The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada Museum
A tribute to the regiment and its veterans
By Capt M Girard
Until August 22, the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12 RBC) Museum is presenting an exhibition entitled “Honneurs et sacrifices – Le Canada et les Guerres mondiales” [Honours and Sacrifices: Canada and the World Wars].
Two presentations were given earlier in the exhibition season, starting with Major Laurent Giroux, Operations Officer for 35 Canadian Brigade Group, speaking about the Canadian Forces mission in Haiti. The second brought together four veterans: Jacques Raymond from the Régiment de la Chaudière and Paul Lebel from the Air Force, both of whom fought in World War II, and Captain Richard Boisclair and Master Corporal Martial Boisvert, both 12 RBC reservists who participated in Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Presentations like these will certainly be given next year.
The 2010 summer exhibition is part of a regional exhibition with the theme of “Death” presented by Médiat-Muse, a network of museums and exhibition centres in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions. The exhibition highlights the Regiment’s honours and the sacrifices of its veterans, particularly those who gave their lives for freedom and democracy.
The Trois-Rivières Military Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Admission is free for everyone on Sundays.
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