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…
“Pride in who we are” Evident at Commandant’s Town Hall
Commandant Recognizes Accomplishments, Speaks to Staff Concerns Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt This past Wednesday morning, the College took time out of its busy end of semester schedule to recognize the accomplishments of deserving Cadets, military staff, and faculty. BGen Eric Tremblay, College Commandant, presented awards, medals (including many Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals),…
The Week That Was & More…
CIMVHR Hosts 3rd Annual Forum in Kingston Article by Dr. Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger, PhD, Associate Director, CIMVHR Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) hosted its 3rd annual forum this past week at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston, bringing together more than 400 researchers, clinicians, military personnel, veterans, industry stakeholders, government representatives and international delegates…
Fall 2012 Intramural Season Wraps Up & Winter 2013 Barslate Announced
Cadet Wing Acknowledges Accomplishments of Deserving Individuals & Looks to the Future Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt This past Thursday morning, and a cold and wind-swept Parade Square, the Cadet Wing officially put the Fall 2012 semester behind them. Those individuals and teams deserving of recognition in this semester’s Intramural competitions were recognized,…
Cadets Get a Pre-emptive Start to the Holidays With a Belly Full of Turkey
Time to Relax Before Exams Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt Every year, in the week leading up to the Christmas exam period, the Cadet Wing gets the opportunity to relax for a night with an early start to the Christmas season. Each Division holds its Divisional Christmas Dinner, and although these occasions are full of…
RMCC’s Future Shakespeares Honour Those Who Have Gone Before
In honour of Remembrance Day, students in Dr Erika Behrisch Elce’s ENE100 class (first-year English for science and engineering students) were each given the task of writing a sonnet on behalf of one of the men or women of the Canadian Forces – and specifically those connected with RMCC – who died doing his or…
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…
Ex-Cadet Puts Pen to Paper, Part 2
In this second 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…