Where are they now?
12591 Mr Stephen Murray (RMC ‘80) has been Manager Information Management at the City of Ottawa since October 2005 after having served more than 25 years with the Canadian Army. From July 1996 to July 2000he served at the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) in Brussels, Belgium as Project Manager for Network Management…
Ex-Cadets in the News
LATEST SENIOR APPOINTMENTS 2008 – GENERALS AND FLAG OFFICERS 12320 LGEN W.J. NATYNCZYK (RRMC CMR ’79) WAS PROMOTED GEN AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF AT NDHQ OTTAWA REPLACING GEN R.J. HILLIER WHO IS RETIRING 11669 MGEN J.D.A. HINCKE (CMR RMC ’78) WILL BE APPOINTED DEFENSE ADVISER CDLS(L) REPLACING BGEN R.R. ROMSES WHO IS…
Extra Innings
Nominations are invited for the 2008 Vimy Award. The Vimy Award was initiated in 1991 to recognize one Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values. Mises en candidature pour le prix Vimy 2008. Le prix Vimy a été…
Flashback | Rétrospective
Musique: Canadian Songs for Parlour and Stage, includes Leo, the Royal Cadet (1999), a ‘Canadian military opera’ one of 19th-century Canada’s most successful light operas. Leo, the Royal Cadet (1999) by Kingston-based Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann was the most often performed Canadian staged musical play prior to Anne of Green Gables. Based on a story revolving…
Deaths | deces
3058 COLONEL PETER W. HUNTER, (RMC ’53) CD PAST COMMANDING OFFICER AND FORMER HONORARY COLONEL THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S HORSE GUARDS FORMER COLONEL COMMANDANT ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS On Wednesday July 2, 2008, at the age of 77. Loving husband to Wanda. Dear father to Geoffrey (Marie-José) and Elizabeth Dixon (Neil), the mother of his children,…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Q1″A”. Who granted and assigned the Armorial Ensigns for the Royal Military College of Canada? A. His Majesty King George V; B. Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada; C. Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada; or D. Arthur Meighen, Prime Minister of Canada “Per pale Azure and Gules on the Dexter side a…
Quotation | Citation
“Rear-Admiral Rouleau is a strong leader and an officer of great integrity and experience. I support General Hillier’s choice wholeheartedly and take this opportunity to wish RAdm Rouleau the best of luck in his new functions.” – Minister MacKay “I’ve got to lay keels for ships. I’ve got to fill up the navy divisions aboard…
Reunions
Details are now available concerning Reunion Weekend 2 – 5 October 2008: Legacy Dinner: Thursday 2 Oct – ticket info. Saturday Lunch at Yeo Hall $12.00 Members / $15.00 Non Members (Special reserved section for Old Brigade members and their guests on the main floor in Yeo Hall). Ex cadets & guests dine in the…
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In your article ‘Who Am I’ on 1119 Brigadier Jack Price, I note with some concern the lack of mention of the Honorary Degree granted to him by the Senate of RMC in 1984 – the 100th Anniversary of the RMC Club. You might like to add that small detail when you get a chance.…
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22596 Matthew Dawe (RMC ’04) 1 April 1980 – 4 July 2007 _______________________________________________ To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. Uncle Rick Passes Torch…
Top Headlines
Hillier hands over military reins to Natynczyk Video: General Natynczyk addresses the parade New top soldier is nobody’s bean counter Canada will be out of Kandahar in 2011: Natynczyk Harper hints new chief of defence will be on shorter leash . ______________________________________________________ 6219 Robin Boadway (RRMC RMC ’64) appointed an Officer of the Order of…