Training for the “M”
We’ve come a long way, baby! By: 26246 OCdt (III) Taylor Sannes The new Small Arms Trainer (SAT) situated in the bottom of Yeo Hall has allowed the cadets of RMCC to practice their range procedures and improve upon the basic principles of marksmanship. Cadets from all three elements of the CAF are granted the…
Photography Club Big Plans for the Future
Photography Club Big Plans for the Future By: 26670 NCdt II Katherine Silins With the fast pace of life at the College, the days and weeks can sometimes blend together. It seems like First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) just ended, but the semester is already halfway over. Luckily, one dedicated club at the College has…
Sports and Recreation
Men’s and Women’s Fencing OUA – Fencing Hockey OUA- Hockey CIS – Hockey Rugby OUA – Men’s Rugby Men’s Soccer OUA – Men’s Soccer CIS – Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer OUA – Women’s Soccer CIS -Women’s Soccer Men’s Volleyball OUA – Men’s Volleyball CIS – Men’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball OUA – Women’s Volleyball CIS –…
4104 Murray Thom (RRMC 54-56, RMC 56-58) Remembers…
E3161 Victoria Edwards interviewed 4104 Murray Thom (RRMC 54-56, RMC 56-58) member of the early band at the Royal Military College. e-veritas: What follows is a profile of Murray Thom taken from RRMC Log Yearbook somewhat amended to highlight points that would have well known at the time: No. 4104 C-S/L Murray Darryl Thom of…
3069 W.A. McColl’s – III Year – 1951: ” there is no doubt in my mind now that the air force has the best messes.”
20 Oct 51 Up early and had a delicious breakfast – there is no doubt in my mind now that the air force has the best messes. Then Wing Commander Stewart arranged for us to go up in the North Star and fly around Montreal which we did for about an hour. Steak dinner and…
Good Luck, Jordon Hennessey
Good Luck, Jordon Hennessey By: WJO e-Veritas lost an outstanding volunteer last week. Jordon Hennessey has departed the college and has moved on to seek out a rewarding career in the civilian world. Over the past few years, the Charlottetown, PEI native has been a tremendous worker on behalf of e-Veritas. Regular readers may recall…
In This Issue 38
A tip of the hat to the following members who just recently updated their Club membership status: Chapeau aux membres suivants qui ont tout récemment mis à jour leur adhésion au Club: 3853 Neil Russell; 8184 Gary C Stewart; 8031 Tom Epp – Two Year Membership;8919 Ron Halpin; 9916 Barry R Curran; 10460 Gary Nason;…
Class Notes…
Click on roster photo for better viewing A Tough Act to follow By: WJO (with input from 7643 Larry Cassie) One of the main highlights during the recent Reunion Weekend was the “Old Brigade” hockey game on the Saturday afternoon against a group of I Years who were augmented with a “ringer” aka the commandant.…
Former Director of Cadets Definitely Left His Mark!
Tony O’Keeffe Definitely Left His Mark on Cadets! By: WJO Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defense Staff, 12192 Gen Tom Lawson (Class of ’79) visited Colorado Springs, 2 October to act as Guest of Honour at the Canadian NORAD Outcan Staff Fall Mess Dinner. During the evening, General Lawson, presented a CDS Commendation to now…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Spy agency CSEC needs MPs’ oversight, ex-director says In a rare interview, 6508 John Adams told CBC’s Greg Weston he thinks the government must do more “to make Canadians more knowledgeable about what the intelligence agencies are trying to do on their behalf.” H7860 Romeo Dallaire, former UN commander who witnessed Rwanda genocide, pleads for…
Why the “H” in college numbers?
We often are asked about the “H” with the college number especially when it involves an Ex Cadet. Following is a short back and forth exchange on the subject. I enjoy receiving Veritas via e-mail each week; however, occasionally questions or comments occur to me which I would like to address directly to the editor.…
What are these 24 up to these days…?
Senior Tactical Planner – Truck and Bus Tires at Bridgestone Tires Europe Intelligence and Open Source Officer, Privy Council Office Aircraft Maintenance Officer at 409 Sqn Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner at High Commission of Canada to India and Embassy of Canada to Nepal/Bhutan Bilingual, highly results-oriented project manager with over 20 years of…