Happy Holidays from the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club
On behalf of the membership of the Vancouver Island Ex-cadet Club, I would like to extend to the entire Military College community our very best wishes for the upcoming holiday season, and for health and happiness throughout the coming year. The Club also wishes to advise that it will be hosting the annual “Host the Cadets” reception…
Merry Christmas from the Ottawa Branch of RMC Alumni – Chapître d’Ottawa des Anciens des CMR
On behalf of Ottawa Branch RMC Alumni Association, the executive and all its members, we would like to wish The Foundation RMCAA Kingston, la Fondation du CMRSJ and all of the Alumni Association Branches across Canada, a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year 2024. TDV Au nom du chapitre d’Ottawa, de son exécutif…
Happy Holidays from the Atlantic Branch
The Atlantic Branch extends heartiest greetings of this festive season and invites all alumni and current cadets at the Colleges to join us at our Holiday Reception in Halifax on Thursday December 28th.
RMC Vancouver Branch Gun Range Night
Article submitted by: 13766 Konrad Mech, RRMC RMC Class of 1982 The Vancouver Branch held a Gun Range Night at DVC Ventures Indoor Range in Port Coquitlam. We had 11 shooters attend, including two guests who had never shot before – Neil Clegg’s son Jeremy and Harris Sugimoto’s daughter Janis. Jeff Poste scored the targets,…
Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association Attends 31st Annual Vimy Gala 2023
We congratulate this year’s Vimy Gala winner, Jacqueline O’Neill, Canada’s first Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security. Her diplomatic skills, operational experience, and ability to form personal connections influence collaboration even in the most challenging and contested spaces.
We invite you to connect with us and your fellow Alumni on RMC Connect
In the past year the RMC Alumni Association has rolled out a new social networking platform and connection point for our Alumni called RMC Connect. RMC Connect will serve as your one stop shop for all things Alumni related. You can find and post jobs for other alumni to see, search for events in your…
Holiday Concert/ Concert des Fêtes
The RMC Band invites you to join us for our annual Holiday Concert. Come see the brass & reed, pipes & drums, choir, and highland dance perform and enjoy an afternoon of holiday favourites and a few surprises!
Commemorating December 6, 1989 and marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
For 34 years we continue to remember that Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault and Annie Turcotte were killed by an armed man on what began as a normal Wednesday afternoon at then École Polytechnique.
Paying Tribute to an Officer and a Gentleman: 2652 Colonel (Ret’d) A Britton Smith, MC, CD, Ld’H(F), QC, LLD (RMC), LLD (Queens) 1920-2023
Brit will be remembered as a soldier, entrepreneur, community leader, philanthropist, but most importantly he will be remembered for his humility, and sense of humour.
“His humility and giving nature led to unparalleled philanthropy over the years, enabling countless affordable housing and health-care projects to help individuals and families. His generosity has left a lasting mark on the community, a legacy of meeting the needs of others. He will be greatly missed.” – Mayor Bryan Patterson, City of Kingston, and Assistant Professor Economics Department RMC (Source Ottawa Business Journal)
Interview with 20714 Steven Boychyn, RMC Class of 1997
When CMR and RRMC were closed, a great number of traditions were changed at the amalgamated RMC/CMR, but the change in the way we all wore our college #5’s (aspects taken from each of the colleges) didn’t change the fact that wearing the uniformed identified us a team that needed to be cohesive and competent. Allowing for individual aspects to be recognized and celebrated is created by making space for everyone to participate and learn; the practical application of respecting the dignity of all persons.
Letters to my Parents from 60 Years Ago – Part 2
Drill is a formal course but it cannot be called interesting or enjoyable, only hard work. But, I don’t mind it because I know I have a lot to learn. Sports are getting tough right now because we are getting instruction in football, soccer and track and field. The football instruction involves some of the most sadistically devised exercises. The worst was tackling this great big dummy. It would not move unless you nearly killed yourself leaping at it. Soccer isn’t quite as bad, but it’s still no fun. The worst however is the track and field. We have instruction in sprinting, hurdles, high jump, broad jump, hop, skip & jump, shot put, discus, javelin and cross-country. Most aren’t too bad and some are even fun, especially the javelin. The cross-country is the worst. We have to run over three miles in this event and you can imagine what it’s like — puff-puff!!! At least I don’t collapse, only just about.