A convoy of historic military vehicles will be stopping at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 260 - 100 Mile House from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on July 29.
Legion spokesperson Leah Nielsen says it is a great way to raise awareness about military veterans and the Legions. They will be serving coffee, tea and some baked goods.
Members of the community are encouraged to drop by and see these vehicles during their brief stop-over.
Convoy co-ordinator and 25-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran John Hawthorne says they will have six vehicles starting the journey north from Vancouver to Fairbanks, Alaska, with additional vehicles joining them along the way.
The vehicles will include a 1941 GMC communications vehicle, a 1943 field artillery tractor, a 1940 Cadillac admiral’s car and a 1960s post-war Jeep.
The convoy will be making numerous stops at Legions along its way north, including Clinton and 100 Mile House.
The 7,000-kilometre return trip to Fairbanks, Alaska will leave Vancouver on July 28 and will be returning to Vancouver on or about Aug. 18.
The Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society is raising awareness and remembrance of veterans, and the Freedom Route 5 will also commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Alaska Highway.
For more information, go to www.westerncommand.com.