RRMC 2010 Reunion Update & The Legend of Bart and Rat
Royal Roads University Reunion & RCN’s 100th Anniversary Ship’s Decanter ________________________________ The Legend of Bart and Rat – Encore from Issue 31 / 2005 7064 Dave Skinner (RRMC RMC 1966) I’ll take a run a telling this classic Skylark tale because probably most will have forgotten it. In the event that the perpetrators render an…
Victoria Edwards: In conversation with – Wendy Trethewey
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) contacted Wendy Trethewey B.F.A., a working professional artist in Ottawa, who was commissioned to execute several works at the Royal Military College. Her uncle 2184 Rear Admiral Desmond W. Piers (RMC 1930) served as RMC Commandant 1957-60. She lived with her family in Ridout Row when her husband Major John…
3 Stained Glass Windows Memorial Stairwell – Mackenzie Building
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) has been researching the memorial stained glass windows at the Royal Military College. 151 Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Macdonell K.C.B., CMG, DSO, ADC, LL.D, who served as Commandant of RMC from 1919-25 made the staircase in the administrative building into a memorial staircase. The three memorial stained glass windows on the…
Births | naissances
Miriam Adele Stewart was born to the proud parents 20821 Monique Parisien (RMC 1997) and Desmond Stewart at KGH on 20 July 2010; she was born at 1007 and weighed 7 lbs and 10 oz. The one thing that is an absolute at this point is that she has very good lungs and knows how…
Retirements | Retraites
Retirement Announcement: M0662 Maj Carl Jalbert, (CMR 1994) On 7 Sept 2010, after 28+ years of dedicated service to Canada, Major Carl Jalbert will retire from the Canadian Forces. In 1982, Maj Carl Jalbert joined the Canadian Forces as an Aircraft Radar Technician. After completion of Avionics training in Borden, he was posted to CFB…
Deaths | Décès
3094 Sullivan, Guy (RMC 1953) SULLIVAN, Guy Antoine It is with great sadness that the family of Guy Antoine Sullivan announce his death which occurred at the Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital on July 10, 2010. Guy was 78 years of age, born on August 20th, 1931 in Montreal. He is survived by his wife of…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
– spent his teenage years in Richmond, B.C. before attending Royal Roads Military College; during his tour in Afghanistan , the Battalion launched the first combat air assault mission in the history of the Canadian Army and conducted numerous defensive and offensive combat missions at section, platoon, company and battle group level. – grew up…
IN THIS ISSUE 32
xx IN THIS ISSUE 32: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. DCadets addresses RMC Club – Kingston Branch; Qu’est-ce qui se passe au…
DCadets addresses RMC Club – Kingston Branch
Caption: Prior to addressing members of the RMC Club – Kingston Branch, LCol Sue Wigg with her glass of water shared a few stories with Branch president Reg Watts with his glass of “pop” prior to sitting down for lunch. (Photo by: Dan Fleming) DCadets addresses the RMC Club – Kingston Branch A/SLt 24498 Noelani…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
NOUVELLE IMPORTANTE – WEEK-END DE REUNION AU CMRSJ Suite à la remise de la cérémonie de consécration des drapeaux du CMRSJ à une date ultérieure, la parade des Anciens, planifiée pour dimanche le 12 septembre est remise à samedi le 11 septembre 2010 à 10h00. Tous les Anciens sont invités à y participer et défiler…
Close to 250 Recruits Arrive to Start 2 Weeks of Boot Camp
xxxx This past saturday (14 Aug) from about 0600 to 2400 hours buses and packed cars of family, friends and new recruits arrived at RMC. Day one was comprised of filling out forms and going through routine familiarization of the college grounds and being able to navigate between Point “A” and Point “B”. The arrivals…
Steve Leknois: In Conversation with Brent Fisher
Veteran (M) Volleyball Team Returning Coach Steve Leknois, in his 20th year of coaching, is entering his ninth season at the helm of the men’s varsity volleyball program. Steve has coached in numerous programs, including the 2010 National B Team, Queens University men’s program, and the Ontario Provincial Team. Coach Leknois is currently involved with…