Fin de semaine des Retrouvailles 2024
Nous sommes heureux de vous faire découvrir la programmation de la Fin de semaine des Retrouvailles 2024.Vous retrouverez également les liens pour les réservations des événements du vendredi et du samedi sur le site du Chapitre Fort Saint-Jeanwww.chapitrefsj.com Au plaisir de vous voir!We are happy to present you the 2024 Homecoming reunion weekend program. You will…
Notice to All Old Brigade Members and all Retired CAF Members
Prepared by Peter Avis, OB Adjutant, Class of 1979 It is important to note that the Canadian Armed Forces Dress Manual has recently been updated. Two sub-paragraphs in the new Dress Manual are of particular interest for all Retired CAF members and Old Brigade members. Here are the new rules for Ceremonial and Service Dress…
MND Message: Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence / Message du MDN : Notre Nord, fort et libre : Une vision renouvelée pour la défense du Canada
Message from the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair On April 8, the Prime Minister and I released a new defence policy for Canada – Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence. The world has changed drastically since Strong, Secure, Engaged was released in 2017. Canada is facing new and evolving…
Final Promotions, Appointments and Releases, General Flag Officers 2023 and other Announcements
Article shared from the Canadian Military Family Magazine: On March 7, 2024, the Chief of the Defence Staff announced the final promotions, appointments and releases for General Flag Officers 2023 in CANFORGEN 027/24. Referencing CANFORGENS 070/23, 095/23 and 183/23, General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, said, “I have the privilege to announce the…
Sandra Sukstorf, RMC Class of 1986, First Lady Cadet to be Appointed to the Superior Court in Canada
Article shared from the Government of Canada Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/02/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-british-columbia.html The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists…
RSL ANZAC of the Year Awards
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) today announced the recipients of the 2024 RSL ANZAC of the Year Awards. The nominations for the ANZAC Awards are assessed and selected by the National RSL ANZAC Awards Committee whose members include: Chairman – Greg Melick, RSL National President; Paul Singer, Official Secretary to the Governor-General…
West Point Deletes “Duty Honor Country” from its Mission Statement
Article shared from Bravo Blue: https://johnalucas6.substack.com/p/west-point-deletes-duty-honor-country?r=13f5m3&triedRedirect=true Author John A. Lucas is an Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret. In Vietnam he commanded the aero-rifle platoon of 1st Cavalry Division. He was a partner at a major multi-national law firm and a successful U.S. Supreme Court advocate. Duty – Honor – Country. Those three hallowed…
Special Thanks – National Volunteer Week 2024/ Remerciements – Semaine de l’action bénévole 2024
To all our volunteers, April 14-20 is National Volunteer Week in Canada. This year’s theme is Every Moment Matters. The theme highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we, as a society, need support more than ever. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital…
Upcoming Events
Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club Events 2 May 2024 Luncheon, Bay Street Armoury- Come celebrate RCNC16 Chris Pratt’s upcoming 100th Birthday! 22 May Luncheon, Bay Street Armoury TBD June 2024 Luncheon Follow for more updates here Atlantic Branch 16 May – Luncheon Royal Artillery Park Officers’ Mess – 12:00-1:30 pm 20 June – Luncheon Royal…
Deaths
Col (Ret’d) The RT Rev George Bruce, CMR RMC Class of 1964 20 June 1942 – 23 March 2024 COL (RTD) THE RT REV GEORGE BRUCE (81) passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 23, 2024, after a short illness at Kingston General Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of more than 58…
March 2024 Update on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
Context: The Canadian Military Colleges’ (CMC) alumni community is keenly aware of reporting that has spotlighted symptoms of a toxic culture within the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF)/ Department of National Defence (DND), particularly around sexual misconduct and suicide. The Independent External Comprehensive Review, otherwise known as the “Arbour Report”, contained two recommendations focusing on the CMCs: 28)…