In This Issue 21
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Direct From Panet House / Directement de la Maison Panet
A Few Words from the new Executive Director With six weeks in the saddle as the new Executive Director of the Club, it is time that I share a few of my observations and impressions. Firstly, I am sincerely honoured to have the opportunity to serve this venerable and dynamic Club and its incredible Alumni.…
Chris Hadfield Had Words for Grads; What Our Readers Have to Say
x[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDtm-8LwErk&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Many thanks to all those who have opted “in” to our Chris Hadfield sponsorship Veritas magazine page. The response was OUTSTANDING. Due to limited space on the page; there will be one generic message which is intended to cover for everyone listed. Due to printing deadlines – we can NO longer accept names. We…
Ex-Cadets in the News
His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, accompanied by 15112 Lieutenant-Commander Gene Fedderly, speaks with a member of the Royal Guard at the opening ceremonies of the 150th Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival at Topaz Park, in Victoria, British Columbia on May 18, 2013. 12192 CDS, Gen Tom Lawson attends NATO Military…
Class Notes…
3834, Bill Broughton, CMDRE (Ret), Class of ‘57, won two silver medals. six bronze medals and one fourth (five were individual and three relays) at the national Canadian Masters Swimming Championships in the 75-79 age category on 17-20 May in Ottawa. He’s a former RRMC and RMC swim team member and currently swims for the…
Retirements | Retraites
On 17 July 2013, after 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, 14899 Colonel Stephen (Steve) Saulnier will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Communications & Electronics Branch. Colonel Saulnier joined the CAF in 1980, attending CMR St Jean and RMC before being commissioned as a Signal officer in 1985.…
The Way It Was…
The great stories and reminiscences in the last few issues have started me thinking about other perhaps less well known College personalities who impacted on our lives whilst cadets. One that comes to mind from our recruit year is LCdr Hicks or as he was affectionately / subversively known “Captain Crunch” (of breakfast cereal fame).…
What are these 24 up to these days…?
Director at Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution Financial security advisor at Industrielle Alliance Agence Montréal Rive-Sud Childcare Professional Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology at University of Aberdeen Adjunct Professor of English TESOL at Han Young Theological University Chief of Staff at 1 Wing, Canadian Forces Director Central Operations at Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), Government…
Address Given by Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, VCDS During Commissioning Parade, 17 May 2013
Speaking Notes for Notes d’allocution de Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Vice-chef d’état-major de la Défense Royal Military College of Canada Graduation Parade Kingston, ON 17 May 2013 Brigadier-General Tremblay, Faculty and Staff of the Royal Military College, Members of the RMC Foundation, the RMC Clubs of Canada and the Old…
Prizes & Awards Winners 2013
Following is a list of the Prize & Award winners at the recent RMCC Commissioning parade 25888 NCDT J.Z. MARTIN The Sword of Honour Awarded to the ROTP/RETP cadet of the Graduating Class who best combines high standards of proficiency in each of the four components of the RMCC programme. 25390 OCDT I.J. ALLAIN The…
Notices | Avis
“BOOMER’S” BIKE RIDES IN SUPPORT OF BOOMER’S LEGACY __________________________ Paws Fur Thought Campaign 13855 “Cous” Medric Cousineau Class of ’83 – Paws Fur Thought Campaign __________________________ Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament will be held on July 12, 2013, at the Greensmere Golf Club. Costs for members is $85 and non-members $100, which…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
RMCSJ Academic Director’s Award On Friday May 17th, twenty-four Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean received the Academic Director’s Award which recognizes their excellent academic performance during the 2013 Winter semester. Their names will appear on the Academic Honour Board at the College Library. This award is handed out each semester to the…