Notices | Avis
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Webinar The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) was established in August 2006 within Public Works and Government Services Canada. The mandate of the OSME is: to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate the procurement system; to advocate within the procurement system on their behalf.…
Deaths | Décès
11954 Wayne George Mark RIDGEWAY RIDGEWAY Wayne George Mark April 9, 1956 – March 13, 2009 Whatever we are to each other, that we will always be I am only out of your sight, not out of your heart. Wayne, best friend and soul mate to Sharlene, proud and loving father to Mark and Kristen,…
In This Issue 13
Past Tuesday – March 17th – RMC cadets painted the town…green! Sporting a new picket fence, many cadets had commented that the Commandant’s House just didn’t look the same without the traditional “white pickets”. Maybe white paint wasn’t available? Or maybe some cadets just had a wee bit o’ the Irish in ’em for St.…
6 out of 5,351 ain’t bad!
National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign-Six Ex cadets make short list! Each of the Top 16 candidates in the National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign demonstrates a well-rounded mix of academic, athletic and professional achievement, as well as a passion for the Canadian Space Program. The candidates represent a diverse array of backgrounds and qualifications, from military training to…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Politics Cadets’ Trip to Parliament Hill Article by Professor Christian Leuprecht “This annual trip provides an excellent opportunity for cadets to interact with policymakers and grasp the machinery of government from the inside. What cadets find especially useful is a new awareness and appreciation for where the Canadian Forces fits within the GoC in…
Deux élofs du CMR Saint-Jean visitent la 1re DAC
Deux élèves-officiers du CMR Saint-Jean visitent la 1re DAC à Winnipeg Article écrit par capitaine Andréane Vidal, commandant escadron Tracy, Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean Deux élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royale de Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) ont eu l’opportunité d’assister au Yellow Ribbon Gala and Birchall Leadership Dinner qui a eu lieu le 21 février dernier.…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Space really is final frontier 13738 Chris Hadfield (RRMC RMC ’82) Out with old, in with the new 20591 Luc Girouard (CMR RMC ’97) Canadian UN diplomat’s actions rebuked 8816 Marius Grinius (RMC ’71) Can we save Kandahar? 14378 Brigadier-General Denis Thompson (CMR RMC ’84)
Where are they now?
On 2 April 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel in Ottawa, 10573 Mr. Jake Jacobson RMC 1975), CoS Materiel, DND, will provide updates on all unmanned systems projects during this luncheon event. This event will provide you with up-to-date information on current and future projects and will be an excellent networking opportunity for all those in…
8035 Don Gates: Completes 4 Year Book project
8035 Don Gates (RMC ’69), Ph.D., is happy to announce the recent publication by Denver’s Water Research Foundation and Italy’s AMGA Fondazione of a 4-year book project, State of the Science of Chlorine Dioxide in Drinking Water in February, 2009. Don works out of Sacramento, CA, as an independent consultant with more than 25 years…
Officer Cadets & Nursing Students!
Carol Thomas & 3422 Richard “Corky” Cockfield First in a series E-Veritas, outstanding research volunteer, Victoria Edwards, is currently running a series of oral histories of Kingston General Hospital nursing graduates who married a Military College cadet. E-Veritas ran a trivia question around Valentines Day based on the expression “going over the wall”, which dealt…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past: Babe Mason; Art Vondette; & John Smith
“My one regret is that I didn’t stay at RMC longer. I suspect that if I had, several of the cadets would have competed as members of the Canadian team in the Montreal Olympics.” Les “Babe” Mason e-veritas: At which Military College did you serve? Les (Babe) Mason: I served at the Royal Military College…
Royal Roads Ex-Cadet Heritage Initiatives: Of Kye & the Hall Porter
Of Kye and the Hall Porter By: Karen Inkster Thanks to those who responded to my request for information last week. As always, I learned a lot and had a few laughs. Here’s what I found out… KYE – What was it? How was it made? What are its origins? Was it served at the…