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[[File:Cannon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon (current model | [[File:Cannon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon (current model c1998)]] | ||
The '''Skule™ Cannon''', also known as '''Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon''', is the official mascot of [[Skule]]™, the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. It is a hand-held custom-designed piece which is fired at many major University and Faculty events. The Skule™ Cannon has been in existence since at least 1936, and numerous Cannons have been | The '''Skule™ Cannon''', also known as '''Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon''', is the official mascot of [[Skule]]™, the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. It is a hand-held custom-designed piece which is fired at many major University and Faculty events. The Skule™ Cannon has been in existence since at least 1936, and numerous Cannons have been commissioned over the years. Old retired Cannons have often been presented to historically significant members of the Skule™ community, such as former Assistant Dean [[Malcolm McGrath]] and former Dean [[James Ham]]. | ||
The Cannon is protected by a team of trained Cannon Guards, led by the [[Chief Attiliator]] whose identity remains a secret until their unveiling each year at [[Gradball]]. | The Cannon is protected by a team of trained Cannon Guards, led by the [[Chief Attiliator]] whose identity remains a secret until their unveiling each year at [[Gradball]]. | ||
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In 1999, the Cannon travelled to Cleveland, and to Washington in 2000. The Cannon was also fired at centre ice for a minor league hockey game in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on a road trip with the LGMB. | In 1999, the Cannon travelled to Cleveland, and to Washington in 2000. The Cannon was also fired at centre ice for a minor league hockey game in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on a road trip with the LGMB. | ||
The famous [[Queen's Grease Pole Liberation]] in 2000 resulted in a piece of the Grease Pole sold in eBay, and another piece presented to the Chief Attiliator, where it is worn on | The famous [[Queen's Grease Pole Liberation]] in 2000 resulted in a piece of the Grease Pole sold in eBay, and another piece presented to the Chief Attiliator, where it is worn on the belt to this day. The belt, incidentally, is the chain that once protected Waterloo’s Engineering mascot, the Tool, before it, too, was liberated in 1982. | ||
====Smoke and Thunder DVD==== | ====Smoke and Thunder DVD==== | ||
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==Chief Attiliator== | ==Chief Attiliator== | ||
When Skule's first Cannon was created, a Cannoneer was appointed in keeping with age-old tradition. The Canoneer would be responsible for the selection of the Cannon Guards, making sure that the Cannon actually fired, and to do the actual firing. In addition to this | When Skule's first Cannon was created, a Cannoneer was appointed in keeping with age-old tradition. The Canoneer would be responsible for the selection of the Cannon Guards, making sure that the Cannon actually fired, and to do the actual firing. In addition to this they would have sole knowledge of the location of the Cannon when it was not in use. | ||
:[[Chief Attiliator|''See Chief Attiliator'']] | :[[Chief Attiliator|''See Chief Attiliator'']] | ||