National Indigenous History Month 2021 at RMC / le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone au CMR
Courtesy of RMC Public Affairs / Avec l’aimable autorisation des Affaires publiques du CMR June marks the National Indigenous History Month 2021, and Naval Cadet Lyne Bonhomme of the Royal Military College of Canada writes to say “To me, Indigenous month is a time that allows me to reflect on the vast history, culture, and…
RMC Celebrates Pride Month / Le CMR célèbre le Mois de la fierté
Photo: Corporal Brandon James Liddy, RMC Public Affairs / Affaires publiques du CMR Encouragement. Awareness. Understanding. Encourage and support members of the LGBTQ2+ community with acceptance. Walk with them, beside them, and for them. Raise awareness of LGBTQ2+ issues, uplifting the voices of LGBTQ2+ friends, family, colleagues, and allies. Help others understand the history, plight,…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean / What’s Happening at RMC Saint-Jean
All content courtesy of RMC Saint-Jean Public Affairs / Tout le contenu est une gracieuseté des Affaires publiques du CMR Saint-Jean (jeudi 10 juin 2021) L’honorable J. Michel Doyon (droite), en présence du Brigadier-général Nicolas Pilon (centre droite), commandant du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, de M. James Groen (centre gauche), Directeur de l’Escadre académique…
We Get Emails: I was homeless as a Cadet and 7690 Craig Riddell Honoured (Again)
Editor’s Note: The following is posted anonymously at the request of the author. I was a homeless cadet while at RMC My class left RMC in May to attend BOTC in Chilliwack. BOTC was between phase 1 and 2. Our BOTC ended in July and we were due back to RMC around Labour Day.…
Ask the Expert: Running Pain Free /Des conseils d’expert: Courir sans douleur!
Above: Running is a wonderful form of physical activity for your heart, muscles and bones. / Photo ci-dessus : La course à pied est une merveilleuse forme d’activité physique pour votre cœur, vos muscles et vos os. Article by Lucie Laferrière, physiotherapist, M.H.A Q: Over the winter, I kept myself physically active by cross-country skiing…
A170 Tom Rozman: Leadership, A Soldier’s Decision to Serve…then Deferring to Family after 22 Years of Service
Above: Sergeant Walter P. Rozman is preparing for a flight in a AT6 Texan at Nigata Ait Base in Japan in 1950. Article by A170 Tom Rozman Depending on how one looks at leadership in its mentoring and examples setting form, I have been blessed to have had many mentors and examples over the years. …
Updated Deaths and Obituary List for the Class of ’57
H3918 A.K. Roberts, Secretary, RMC Class of 1957, recently contacted eVeritas with a list of deaths of members of the Class of 1957 that may not have been reported to Panet House. The list is reprinted below in its entirety, along with individual obituaries where they are available. 3848 Sig Carlsen, died 26 August 2019.…
Deaths | Décès
Above photo by Liam Norris RCNC205 James Gordon Thompson December 18,1926 – May 13, 2021 The Thompson family is deeply saddened to announce that James (Jim) died peacefully at Parkwood Institute on May 13, 2021 at the age of 94. He will be dearly missed by Beverly (Smith) his wife of 71 years; his five…
In This Issue 11 / Dans ce numéro 11
The RMC Club Member’s Portal site is currently inaccessible due to technical issues. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you. Le site du portail des membres du Club des CMR est actuellement inaccessible en raison de problèmes techniques. Nous nous excusons pour tout inconvénient. Merci. Happy Birthday RMC! / Joyeux anniversaire CMR! RMC celebrated its…
Alumni Making the News / Des anciens font l’actualité
60 years ago last week, on June 2 1961, the Class of 1961 marched off the RMC Parade Square for the last time. / Il y a 60 ans, la semaine dernière, le 2 juin 1961, la promotion de 1961 sortait pour la dernière fois du terrain de parade du RMC. Thanks to 5045 Ralph…
Statement from the Commandant of RMC on the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. / Déclaration du commandant du CMR sur la découverte des corps de 215 enfants autochtones sur le site d’un ancien pensionnat à Kamloops, en Colombie-Britannique
(La version française suit) (Wednesday, June 2, 2021) Members of RMC team, The discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. is tragic and impacts each and every one of us differently. My thoughts are with the numerous Indigenous naval and officer cadets that…
RMC Saint-Jean officially recognized as an educational institution at the university level / Le CMR Saint-Jean reconnu officiellement comme établissement d’enseignement de niveau universitaire
Courtesy of RMC Saint-Jean Public Affairs / Gracieuseté des Affaires publiques du CMR Saint-Jean Statut universitaire-University Status Mot du BGen Pilon, commandant et de James Groen, directeur des études//Message from Bgen Pilon, Commandant and James Groen, Academic Director Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Aujourd’hui, le 3 juin, est un moment historique pour le Collège…