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In your article ‘Who Am I’ on 1119 Brigadier Jack Price, I note with some concern the lack of mention of the Honorary Degree granted to him by the Senate of RMC in 1984 – the 100th Anniversary of the RMC Club. You might like to add that small detail when you get a chance.…
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22596 Matthew Dawe (RMC ’04) 1 April 1980 – 4 July 2007 _______________________________________________ To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. Uncle Rick Passes Torch…
Top Headlines
Hillier hands over military reins to Natynczyk Video: General Natynczyk addresses the parade New top soldier is nobody’s bean counter Canada will be out of Kandahar in 2011: Natynczyk Harper hints new chief of defence will be on shorter leash . ______________________________________________________ 6219 Robin Boadway (RRMC RMC ’64) appointed an Officer of the Order of…
What’s Happening At RMC
…… 13846 Kevin Bryski (RMC ’82) was a recent visitor to RMC. Kevin spent 6 yrs at the college (cadet & staff) as well as three on the national executive of the RMC Club so it was a real homecoming for him. Accompanying Kevin on the visit was his 14 yr old daughter Tesia who…
Deaths | deces
Tributes pour in for ‘Mr. Calgary’ Arthur Smith OC, DFC, AOE, DCL (Hon) 1st recipient of Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall Leadership Award By SHAWN LOGAN, SUN MEDIA The city has lost one of its most prominent movers and shakers after Art Smith — dubbed Mr. Calgary — passed away early yesterday morning. The local…
Retirements
Master builder retires 8571 Dave Riddell (RRMC RMC ’70) With a quick glance out the window of Dave Riddell’s office you can see the fruits of his labour. Dave Riddell, with the Western Student Recreation Centre in the background, has overseen construction of 26 new buildings on campus and the renovation of perhaps 30 more…
Misc
Ex-Cadet on the Move! – Running for Leukemia 17242 Patrick Pressoir (CMR ’90) THE HUDSON GAZETTE, Wednesday JUNE 25, 2008 By Matthew Brett HUDSON – Local marathon runner Patrick Pressoir is on the move again. Having raised over $10,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society over the past 12 months, Pressoir is gearing up for…
Ex-Cadets in the News
12286 Nigel Greenwood (RRMC ’79) Forces begin live training in Hawaii today Esquimalt-based ships to fire weapons during international exercise RIMPAC more… ________________________________________________ 15696 Jonathan Vance (RRMC ’86) EDMONTON – Canadians are too accustomed to outdated definitions of military success to see progress in Afghanistan, says the soldier who next year will take over command…
Where are they now?
8816 Marius Grinius (RMC ’71) is Canada’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Office of the United Nations and to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, with residence in Geneva. Marius Grinius (BA [Economics], Royal Military College, 1971) joined the foreign service in 1979, after 12 years of military service, and served…
Extra Innings
Techniques to create and improve initiative in your team By 14797 Richard Martin (CMR ’85) We live in such a complex world that it is not possible for a leader to singlehandedly come up with all the solutions and innovations required for organizational and business success. Many employees also want to have sufficient power and…
Catching Up With the News
Hillier marks last day as Canada’s top soldier ________________________________________________ What I learned riding with the Snowbirds Citizen photographer Julie Oliver sweats, marvels and holds on to the sickbag ________________________________________________ Hillier named chancellor of Memorial University ________________________________________________ 36 minutes on the road to Kandahar ________________________________________________ Danger on the roads, sadness at the base Heart-racing convoy ride…
Quotation | Citation
“If events like this and my being involved helps to motivate people to adopt a fitness lifestyle, I’m all for it,” said Colonel Hood. “We are so lucky to work for the military. What other workplace encourages fitness and a healthy lifestyle to this extent?” 8 Wing Commander Colonel Mike Hood Source _______________________________________________________________ “This historic…