Gala Events Coming Up: Halifax; Saint-Jean; Vancouver (AGM & Dinner); Winnipeg; & Edmonton
2012 Birchall Leadership Award Dinner November 8, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Canadian Forces Base Halifax – Juno Tower _____________________________ GALA LEADERSHIP 60 – SAINT-JEAN – 20 NOVEMBER 2012 On 13 November 1952, the then Governor General of Canada, the Rt Hon Vincent Massey presided over a parade that officially opened the Collège militaire royal…
Royal Roads University Archives Digitizes Cadet Yearbooks 1943-95
Royal Roads University Archives Digitizes Cadet Yearbooks 1943-95 College classes, obstacle courses and marching as well as team sports and practical jokes were all part of the challenging life of a military cadet at Royal Roads Military College. Now, due to a digitization project, the yearbooks can be viewed online. Royal Roads University has digitized…
Spotlight on College Military Staff: CPO1 Keith Davidson, RMCC Chief Warrant Officer
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with CPO1 Keith Davidson, the incoming College Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO), and get his take on his transition onto the peninsula. e-Veritas: What expectations did you have on coming to the College…? CPO1 Keith Davidson: Immediately upon receiving my posting to the College, I was…
The Week That Was…
4th Years Count Down the Days… The Class of 2013 celebrated 200 Days to Graduation this past Monday by switching places with the Class of 2016 and going back to 1st Year for a day. As is tradition at the College, 1st Year Cadets could win the privilege of wearing 4th Year No. 4’s for the day…
1st Years Continue to Learn the Ropes of Formal Military Dining
C Div 1st Years Take Their Turn at a Mess Dinner Article by 26860 OCdt (I) Christopher Wright Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt. On Wednesday evening at 1800 sharp, the First Year Cadets of C Division and the rugby team piled into the front hall of the senior staff mess to commence what promised to…
Training Continues for Class of 2016
A weekend on the Parade Square: the First Years’ Training Weekend Article by 26721 (I) Ryan Keluski Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt For some First Years the rifle drill training weekend of November 3rd and 4th 2012 may have represented a cold, miserable tasking that was necessary training mandated by the Training Wing. For myself…
Sports…
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…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
10 km : un défi relevé au Collège militaire royal de St-Jean Un article de 26397 l’Élève-officier Jonathan Rochette Le 27 octobre 2012, l’escadre (escadrons Richelieu, Iberville et Tracy) des élèves-officiers (élofs) du Collège militaire royal de St-Jean s’apprêtait à relever un très gros défi. Il consistait à marcher 10 km avec sac alpin tout…
Who Am I?
Who Is He? He was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1913 and entered the Royal Military College of Canada in 1934 and graduated in 1938., Following the outbreak of war, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in Trenton Ontario in July 1939 and earned his wings as a pilot in Trenton the same year.…
3069 W.A. McColl’s – II Year – 1950: “..I slept in for as long as I could. Got in quite a bit of studying.:
4 Nov 50 It has been raining all day… We saw Queen’s take Western in a very muddy game score 13:10. Our team beat Bishops by 14:1. Since Moon Hall is on weekend leave, I have been blowing retreat. Just learned it and I sound terrible as my lips are still soft and the bugle…
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GALA LEADERSHIP 60 – SAINT-JEAN – 20 NOVEMBER 2012 On 13 November 1952, the then Governor General of Canada, the Rt Hon Vincent Massey presided over a parade that officially opened the Collège militaire royal in de Saint-Jean, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. The illustrious history of this venerable institution had begun. Since that day 60 years…
12192 Gen Tom Lawson Becomes 18th CDS
Classmates from ’79 Hand Over Top Position Since the position of Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) was created in 1964, this is the first time that one member of a graduating class has followed another into the position. 12192 Gen Tom Lawson, who graduated from RMCC in 1979, replaced 12320 Gen Walter Natynczyk, who…