Ex Cadets & More in the News
*** Update: 41 years later, survivors of cadet camp blast get an apology, pledge of action Statement by 13551 Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, regarding the Ombudsman’s report on the 1974 cadet tragedy at CFB Valcartier Il y a 40 ans, une grenade tuait six cadets à Valcartier – 9485 Pierre…
DwD: 15532 Serge Landry, Heading Back to RMCC as a Civilian Employee
Caption: Major Serge Landry is surrounded by a few Class of ’87 friends – Mr. Robert Dussault (15772), Mr. Sylvain Bigras (15720), Brigadier-General Sylvain Sirois (15907) and Major Serge Landry (15532). Retirement of 15532 Major Serge Landry Article by: Mrs. Laura Landry, wife of 15532 and mother of 2 RMC OCdts. On Wednesday, 22 July…
Class notes…
*** 7743 Jim Gale (RRMC / RMC ’68) Honoured by Trenton Cadet Training Centre 21850 Catherine Sands, Class of 2000 Weds at Hatley Castle Federal Election Called for Oct 19th – Four Ex Cadets Running MORE…
Looking back through the 1975 Review…
Looking back through the 1975 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…
G0872 Michael Boire: Book Review – La Grenade Verte: Valcartier 1974 : les oubliés de la compagnie D
La Grenade Verte: Valcartier 1974 : les oubliés de la compagnie D by Hugo Fontaine Reviewed by G0872 Michael Boire (Lifetime member RMC Club) This is a well-written and deeply-researched account of a terrible event in Canada’s military history. On 30 July 1974, during a routine lesson on explosive and pyrotechnic safety, an M-61 grenade…
12570 Mike Kennedy – Book Review – As You Were
Book Review – As You Were – By Gerry Fostaty – Published in 2011 by Goose Lane Press Review by 12570 Mike Kennedy In the summer of 1974, Gerry Fostaty was an 18 year-old Army Cadet Sergeant from the Montreal suburb of Pointe-Claire. Posted to Valcartier for the summer, his job involved helping oversee a…
New Honorary Club President – H2652 Colonel A.B. (Brit) Smith
*** Direct from Panet House New Honorary Club President Reunion Weekend Golf Tournament Early Bird Deadline looms $10,000 Sword Contest Update Update from RMC Club Submitted by: Executive Director Bryan Bailey The entire team at Panet House hopes that all the eVeritas readers are enjoying a wonderful summer; it is very hard to believe that…
Which Ex Cadet Said What? When? Why?
“To carry on the legacy of Canadian participation in operations in the Middle East is a tremendous opportunity. I look forward to assuming command over such a dynamic international team.” ** “I suffered several rude awakenings as I arrived at the golden years of my military career. First, I was demoralized at having had committed…
What Are You Reading During the Dog Days of Summer?
5780 Bernard Laliberte replies: “Thanks for asking. I look forward to see what others have been reading. For myself, as mentioned earlier, I read a lot of stuff mostly historical and related to the military and the wars. The two books that I particularly enjoyed are as follows: MORE…
Morale Building Quotes: Joe DiMaggio
Morale Building Quotes from Joe DiMaggio: Born on November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California, Joe DiMaggio started and ended his major league career with the New York Yankees. Between 1936 and 1951, DiMaggio helped the Yankees to nine World Series titles, also setting a new record for most hits in consecutive games—56. In 1954, DiMaggio…