What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Rugby Future Bright! Who’s Going Where 2008: a guide to British Columbia prep recruiting lists indicates that men`s rugby players George Duthie, Peter Summers and Chris Pratt of Victoria BC and Justin Sim of Abbotsford BC are moving to the post-secondary level at the Royal Military College in fall 2008. At 6-3, George Duthie,…
Misc
Former Redmen Hockey Player Looking for Engineers! 20300 Michael (Mick) Bodnar Senez Reed Calder Forensic and Fire Engineering is comprised of an experienced team of fire protection and life safety specialists. Our services include fire protection engineering, building and fire code consulting, evacuation studies, computer fire modeling, and investigative engineering analyses following fires and other…
Notices | Avis
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 us toll free 1-888-386-3762. Online http://www.rmcclub.ca/Membership.htm Contact us by e-mail…
Catching Up With the News
7344 Robert E. Brown of Westmount, Quebec is a graduate from the class of ’67, and was made a Member of the Order of Canada for his contribution to Canada’s aerospace industry. He spent many years at Bombardier, ending up as President and CEO and his long-time involvement with non-profit organizations. More Ed: We wish…
Where are they now?
12591 Mr Stephen Murray (RMC ‘80) has been Manager Information Management at the City of Ottawa since October 2005 after having served more than 25 years with the Canadian Army. From July 1996 to July 2000he served at the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) in Brussels, Belgium as Project Manager for Network Management…
Ex-Cadets in the News
LATEST SENIOR APPOINTMENTS 2008 – GENERALS AND FLAG OFFICERS 12320 LGEN W.J. NATYNCZYK (RRMC CMR ’79) WAS PROMOTED GEN AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF AT NDHQ OTTAWA REPLACING GEN R.J. HILLIER WHO IS RETIRING 11669 MGEN J.D.A. HINCKE (CMR RMC ’78) WILL BE APPOINTED DEFENSE ADVISER CDLS(L) REPLACING BGEN R.R. ROMSES WHO IS…
Extra Innings
Nominations are invited for the 2008 Vimy Award. The Vimy Award was initiated in 1991 to recognize one Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values. Mises en candidature pour le prix Vimy 2008. Le prix Vimy a été…
Flashback | Rétrospective
Musique: Canadian Songs for Parlour and Stage, includes Leo, the Royal Cadet (1999), a ‘Canadian military opera’ one of 19th-century Canada’s most successful light operas. Leo, the Royal Cadet (1999) by Kingston-based Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann was the most often performed Canadian staged musical play prior to Anne of Green Gables. Based on a story revolving…
Deaths | deces
3058 COLONEL PETER W. HUNTER, (RMC ’53) CD PAST COMMANDING OFFICER AND FORMER HONORARY COLONEL THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S HORSE GUARDS FORMER COLONEL COMMANDANT ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS On Wednesday July 2, 2008, at the age of 77. Loving husband to Wanda. Dear father to Geoffrey (Marie-José) and Elizabeth Dixon (Neil), the mother of his children,…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Q1″A”. Who granted and assigned the Armorial Ensigns for the Royal Military College of Canada? A. His Majesty King George V; B. Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada; C. Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada; or D. Arthur Meighen, Prime Minister of Canada “Per pale Azure and Gules on the Dexter side a…
Quotation | Citation
“Rear-Admiral Rouleau is a strong leader and an officer of great integrity and experience. I support General Hillier’s choice wholeheartedly and take this opportunity to wish RAdm Rouleau the best of luck in his new functions.” – Minister MacKay “I’ve got to lay keels for ships. I’ve got to fill up the navy divisions aboard…
Reunions
Details are now available concerning Reunion Weekend 2 – 5 October 2008: Legacy Dinner: Thursday 2 Oct – ticket info. Saturday Lunch at Yeo Hall $12.00 Members / $15.00 Non Members (Special reserved section for Old Brigade members and their guests on the main floor in Yeo Hall). Ex cadets & guests dine in the…