Ex-Cadets in the News
Before a large crowd of spectators and invited guests, the last graduating class of “Air Navigators”, comprised of three members each from the Canadian and Portuguese Air Forces received their navigator’s wings from 11330 MGen Angus W Watt (CMR ’77), Chief of the Air Staff. With rapid technological advancements and the introduction into the Air…
Catching Up With the News
Tributes pour in after oldest polar bear dies in Winnipeg The RMC Polar Bear Connection Tributes and remembrances of Debby, who was the world’s oldest living polar bear, flooded into the Winnipeg zoo on Tuesday after officials announced the bear was dead. The 42-year-old polar bear was born in the Russian Arctic in 1966 and…
Commandant Series
IX Commandant RRMC: 1963 – 1965 / XXVI Commandant RMC: 1967 – 1970 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) 2576 Commodore William “Willy” Prine Hayes (RMC ’37) was the 26th Commandant of RMC and the 9th Commandant of RRMC. He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan in December 1919. He was an Officer Cadet at Royal…
Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born on May 28, 1871, in St. Catherines, Ontario. I moved out to Victoria with my family where I was educated and then I attended the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario where I graduated with honours. My father served as a Colonel. Returning…
Notices / Avis
___________________________________________________________________________________ www.rmcclubfoundation.ca A Tax Tip…. Consider a Gift of Stock to the RMC Foundation If you hold appreciated stocks you may give a gift of securities to the RMC Foundation that is completely free of capital gains. You may obtain a tax-receipt for the full market value of the gift. As a rule of thumb,…
Deaths / Décès
BIRCH-JONES, Sonia (nee Rubenstein) Sonia left us on November 27, 2008 in her home in Qualicum Beach after a brief illness and battle with her returning cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Sonia was predeceased by her first husband, Squadron Leader Houlston, a wartime RAF hero who was shot down in his…
We Get E-Mails
________________________________________________ I am not sure how to start this but I will give it my best shot. For those of you who have followed E Veritas for the last year or so you will of noticed that I have been contributing off and on (more off than on as of late). I would like to…
In This Issue 44
Over the past few weeks we have been tackling other projects around Panet House. Many of you have been contacted (e-mails / phone calls) in regards to taking out or renewing your Club membership; “urged” to visit the Online Club Gift shop and seriously consider us when doing your Christmas shopping. For those who we…
What’s Happening at RMC
Impressive in Hawaii – DCdt Tony O’Keeffe performs outstanding result E0733 Tony O’Keefe, , RMC DCdts, came in second in the Ultraman World Championships with a time of 22:31:54. The UWC is a 3-day, 320-mile (515-kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 35 participants and…
P.E. an Integral Part of the Officer Cadet Life
P.E. a Necessary Part of Officer Development The RMC P.E. Mission: “to establish a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in physical fitness, sports, and military-related activities through a progressive and diverse physical education program for RMC Officer Cadets” The Vision: “foster a passion for active living and leadership in physical activity” As part of…
Ex-Cadets in the News
7855 Paul Hession (left in picture) accepted the prestigious silver distinction award from CATA (http://www.cata.ca/) President John Reid at the 16th annual GTEC (http://www.gtec.ca/) gala held at the Great Hall of the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau Quebec. The National Award recognizes Paul’s role as the executive leader of the team which successfully piloted a…