Come: and - Bee 32 “epit-and- polished” _ “RCMP in their formal scarlet icoats performing | everything ; ‘from traditional cavalry. drills “to “the “Maze”, the. “Double * Crossover” "and © the. “Lance * Drill; ‘The grande. finale ‘of, every show is the wortd- famous : “Charge” THE: -iusiouy & OF: ‘THE vod ‘MUSICAL RIDE: Developed over 100 years ago by early RCMP, the first known riding display s was given in 1876 by a troop trained by Sgt. Major Robert Belcher. As a regular form of public entertainment the Musical Ride did not start until 1904 at the Winnipeg, - Brandon, Qu’Appelle and Regina fairs. Teday, the Musical ride’ showcases the’ RCMP’s riding abilities and acts as a Canadian Ambassador, | wowing crowds « around the werld. “ TAKE THE KIDS TO. INSPECT THE HORSES ors They're all black: 3/4 to 7/8 Thoro ughbred: 16 to 17 hands high: weighing 523 pl and 623 kg! And.they’re all yours to view! Stop by before or after the show, | and visit the stables at Centennial Theatre for a behind the scenes peek:'Get ‘ a close look at the horse’s shabraques (saddle blankets) bearing the fused let- tera MP (officially registered brand), and the maple leaf pattern emblazoned on the horses’ rumps. And, of course, check out the horses themselves, and ~ get answers to all your questions straight from the horse’ s (trainer *s) mouth, _ r. IT’S A DOG AND PONY SHOW! At 7:00 pm, before all the excitement with the horses, you'll have the rare. chance to see real police dogs at work. Did you know a single dog can search a car thoroughly in approximately three minutes? The trainers will demon- strate the dogs’ abilities and obedience: including some jumping, voice and hand signals, plus a real search for a revolver. Remember to you it’s just fun, but to the dogs it’s a very real task. So sit. Stay, And come early to see these dogs in action. Alland all, the RCMP Celebration is guaranteed to be an action-packed day of events. Don’t miss the fun, RCMP Celebration Schedule - Friday, July 25th Official Opening of the Gerry Brewer Building: Mth and St. George’s Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. Noon - 3:00 pm - Tour the Building 3:00 pm - Official Opening Ceremony Inspect the Horses at their Stables: 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Visit the horses at their stables at Centennial Theatre RCMP Mahon Park Celebration: Mahon Avenue & 16th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. Acrive early with lawn chairs or a blanket. 7:00 pm - Police Dog Show & Vancouver City Police Pipe Band 7:30 pm - RCMP Musical Ride Vnti! Dusk - Visit the stables at Centennial Theatre 1,.West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9, Phone:. 985-7761 Fax: 985-9417 Web site:'www.cnv.org”