In This Issue 19
Photo of the Week Caption: Two Ex-Cadets On The Hill! 12192 Gen. Thomas Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, receives the last Canadian flag that flew at the end of the military mission in Afghanistan from 14596 Maj-Gen. Dean Milner, last Commander of the Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission in Afghanistan. The flag eventually…
Soldier On Relay Stops at RMCC
Soldier On Relay stops at RMCC Article by: 25961 Officer-Cadet (IV) Ethan Strong With cadets lining either side of the path, nineteen injured veterans arrived at the Memorial Arch on Monday. It was fitting that the cadets selected to attend this ceremony formed the Class of 2014, who will graduate next week and take leadership…
National Day of Honour: Three Cadets Share Their Memories
National Day of Honour: Remembering Afghanistan By: WJO The National Day of Honour, Friday 9 May, was intended as a day to mark the contributions and sacrifices of the thousands of Canadians who served in Afghanistan. As many as 38 Bases, wings and units throughout the country marked this national day of observance with ceremonies…
Two New Inductees for Wall of Honour: 749 Crerar & 13738 Hadfield
Wall of Honour to be Front & Centre Reunion Weekend 2014 By: WJO Mark this coming 27th, September, 2 PM on your calendar. Two highly recognizable ex cadet names – one from the past – one current have been chosen for induction into the Royal Military College of Canada Wall of Honour. 749 General, the…
Communiqué from the Commandant RMCC – Communiqué du commandant du CMRC
Communiqué from the Commandant RMCC – Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Policy Introduction The Royal Military College of Canada is a remarkable institution, one that is rich in tradition and heritage and stands out as an outstanding place to learn, teach, research and work. It is indeed a privilege for me to serve as your…
Claude Scilley In Conversation With 15936 Mike Ashcroft
About the author Claude Scilley is a journalist who spent most of his career in the sports department of the Kingston Whig-Standard, where he began covering high school and intercollegiate sports – including reporting on athletics at RMC since 1972. A leading authority on all levels of sport in the Kingston area over the last…
Ex Cadets In the News & More
Canada AM: A family’s devotion to service -(Ret’d) Lt. Col. Peter and Reine Dawe, whose son, Matthew was killed in Afghanistan. Full video *** New judge joins Nelson bench He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1987, then was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Canadian Army for four years 16094 Richard…
Good Crowd for 14444 Dorothy Hector Talk & AGM
(Click on Curtis Maynard photos for better viewing) Kingston Branch – Jams In a Guest Speaker & AGM During Monthly May Luncheon By: WJO 14444 Dorothy Hector (Class of ’84) second term Councillor for the City of Kingston was the guest speaker for the monthly Kingston Branch Luncheon held last Wednesday (7 May) at…
The Arctic Adventure – With the RMCC Connection
By 7771 Jim Leech I returned late last week from our ski expedition to the magnetic North Pole – in one piece but completely bagged. It was a very emotional experience to be a part of the largest such arctic expedition in history – 53 business leaders, veterans, Olympians, expert guides and embedded media (plus…
Dr. David Baird: Preserving the Past
Dr. David Baird: Preserving the Past By: 26667 OCdt (II) Matthias Bowles In the midst of the ongoing rivalry between the faculties of Engineering and Arts at RMC, there is another faculty that has been quietly pumping out well educated officers since 1876: the Science Department. Up until 2013, there was no comprehensive account concerning…
Training for the “M” & Countdown For Grad Parade
Click, click on photos for better viewing The Sunset Ceremony is almost upon the Royal Military College of Canada! Co-ordinated & Edited by: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela – e-Veritas Correspondent | Correspondant d’E-Veritas Every year the college hosts a Sunset Ceremony to celebrate the many unique groups, teams, and historical events related to RMC.…
Bilan sportif CMR Saint-Jean 2013-14
Photo 3 : Encore une fois cette année, nous avons une équipe d’élèves-officiers qui a participé au triathlon d’hiver du CHU Ste-Justine, soit le Défi Pierre Boivin. Les efforts mis dans la préparation de cette compétition nous ont permis de décrocher la première place dans la catégorie mixte, près de sept minutes devant nos plus…