Flashback | Rétrospective
Number VII in our series on former Military Colleges Commandants. Recently E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ’03) had the opportunity to speak with S123 Colonel (Ret’d) Howard (Howie) J Marsh, OMM, CD who served as acting commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada 1996-97. The particular time-frame was a turbulent one in the history of…
Catching Up With the News
Kingston City Hall is looking to do some market research on how the Royal Military College students use and learn about municipal services. The results of an online survey will determine how city hall communicates to students about municipal services. A 10-question survey has been placed on the city’s website and asks students to identify…
Where are they now?
“On Thursday, September 4 1958, that year’s Recruit intake entered the CanServCol system. This past September 4th, 50 years to the day-of-the week, four of those Recruits–5480 Gary Ferguson, 5483 Don Gilliland, 5493 Eric Kaiser (all RMC) and 5573 Layne Larsen (RRMC/RMC) gathered at RMC to mark the occasion. After drinks and lunch 8057 Ross…
Ex-Cadets in the News
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s daring takeover of BCE Inc. rides on the shoulders of one man: Jim Leech. Now, for the unflappable author of the biggest buyout in Canadian history, the real work begins. 7771 James W Leech (RRMC RMC ’68) Low troop levels behind deadly attack: analyst Sophistication of deadly Taliban attack concerning:…
Quotation / Citation
“A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It’s a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it’s because it’s proven.” Hon Jean Chrétien – former PM of Canada
Who Am I?
Who am I? – I was born in Oct 14 1862 in Adolphustown, Canada West [Ontario]. In my early youth, my father earned his living sailing on Lake Ontario. By 1871 my father had become a fulltime farmer. After completing high school, I entered the Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston. My nickname was “Scissors’…
Running Teams Back Where They Belong!
Last Spring an announcement was made that Running – would once again be granted full varsity status (male & female) at RMC. The man behind the scenes over the past three years leading this drive was 20733 Trevor Davies (RMC ’97). Trevor was kind enough to give us some background about himself; what motivated him…
Matching Gifts
Matching Gifts: Like Money in the Bank Did you know that you can double the amount of your gift to the RMC Club Foundation at no additional cost to you? Many corporations match the gifts their employees and retirees give to non-profit and charitable organizations. These matching programs have been made part of many corporate…
Reunions
2008 RMC CLUB FOUNDATION LEGACY DINNER 6:30 pm , 2 October, 2008, RMC Senior Staff Mess By: 13731 Steve France (RRMC RMC ’82) On Thursday 2’nd October, The RMC Club Foundation will host the 11’th annual Legacy Dinner. This fundraising event, to benefit RMC programs, will bring together Ex Cadets, Friends and Officer Cadets of…
Deaths | Décès
Jamie MacGregor Jamie ‘Lucky’ MacGregor’s DFC father Lieutenant-colonel John (Jock) MacGregor VC had arranged for him to attend Royal Roads, a newly formed naval academy outside Victoria, where he was to study engineering. Instead, he sailed to Vancouver to enlist on May 26, 1942. He later won the Distinguished Flying Cross and retired in 1968.…
We get emails
Thank you, e-Veritas team for your diligence and devotion in keeping us up to date on RMC topics and events. My interest has perked up since my young grandson and namesake arrived on campus as a recruit a few weeks ago. A keen rugger player, he had a great Labour Day Weekend! Chris Pratt, RCNC…
In This Issue 31
BGEN LAWSON RECALLS HIS CADET DAYS; I YEAR AS COMMANDANT; LADIES & GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES; THE WAY I REMEMBER IT: MEMORIES FROM A IV YEAR CADET; JOBS; JOBS; JOBS; JOBS; & A FIFTH JOB; REUNION WEEKEND CREEPING UP; HE WAS THE FIRST COMDT FOR “THE MAJ’; RUGBY SEASON KICKS OFF; WHERE ARE THEY…