OHL Kitchener Rangers

MasterCard Memorial Cup to feature Canadian Military and World Class Fireworks Displays

Published on May 2, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


The 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup will celebrate 90 years of junior hockey excellence in Kitchener this May With an impressive display of current and historic Canadian military vehicles...along with a world class fireworks display, there will be something for everyone.

Hockey fans will be able to get up close and personal with such military vehicles as a 2.5-ton Gun Tractor and a 10-ton Wrecker, as well as a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, a state-of-the-art Recruiting Trailer and an army howitzer.

"There will be plenty to see and do at the Canadian Forces exhibit", says Captain Scott Costen, spokesman for 31 Canadian Brigade Group. "Some of our biggest and best vehicles will be on display, as well as one of the army's largest weapon systems."

The Canadian Forces Military Display will be located within Toyota Fan Fest at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (Military Road area) throughout the entire Memorial Cup Championship. Juno The Bear - the Army's official Mascot, will also be on hand to meet the public and hand out souvenirs.

The Canadian Forces Military Display will support the Memorial Cup which was donated by the Ontario Hockey Association in 1919 as a memorial to the Canadian dead in World War 1. The display also honours the ongoing efforts of Canadian servicemen and women throughout the world today.

A Canadian Armed Forces Marching Band will also provide entertainment on Saturday May 17th when Centennial Stadium (adjacent to to Kitchener Memorial Auditorium) plays host to a world-class Fireworks Display.

The Fireworks Display will be produced by Whysall Fireworks of Ariss, who recently won an International Fireworks Competition in Vietnam and is also responsible for producing the annual Canada Day fireworks display at the University of Waterloo.

The Fireworks Display will begin at dusk, and is open to everyone and admission is free. Be sure to come early and enjoy this spectacular evening.

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