RRMC Memories
3316 George Skinner (RRMC 1952, RMC 1954) The following are excerpts from an oral history interview held during Homecoming in September 2007 where Mr. George Skinner describes his RRMC cadet experience to Royal Roads University oral history coordinator, Karen Inkster ([email protected]). The Ex-Cadet Oral History project is part of an initiative at Royal Roads University…
Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born in Armagh, Ireland, on April 13th, 1904. I was the son of a British officer, who served as the Engineering officer at RMC. My brother and I were educated at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. I was at RMC from 1921…
Commandant Series
I Commandant CMR Saint-Jean: 1949 – 1952 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) H11171 Brigadier Marcelin L. Lahaie, DSO, CD was born in Buckingham Quebec in 1913. He studied at MCGill University from 1932-5. He studied at the University of Montreal from 1940-1. He was an engineer. He served as DMT in Ottawa from 1949-51. Promoted…
Catching Up With the News
Calgary RCAF Mess Dinner: Air Force and Hawk One Project at the forefront (L-R): 3626 John Ink, 10238 Ron Guidinger, Ken Sivertson, 10223 Dan Dempsey, 9395 Don Matthews, 10080 Bob Booth The Calgary RCAF Mess Dinner took place last Friday at the Calgary Aero Space Museum, celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the RCAF and the…
Notices | Avis
Please renew or take out an annual or life membership We have embarked on a Club membership drive. Please help us: Ex cadets; Current & former staff members (civilian & military); parents & friends; current & past students – including undergraduate and graduate level are all eligible and encouraged to join us! You can call…
Deaths | Décès
Terry FUCHS For those who knew our colleague Terry Fuchs who taught English as a second language at RMC in the 70’s and 80’s. Terry died of cancer on April 6. Terry was a devoted teacher, a writer, and athlete. At his request there will no be funeral. Terry and myself accompanied RMC Old Eighteen…
In This Issue 15
xxxxx Erected outside Ft. Haldimand is a First Nation’s structure that has not been seen on the RMC peninsula for over 300 years… The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY ) continues to make and renew historical ties at RMC. In time thoughts are that the white canvas will be painted in RMC colours and decorated…
Gotcha!
Gotcha! All in good fun… The RMC Parade Square is not to become a year round parking lot but our “breaking news” got many talking. We received close to 200 e-mails during the first 24 hours. They were pretty well evenly split three ways. 1/3 realized it was a joke; 1/3 were not sure; and…
What’s Happening At RMC
Commandant Salutes II Year Class Project I would like to take this opportunity to shine some light on our second year class who, with their recent Food Drive, executed one of the finest class projects in recent memory. The planning was exemplary, the execution superb, and the results spectacular. The 20,000 pounds of food and…
To the Victors Go the Spoils! & W.P. Team Making a Splash!
IMs Complete Long Hard Grind! Ball hockey bragging rights go to 4Sqn – “C” upsets “A” on the ice – 6 Sqn are the best dodgers – 2 impresses in the water & 5 Sqn still dominates on the basketball court. Director of Cadets, LCol Tony O’Keefe presented the championship trophies to the captains from…
RMC Foundation Reorganization / Réorganisation de la Fondation des CMR
News From the Foundation President 7076 John van Haastrecht President, RMC Foundation The Royal Military College Foundation is an evolving organization, which has as its primary purpose raising funds to benefit your Colleges. I am privileged to be selected to lead this organization this year and in that capacity I have been blessed with a…
Class of ’65 Teaching Excellence Award
This year the Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award was awarded to Major Alain Gosselin and Dr. Jane Boulden. Dr. Boulden’s lecture “The Challenge of Global Terrorism” is included below. Major Gosselin’s lecture is still to come and will be featured in an upcoming e-Veritas edition. 6475 Mike Houghton, 6630 Peter Glynn, Jane Boulden, 6588…