Caledon Public Library is proud to host Ca ptain Kevin Junor as he leads a presentation followed by a Q&\;A sessio n about the No 2 Construction Battalion in World War 1. \;
\nOn 5 July 1916\, the Department of Defence and Militia authorized the formati on of No. 2 Construction Battalion. It was the largest \;Black \;u nit in Canadian history. Its members continued the proud tradition of serv ice to king and country that went back to the \;American Revolution&nb sp\;and continued through the \;War of 1812 \;and the Rebellions o f 1837&ndash\;38 to the start of the \;First World War. \;
\nCaptain Kevin Junor(retired) has a career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reserves that spans over three decades. He enrolled as a private and progressed through the ranks to be a chief warrant officer\, the most sen ior non-commissioned rank and was appointed the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM). He is a commissioned officer and was deployed on two operational to urs of duties to Sierra Leone and Jordan. Kevin is a retired Deputy Superi ntendent from the Ministry of the Solicitor General. He is active in the c ommunity and has chaired and served on a number of boards\, including the Policing Advisory Council of Caledon. His awards include the Order of Mili tary Merit and the Harry Jerome Professional Excellence Award.
\nReg istration is required. The presentation will take place in the auditorium.
\nPlease note that content is suitable for those in grades 5 and up .
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