RRMC Memories
RRMC Mace Caroline Posynick, the RRU archivist and e-veritas contributor has been working with the RRU Foundation to prepare for the Homecoming event in September, This year’s homecoming reception on Friday Aug 19th recognized the donation of a historically significant item from Royal Roads’ illustrious past – the RRMC Mace. Caroline provided the images of…
Opinion: China versus the rest of the world
Opinion: China versus the rest of the world By: 6560 Colonel (Ret’d) Andrew Nellestyn OStJ HCE MPPE PhD PEng China International Fund (CIF), aka China Sonangol, is trotting ground where others (America, France, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, the Soviet Union et al) have gone before. And beating them at their game. America under President George…
Returning to our ‘Royal’ tradition
Restoring the Historic Designations of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Royal Canadian Air Force The Canadian Forces (CF) are restoring the historic names the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Canadian Army (CA), and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Since February 1, 1968, the names for the sea, air, and land…
In this Issue 31
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Staff Learns the Commandant’s Intent – First Hand
Photos by: Alex Zaporzan Commandant speaks to Staff at Currie Hall By: WJO BGen Eric Tremblay held his first formal “talk” with civilian and military staff (all ranks) at the RMCC historic Currie Hall last Tuesday, 9 August. His nearly two hour address covered a lot of bases and left no doubt that he…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Major-General Jonathan Vance – 2011 Vimy Award Winner xx The CDA Institute is pleased to announce that Major-General Jonathan Vance has been unanimously selected as the recipient of the Vimy Award for 2011. The award will be presented on Friday, 18 November at a mixed gala reception and dinner in the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa.…
La Chasse-Galerie: 24498 Noelani Shore & 4815 Mike Jackson
“Logo courtesy of Sleeman/Unibroue” Oldest member of the Chasse-Galerie ready for adventure A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) As the oldest member of the Chasse-Galerie adventure, Colonel (ret’d) Mike Jackson is enthusiastic about joining his former classmate, General (ret’d) John de Chastelain in paddling the war canoe from Ottawa to Kingston in time for…
Where are they now?
18864 Lieutenant-Colonel Deanna “Dee” Manson, CD, P.Log, M.A., was appointed W Admin O at 4 Wing on 15 Jul 11, after graduating from the Joint Command and Staff Programme at CFC on 24 Jun 11. “I am very excited about this opportunity to cross-pollinate into the personnel administration and human resources discipline of the Logistic…
Catching Up With the News
Why are UN Peacekeepers so badly equipped for modern conflict? Read the article ______________________________________ Canadian military, diplomatic goals in Libya don’t match up Read the article ______________________________________ New RMC leader brings wealth of experience to historic position “This is where (we shared our) first kiss, first house, first child,” he says,…
The Dawe Factor
The Dawe Factor By: 22323 Ryan Slate Writing this short piece on LCol (Ret’d) Peter Dawe’s retirement from the RMC Club comes with some personal embarrassment for not submitting it earlier! I would echo all of the sentiments written about Peter in the previous issue of Veritas, and would like to celebrate his contributions from…
Opinion: MARKET ANALYSIS: THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
MARKET ANALYSIS: THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT By: 6560 Colonel (Ret’d) Andrew Nellestyn OStJ HCE MPPE PhD PEng The 2008 global recession has created turmoil and uncertainty in the market and left no corner of the world untouched. Volatility reigns. What had been characterized as normal market behavior including time-tested paradigms which afforded a reasonable degree of…