Trivia / Bagatelle
Trivia courtesy of E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) Question #1: Who am I? I was born in Charlottetown, PEI, on 23 September 1868, the son of the head of Prince of Wales College. I was an honours graduate of the Royal Military College in June 1890, and in the next two years was employed on…
Deaths | Décès
H 2499 Peter Wilson (RMC ’35) WHT (Peter) Wilson Lieut. Col. retired MBE CD. Died September 25, 2008 at age 92, from injuries suffered in a fall at his house in Kingston. He survived three wives, Pamela, Audrey and Joan. He is the father of Peter Wilson of Manotick and the late Penelope Smith. He…
Quotation / Citation
“It is always the same when you start as a favourite, you are marked as the team everyone wants to beat. We begin this season with the end [of last season] in mind” Jacques Tremblay – Former RMC Redmen Hockey Coach ______________________________________________________ “Our Canadian Forces gain mature, educated, experienced members, while the employers gain staff…
Focus on the VC
________________________________________________ An unknown artist’s depiction photo: Directorate of History and Heritage, Department of National Defence H1866 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt (RMC ’25) heroically stepped into history on 19 August 1942, during the disastrous raid on Dieppe, France. ________________________________________________ Who am I? I was born in Athboy, County Meath, Ireland. I was an International Rugby…
Our RMCs are not alone out there…
United States Military Academy – West Point; United States Naval Academy – Annapoli; United States Air Force Academy; Royal Military College of Australia; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS); École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr; and New Zealand Defence College. United States Military Academy – West Point The United States Military Academy West Point accomplishes its mission…
We get emails
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;Â & 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 [email protected] 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…