First Year @ RMC 1949-50 – “… It seems I can’t do anything right no matter how easy it is…”
First Year @ RMC January 1950 – 3069 W.A. McColl Jan. 09 – 1950: The all too familiar “reveille: woke me up this morning. Managed somehow to stagger out on parade. Andy and I got charged for talking on the square by Big John, we got off though. Andy brought his harmonica and I have…
Deaths | Décès
RR 3584, LCOL (Ret’d) Archibald Kenneth Beare, CD** Archie was born on 17 August 1933, in Harrington Harbour, Quebec and passed away on 30 December 2011 in Wainwright, Alberta. Archie’s primary education was completed by correspondence for first two years, then at Lachine Public School, Lachine, QC, at Grovner Public School, Winnipeg, MB, and at…
IN THIS ISSUE 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Â BONNE ET HEUREUSE ANNEE! IN THIS ISSUE 1 – 2012: 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. Ex-Cadets in the…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Appointment to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority “I am pleased that Mr. Watt has agreed to serve as CEO of CATSA,” said Minister Lebel. “His impressive service with the Royal Canadian Air Force has given him outstanding leadership skills that will be a valuable asset to the authority.” 11330 Lieutenant-General (retired) Angus Watt   Article…
Where are they now?
11075 Bob Gebbie (RRMC 1976) (and his wife Carolyn) co-founded TriStars Training in Victoria, British Columbia in 2004. Bob is an NCCP Triathlon Competition Coach. His journey in triathlon started over 10 years ago when he participated in a sprint triathlon as the runner on a relay team. He has 4 Ironman finishes (Canada 02,…
RRMC Memories
_________________________________________ Ex-Cadet Heritage Pass Heritage Pass All naval and military college ex-cadets as well as former commandants, vice-commandants, principals and faculty of HMCS Royal Roads, RCNC, RCN-RCAF, CSC and RRMC are entitled to receive a lifetime heritage card that allows the following benefits: Free admission to the property for you and immediate family when you…
Sports…
Men’s Basketball OUA- Men’s Basketball CIS – Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball OUA – Women’s Basketball CIS – Women’s Basketball Men’s and Women’s Running OUA – Cross Country CIS Mens Running / CIS Womens Running Men’s and Women’s Fencing OUA – Fencing Hockey OUA- Hockey CIS – Hockey Rugby OUA – Rugby CIS – Women’s Rugby…
17384 Dave Rudnicki Switching His Uniform for a Suit; Moving to C.C.C.
17384 LCol Dave Rudnicki, US-MSM, CD (RMC ’90) will be retiring from the CF in early February 2012, after 25 years of service. He has accepted a position with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in Ottawa, as Senior Project Manager Major Defence Programs. Dave and his wife 17324 Sharon Donnelly (RMC ’90), 2000 & 2008 Olympian)…
Awards / Decorations / & More…
Foreign Honours to Canadians Canadian policy requires Government approval before an order, decoration or medal can be awarded to one of its citizens. Otherwise, Canada will not recognize the honour, and it cannot be worn with national honours or on a Canadian Forces (CF) uniform. The policy has been described to all diplomatic missions…
Mil Col Alum & The RCR
Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards 5786 Col. W. Joe Aitchison, OMM, CDÂ became the Colonel of the Regiment of The Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) on 25 February 2011. Born at Windsor, Ontario, Col Aitchison joined the military through No. 960 Kingsville District High School Cadet Corps and the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment. He attended…
WHO IS HE?
 “There’s no point in having troops committed that aren’t equipped to do the job,” …said in a Citizen interview. They’re not a deterrent, and therefore they’re a waste of money. And it raises all sorts of moral questions about committing troops to a battle they can’t win.” WHO IS HE? Posted to 2nd…
Battle of Ypres – OCdt Jonathan Machnee – RMCSJ Student
One of my students, Jonathan Machnee, has written a nice piece on the battle of Ypres — talking about a poem by Alden Nowlan. Dr. N.H. Norris, Assistant Professor, Royal Military College St-Jean From the plains of South Africa, to the mountains of Afghanistan, from the slopes of Vimy Ridge to the blood drenched beaches of…