As Remembrance Week Creeps Up – Looking Back Four Years
RMC INVADES SENATE CHAMBER November 5, 2004 This unique photograph was taken in front of the throne in the Senate Chamber at the conclusion of a special Ceremony of Remembrance on Parliament Hill November 5, 2004, kicking off Remembrance Week. Ten officer cadets (names not available) represented the college. In the front row are: Senator…
Branch Dinners Coming Up in Ottawa and Kingston
Kingston Branch – RMC Club of Canada www.rmcclubkingston.com Fall Mixed Mess Dinner Wednesday, 5 November 2008 Dress: Mess Dress, Dinner Jacket with Miniatures, Suit or Blazer Time: 1830 for 1930 hours at RMC Senior Staff Mess Guest Speaker: Brigadier-General Tom Lawson, O.M.M., C.D. Ladies’ door Prize: Gift certificate for the Dolce Bella Spa…
Canadian Military Heritage – Obstacles to Francophone Participation in the Military
Obstacles to Francophone Participation in the Military In 1952 Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Quebec opened for officer cadets from all three forces, and it would remain, until 1995, as a part of the movement for a greater Francophone military presence. It preached functional bilingualism for all officer cadets, Anglophone as well as Francophone,…
Who Am I?
Who Am I? By: E3161 Victoria Edwards I was born in Ottawa on January 23, 1863, the son of a contractor in Ottawa and also Commanding Officer (Major) of the Ottawa Field Battery. I studied at at Collegiate School (now Lisgar Collegiate) in Ottawa. On February 5 1880, at the age of 17, I joined…
We get emails
I had a wonderful time during my recent trip to Kingston. My Dad and I very much enjoyed the Legacy Dinner. I was glad we were seated across from you and Rolande. A big thumbs UP for Ex-Cadet Weekend and it’s various activities from me – sorry I didn’t see you with your camera after…
In This Issue 37
70 Years later – Still on parade! More from Reunion Weekend: Three members of the RMC Entry Class of 1938 marching slightly ahead of Old Brigade Squadron #1 with eyes right as they pass the reviewing stand en route to the Memorial Arch. They are 2652 Brit Smith, 2660 Edwin Peto and 2639 Lloyd…
Fifth Estate show probes death of Joe Grozelle
23160 Joseph (Joe) T Grozelle, a third-year Royal Military College cadet, went missing Oct. 22, 2003, from his dorm. His body surfaced three weeks later, Nov. 13, in the Cataraqui River, beside the Kingston campus. His father, Ron Grozelle hopes the CBC News: The Fifth Estate episode keeps pressure on police agencies to keep searching…
Deaths | deces
Statement from the family of Colonel Karen Ritchie _________________________________________________ Col Ritchie was a member of the Board of Directors of the Girl Guides of Canada. Please note that the family would prefer that a donation be made to the Girl Guide of Canada instead of sending flowers. You can do so through the web site…
What’s Happening At Royal Military College of Canada
Hockey Team Split Home-Opener – Paladins failed to ride the momentum from Friday’s season-opening shootout win against Ontario Tech, losing 4-2 to the visiting York Lions on Saturday. Richard Lim had both RMC goals. Scores & details here Hockey teams’ lineups sport a lot of rookies Posted By CLINT WALPER WHIG-STANDARD SPORTS REPORTER Not too…
Opinion – IT’S ABOUT TIME!
I was delighted to read Big Changes with RMC Selection Process, the interview with Registrar Lieutenant-Colonel McDonald, in the latest issue of eVeritas. When we carried out what has become known as the * Withers Report, way back in 1998, we identified the MOC selection process as a serious problem and our Recommendation 8j was:…
Where are they now?
23169 Adrian Hartley (RMC ’05) just recently concluded a successful season playing hockey in Australia for the Central Coast Rhino. Adrian was an assistant captain with the team and was one of five players honoured at the end of the season. More More ____________________________________________________ Ex-RMC Professor update The husband-wife team of Francois Laguagne-Labarthet and Elizabeth…
Ex-Cadet, Adventurer
21678 Captain Meagan K McGrath (RMC ’00) has been granted Leave-With-Out-Pay from the Canadian Air Force for 1 year. In 2009, Meagan McGrath departs on a journey that promises to be one of those rare and exciting expeditions that tests the will, daring and skill of the adventurer. In a single year, Meagan will: Journey,…