Ex-Cadets & More in the News
‘Completely out of the blue’: Canadian commander back in charge in Afghanistan “I have commander’s intuition on this, but I am a little bit new on the ground to say it for sure, so I’ve challenged my staff to figure this out,” he said. “It is important to us because we want to make certain…
Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club June Luncheon
Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club June Luncheon On 10 June 2010 the Vancouver Island Branch held its final monthly luncheon for this season. Thanks to our very close relationship with Royal Roads University we were invited to hold the event on the Quarterdeck in the Grant Block at Royal Roads. We had an excellent turnout of…
RMC Looking for Running Coach & Catching Up With the News
RMC Varsity Men’s and Women’s Running Team Coach (Contract Position) The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) is seeking a highly-motivated and organized individual to serve as the head coach of its varsity running team. Under the direction of the Varsity Manager, the Head Coach is responsible for the continuous development of the varsity running…
Careers | Carrières / Beat the HST take out a membership before 1 July and save money.
[English] [French] Positions Available / Postes disponibles 1. Transportation Analyst – People’s mobility / Analyste en transport – Mobilité des personnes – Montréal – Minimum of 2 years of experience (AMT) 2. Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer / Géologue ou ingénieur(e) géologue – Laval – Minimum 3 years of experience (Dessau) 3. Programming Analyst / Programmeur…
Pipe Major WO Daniel Smith Wrapping Up His 2nd Tour at RMC
E3161 Victoria Edwards interviewed the RMC Pipe Major, WO Daniel Smith. e-veritas: How did you become a piper? WO Daniel Smith: My dad performed with the Brass and Reed band of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) in Montreal. I performed with a band of the 588 Canadair Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. I actually…
Remaking West Point
xxxxxxxxx Fernando Lujan is an Army special forces officer and former assistant professor of politics at West Point. He is currently participating in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands program. The opinions expressed herein are his alone and do not represent the official position of the Department of Defense or the United States Army. I graduated from West…
The Stone Frigate 1914 & the 16 Ex Cadets Who Didn’t Make it Back from WWI
Banner by Gerry Locklin The Stone Frigate 1914 By: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) Layout by 25217 OCdt Allison Robinson World War 1 & The Stone Frigate Connection 903 Lt. Harold Stratton Matthews (RMC 1911-1914)� Read about 903 Lt. Harold Stratton Matthews in the Frigate He was killed in action June 2 1916, aged 22,…
Did you know that Wise Cove was named after #3?
Did you know? Wise Cove (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) and Wise Point (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) in Bedford Island, North Channel, Ontario were named in honour of #3 Captain Henry Ellison Wise (RMC 1876). He was born around 1853. He entered Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario in 1870. He completed his full period…
Special Rogers Cup Tennis Ticket Prices!
As an alumni or friend of The Royal Military College, receive savings of up to 20% on this summer’s hottest event. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is more than just world-class tennis as it features 15 acres of shopping, patios and plenty of entertainment. Don’t miss it. Reserve now as multiple sessions will sell…
e-Veritas 2010 Summer Schedule
e-Veritas 2010 Summer Schedule We plan on posting an e-Veritas for a good part of the summer but the content will be smaller in each edition and we will likely miss a week here and there through July – August. We look forward to being back on a regular routine in late August with a…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
Match up the photo to the clue: at military college was involved in parachuting, skiing, scuba diving, shooting and fencing; inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Honour Roll in 2005; was a member of the Canadian Forces CISM pistol team from 1992 until his retirement in 2009; named 2009 male athlete of the year at…
In This Issue 23
HMCS Sackville’s exterior has been repainted over the last several weeks in preparation for the Queen’s Royal Visit on 29 June 2010. Nous vous encourageons à nous faire parvenir des articles en français. In This Issue 23: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press…