25th anniversary of SLOWPOKE-2 Nuclear Reactor
REACTOR ANNIVERSARY: KINGSTON’S ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE IS CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY. IT’S NOW 25 YEARS AND COUNTING FOR THE “SLOWPOKE – 2”. CKWS Video 25th anniversary of SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear reactor Acting Sub-Lieutenant Noelani Shore What started out as a hole in the ground 34 years ago has now thrived into a successful and useful nuclear reactor:…
RMC Band Going Strong Under Great Leadership
1: RMC Combined bands marching on during the Badging parade in Oct 2009. The photo shows Drum Majors Ocdt B Bolling and Ocdt M Flynn 2: Ncdt Harper on trombone. Ncdt Harper is the Colour Party commander for 2010-11. The band will miss him. 3: RCNC280 Mr. Don Currie (RRMC 1946), trumpet, is the oldest…
An Aboriginal Celebration of Dance and Drum
Photos by: Officer Cadet Allison Robinson Last Thursday, 10 June the RMC grounds near Ridout Row – Home of the Canadian Defence Academy and the Birchall Pavillion were the site of a very interesting and colourful celebration. The festivities started at noon under dark clouds and a few light showers. However, the weather cooperated and…
RMC Alumni Pollywogs and Salty Dogs – Don’t Miss this Opportunity!
Kingston Branch – RMC Club of Canada RMC Alumni Pollywogs and Salty Dogs Wine Tasting and Dinner Cruise Wednesday July 21st, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Welcome Aboard! Nearby Prince Edward County is gaining wide recognition for quality wines and Sandbanks Winery is one of the most notable. Come sail with us and enjoy a four-course meal,…
CMR 60+50 & Ottawa Branch Annual Golf Tournament Friday, 09 July
CMR 60+50 Une réunion est prévue à l’occasion du 50ième anniversaire de l’entrée de la classe de 1960 au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean. Cette réunion concorde avec la fin de semaine des anciens sur le campus du CMRSJ , le 10 – 12 septembre 2010. Un cocktail le vendredi soir, la parade de l’Escadre…
Flashback | Rétrospective: Great Gunners
GREAT GUNNERS Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum in Shilo, Manitoba is a focal point for telling the story of Canadian Gunners. The story of the Gunners of Canada is really the story of Canada itself – part of our shared national heritage. This story is physically held in…
Careers | Carrières
[English] [French] Positions Available / Postes disponibles Here is a list of job opportunities provided by our partners from RHR with the working area and the experience required. Voici une liste des possibilités d’emploi fournis par nos partenaires de RHR avec la zone de travail et l’expérience requises. 1. Site Facilities Engineer / Chef des…
Opinion: Taking Care of Our Own
He glared at me for decades. You probably caught his eye too. He was one of this town’s most intrepid figures. It’s safe to guess that thousands of Kingstonians had their photographs taken with him. Oddly, given his stature, he has no name, not officially, not yet. Anonymity was his fate from soon after the…
Deaths | Décès
Johnson Albert Rose – May 17, 1954 – June 1, 2010 Dr. John Rose, College number 11140, Class of 76, passed away suddenly near his home in Invermere, B.C. on June 1, 2010. John was predeceased by his father, Herbert Rose in 1995. John will be sadly missed by his wife Denise (Lemaster) Rose, sons…
WHO IS HE?
Who Is He? • Was born 18 March 1907, in Winnipeg, Manitoba; • After graduating from RMC in 1928, he took a commission in the RCAF; • Received his pilot’s wings at Camp Borden in February 1929; • After a few years of aerial surveying and staffing work, he was appointed commander of No. 5…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
Match up the photo with the clue: CMR grad who scored a perfect 500 on the CMC PF test; Ex military police officer; CISM competitor in Iran; former Physical Educator and sports coach at RMC. Offspring of “The Bulldog”; wore number 4 for the Paladins with the laser shot – including two West Point wins;…
In This Issue 22
Tony O’Keeffe & RAAM Team – Ready to Go! – Just a few days prior to the official start of 2010 Race Across America, Tony O’Keeffe paused for a few moments with most of his support team. Back row left to right: 24649 Kayla MacMillan, 18310 Jackie Cowley. Front row left to right is: CPO2…