Where are they now?
Commander Josee Kurtz (RMC 2007) is the first woman to command a Canadian Navy Frigate. She assumed command of HMCS Halifax on 6 April 2009 and is extremely proud to lead the ship during the Canadian Naval Centennial. Commander Kurtz has served previously as the as Executive Officer of HMCS Ville de Quebec from 2007…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past
Garry Plant MCpl Garry Plant in his early days as a PERI on his 6A Course at CFSPER – 1972. e-veritas: At which Military College(s) did you serve? Garry Plant: I served as a Physical Education Recreation Instructor at RMC from 1980-1983 initially as a Sergeant, later as a Warrant Officer. I served at Royal…
Oral Interviews of Military Colleges alumni
x e-veritas has been given permission to publish excerpts of 5105 Doctor J. L. Granatstein’s (CMR RMC 1961) interviews (1991-1993) for “The Generals: the Canadian Army’s Senior Commanders in the Second World War”. 5105 Doctor J.L. Granatstein fonds are at the National Defence HQ Directorate of History and Heritage. x x _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1814 Major General…
RRMC Memories
3316 George Skinner (RRMC 1952, RMC 1954) The following are excerpts from an oral history interview held during Homecoming in September 2007 where Mr. George Skinner describes his RRMC cadet experience to Royal Roads University oral history coordinator, Karen Inkster (Karen.Inkster@royalroads.ca). The Ex-Cadet Oral History project is part of an initiative at Royal Roads University…
Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born in Armagh, Ireland, on April 13th, 1904. I was the son of a British officer, who served as the Engineering officer at RMC. My brother and I were educated at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. I was at RMC from 1921…
Commandant Series
I Commandant CMR Saint-Jean: 1949 – 1952 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) H11171 Brigadier Marcelin L. Lahaie, DSO, CD was born in Buckingham Quebec in 1913. He studied at MCGill University from 1932-5. He studied at the University of Montreal from 1940-1. He was an engineer. He served as DMT in Ottawa from 1949-51. Promoted…
Catching Up With the News
Calgary RCAF Mess Dinner: Air Force and Hawk One Project at the forefront (L-R): 3626 John Ink, 10238 Ron Guidinger, Ken Sivertson, 10223 Dan Dempsey, 9395 Don Matthews, 10080 Bob Booth The Calgary RCAF Mess Dinner took place last Friday at the Calgary Aero Space Museum, celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the RCAF and the…
Notices | Avis
Please renew or take out an annual or life membership We have embarked on a Club membership drive. Please help us: Ex cadets; Current & former staff members (civilian & military); parents & friends; current & past students – including undergraduate and graduate level are all eligible and encouraged to join us! You can call…
Deaths | Décès
Terry FUCHS For those who knew our colleague Terry Fuchs who taught English as a second language at RMC in the 70’s and 80’s. Terry died of cancer on April 6. Terry was a devoted teacher, a writer, and athlete. At his request there will no be funeral. Terry and myself accompanied RMC Old Eighteen…
In This Issue 15
xxxxx Erected outside Ft. Haldimand is a First Nation’s structure that has not been seen on the RMC peninsula for over 300 years… The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY ) continues to make and renew historical ties at RMC. In time thoughts are that the white canvas will be painted in RMC colours and decorated…
Gotcha!
Gotcha! All in good fun… The RMC Parade Square is not to become a year round parking lot but our “breaking news” got many talking. We received close to 200 e-mails during the first 24 hours. They were pretty well evenly split three ways. 1/3 realized it was a joke; 1/3 were not sure; and…
What’s Happening At RMC
Commandant Salutes II Year Class Project I would like to take this opportunity to shine some light on our second year class who, with their recent Food Drive, executed one of the finest class projects in recent memory. The planning was exemplary, the execution superb, and the results spectacular. The 20,000 pounds of food and…