1988 Obstacle Course – 30 Different Obstacles – Now that was Tough!
Commandant of the day Commodore Ed Murray Firing the Starting Rifle! (Photo Centre)
Chapels continue to be very popular
Did you know? By: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) St-Raphael Roman Catholic chapel and Saint Martin Protestant chapels continue to be very popular with weekly attendance of Officer cadets, personnel as well as their families at Sunday worship slightly higher than in past years. The Catholic and Protestant…
Honor Guard, No! Guard of Honour, Yes!
I have noted that articles in eVeritas are using the term “Honor Guard”. This is an American term. In Canada we have Guards of Honour!! The extract below is from the Heritage Canada site, wherein CFAO 61-8, mod 8/84 is quoted as the authority. Other subjects such as gun salutes and musical salutes are also…
Deaths | Décès & Food for Thought
5496 Rowland (Roy Geoffrey Stewart) LAMPARD (1939 – 2010) ”A truly generous, compassionate, gentle man and gentleman.” ”The genuine article . . .he made everyone feel special.” ”Meeting Roy, you never wanted the time to end.” ”He gave of himself one hundred percent and more.” It is with deep regret that we announce the passing…
IN THIS ISSUE 37
RMC SPORTS – NATIONAL T.V. AUDIENCE – 18 SEPTEMBER The interview with the Commandant and the piece with the Fencing team may be found on the demand video that says “Sports Day Women’s Triathlon” at the 39:00 and 49:30 mark To view the feature RMC sports day Go to the 52:24 mark Interviews follow a…
LEGACY DINNER – NEXT WEEK…STILL A FEW TICKETS LEFT!
CLICK ON POSTER FOR BETTER VIEWING Legacy Dinner 2009 – A Winner In All Respects! More photos from the 2009 Legacy Dinner
MEET THE TOP 4 – FYOP UPDATE
Meet the Top 4 This article is the second in a series aimed at introducing the members of this semester’s Top 4. Matt Stokes, Deputy Cadet Wing Commander By 24712 Brent Fisher This semester’s DCWC knows how to lead by example: Matt Stokes, a 22 year old pilot in training, is perhaps best known for…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Les Anciens du Collège sont de retour ! Par Élève-officier Estéban Simard, 25666 Les élèves-officiers (élof) ont reçu la visite des anciens membres des collèges militaires canadiens ici même, au Collège militaire royal (CMR) Saint-Jean, du 11 au 12 septembre 2010, pour la célébration de la fin de semaine des Anciens du CMR Saint-Jean. En…
The Bell and The Colours Have Returned to “Roads”
Bell comes home to Royal Roads Photo: left to right: 6670 Dallas Mowat, 6633 Jack Harris, 6593 Reg Bird, 6604 Jim Carruthers, and 6640 Bob Jenkinson ROYAL ROADS BELL PRESENTATION Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Roadants I would like to thank those who made this possible: • the navy [I believe as recruits we were told…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Canadian soldiers’ experience living in Afghan village: a lesson in patience “We experienced almost daily contact. My platoon experienced seven IED blasts,” 23578 Ashley Collette (2007) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ______________________________________ Ottawa to increase benefits to wounded war veterans The Conservatives appeared stung by the attack from veterans and their ombudsman, retired colonel Pat Stogran.…
Catching Up With the News
Intl Meeting on Military Academies, Colleges and Schools – Nov 3-5, 2010, RMC Saint-Jean The Royal Military College Saint-Jean, with the support of the Canadian Defence Academy and in collaboration with the Royal Military College of Canada, will host the International Meeting on Military Academies, Colleges, and Schools from November 3rd to 5th, 2010. This…
Garden Party & Commandant Briefs ALOY Students
REUNION WEEKEND – ONLY A WEEK AND A FEW DAYS AWAY! HERE FOR DETAILS LOOK HOW MUCH FUN THEY ALL HAD LAST YEAR! ____________________________________________ Annual Garden Party Held Indoors photos by: 24487 Dan Fleming A long time tradition at the Royal Military College of Canada is the annual garden party hosted by the commandant of…