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…
Club ED Mike Rostek Moving On…Process Underway to Find Replacement
Mike Rostek Leaving Executive Director’s Position 14356 Mike Rostek, RMC Club of Canada – Executive Director, has handed in his resignation effective 3 Nov. He is expected to remain in the position, part-time, until 31 Dec when it is expected that a permanent replacement will have been hired. Mike has made a big positive impact…
Ex-Cadets in the News
2012 Birchall Leadership Award Dinner November 8, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Canadian Forces Base Halifax – Juno Tower The RMIM Patriot Award The Patriot Award is presented for exceptional and patriotic action on the part of an individual, group, or corporation and is to recognize their outstanding support to Canada’s defense or to…
Class Notes
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 to know what’s…
College Plays Host to High Level Academic Conferences
ISMS Conference Stresses Connection Between Academics, Military Early this past week, the College played host to the 4th annual Conference of the International Society of Military Sciences (ISMS). The ISMS, which was founded in 2008, is a collection of eight defence academies, including those in Canada, Australia, the Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway,…
The Week That Was & More…
Chemistry Cadets Celebrate International Mole Day International Mole Day was this past Tuesday, October 23, commemorates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 10^23), a basic unit of measurement in chemistry. The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering celebrated by giving Brucie a suitable, chemistry-themed makeover. ______________________________________ Fourth Years Look Ahead to Graduation With the Fourth Year Class counting down…
Wet Weather Can’t Keep Cadet Wing from Training Weekend
This past weekend was the Cadet Wing’s first official training weekend of the semester, and while the weather forced several changes into the plans (Sports Day, postponed from September, was cancelled again), the Training Wing Staff made sure that the Wing was busy. First Years Get Hands On With C7 Rifle Written by 26669 OCdt…
Spotlight on Professors: Maj Andy Belyea, RMCC English Department
25366 Mike Shewfelt finally caught up with M737 Maj Andy Belyea this past week. A professor in the College English Department, Maj Belyea took the time to answer a few questions now that his Fall schedule has slowed down somewhat. e-Veritas: What were your expectations were upon coming to the College? Maj Andy Belyea: I did…
Expedition Club Leadership Series: L’Arctique change
The Expedition Club is a team of cadets who compliment RMCC’s officer-training system with leadership opportunities on a global scale. Facing the globalized future, these cadets recognize two certainties: one, in an era of asymmetric conflict, practically understanding why the world works is invaluable; and two, given the complex nature a modern warfare, spearheading this…
Sports..Hockey Team Earns Back-To-Back Victories
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…