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3173 John Stewart – former commandant RMCC – 1980-82 Stewart, John Arthur, Major General (Ret’d) RCAF and CAF, CD, B.Eng, MASc, D.Eng, P.Eng John, or Stew as he was better known, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23 at Kingston General Hospital just shy of his 84th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife…
Ex-Cadets in the News
MFO Commander 14378 Major General Denis Thompson gives Souvenir to Egyptian Second Field Army – Miliatry spox *** Military holds sports day for Sinai peacekeepers amid reports of withdrawal Gen. Vance’s search-and-destroy mission targets sexual misconduct: Editorial – 15696 Jonathan Vance Le général Vance signe l’ordre d’opération pour lutter contre les inconduites sexuelles Ships deploy to…
Looking back through the 1979 Review…
Looking back through the 1979 Review… We continue the process whereby we will be digitizing old photos which will eventually find a place in the Alumni website – Narrowpoint. Our aim is to match up names with the photos that are already in The Review of a particular year with as many of our oldie…
Peter & Reine Dawe donate library kit to Girls High School in Afghanistan
Peter and Reine Dawe donated a library kit to the Murad Khwaja Girls High School in Said Mirkhail village, Afghanistan in remembrance of their son 22596 Captain Matthew Dawe. “Peter and I decided in December that in lieu of gifts to each other we would contribute to one of the CW4WA projects. We chose a…
Which Ex Cadet Said What? When? Why?
*** “After ending more than 15 years on General Council in one capacity or another, I am now quite happy to let the current Club leadership continue their excellent stewardship without my intervention.” ** “I am proud for weathering the storm of separating the RMC Club from the RMC Foundation. Today, there are two separate…
CHINESE COMMUNITY IN TORONTO COMMEMORATES SIGNIFICANT WW II EVENTS
xx *** THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN TORONTO COMMEMORATES THE END OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND THE HISTORIC “BATTLE OF HONG KONG” DECEMBER 8-25, 1941 #3201 Austen (Aus) Cambon, Class of RR52/RMC54 I had the honour of being invited to be one of the guest speakers at a recent commemorative event held in the…
Catching up with the news
*** US Weighs More Security, Withdrawal Option for Sinai Forces Military Services Face Growing Pressure to Open All Billets to Women Male Classmates Say Female Rangers ‘Are Here to Stay’ Carter Praises First Two Women to Complete Army Ranger School Coast Guard Academy Cadet Spends Part of Summer on Exploration Vessel 2015 PERI Reunion –…
The real deal for four RMCC Naval Cadets
The real deal for four RMCC Naval Cadets By: NCdt (III)Wilson Ho – 26584 Over this summer, from July 17th to August 15th, I had the unique opportunity to partake in Operation Regulus with the United States Navy. The Regulus program is the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) response to getting young women and men…
Reunion Weekend: Red & White Sports Challenge
xxx Red and White Sports Challenge The Red and White Sports Challenge will be featured on Saturday afternoon of Reunion Weekend, as alumni will have an opportunity to don their gear and compete alongside current OCdts in a variety of sports, including soccer, hockey, rugby, sailing, rowing, water polo and volleyball. For the thirdyear in…
Reunion Weekend for Red & White Sailing Regatta – Sold Out! UPDATED
Regatta – sold out ! We now have 18 people registered. Any extra would go on the waiting list, in case. Basically, we will have the following: – Boat 1: Class of 90+ (5 people) 1 PCOC (Boucher, Brassard, Durand, Rousseau, Holmse) – Boat 2: Class of 95 (5 people) many PCOC (Monteiro (2), Maloney,…
12570 Mike Kennedy: “N” Flight 1976 – Then and Now
“N” Flight 1976 – Then and Now 22 August 2015 16:00 hrs “It is only adventurers who perform great actions, and not the sovereigns of large empires.” – Baron de Montesquieu, 1689 – 1755 It was exactly like today – a gorgeous, sunny August afternoon. And it was a day following which our lives…