RCNC 280 Don Currie – Truly an Inspiration!
Truly an Inspiration! by M0917 Dean Fleet Don Currie is a living legacy of the lifelong commitment and culture surrounding Canadian Military Colleges. Many of you may have seen him parading with the RMC band at virtually every parade over the past 10 years and wondered who he was, well I am here to tell…
Veritas Magazine In Mail Boxes Soon
For those readers who are members of the Club and moved house (snail) mail address over the past six months or so – a reminder: Peter Dawe and his Veritas magazine staff have outdone themselves again with another outstanding Summer edition. In particular, first hand personal stories not available in the regular media by Ex…
The Torch has been passed
“I am truly honoured and humbled to be standing here as the 43rd Commandant of this incredible college and look forward to being at the helm during this next watch.” Commodore Bill Truelove – Incoming RMCC commandant – 17 July 2009 Change of Command Ceremony – Classy By: WJO For the first time in the…
DEPARTING COMMANDANT SENT OFF IN STYLE…
Fitting Farewell… by 24198 Nick Goulet (RMC 2010) Frightening moments for e-Veritas Editor when he was over-powered and taken hostage to an undisclosed location within the grounds of RMC. Looking for excitement and adventure late on the evening of Monday July 15th the Commandant’s famous beagle, Barney, escaped through the back door of the cottage…
Ex-Cadets in the News
East visits West at 19 Wing 16303 LCol Mario Leblanc (CMR RMC 1988) 20321 Maj Brian Erickson (RMC 1996) “We would like to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between not only the Canadian Air Force and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, but also the Canadian people and the Japanese people” ————————————————————————————————————————— Hawk ONE : The…
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. by M0917 Dean Fleet – 9143 Bruce McAlpine (CMR RMC 1972) Bruce McAlpine, MBA, CPC,…
’09 Grad On Exchange With Brazilian Navy & CISM Volleyball
24125 David Kay graduated as part of the class of 2009 with a Degree in Economics. He is spending two months on OJT with the Brazilian navy before his MARS IV starts this fall. He sent this to us a couple of days ago after arriving safely in Chile following eleven days at sea, halfway…
Ron Guertin & 11730 Claude Wauthier – the CMR Years
Any officer-cadet who attended CMR from 1976 to 1995, who was involved with varsity sports will recall a dedicated and friendly sports therapist by the name of Ron Guertin. Many former CMR football and hockey players, in particular, can recall the consciencous approach and delicate care he gave them in ensuring their sports injuries were…
Ex cadets are writing
Ex cadets are writing Researched by Victoria Edwards Theses Canada acquires and preserves Canadian theses at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). You can locate a specific thesis from the Royal Military College of Canada in Library and Archives Canada’s collection. Here 23502 Sarah Carroll McRae (RMC 2006) Trajectory planning for a quadruped robot. She is…
RRMC Memories
Recent Visit of Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko I was intrigued to read Jim Standen’s comments in the article from the Vancouver Sun in the July edition of e-Veritas concerning the recent visit of their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan..I suspect that the Royal Roads oral history efforts played a…
Calling All Former Otters!/Nous appellons les anciens Otters!
Otter Squadron History Project/Projet historique de l’Escadron Otter To all former members of the Squadron/À tous les membres et anciens membres de l’Escadron Otter The Squadron now has excellent facilities in Fort Brant, the new dormitory recently completed. This provides the opportunity to display proudly the photographs, trophies and other physical artefacts that show us…
Who Am I?
Who am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) * In 1912, I was born in Kingston, Ontario. * I was a cadet at Royal Military College in Kingston from 1930-4. * A few months after my graduation in 1934, I wrote a book of cadet reminiscences. * Continuing my schooling at the University…