Language Centre and History Department team up for a conference on the Archeology of the Great War / Le Centre des langues et le département d’histoire font équipe pour une conférence sur l’archéologie de la Grande Guerre
“Remains with leather boots repel people.” – Language Centre and History Department team up for a conference on the Archeology of the Great War. Mr. Gilles Prilaux (National Institute of Archaeological Research, France) will visit RMCC on 21-22 January to host two conferences on his research on the Archeology of the Great War. His team…
RMC’s 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Award-Winning Writer of War Fiction, Helen Humphreys
RMC’s 2016 Artist-in-Residence: Award-Winning Writer of War Fiction, Helen Humphreys RMC’s 2016 Artist-in-Residence is Kingston writer Helen Humphreys, one of Canada’s most celebrated authors. Helen is the recipient of numerous awards for her novels and poetry and has an international readership. Her most recent novel, The Evening Chorus, published in February, 2015, was nominated for…
Haycock Lecture…
*** Over the years the program has produced more than 650 MAs and more than 25 PhDs. War Studies graduates have gone on to hold faculty positions, particularly at RMC and CFC, but also at other Canadian universities such as Ottawa and Manitoba, as well as at National Defense University in DC. Probably more impressive…
1949: Young RMC Hockey Team Downed 5-4 by West Point
Caption: Two RMC cadets believed to be (L) 2853 RP Bourne a forward and 2889 WM MacIntosh, who was the Cadet Team Manager both view the scoreboard prior to their departure to West Point, NY during March 1949. xxx Caption: Photo (L) RMC team; (C) Opening faceoff won by Bud White over an unidentified…
1949 – 1981: 42 years of RMC / West Point Hockey – Pretty Well One-Sided
1949 – 1981: 42 years of RMC / West Point Hockey – Pretty Well One-Sided (Part 2) By: WJO Following the ‘49 game at West Point, NY, the series returned the next year to Kingston for the first time since 1939. It would take until the 1952 game for RMC to fill a roster including…
The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston 1921 –1925: “Hazing”
The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston 1921 –1925: “Hazing” Part 4 The second aspect of recruiting was the disciplining of first year cadets by a system of unofficial punishments administered by the senior class, generally described by the term “hazing”. The officially allowable awards of defaulter’s drills were considered too mild a form…
X-Word 2
There are two options to complete the crossword: 1) Click on the link below and fill the crossword out in your web browser. NB: Click in each square individually to insert a letter. Do not use your Tab or arrow keys to move from square to square. 2) Right-click on the link below, and save…
Morale Building Quotes from Jimmy Carter
Morale Building Quotes from Jimmy Carter: “Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.” “There should be an honest attempt at the resolution of differences before resorting to combat.” “We must adjust to changing times, but hold to unchanging principles.” “We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.” Born on…
Issue 1 / 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR / BONNE ET HEUREUSE ANNÉE! *** Flickr link which takes you to all our e-Veritas albums. HERE SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS: Melanie Hughes, James Howells, Tristan Thomson; Blake Simpson, Erik St Gelais; Colin de Grandpré; ALOY OCdt Victoria Pierrot & Denice Zoretich *** THANK YOU /…
War-experienced Canadian, 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor, advised U.S. brass on females in combat
War-experienced Canadian, 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor, advised U.S. brass on females in combat By: Matthew Fisher (Originally posted in Canada.com) When the U.S. Marine Corps and army wanted advice about whether women should formally serve in combat units, one of those whose expertise they sought was 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor of the Royal Canadian Regiment. The…
Ex Cadets & more in the news
Kingston council first to endorse guaranteed income A soldier’s spiral from hero to accused: How PTSD lead to criminal charges and almost cost him his life Military support unit not properly equipped to help soldiers: review 13738 Chris Hadfield’s Alternative To ‘The Bucket List’ Matthew Fisher: Liberals face decision whether to involve Canadians as battle…