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GOVERNOR GENERAL ANNOUNCES MILITARY DECORATIONS Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced on June the awarding of 12 Military Valour Decorations to members of the Canadian Forces who have displayed gallantry and devotion to duty in combat, as well as 14 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian Forces whose…
Catching Up With the News
Renewal of our partnership with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Front: 6776 Tim Sparling (CMR RMC ’66), President, RMC Club. At back (left to right): Jean R. Lachance, President, Affinity Market Group, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex and S150 Peter N. Dawe, Executive Director, RMC Club. Sur la photo devant : 6776 Tim Sparling (CMR RMC ’66),…
Retirements
5992 Dr James Barrett (CMR RMC ’64); 9098 Ken Hague (CMR RMC ’72); 16365 Louis Saucier (CMR RMC ’89); 18692 Frank Leblanc (CMR ’94); 5992 Dr James Barrett (CMR RMC ’64) A reminder that replies for the luncheon, scheduled for 1200 hrs on 27 Jun 08 at the Cadet Mess in Yeo Hall, are due…
Flashback | Rétrospective
12307 Robert Lee Lamont (RRMC RMC ’79) January 24, 1958 – April 16, 1980 Lee lived in the Glenbrook community most of his life. He attended Glenbrook Elementary, A.E. Cross Jr. High, and Viscount Bennett High School. He attended Cubs, Scouts, and Sunday School at the Westminster United Church. When he was in his early…
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I just wanted to send you a note concerning the upcoming release of of a new book I have recently finished on one of RMC’s early graduates, William Heneker (No.168 – entered RMC in 1884). Produced by the Army Publishing Office for the Directorate of Land Concepts and Designs, this book will be available free…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Who am I? • I joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from Royal Military College in 1935. • On the outbreak of war in 1939, I was serving on attachment to the British Army. • I rejoined the Regiment in 1940 as a Major and was appointed Second- in-Command in 1941.…
In This Issue 19
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. ’08 Grad; New Principal; Cadets Headed for a Career With Adventure; 27 Ex Cadets Earn PG; Four…
Graduation 2008
12320 Lieutenant-General Walter Natynczyk, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) “wowed the crowd”, including staff and cadets but mostly parents & friends with his down to earth speech at the Commissioning Parade. He also presented a number of Commissioning Scrolls to cadets, including one to 23856 Duaine Fetzner, Royston, B.C. Class of 2008 challenged…
Top Headlines
Minister of National Defence Announces Appointment of New Principal of Royal Military College of CanadaThe Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel J. Sokolsky as Principal of Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) effective August 1, 2008. Minister MacKay…
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Jocelyne Marie-Andrée Bourgon; Jack Francis Chiang; Roy Henry Pottier & 12444 Gregory Ralph Maddison (CMR ’75)
Catching Up With the News
Some of the major award winners from the eighty-first convocation:MEDALS The Governor General’s Gold Medal is awarded to the graduating student who achieves the highest academic standing in a Master’s degree programme. G3307 Second Lieutenant D.R. Morgan Runners-up: G3700 Second Lieutenant D.G.H. Bélanger and G3332 Mr. N.S. Chuka. Gibson Medal – Graduating Year in memory…
Quotation | Citation
“We do realize that we impose on you mightily, stuffing six years work into four years. But it was so that on graduation you could do great things.” Dr. John Cowan – Outgoing RMC Principal More quotes from the 81st Convocation Find at following link a spectacular slide show (pictures by Micheal Lea) with sound…