By Adam McNamara, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – The Victoria Reporter WE’KOQMA’Q: The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 355 Unama’ki celebrated its 16th Annual Ceremonial Review last month, highlighting a year of achievement, leadership development and community involvement while reflecting the Mi’kmaq values at the heart of the program. The corps has operated in We’koqma’q First Nation since 2010, when it was established by John Burt to provide local youth with opportunities for growth and development. Lt. Andrew T. Smith, who has served as a commanding officer since the corps was founded, said support from other Cape Breton cadet corps helped get the program off the ground. “But Jonny did put a lot of work into the corps. He was the first commanding officer and initiated the corps here,” Smith…
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