Readers Still Talking About Chris Hadfield…
That’s real TDV! 3169 Bill Smallwood An outstanding achievement! Proves Stephen Hawking is correct — the future of mankind is in space. 4270 Sean Henry Fantastic accomplishments Chris. We are ALL proud of you. TDV 4467 R. Brian Smale You are an inspiration to all Canadians, Chris, and especially our next generation of RMC cadets…
Retirements & More…
(W) Volleyball Coach – Ms Carolyn Welden It is with a bittersweet feeling that I announce that Ms Carolyn Welden has stepped down as Head Coach & Program Coordinator of the RMCC Women’s Volleyball Team. I am saddened as we are losing a great coach and leader, but I am happy for Carolyn as she…
Ex cadets in the news
1 CFFTS Graduates ACSO Course 1201 12192 Tom Lawson & 24890 Jack Lawson Source Delays relocating military families take too big a toll, ombudsman says 9485 Pierre Daigle Source Two Afghanistan tours haven’t tarnished soldier’s view 20294 Major Fraser Auld Source
e-mails bouncing – Help us find them!
SPRING CLEANING OF E-MAILS: We are updating our data base and have discovered the following college numbers / names no longer have a valid e-mail on our e-Veritas list. Please look over the list and if you recognize a classmate / and / or friend please notify that person to contact rmcclub@rmc.ca (not Bill Oliver)…
What are these 24 up to these days…?
Wing Fire Chief at Canadian Forces Neurologist at MBE Neuroconsulting Président chez Gestech International Inc. Experienced Manager Wind Mobile – Head of National Supply Chain Group Director, Business Finance Group at BMO The Royal Canadian Regiment Telecommunications Officer at Canadian Forces Support Services Manager / Adjudant at DND Project Analyst at Sun Life Financial Senior…
Where are they now?
HRH in Good Hands with Colonel of The Regiment of The Royal Canadian Regiment – 5786Joe Aitchison 5786Joe Aitchison – Class of ’63 holds the appointment of Colonel of The Regiment of The Royal Canadian Regiment. The Colonel-in-Chief, HRH The Prince Philip, visited Canada recently to present a new Regimental Colour to the 3rd…
The Way It Was…
The first Royal Military College rugby team – 1918 Members of the first rugby team at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. The uniformed officers in the front row are (L-R): Major Fisher, and CSM (Company Sergeant Major) Dunbar. Target practice at Royal Military College Cadets in the rifle butts marking targets – 1919…
Did you know by E3161 Victoria Edwards
Did you know? Commissioned by the Commandant of RMC, two watercolours by Virginia Mitchell were presented in September 1992 by the RMC Club of Canada on the 40th anniversary of college militaire de Saint Jean. Both works are currently located in the Officer’s Mess at RMC Saint-Jean. Virginia Mitchell, the wife of 5033 Colonel (Ret’d)…
Deaths | Décès
10279 MICHAEL MOORE MOORE – Michael – 1952 – Gillingham, England 2013 – Calgary, Alberta Mike Moore passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the age of 60 years. Born in the UK, Mike spent the majority of his youth on the family farm in Grenfell Saskatchewan. After high school, Mike moved to Victoria…
Notices | Avis
Through a Canadian Periscope: The Story of the Canadian Submarine Service A well know and highly respected writer, Julie Ferguson, is about to re-release her well researched book, Through a Canadian Periscope: The Story of the Canadian Submarine Service, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the service in 2014. Some RMC ex-cadets and other…
In This Issue 21
Friendly Reminder – Postal Address Changes: It’s that time of year when many of our readers will soon be on the move. Please remember to send us current postal & e-mail addresses. We will be sending out the VERITAS magazine soon. For those members in good standing, and have moved over the past year or…