The 2014 Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award / Le Prix d’excellence en enseignement de la Promotion 1965
The 2014 Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award The Class of 1965 established a Teaching Excellence Award at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC), and just recently at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMCSJ), with the objective of encouraging an exceptional learning experience for students at Canada’s military colleges. Students are invited to…
CMR SAINT-JEAN – 5/7 SEPT 2014 – FIN DE SEMAINE DES RETROUVAILLES – HOMECOMING WEEK-END
Bonjour à tous/toutes : Pour faire suite à notre publipostage du 9 juin dernier, voici à nouveau le détail des activités de la fin de semaine des retrouvailles 2014. Vous trouverez ici le formulaire d’inscription, que nous vous demandons de bien vouloir compléter pour faciliter notre planification. Le Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean lance une invitation toute particulière…
RMCC: Birthplace of Both Canadian and North-American Intercollegiate Competitive Sailing
Sailboat Racing at the Canadian Military Colleges Author: OCdt P. Scotty Marshall, C.D., M1041, Commodore of the RMCC Yacht Club. The RMC Yacht Club recently hosted a presentation for a variety of Kingston area sailing enthusiasts that was organized by our Vice-Commodore, Todd Ward. It was a well delivered explanation by a representative of Environment…
25 Officer Cadets Refresh Their Armoured Skills With Royal Canadian Dragoons
RMCC Environment Preparation Training With RCD By Lt T.R. Smith On Sunday the 27th of April 2014, 25 Armoured Officer Cadets (OCdts) from the Royal Military College of Canada travelled from Kingston to Garrison Petawawa to spend the week with A Squadron (Sqn), of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD). The intent of the week was…
III Year Civil Engineering Students Apply Their Skills Into Real-life Engineering Problems At CFB Comox
Civil Engineering Department ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA Preamble: Every year, III year civil engineering students are required to participate in a field project that emphasizes the application of engineering knowledge and skills to real life tasks. This field project is part of the curriculum for students enrolled in the Civil Engineering program. Upon completion,…
As I See It
I Year Done; Bring on BMOQ! 26946 OCdt Ian Saciuk So, first year has come to a close. I know that all of my peers would agree with me when I say that the year has flown by. Approximately half of us first-year cadets were sent to St. Jean Sur-Richelieu in order to complete Basic…
TKD Team Wins Big at Cdn. Nat. Championships
RMCC Taekwondo takes two gold and two bronze medals at Canadian National Championships The RMC Taekwondo team travelled to Toronto from May 14-18, 2014 to compete in the 2014 Canadian National Championships against athletes from across the country. Starting off on day two of the competition was ASlt Jason Song. Unfortunately, Song was suffering from…
PAG Wraps Up Successful Year / Fin d’une saison fructueuse pour GAP
PAG Wraps Up Successful Year This past Tuesday, the Peer Assistance Group (PAG) met for its end of year appreciation party. The officer cadets who participated in the event were rewarded with certificates, prizes, and the ultimate crowd pleaser: pizza. Throughout the school years, members of PAG undergo specialized training, organize training and morale-boosting events,…
Deaths | Décès
RCNC 300 H. Hugh Plant It is with sadness that the family of Henry “Hugh” Wilbraham Plant, 85, of Halifax and formerly of Lunenburg, announces his passing on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 in Halifax. Born in Montreal he was the son of the late Harry and Barbara (Wilbraham) Plant. Hugh received his early education there…
In This Issue 20
Photo of the Week The First Canadian Parachute Prize awarded to the Sandhurst team member having been voted the most outstanding by his peers was awarded to OCdt Jeremy Jobin (4th Year, Combat Engr). He received the trophy from Rick Mercer and RMCC Cmdt, BGen Al Meinzinger following the Sandhurst demonstration which was part of…
Royal Military College of Canada: 99th Convocation Ceremony
Photos by Curtis Maynard – Click for better viewing Guard of Honour – Rick Mercer & MND – Back-to-Back By: WJO & 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela This past Thursday (15 May) saw a contingent of Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada formed up with rifles to greet the The Honourable Robert…
Indoor Commissioning Parade Doesn’t Disappoint
219 New Officers Receive Commissioning Scrolls Indoors By: WJO Threatening weather, 90% chance of heavy rains, in the forecast, prompted the commandant, BGen Al Meinzinger to make the call 18 hours in advance that the 2014 commissioning parade would move indoors to the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. And a good call it was!…