Letters to my Parents from 60 years ago
In short, as a young officer cadet at CMR, I wrote more than sixty letters to my parents throughout my Preparatory Year. My mother kept the lot of them in numbered sequence. Then, after she passed away several years ago, my sister in Vancouver mailed them back to me. Upon opening the small box of hand written letters just recently and reading many, I was struck that these notes, which describe college life and the recruits’ experience in some detail, might be of interest to younger generations of cadets for comparative purposes and to older generations for sheer nostalgia.
Alumni in the News
16945 Robert Burke RRMC RMC 1989 named new Barrie Deputy Police Chief – https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/work-ethic-second-to-none-barrie-police-names-new-deputy-chief-8145314 15737 Bryan Brulotte, CMR 1987 announces his retirement “It is with great pride that I announce my retirement from the Canadian Army. My military journey began in 1978, with the Cadet movement, and spanned four units, several postings, many deployments, four…
Celebrating Black History Month 2024
Article shared from the Government of Canada – https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html February is Black History Month Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2024 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future…
Golden Oldies – Black Canadians in uniform-a proud tradition
Golden Oldies – Black Canadians in uniform a proud tradition
Deaths
4221 Douglas Darryl Brown RRMC RMC 1958 BROWN, DOUGLAS DARRYL Douglas Darryl Brown (88) passed away peacefully, in his sleep on December 16, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario. Doug was born February 2, 1935, in London, Ontario, to William HC Brown and Hughena Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan; his three…
Prime Minister thanks Chief of the Defence Staff for his service to Canadians/Le premier ministre remercie le chef d’état-major de la Défense pour les services qu’il a rendus aux Canadiens
General Eyre has dedicated his life to serving Canada and Canadians. After attending military college in Ontario and British Columbia, he spent the majority of his career in command or deputy command positions. Along with four postings in the United States, he served in Cyprus, Croatia, Bosnia, and twice in Afghanistan, where he oversaw training for the Afghan National Security Forces. In 2018, he became the first non-U.S. Deputy Commander of United Nations Command Korea and the most senior Canadian officer ever permanently stationed in the Indo-Pacific region.
Minister Blair announces the new Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario
News release – Department of National Defence December 20, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), announced the appointment of Dr. Jill Scott as the 14th Principal of RMC Kingston. Dr. Scott will officially…
Minister of National Defence Announces Colleges Review Board
Following Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR) Report, the Minister of National Defence announced a new Military Colleges Review Board.
Minister Bill Blair announced the Board and its mandate on Dec. 6, 2023, the Board will follow up on Recommendation 28 and the first part of Recommendation 29 of the IECR Report.
Comprised of five external education and culture experts and two Department of National Defence members, the board has a year to analyze the benefits, advantages and disadvantages to the Canadian Armed Forces and Canada regarding continuing to educate Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) naval officer cadets in Canada’s two military colleges.
Mark Your Calendars – Reunion Dates for 2024
Reunion Weekend Dates 2024 – RMC 12-14 September 2024 (Subject to Change) Thursday 12 September 2024 – Legacy Dinner (More details to follow) Friday 13 September 2024 – Obstacle Course Saturday 14 September 2024 – Badging Parade, Memorial Arch Ceremony, Wall of Honour Ceremony, Alumni Association BBQ, Old Brigade Dinner (more details to follow) For…