In This Issue 13
Word has been buzzing around NDHQ and elsewhere that there is an impending announcement coming soon concerning the traditional officer cadet dress at both military colleges – Royal Military College of Canada and Royal Military College St Jean. We do not have the exact details but it sounds like it has something to do with…
MOC Weekend: Cadets Get a Glimpse of what Lies Ahead
Chief of the Maritime Staff to Cadets – “It’s all about your people…” Article by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt MOC weekend is a chance each year for the Cadets of RMC, as well as their Civilian University counterparts at Queen’s, to see the world beyond their training. Briefings from officers in their respective elements,…
Electrical Engineers Strut Their Stuff
RMC Annual 4th Year Electrical and Electronics Engineers Competition Article and Photos by Capt Cynthia Kent, RMC Public Affairs On March 22nd, the Annual International Institute of Electrical and Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Internal Competition was held at the Royal Military College of Canada. Six 4th year teams from within the Electrical and Computer…
Incoming Command Team Showcased / Spit & Polish the Order of the Day
2012 Fall Semester Bar Slate Announced Article and Photos by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt As each semester at the College comes to an end, speculation always runs wild about what the next semester’s bar slate will look like. Who will have what position…? Who will be CWC…? Who will be our new CSL…? These…
Navy “Grads-to-be” Mess it Up!
2012 4th Year Navy Mess Dinner Article and Photos by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt It is tradition at RMC that, as graduation approaches, the Fourth Year cadets of each element gather together one last time as a group. The Fourth Year naval cadets, although the smallest of the three elemental groups and the last…
Hardware Galore
Royal Military College Honours Varsity Athletes at Annual Ceremony Layout and Photos by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt The achievements and successes of RMC varsity athletes were highlighted throughout the annual Varsity Awards Ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, March 21st. Kingston native 25419 OCdt (IV) Melissa McCoy, 22, won her first Kelly Gawne Memorial…
IM Warriors Honoured
Deserving Cadets Recognized at Early Morning Parade Article & Photos by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt On the morning of Friday, March 23rd, the Cadet Wing turned out on the Parade Square to recognize the deserving cadets from the 2012 Winter Intramural season, which ended this past Thursday night with the final play off games.…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
RMC Saint-Jean to exercise Freedom of the City in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on 22 April Article by Capt Eric Le Marec, Public Affairs Officer Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) will exercise Freedom of the City in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu at 9:30 a.m. on April 22. In keeping with tradition, the Commander of the Officer Cadet Wing will lead the…
Class Notes & Hiring doesn’t have to be an uncertain process!
Attention: Heads Up to all members of the RMC Club – in good standing. The Spring edition of the Veritas magazine was sent out last week to postal addresses. If your membership is up-to-date and you have not received your copy – confirm your postal address with Panet House – rmcclub@rmc.ca For Ex cadets and…
Extraordinary Ex-Cadet: 18798 Steven Beggs
Varied Career for Ex-Cadet Article by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt 18798 Steven Beggs graduated from RMC in 1993 with a degree in Honours Economics and Commerce. He headed to the Armoured School at the Combat Training Centre after graduation, but a serious knee injury early on in the course saw him back at the…
What are these 24 Up to these Days
1. Veteran marathoner, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, Business Professional and Marketing Consultant 2. Experienced Executive, Project and Organizational Change Manager – Learning and Development 3. Vice-President, Business Development Defense & Space 4. Partner at Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP 5. Vice President, Marketing at Enstoa, Inc. – Greater New York City Area Real Estate…
Spotlight on Professors: LCol Joy Klammer
First Female Tactical Navigator A “Role Model for Cadets” Article by 25752 OCdt (III) Christopher Lane, CWPIO Before enrolling in PSE 401, Military Professionalism and Ethics, I had never been exposed to LCol Joy Klammer, the Deputy Department Head of the MPL Department. This course has proven to be unlike any I have taken before,…