Otter Squadron Member Receives Sacrifice Medal from GG
Otter Squadron Member Receives Sacrifice Medal from GG By: NCdt Dean Fleet M0917 Last week Governor General Michaelle Jean awarded 46 of the newly created Sacrifice Medals in a ceremony at Rideau Hall; M0955 Jesse Melnyck of Otter Sqn, a third-year Economics student, was among those honoured by this compassionate royal representative. The Sacrifice Medal…
Maclean’s Magazine Heaps Praise on RMC
RMC – prominent in latest Maclean magazine Tough. Challenging. Rewarding. That’s student life at the Royal Military College ______________________________________________________________________ The Royal Military College of Canada was ranked 2nd best Research University of the Year in the Undergraduate category in 2009 by Research Infosource Inc. The Royal Military College of Canada provides undergraduate and advanced degree…
Chairman Combines Military & Teaching Experience in Leading BoG
Ex – military member heightens level of experience of the Board of Governors A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) After 37 years in the Air Force, along with a 20-year teaching career, the RMC Board of Governors couldn’t find a better chairman than Brigadier General (Ret’d) Don Macnamara. The Board, formed in 1997, is a…
Cadets & Comdt Attend T.P.L.F. Gala in T.O. & 35 cadets feast @ “B&B” Residence
True Patriot Love Foundation raises over $2 million in support of military families Prime Minister and Premiers Unite in Support of Largest Fundraiser for Military Families TORONTO, Nov. 10 /CNW/ – Chair Shaun Francis tonight announced at the True Patriot Love Foundation inaugural gala that the Foundation has raised over $2 million in support of…
Where Aspiring Officer Cadet Pilots Cut Their Flying Teeth
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) recently spoke to Barry Smith, (photo on left) the CFI at Ontario Fun Flyers (OFF) Training & Charter, at Kingston’s Norman Rogers Airport (CYGK). eVeritas: Tell us about the RMC Flying Club`s bi-annual Fly Day. Barry Smith: On Saturday November 28th, 2009 the cadets from the RMC Flying Club will…
Sports
(W) Rugby Travel to McGill – Experience second half letdown The Women’s Rugby Team had their first away game of the season Friday, Nov 6. After a spirited 3 hr bus ride to Montreal, the ladies kicked off against McGill. The backs were effectively passing out the ball and were able to make some good…
Where are they Now?
We have contacted numerous ex-cadets from the fifties through to the new millennium and plan to feature them in the coming months to give readers a chance to catch up with names and faces from each of the respective CMCs. If you would like to contribute to this column, please feel free to email me…
Ex-Cadets in the News
“Helicopter pilot gets a unique view on Afghanistan — in more ways than one “Flying a helicopter is a lot of fun because we fly extremely low,we can accomplish a lot of different tasks, and the job of the helicopter on the modern battlefield is crucial for the troops on the ground. More Here “It…
Who’s Who? Do You Really Know These 24?
We have posted 24 photos, many of the faces are familiar with most of our readers. Others not so familiar. Top: Tom Lawson; Daniel Gosselin; Ross Harbottle; Pierre Rivard; 2nd row: Paul Manson; Nicholas Bouchard; Max Bernier-Brideau; Marie-Anne Erki; 3rd row: Konrad Mech; Keith Hancharuk; Kay Plant; Joseph Day; 4th row: John Van Haastrecht; John…
Honorer le passé en se souvenant
Les élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean défilent fièrement. Honorer le passé en se souvenant Par 25533 Aspirant de marine Véronique Trépanier Le dimanche 8 novembre, les élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean participaient à la parade du jour du Souvenir de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. C’était une excellente occasion pour eux de prendre le temps…
Who am I?
Who Am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born on March 19, 1920 in St. Romuald d`Etchemin, Quebec. My parents were James (Chief Engineer at Morrow and Beatty Ltd) and Gladys. In 1931, I moved with my parents and sister Jean to Ottawa. In 1938, I entered Royal Military College. I…
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Call for papers Canadian Forces Leadership Institute. The Transforming Traditions: Women, Leadership and the Canadian Navy Call for papers Canadian Forces Leadership Institute. project will bring together a compilation of recent research related to women in the Navy, the leadership experiences of women and leaders of mixed gender teams, and it will profile gender integration…