Recently Added Memorials on the DHH Website
Recently Added Memorials on the DHH Website Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards Do you know of any military memorials which are not yet contained in the records of National Inventory of Military Memorials? Recently added memorials on the DHH website associated with the Royal Military College of Canada include: •  35036-032 Dedicated to the RUSH-BAGOT…
Week 2 – First Year @ RMC – Extracts from 1949 Diary: 3069 W. A. McColl
“We have evidence that in recent weeks an atomic explosion occurred in the USSR,” President Truman announces September 23. A specially modified U.S. B-29 flying off Siberia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has picked up traces of microscopic particles that contained disintegrating nuclei, and scientists have determined that the invisible grains of matter caught in the plane’s sniffer…
Deaths | Décès
9231 DOUGLAS, Lt.Cdr. (Retd) David Richard ‘Rick’ Rick was born on April 8, 1949 in Peterborough, Ont., where he completed his elementary and high school education. He was then accepted into the Royal Military College, in Kingston, Ont. where he graduated with a BA (History) in 1972. During the annual Athletic Awards Dinner held that…
Did You Know & Who Am I?
Did you know? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and Royal Military College of Canada When the Learned Societies held their annual session in 1950 at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, the decision was taken to establish a national organization of university teachers which could deal with…
In this Issue 35
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Michael A. Rostek – New E.D. for RMC Club
Following a rigorous, transparent and competitive 3 month long process, it is my pleasure and privilege to present the newly selected Executive Director of the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada, 14356/ G1697 Michael A. Rostek, CD, Ph.D. Michael joined the Canadian Forces in 1979 starting at Le College militaire royal de Saint-Jean. In 1984,…
Calling all Branch Presidents, Class Secretaries and those with an e-mail account through MEGRAM our web site service provider
Calling all Branch Presidents, Class Secretaries and those with an e-mail account through MEGRAM our web site service provider: Recently we were informed that starting on 15 Sep 11 the club will be charged $10/month/instance to host a website for a branch or a class. There are currently 37 such sites which represents an increase in cost…
Reunion Weekend 29 Sep to 2 Oct – Update
First of all, as we are going to press we have heard that both Royal Roads and CMR (RMCSJ) both held very highly successful reunions this past weekend. We are looking forward to receiving articles and photos from both events which we will post next week. RMC of Canada Reunion 29 Sep – 2 Oct…
La Chasse-Galerie: Inching to the Starting Line
“How envious I am that the voyageur canoe is striking off once again! Having been the only woman amongst 14 divine RMC types for an entire week in the inaugural 2000 canoe, I am filled with nostalgia for the fun and adventures we had. I also mentioned during the Legacy Dinner that one of the…
RMC Remembers 9 / 11 & Colombian Military Visit
RMC Remembers 9 / 11 Article and photos by: 26173 OCdt (II) Emily Morgan The cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada put on a remembrance parade on Sunday at the Memorial Arch. Cadets, members of the Training Wing, and spectators paid their respects to the 2996 people who lost their lives exactly ten…
2011 Petawawa Ironman & Harrier Race & Sports Day
Margin of Excellence Support Provided the Difference! By: OCdt (III) Tom Neilson On the 8th of September at the 2 CMBG Ironman competition at CFB Petawawa RMC once again proved that the margin of excellence is still very much alive. A team of 20 cadets blindsided the opposition at the Petawawa Ironman. No member…
1st Years Speak Out on FYOP
First Years on FYOP The following entries are from first-year cadets currently undergoing FYOP at RMC. 26510 OCdt (I) Nathan Cave, 1 Sqn “The First Year Orientation Program is a stressful time for all of those involved. Between the staff running it, the first years taking part in it, and the rest of the student…