In this Issue 21
In this Issue 21: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. DÉFILÉ DE FIN D’ANNÉE AU CMR SAINT-JEAN Cérémonie de dénomination au CMR Saint-Jean…
DÉFILÉ DE FIN D’ANNÉE AU CMR SAINT-JEAN
Devant une foule impressionnante, près de 180 élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) ont défilé sur le terrain de parade lors du défilé de fin d’année le 19 mai. Crédit photo: Mario Poirier Before an impressive audience, close to 180 officer cadets of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) proudly marched…
Cérémonie de dénomination au CMR Saint-Jean en l’honneur de l’Adjudant-chef Couture, OMM, CD
Durant cette cérémonie solennelle, qui s’est déroulée dans l’édifice Adjudant-chef Couture, une plaque de bronze a été dévoilée pour immortaliser la contribution de l’Adjudant-chef Couture, qui est décédé en 2010. De gauche à droite, Mme Louise Couture, Mme Jacynthe Cadotte et le Général Natynczyk, Chef d’état-major de la Défense. Crédit photo: Mario Poirier During this…
Awards & Prizes for Soon to be Jr Officers
Awards and Prizes Photos by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock (All photos L-R) Following is a list of the major major awards & prizes for the Class of 2012. 25447 OFFICER CADET DE SOUZA The Sword of Distinction for Leadership is awarded to the graduating ROTP/RETP officer cadet who displays outstanding leadership through attaining the…
Canadian Forces welcomes 274 new officers
2012 Graduation Parade Article by 25813 OCdt (III) Fannie Simard Photos by 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey, 26549 OCdt (I) Kai Zhao and Brad Lowe On a sunny and warm Friday of May, the Cadets hurried early in the morning to get ready for the upcoming parade. From the Grad guard to the Ushers, from…
DEGREES – Bestowed Amidst Pomp and Circumstance
2012 Convocation Ceremony Article by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock Photos by 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey On Thursday afternoon Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter Mackay, presided over the convocation ceremony as the RMCC Chancellor. Following an address by Commandant BGen Eric Tremblay, the Minister awarded three honourary graduates: Doctor of Military Science,…
Dr. Yahia Antar & Dr. David Wehlau Capture Top Prof. Prizes
Congratulations, Professors! Dr. Yahia Antar and Dr. David Wehlau were recognized for outstanding teaching and research at the Convocation, May 17th. Dr. Yahia Antar received The Teaching Excellence Award, while Dr. David Wehlau captured The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research. The RMCC community at large would like to congratulate these two exceptional teachers and…
Honorary Degree Recipients
Doctor of Military Science, Honoris Causa Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett Allan James (Jim) Barrett was born in St John’s Newfoundland. He acquired his early schooling in St John’s and Grand Falls. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959 as a cadet at le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean and graduated in…
Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett’s Convocation Address
Chancellor, monsieur le commandant, monsieur le recteur, Dr Mozetich, Dr Haycock, distingués invités, fellow graduates, colleagues, parents and familles, et les amis du Collège: I don’t have to tell you how proud I am, how tremendously honoured to be standing here, in this distinguished company, and on this celebratory occasion. Surtout, je profite de l’occasion…
Sun Sets on Year at RMCC
2012 Sunset Ceremony Article by 25619 OCdt (III) Marc-Antoine Charette Photos by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock and 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey A spectacular performance by Canadian Army SkyHawks Demonstration Parachute Team began the evening with them jumping from over 6000m above the ground. The SkyHawks performed various formations and maneuvers with two jumpers flying the…
What BGen Eric Tremblay Had to Say
Convocation 2012: Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Senator Day, Major-General Forgues, Dr. Sokolsky, Mr. Mozetich, Dr. Haycock, Dr. Barrett (all three recipients of an Honourary Degree), former Commandants and Principal, Reverend Clergy, Defense attachés, Senior Officers, Faculty and Staff, Members of the Old Brigade, Ex-Cadet Club and the Foundation, Family and Friends, Graduates,…
The Week that Was
Emeritus professor Alan Whitheorn (L) of the Royal Military College of Canada is donating several decades of his volumes of the “Canadian Journal of Political Science” to the newly-formed Armenian Political Science Association. Dr. Benjamin Poghosyan, an executive member of the Armenian Association is gratefully accepting the first installment of the collection of Canadian volumes.…