What’s Happening At RMC
Ed note: This will be the first edition in a couple of months that we do not have an article from 23996 OCdt Alex Cushley aka “Cush”. He is back in the Cadet Wing preparing with his peers to kick-off the new school year. In addition, to supporting us with timely articles from his perspective…
Quotation | Citation
5105 Doctor Jack Granatstein (CMR RMC ’61) dedicated his book, The Generals: The Canadian Army’s Senior Commanders in the Second World War (University of Calgary Press, 1993) to the memory of 4746 Rod Byers (CMR RMC ’60) and 4919 Barry Hunt (RRMC RMC ’60), “cadets with me at the Royal Military College who became fine…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ’03) Following a short stint as a teacher in Brant County, I studied civil engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. Fagging and hazing and such childlike practices were unknown when I was a cadet. During my initiation, however a senior imitated the sergeant-major’s…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Flying the flag in Arctic no longer symbolic for Canadian Forces 15322 Alex Grant (CMR ’86) Canadian soldiers need all clear to fight for a chance at winning Attack highlights Taliban tactics – Rebels growing bolder, more effective, analysts say 14378 Denis Thompson(CMR RMC ’84) Sea King also took aim at sub 22221 Kevin Leblond…
Where are they now?
The RMC Club of Canada announced the launching of the new online RMC network. See announcement – In This Issue. ______________________________________________________ 6541 Major-General D. Fraser Holman (RMC ’65), CD (Ret’d) Major-General Fraser Holman is currently a member of the Senior Directing Staff at the Canadian Forces College, supporting the implementation of the National Security Programme,…
Catching Up With the News
Click on photo for more info This year we recognize the 90th Anniversary of the End of the First World War. Remembrance events and activities will be held across Canada and overseas, providing opportunities for Canadians to learn about Canada’s role in the First World War. ________________________________________________________ Discovery of historic wreck is a significant find…
Flashback | Rétrospective
XI Commandant, RMC – 621 Major-General Charles Francis Constantine, CB, DSO was born in Winnipeg. His father was the superintendent of the Royal North West Mounted Police. He was educated at Upper Canada College, in Toronto (1896-1902). He studied at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario 1902-1905. He was an outstanding athlete and CSM.…
Extra Innings
#1849 Flying Officer Hugh Lockhart Gordon (RMC 1925-1928) was born September 27, 1907, at Toronto, Ontario. He was the son of Colonel H. D. L. Gordon, D.S.O., and Kathleen Cassels Gordon. He entered the Senior Trinity College School in September 1922 and in his final year (1925) became a member of the top set of…
Reunions
REUNION – 2008 – Fin de semaine de réunion Schedule of Events / Calendrier des activités ________________________________________________________ Sports Activities – Saturday – Reunion Weekend: Ex cadets returning to the college Reunion Weekend have an opportunity to “participate” and in some cases “compete” in their favourite sport. Listed below are the scheduled activities and the contact…
Deaths | deces
Andre Archambault (CMR)– 70 years, of Lighthouse Cove, born December 11, 1937, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Tilbury Manor. Survived by his wife Bertha (Gadal, Johnston) Archambault; three step-daughters, son and five grandchildren. Andre was born in Selkirk, Manitoba and emigrated to Welland with his parents as a young boy. After joining the…
Misc
[English] [Français] xxxxxxx Through an association with RHR Expert, the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada has joined a vast network for recruiting engineers and engineering specialists, a unique venture in Canada. This new service was officially launched on June 3, 2008. xxxxxxx Le Club des Collèges Militaires Royaux du Canada s’est joint à…
We get emails
Hi Bill, Here is an invitation to all buds to come out to Hudson Quebec for a good old fashioned Harrier Race. Please pass on if you can. Thanks, 17242 Patrick Pressoir (CMR ’90) Hello fellow runners and walkers! Bonjour chers marcheurs et coureurs! Please accept this invitation to attend the inaugural Hudson Harrier Race…