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"I loved every minute of it".That's how 18 year old Harvey Pye of Carbonear described the two weeks he spent in Germany this summer. The son of Harvey and Bessie Pye of Carbonear, Pye has served five years with 589 Royal Canadian Air cadets in Carbonear and holds the rank of Sergeant. Although other Canadian Cadets travelled to various parts of Europe this summer, Sgt. Pye was the only Newfoundlander to make the trip and the only Canadian selected to go to Germany. He departed Carbonear on July 25 and arrived back in Carbonear on August 11, 1990.
Pye applied for the trip as an "Exchange Cadet" and had to go before a three member board before he was recommended as the "Outstanding Royal Canadian Air Cadet" in the Air cadet Exchange Program. The purpose of the program is "to promote friendship and goodwill amoung young people of the participating countries; to encourage Canadian Air Cadets to develop an interest in international affairs; and to reward air cadets who have given outstanding service to their squadrons over a period of years".
The Newfoundland cadet flew to Lahr in West Germany and went to Bonn by train where he met his host, Mr. Limbach. During his stay in Germany, Harvey, and two cadets from Great Britain, stayed in a hotel in Buchholz, a small town outside Bonn.
Mr. Limbach owned an aircraft engine assembly plant where Harvey worked for 44 hours during the 2 weeks. Away from the factory he spent his time taking in the sights along the Rhine River from a tour boat , flying over several German towns in a small aircraft , or cruising along the Autobahn in a porche or BMW. He also went to the raceway, attended several fairs, and dined in German restaurants.
Harvey has now applied for a career in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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In the past, there have been several cadets from the 589 Air Cadet Squadron to have been chosen to represent their province and their country in an Exchange Visit. They will probably not be the last. |
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