Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane (The following Article first appeared in e-Veritas 1 Aug 2006) The great stories and reminiscences in the last few issues have started me thinking about other perhaps less well known College personalities who impacted on our lives whilst cadets. One that comes to mind from our recruit year is LCdr Hicks or…
CMR 1981
”Looking back” Version CMR St-Jean (1981) Nous continuons avec la série de ”Looking back” du CMR St-Jean. Cette collection de photo représente l’année 1980-81 au CMR. En espérant que vous apprécierez cette troisième édition! *** plus…
Anne Caumartin, Prof. du CMRSJ, passe un été intéressant
Anne Caumartin, Prof. du CMRSJ, passe un été intéressant À l’occasion d’un séjour en Virginie cet été, Anne Caumartin (professeure de littératures française et québécoise au CMRSJ) a eu le plaisir de visiter la base navale de Norfolk (VA) et l’ambassade du Canada à Washington (DC). Guidée par M. Jeffrey Reynolds, conseiller auprès du Commandement…
What Are You Reading During the Dog Days of Summer?
xxxx What Are You Reading During the Dog Days of Summer? By: WJO The sweltering days of July and August provides a wonderful opportunity to sip an iced tea, glass of wine, a beer or another beverage of your choice and catch up on yourreading. Following are a few reading choices from friends of e-Veritas.…
Arts Advantage: Why enrolling in the liberal arts is smarter than you think
Arts Advantage – Why enrolling in the liberal arts is smarter than you think. By: Dr Adam Chapnick (the article was originally printed in the Literary Review of Canada (May 2015), pp. 3-5 and/or an option to link to the original at http://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2015/05/arts-advantage-2/) According to Statistics Canada, over the last 20 years the number of…
PhD students left feeling ‘dehumanised’ and ‘isolated’
PhD students left feeling ‘dehumanised’ and ‘isolated’ By Holly Else US academic urges sector to make doctoral students’ experience ‘more human’ Studying for a PhD can be “dehumanising” and “humiliating”, and programmes may be “needlessly isolating”, according to a US academic. Scott Thomas, president-elect of the US Association for the Study of Higher Education,…
Which CDS said it?
xx Which CDS said it? By: WJO The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is often quoted in the media. For one reason or another. We have lifted ten quotes from over the past ten years and have cited the source. Following is a sample of one such quote. “They all sign up voluntarily, God…
In This Issue 29
Short CKWS video on major construction @RMCC – Summer 2015 *** In This Issue 29: x Pure Blood Roadent Takes Over Three Soldiers – and much more — join Wall of Honour this Fall Depart with Dignity: 12192 General Tom Lawson Ex-Cadets & More in the News & Morale Building Quotes x…
Pure Blood Roadent Takes Over
*** Pure Blood Roadent Takes Over Media Links to the Change of Command Chiefs of the Defence Staff – Military College Numbers Where Applicable Son One Ups Dad who would be so proud MORE…
Three Soldiers – and much more – join Wall of Honour this Fall
RMCC Wall of Honour – 2015 Honorees The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, created and donated to RMCC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of the Royal Military Colleges (RMC, RRMC, CMR) and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements and contributions…
Depart with Dignity: 12192 General Tom Lawson
Depart with Dignity: 12192 General Tom Lawson BY: WJO Last Thrusday evening, 16 Jul – the night before the formal Change of Command took place; there was a classy DwD at the RCAF Officers Mess in honour of the outgoing CDS – Gen Tom Lawson. We had the privilege of attending. What an evening it…