Halifax Citadel Recruiting 2009

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Here's a new recruiting video for the summer living history program at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada.

Every summer the Citadel hires about sixty students for its living history program. The program is a portrayal of the Citadel's British Army garrison circa 1869, and its show piece is a re-enactment of the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs), a regiment that was stationed in Halifax from the winter of 1869 until November 1871.

This is an excellent summer job opportunity for young people who are interested in exploring the fields of tourism and hospitality, history and heritage, the military and policing.

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[askdjflsjdf]

do you need to be a certain height?

[haldreky]

You need to be physically capable of doing the job. That eliminates extremes, but there is no six foot height requirement like the Guards. Most applicants fall within the average range for men and women.

[hollywoodwerewolf]

Awesome uniforms! What kind of Rifle do they use? Is there a specific period of Canadian history they portray?

[haldreky]

The period represented is 1869-71, when the original 78th was stationed in Halifax. The rifle is the Snider-Enfield.

[Hassim09]

damn I would love this job man! i'm from Denmark, but I have a year of in about 3 years if i go to Scotland i the summer can I then get this job? or is there some qualifications?

[haldreky]

Thanks for your interest. We are actually located in Canada, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Basic physical fitness and coordination are the only qualifications. Generally we hire students from the local universities, though we will hire anyone who can pass our trials. We have had employees from all over the world, including members from New Zealand, South Africa, Korea and Hong Kong.

[stefan19909]

@recroommovies wait so if you're an royal canadian army cadet you can't be infantry

well at least the bands open

[recroommovies]

@stefan19909 Sixteen and up to handle historic weapons. Pretty much any age for the band.

[stefan19909]

what's the age requirement

[t1t296]

My comment was out of turn and made no sense and I apologise

[t1t296]

@TheRagnerman, apologie accepted

[TheRagnerman]

Lol @t1t296 sorry for stealing their heritage I guess?? Do u know what Nova Scotia means? New Scotland. The 78th is a part of Canadian heritage me thinks.

[recroommovies]

This is Canadian heritage. The 78th served in Canada from 1866-71 and inspired at least two Canadian regiments, the Pictou Highlanders and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. One hundred Canadians served in the 78th while they were in Halifax (they had transferred from the Royal Canadian Rifles), and at least as many British members of the regiment retired from the service to settle in Nova Scotia and Quebec. The 78th stand as an example of the many British units that served in Canada.

[t1t296]

Oh, right this is Canada. Although this is cool, I think that the canadians take it a bit too far seeing that the heratige belongs to the scots

[TheAndrewpitts]

Kevin Gaul is my hero.