RMC Reunion Weekend Update
Friday 16 September 2022 Wing Parade – 1300 hrs RMC Obstacle Course (Staggered start) – 1300 hrs – 1900 hrs Class Parties – 1800 -2200 hrs Saturday 17 September 2022 – Join us for the ultimate tailgate party! Beer tent, DJ, Dunk tank, Bouncy Castles for kids and adults, yard games, burgers and hotdogs. All…
Battle of the Classes is Back!
The Class of 1982 leads Week 3 in the Battle of the Classes Challenge.
RMC Welcomes the Class of 2026!
Article shared from the RMC Facebook Page Yesterday, the newly arrived naval and officer cadets of the class of 2026 began their first steps as future leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces. Marching through the Memorial Arch to mark the beginning of their First Year Orientation Program, this ceremony marks their entrance into RMC. The…
RMC Saint-Jean First Year Orientation Program and Homecoming 26-27 August
Article shared from RMC Saint-Jean Facebook Page This week (5 August), senior officer cadets and naval cadets attended several presentations to be well prepared for the arrival of new N/OCdts. The FYOP will allow new N/OCdts to familiarize themselves with their new living and study environment. Follow their journey until August 27 with the Obstacle…
A fond farewell to Dr. Harry Kowal, Principal of RMC
BGen (Ret’d) 14458 Dr. Harry Kowal has had a long and successful career in helping to shape the future leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces, and has provided guidance and support to all the academics at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).
S160 Mary Darlington Celebrates 22 Year Work Anniversary
Please join me in wishing Mary Darlington a very happy work anniversary. This month marks Mary’s 22 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Colleges. Congratulations Mary! I do not know how many berets, badges, ties, scarves or ball caps Mary has sold over the years, but I do know that each and every…
CREATING THE ATLANTIC BRANCH – CRÉATION DU CHAPITRE ATLANTIQUE
Based on the very positive responses from alumni, a formal request has been made for approval of the transformation of the Nova Scotia Branch into the Atlantic Branch. See the briefing note https://rmcclubns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BN-Atlantic-Branch-20220807.pdf. Sur la base des réponses très positives des anciens, une demande officielle a été faite pour l’approbation de la transformation du Chapitre…
Ex Cadets Compete in the Tour de Victoria Cycling
Article submitted by 9901 Don Brodeur, Class of 1974 12915 Alain Bedard, CMR RMC Class of 1982 and 14638 Steve Wallenberg RMC 1985)at the Tour de Victoria Cycling event 20 Aug 22. Alain’s wife, Crystal Bedard, also rode in the Tour. All three did the 100Km route competing in the Age 60-64 group. Their results: Alain: Age…
Deaths
Nevertheless, the loss of a Bud is felt keenly by us all and reminds us to “enjoy every day”. As we mourn Suds passing, we should also celebrate who he was, that he was one of us – and we are all better for it. He reminds us that we should not wait to take every opportunity to reach out, reconnect and share stories, as we hope many of you will do about Suds.
Alumni in the News
Leadership Changes at 8 Wing Trenton – https://bit.ly/3Pj4QoM 17513 Andrew Soundy, RRMC Class of 1990 the real-life Top Gun – https://bit.ly/3SKAVJ7 8 Wing’s 437 Transport Squadron has a new boss – https://bit.ly/3QppvsD 19171 Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, CMR RMC Class of 1994 assumes command of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) – https://bit.ly/3pkKAbG Canadian Army Corps,…
Keeping Tabs
16593 Elinor Sloan – Clerk of Senate at Carleton University 26628 Tejvinder Toor – Software Engineer II 14197 Wayne Brewster – Vice President, Delivery at Thales Canada Defence and Security 26311 Lauren Van Veen – Solutions Architect at CINTIQS 16109 Mike Macdonell – Auditor General, City of Vancouver 23729 Alex Braden – Student-at-Law at Canadian…