There will be a military presence in downtown St. John’s this summer—not for anything untoward but to encourage people to consider enlisting in the reserves.

Captain Tim Ryan of the Department of National Defense says it’s a part-time job, which should not interfere with one’s full-time work or school. Personnel from the department will be around the Pedestrian Mall and the War Memorial from now until September 2nd.

“There will be soldiers walking about with pamphlets and information and smiles on their faces ready to speak with anyone who wants to talk about the possibility of joining the reserves here in Newfoundland,” says Captain Ryan.

The reserves, based in Pleasantville, offer much more opportunity than just infantry.

“There are service and support cooks, maintainers of vehicles, signals equipment operators, engineers who blow stuff up and build things—there are lots of exciting opportunities in each unit.”