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I just wanted to give you an update on a national seminar series we are running again this fall beginning in October. We will be hosting 8 events this year in Winnipeg, Toronto, London, Kitchener, Montreal, Calgary, Victoria and Vancouver and wanted to ensure we are able to invite your alumni to these events. The…
In This Issue 34
Reunion Weekend Dinner Dance Moved; Petawawa Ironman / Comdt Coin / Ottawa Run / Home Stretch for FYOP; Reunion Weekend Update; Ex Cadets in the News; Catching Up With the News; Where Are They Now? XI CMR Comdt; & Family Ties; Ottawa Branch Members: Mark 13 Nov. on Your Calendars; Who Am I? Retirements;…
Dinner & Dance Moved to Holiday Inn
This notice is just for the Dinner & Dance which was scheduled for the Field House. The Old Brigade Dinner will still be held at the Senior Staff Mess. The Executive Committee of the RMC Club, found it necessary this year to cancel the annual Saturday evening dinner dance held at the College, primarily because…
What’s Happening At Royal Military College of Canada
DCdt Proud of Ironman Results! It is with great pride that I report to you on the outstanding results obtained by RMC cadets at this most recent competition, the Petawawa Ironman. The Petawawa Ironman is a 50km course and requires that each athlete carries a 40 pound ruck sack the entire course, which is as…
Reunion Weekend – Latest list of changes as of 25/9
Reunion Weekend Saturday Night – Schedule of Events -Updated Thursday 25/9 Old Brigade Dinner at the Senior Staff Mess (No Change) The Holiday Inn (1830 for 1930) (contact the RMC Club to reserve 888-386-3762 or 613 541-6850) Class 1968 Class 1978 Grizzly Grill Restaurant Class of 1988 – Class Contact: Mike Lucas mikelouisejf@netscape.net Class of…
Ex-Cadets in the News
6894 Mr Alan P. Burke (RMC 1966) owns and operates Orcagis Inc., a management and technical consulting firm which delivers executive consulting, product development and software process re-engineering for mission, safety and life-critical environments. His academic background is in Science (Mathematics & Physics from Canada’s Royal Military College. He was the Cadet Wing Pipe Major…
Catching Up With the News
CPSA Executive Director Position Available The Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA), a scholarly association based in Ottawa, is seeking to appoint a part-time Executive Director to provide policy and administrative support to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2009. The successful candidate will hold a graduate degree in political science or a related discipline…
Where are they now?
Outspoken retired general Rick Hillier tackling memoirs in two books S148 Richard Hillier ___________________________________________________________ 13700 John Turner (RMC ’82) has recently assumed responsibility for the position of Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) at the Department of National Defence on an acting basis. He was appointed Regional Deputy Commissioner, Atlantic Region, Correctional Service of Canada on…
Flashback | Rétrospective
Number IX in our series on former Military Colleges Commandants. XI Commandant – CMR By: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ’03) 3759 Colonel (Ret’d) Charles Eugene Savard (CMR ’57) OMM, CD, ADC was born in Hull on 8 July 1933. He enrolled in 1951 as part of the first group of officer cadets accepted at CMR.…
Notices | Avis
A SPECIAL INVITATION TO OTTAWA Annual Dinner and Tour Fellow Ex Cadets, This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet up with and join friends and classmates in the Nation’s Capital for two events on the same day – Thursday 13 November, 2008. Visit the Canadian War Museum (CWM) – Open 0900 to 1700…
Who am I?
Who am I? (By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec in August 1867. I studied at Bishop’s College in Lennoxville and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). I accepted an Imperial commission in the Connaught Rangers. I served as an infantry captain in Western Africa. I saw…
Retirements
Recent & Upcoming Retirements: 10869 Captain (N) Richard Payne (CMR RMC ‘76) turned in his sea boots on 9 September 2008 after over 37 years of loyal service to HM the Queen, the CF, and the Canadian Navy. 10931 Commander Colin Darlington (RMC ’76) retired from the Regular Force after 36 years of loyal and…