RMC Foundation Reorganization / Réorganisation de la Fondation des CMR
News From the Foundation President 7076 John van Haastrecht President, RMC Foundation The Royal Military College Foundation is an evolving organization, which has as its primary purpose raising funds to benefit your Colleges. I am privileged to be selected to lead this organization this year and in that capacity I have been blessed with a…
Class of ’65 Teaching Excellence Award
This year the Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award was awarded to Major Alain Gosselin and Dr. Jane Boulden. Dr. Boulden’s lecture “The Challenge of Global Terrorism” is included below. Major Gosselin’s lecture is still to come and will be featured in an upcoming e-Veritas edition. 6475 Mike Houghton, 6630 Peter Glynn, Jane Boulden, 6588…
Careers & 2009 Spring Edition Veritas Preview
[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. To see the complete details of the jobs, you should be registered on www.RMC-Careers.com. Voici une liste des possibilités d’emploi fournis par nos partenaires de RHR avec…
Where are they now?
9985 Mr. Derek Lovlin (CMR – RMC 1975), the first cadet, married while a cadet in Currie Hall, and the last “four digit” cadet to leave the parade square, is the Director of Infrastructure and Operations for the Municipal District of Rocky View, a million acre municipality that surrounds the City of Calgary on three…
Jack Lansing Served At Both RMC & CMR
Jack Lansing “I admired the resilience and ambition of the cadets. The cadets were working 16-18 hours days. They became experts at organizing their time to survive the academic workload.” Born 16 Jul 1949, Jack Lansing graduated McMaster University 1974 – BA & BPE. He joined the CAF on 11 Sep 1972 and retired 31…
RRMC Pioneer: Kathy Hoyland
M0308 Kathy Hoyland (RRMC RMC 1985) “After Roads, RMC seemed a bit of a let-down, but overall I had a great time there as well.” While the focus of this series of vignettes has been “the First 32”, i.e. the first class of women to enter RMC Kingston, there were other women pioneers in the…
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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1878 Major General…
2009 Reunions / Réunions
QUOI: DÎNER RÉGIMENTAIRE ANNUEL DU CMR SAINT-JEAN WHAT: RMC SAINT-JEAN ANNUAL MESS DINNER OÙ: Pavillon Dextraze, CMR Saint-Jean WHERE: Dextraze building, RMC Saint-Jean QUAND: Jeudi le 30 avril 2009. 18h00 pour 19h00 WHEN: Thursday, April 30th 2009. 1800 hrs for 1900 hrs INVITÉ D’HONNEUR: 12320 Général Natynczyk W.J., CMM, CSM, CD. Chef d’état major de…
Notices | Avis
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SuperWalk for Parkinson’s 2009 registration is now open! Register Here! You could win one of two terrific Early Bird prizes! SuperWalk for Parkinson’s 2009 takes place on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th, in over 80 communities across Canada. Join in the excitement as SuperWalk heroes unite to bring the world one step…
Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) He was born on May 28, 1930 in Calgary, Alta. As a member of the Sea Cadets from age twelve, it seemed natural to attend Royal Roads which had just become (1948) a tri-service college. At the time, French, as a language was not required at…
Deaths | Décès: 6195 Bruce McLeod
6195 Joseph Bruce McLeod (RMC 1964) December 23, 1941 – March 28, 2009 6195 Bruce McLeod was a devoted follower of Jesus for over 35 years. His life was characterized by a passion for God that ignited all aspects of his life. Fun-loving, creative, and bright, this small town boy, raised in Mille Roches and…
In This Issue 14
Political Correctness Gone Too Far: Parade Square to become year round parking lot! Grad parade to be moved to Hogan’s Alley & Ridout Row Senior sources from within DND have told e-Veritas that the RMC Parade Square will become a year round parking lot. The decision was made at the highest levels in Ottawa. Currently…