Meet the Class Secretary of RMC ’58
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) spoke to 3959 Phil Smith’s (RMC 1958), who has been the Class Secretary of RMC’58 for almost fifty years. He has served on the RMC Club Executive and on the Board of the RMC Foundation. e-veritas: What was your background at the college. 3959 Phil Smith’s (RMC 1958): My early…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Visite du Comité des griefs des FC au CMRSJ le 18 mars 2010 Par le capt Denis Beausoleil Le 18 mars dernier, nous avons eu l’honneur de recevoir en matinée les membres du Comité des griefs des FC, chapeauté par son président, M. Bruno Hamel. Dans le contexte de cette visite, notre commandant, le col…
RRMC Memories
Whatever Happened To – Dr Hereward (Wake) Senior? Researched by: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) Dr Hereward (Wake) Senior is a noted Canadian historian, writer, teacher, lecturer, retired Royal Roads Military College professor of history, Second World War veteran, devoted Anglican Catholic layman and former Montreal Chairman for the Monarchist League of Canada. Dr. Senior…
New Naval Monument to Honour Those Lost in The Battle of the Atlantic
New Naval Monument to Honour Those Lost in The Battle of the Atlantic The Officers and Crew of London’s Naval Division, HMCS Prevost, The Naval Officers Association of Canada, London Branch, and the Royal Canadian Naval Association, London Branch announce the dedication of the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Garden. The dedication will take place…
Deaths | Décès
McManus, RSM John James Thomas CD (Retired) This obituary for John McManus appeared in the March 23rd edition of the Toronto Star. John (known as JJT “Rock” McManus) was the RSM during my four years at RMC (1961 – 1965). Although I had been in Army Cadets for 5 years and the Armoured Corps Reserves…
Who am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) * I am in the photo of [then] Commodore Piers and the group from RMC’60. * I served in the parachute battalion of the RCR 2RCR in London, Ont with some ex-cadets. We became life-long friends, with an astonishing penchant for jointly getting into trouble…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
Match up the photo with the clue: former CWC; represented CSC teams in boxing, basketball and volleyball – played rep basketball; currently a member of the Old Brigade. had a year at Ohio State prior to RMC; attended a Toronto Maple Leaf prospects camp while a cadet; 1st RMC goalie to post shut-out against West…
IN THIS ISSUE 12
Canadian Defence Academy X Awaiting permission from the artist. 5573 Colonel (Ret’d) Layne R. Larsen (RRMC RMC 1962) was commissioned to create this image of the Canadian Defence Academy as a retirement gift for the RMC Principal, H24263 Doctor John Cowan, BSc, MSc, PhD. The medium is India ink and brush on Linetek 3000 illustration…
“M” Loud & Clear; 2011 CLASS SETTING the BAR HIGH;
Photos taken by Julia Anderson Well apparently it was the first day of Spring though you wouldn’t have known it as the snow fell on the Cadets and spectators during the Commandant’s parade. With 835 cadets on Parade, the 2nd Commandant’s weekend was a great success. The cool temperature and light snow did not detract…
Talent Show and Concert in Scarlets
Talent Show PART I Talent Show PART II Photos taken by Matt Telfser Happy St.Patrick’s Day. On Wednesday night the Cadets hit the stage for the annual RMC Talent Show. In front of a packed and rowdy St.Patrick’s Day crowd of Cadets and citizens of Kingston, the hidden talent of RMC emerged to show…
Sports Happenings
xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxx (left) HRH The Prince of Wales Trophy – Awarded to best all around Cadet in athletics during the entire course (center) Tommy Smart Cup – The Best All Round Gentleman Cadet in Athletics (right) Kelly Gawne Memorial Trophy The Best All Round Lady Cadet in Athletics Annual Sports Award – Wednesday Night…And…
Popular J3 Retiring; Local Kingston Branch Pitching In
33 Year CF veteran – RMCC J3 Operations pulling the plug Photos taken by Matt Telfser RETIREMENT – MAJOR COLIN CRAWSHAW On Thursday at the SSM a short and simple (as he wished it) retirement ceremony was held to honour and acknowledge 32 years and 255 days of dedicated service to the Queen for Major…