Going Over the Wall
It’s 1954 and a RMC cadet says he’s “going over the wall”. What does he mean? a) Hanging out with a cadet’s ex, even as friends. b) Cadets climbed out residence windows and over the wall around the military college to go see their dates (e.g. at Queen’s). c) For a cadet agility test, cadets…
Royal Roads Ex-Cadet Heritage Initiatives: Nigel Greenwood
12286 Commodore Nigel S. Greenwood, OMM, CD (RRMC 1975-79) Cmdre Greenwood entered Royal Roads Military College in 1975 and was among the first class to complete the entire four year degree here. His current appointment is Commander, Canadian Fleet Pacific. Effective March 13th he will be promoted to Rear-Admiral and will be going to Ottawa…
Flashback: Focus on RRMC
The Mainguy Report REPORT on certain “Incidents” which occurred on board H.M.C. Ships ATHABASKAN, CRESCENT and MAGNIFICENT and on other matters concerning THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY In October 1949, the Mainguy Commission, chaired by Rear-Admiral E. Rollo Mainguy, R.C.N., Flag Officer Atlantic Coast, reported on controversial matters concerning the Royal Canadian Navy. OFFICERS’ TRAINING AND…
Reunion Weekend Information
REUNION WEEKEND 2009 FIN DE SEMAINE DE RÉUNION 2009 Click HERE to keep up to date on Reunion Weekend 2009 Cliquez ICI pour plus d’info à propos de la Fin de Semaine de Réunion 2009 (Site en construction: non-disponible) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Royal Roads Class Reunions 2009 Royal Roads Homecoming 2009 will be held on the weekend…
Deaths | Décès
2613 James Judson William (RMC 1937) September 11, 1919 – January 23, 2009 James Judson William passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 23, 2009, in his 90th year, surrounded by loving family. A graduate of RMC, Jim served in the Second World War in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, retiring as a Major in…
Notices | Avis
The Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies is soliciting papers for its 2009 annual conference to be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Ottawa from 29-31 October 2009. Scholars, graduate students, serving and retired intelligence personnel, military police, and government analysts, and independent researchers are invited to submit proposals for papers and/or panels which…
Careers | Carrières
Job Posting: Summer Biomedical Research Assistant Project Description: Functional analysis of a novel group of anti-apoptotic genes Qualifications: The candidate must be eligible and willing to apply for a summer NSERC scholarship through the RMC. This means that the student must be currently enrolled in a BSc in a biological/biomedical department and must be returning…
“Military Law and Operations”
Military Law and Operations Dr. Chris Madsen Associate Professor, Royal Military College of Canada and Canadian Forces College “Military Law and Operations” is the first looseleaf publication to examine military law and operations and the legal issues of the soldier from a Canadian perspective. This resource fills the need for a single source where you…
In This Issue 07
Westpoint Weekend, Historic Hockey, and Carr-Harris: Good times and great success! ____________________________________________________________________ In this issue 07 To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. Meet…
Meet the Incoming Royal Military College of Canada Commandant
15185 Capt.(N) William S. Truelove CD (RRMC 1985) will be promoted Commodore and appointed Commandant Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1981 and attended Royal Roads Military College, graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Military and Strategic Studies. After graduation, Capt(N) Truelove completed his…
Sports Update – Six Year Drought Ends
(W) Basketball Team Ends 128 Game Losing Streak! 34- year-old mother of two – played a starring role By MIKE KOREEN, WHIG-STANDARD SPORTS REPORTER Some screamed. Some cried. Some just jumped for joy. Members of the Royal Military College women’s basketball team had every right to celebrate long and hard last night after the Paladins…
West Point Weekend – Home & Away
Leaders and cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada and the U.S. Military Academy continued the two military institutions’ annual exchange this past weekend. Once again and for the third straight year, a simultaneous exchange with respective cadets and leadership visited both locations concurrently. Commandant, BGen Tom Lawson and his wife Kelly; along with…