The Week That Was and More…
More Honours for College Staff Photos by Capt Yvette Grygoryev, RMCC Public Affairs Officer The honours continued for College Staff members this past week as BGen Eric Tremblay, College Commandant, recognized deserving individuals in a small ceremony held at the Memorial Staircase. Those present were unable to attend the recent Town Hall, at which most of…
“Stepping back from all the commotion…” Third Years Reflect on Road So Far
Third Year Cadets Give Perspective as Semester Draws to a Close As Cadets write exams and look forward to the Christmas break, e-Veritas asked Third Year Cadets to reflect on their time at the College so far. “As the 2012 Fall semester draws to an end, the College is truly buzzing with activity. While some…
e-Veritas Supporter Moves On
Mon expérience en tant qu’ESIA / My time as CWPIO Écrit par / Written by 25813 (IV) Fanie Simard C’est déjà la fin de la session d’automne, et le temps pour un autre Élève-officier, 25842 (IV) Constance Ratelle, de prendre la position d’ESIA. Throughout this semester, I had the priviledge to work with the e-Veritas…
Sports & Expedition Club
xxxx Men’s and Women’s Fencing OUA – Fencing Hockey OUA- Hockey CIS – Hockey Rugby OUA – Men’s Rugby Men’s Soccer OUA – Men’s Soccer CIS – Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer OUA – Women’s Soccer CIS -Women’s Soccer Men’s Volleyball OUA – Men’s Volleyball CIS – Men’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball OUA – Women’s Volleyball CIS…
3069 W.A. McColl’s – II Year – 1950: “The snow was ideal and there was a terrific snowball fight out in the fort, seniors vs. recruits.”
10 Dec 50 Yesterday we put on our first gym display at half time at the basketball game with Bishop’s College (which our boys won 66-45). It was just a short show of about ten minutes and just material but I think it went over very well and created quite a good impression. It snowed…
Ex-Cadet Puts Pen to Paper, Part 3
In this third installment of a four part series, we continue to feature the writing of 25366 Mike Shewfelt (BA, English, 2012), whose fantasy novel “The Phaireoir Legacy” tells the story of College Cadet Jim Carmichael, and his journey on horseback from Kingston to Calgary and beyond. A publisher for the novel is currently being…
Deaths | Décès
7285 GUTHRIE, Richard Hamilton II Richard Hamilton Guthrie II, husband to Niaomi J. Hamilton and father of four, died peacefully in his sleep after a two and a half year battle with cancer, early November 28, 2012. Rick was born in 1945 and raised in Beaconsfield, Montreal, along with four sisters. He first came west…
In This Issue 47
Manitoba / Edmonton / Hamilton / Vancouver Island Branches All Hosting in December Click Here for details New… New…New…Cadets & Ex Cadets in the Halifax area… The Nova Scotia Branch of the RMC Club invites all those attending RMC and RMC St Jean to attend a Christmas Meet and Greet reception in the Junior Ranks’…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
Durham’s new MP 19894 Erin O’Toole pledges to stay connected to constituents 8276 Marc Garneau enters Liberal leadership race Editorial: 8276 Marc Garneau, the science candidate PTSD tearing military families apart: H7860 Romeo Dallaire Opposition sides with 9485 Pierre Daigle, military ombudsman on access to cabinet secrets L’ombudsman du MDN soutient qu’il doit avoir accès…
Class Notes & More…
We are always on the lookout for ex-Cadets to add to our Class Notes section. If you are or if you know of an Ex Cadet with something interesting going on, we want to hear about it! Whether it’s career related or more on the personal/family life, we would like to know what’s going on…
E3161 Victoria Edwards in conversation with 8833 Colonel (Ret) Dr. John Leggat
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) in conversation with 8833 Colonel (Ret) Dr. John Leggat (RMC 1971), who served as RMC Club President 1999-2000. e-veritas: What extracurricular activities were you involved with at Military College? Did you hold leadership position(s)? John Leggat: I attended RMC as a RETP cadet from 1967 to 1971 (BEng). In my…
A not-too-serious reminiscence from 59 years ago…
Naval Bandsmen Coronation Day 1953 I’ve got to start this vignette by recalling a story that I studied, in French, in my first year at Royal Roads Military College in Victoria B.C. in 1952. It was entitled “La conversation avec le soldat Brome.” Briefly it was about a slack French soldier who wanted to stay…