Ex-Cadets in the News
Canadian troops in Afghanistan get new commander There has been a change in command in the top echelons of Canada’s military personnel in Afghanistan After nine months as the head of Task Force Afghanistan, 14378 Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson (CMR RMC 1984) handed over the job on Thursday to 15696 Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance (RRMC 1986). Click…
Former RMC Sergeant Major: Robert Joseph Slaney
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Joseph Slaney OMM, CD Royal Military College Sergeant Major: 1977 to 1980 E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) interviewed Chief Warrant Officer (Ret’d) Robert Joseph Slaney OMM, CD who was the Royal Military College Sergeant Major from July 1, 1977-1980. 2008: Robert Joseph Slaney with granddaughter, Kelty (11), Jaxon (6) Promoted to…
Who Am I?
Who is he? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) He holds a BSc (Mechanical Engineering) degree from the Royal Military College and Queen’s University. He is a graduate of the Royal Canadian Air Force Staff College and the United States Navy War College. His flying positions included operational flying as pilot-in-command of air transport (C-119…
Where are they now?
9631 Colonel Michael W. Appleton, CD, FCMC, PMP (RMC 1973) has been the Colonel of The Royal Canadian Dragoons Regiment since 2006. Colonel Appleton was born in Cornwall, Ontario and received his early education in that city. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1969 and attended the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, from which…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Le Collège militaire royal de St-Jean en constante évolution Article par le capitaine Andréane Vidal Photos par Mario Poirier, CMRSJ Depuis la réouverture du Collège militaire royal de St-Jean (CMRSJ), en mai 2008, le site historique regorge d’une effervescence qu’on n’avait pas vue depuis longtemps. Afin de faire face à cette augmentation d’activité et par…
Oral interviews of Military Colleges alumni: 2265 WAB Anderson
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 2265 Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) William…
Royal Roads Ex-Cadet Heritage Initiatives: 6596 Reg Bird
6596 Reg Bird (RRMC 1961-1963, RMC 1963-1965) Reg Bird retired from Nortel Networks in 2001 where he held the position of President South East Asia for four years and was co-located in Singapore and Sydney, Australia. Prior to living in Asia, Reg held the position of Vice President Western Canada, lived in Edmonton, and was…
Careers | Carrières
[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…
Notices | Avis
Limestone Charity Triathlon On May 10th, CFB Kingston will be hosting its fifth annual charity triathlon, the proceeds of which will be going to the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre (KMFRC).Inaugurated in 2004 by a race committee headed by the former Canadian Olympian, Sharon Donnelly, the event has drawn over 1400 participants, from first timers…
Commandant Series – XVIII & XXIV
XVIII Commandant RMC: 1945 to 1946 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) 2120 Major General (Ret’d) James Desmond Blaise Smith C.B.E., D.S.O., C.D., C.ST.J., ADC (RMC 1929) was born in Ottawa in October 2, 1911. Before entering RMC in 1929, he studied at the St. Patrick School and the University of Ottawa. At RMC, he played…
In This Issue 08
Canada’s Air Force – Celebrating 100 years of Flight The year 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the first powered, heavier-than-air, controlled flight in Canada by J.A.D. McCurdy in the Silver Dart. The first flight of the Silver Dart took place on 23 February 1909, from the frozen waters of the Bras d’Or Lake in…
What’s Happening At RMC
Tuesday February 24, 2009 at 1900 in Currie Hall, Dr Jane Errington will deliver the Public Lecture for the Cowan Prize in Research Excellence, entitled: “Making Imperial Gentlemen?: Reflections on the Early Years of RMC.” The event is sponsored by the RMC Club of Canada Foundation. The Principal would like to invite all members of…