Canadian Forces Appreciation Night at the ACC
Service all in the family The remarkable Natynczyks attend the Canadian Forces Appreciation Night at the ACC By JOE WARMINGTON – Toronto Sun 4 January 2009 For the troops, it was a night off from risk of death, destruction and warfare. For the crowd and players at the Air Canada Centre, it was as chance…
NASA Releases Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report
9884 LCol (ret) Bob Banks, BEng, MD of Biodynamic Research Corporation (BRC) San Antonio, TX lead the BRC investigation that determined the mechanisms and timing of injuries experienced by astronauts lost during the crash of STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia which occurred on February 1, 2003. The overall study findings are found in a report released…
Where are they now?
10967 Brigadier-General David E Martin (RMC ’76) joined the Canadian Forces in 1972. He attended the Royal Military College, Kingston Ontario, and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. He received his pilot’s wings in 1977, and after conversion training on helicopters, was assigned to 443 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron in Shearwater, Nova Scotia.…
Catching Up With the News
MGen (Ret’d) Lewis Mackenzie: What is the UN waiting for? Deploy a strong force to Gaza The road ahead for the United States Army 12 things soldiers can expect in 2009 CANADIAN FORCES STILL WITHOUT PERMANENT OMBUDSMAN (or OMBUDSPERSON) Locals live in fear of Taliban gripping parts of Kandahar Hercules logs 45,000 hours Semrau case…
Welcome Back: Commandant’s Address and Coaching the Coaches
Mesdames et Messieurs, Bon retour au Collège. Certaines des journées les plus difficiles de l’année au CMR sont celles qui suivent un merveilleux congé de Noël. La plupart d’entre vous ont eu la chance de passer plusieurs semaines à la maison avec leur famille et leurs amis et un effort sera peut‑être nécessaire pour reprendre…
New Kingston Branch Project – Traditions Advisory Group
Formation of Traditions Advisory Group Kingston Branch President, 4459 Ed Murray has developed the following Branch initiative: BACKGROUND: In communication with the Commandant, Ed expressed the following thoughts which were positively received: “It is the desire of the members of the Kingston Branch of the Ex cadet Clubs to support the College to the best…
Flashback: Who are we?
Do you recognize any of us? Maybe we were in the same year at RMC. Maybe we were your juniors or maybe we were your seniors. Maybe we wore you out during those first few weeks as a First Year… Who are we? a) 1988 / 1989 Civil Engineering class b) 1988 Battlefield Tour c)…
Who Am I?
Who Am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born in 1906 in Montreal. My father was the President of the Northern Electric Company. I attended the Selwyn House School in Montreal and Bishop’s College in Lennoxville. I studied at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario but left after his…
Careers | Carrières
Personnel Support Programs (fitness, health promotion, sports, recreation, messes and family services), CANEX (retail and food services) and SISIP (insurance and financial services) cater to a host of requirements that contribute to the operational readiness of the Canadian Forces. Supporting these operations are Human Resources, Corporate Finance and Accounting, Information Technology and Internal Audit and…
Extra Innings
Christian Leuprecht, assistant professor of political science, Royal Military College of Canada and a fellow of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen’s University, co-edited “Canada: The State of the Federation 2006/07 Transitions: Fiscal and Political Federalism in an Era of Change” Canada: The State of the Federation Series Paper 1553391896. The release date was 2008-11-28.…
Veritas: Fall/Winter Edition
Paid up members of the Club should have received the latest edition of the Veritas magazine by now. Those folks who have moved recently and have not notified the Panet House office please do so: rmcclub@rmc.ca For lapsed members or for those who have never been paid up members of the Club – we need…
Deaths | Décès
SOROS, Major (ret’d) Stephen CD Canadian Armed Forces Peacefully Friday, January 2, 2009 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of Darlene Wilson. Loving father of Jim (Carole) and Bill (Kathy). Devoted grandfather of Jessica (Corey), Bob, Mike and Amanda. Dear brother of Betty. Predeceased by his brothers Les, Julius and Louis. Fondly remembered…