Skip the ferry and swim to Wolfe Island!
Swim to Wolfe Island By: 24924 Ocdt Bernier-Brideau Last Sunday, on September 28, six brave officer-cadets from RMC swam across Lake Ontario, accompanied by the Dcdts, LCol Tony O’Keeffe. They departed from Point Frederick and swam down to Wolfe Island, and finally took the ferry back. The team was composed of (IV) Drouin, (IV) Bourassa,…
Big Changes With RMC Selection Process
Lieutenant-Colonel R.R.(Rod) McDonald, CD, MA is a 34 year veteran of the Canadian Forces. As a Canadian Forces pilot, he mainly flew tactical helicopters and is a former Commanding Officer of 408 Goose Squadron. He also has extensive experience in the education and training of NATO military officers of various ranks. He was a Directing…
Commandant Series
Number XI in our series on former Military Colleges Commandants X Comdt @ CMR… 1975 to 1978 By: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) 4377 LGen (Ret’d) Richard J. Evraire (CMR RMC ’59) CMM, CD has been chair of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean Board of Governors since February 28, 2008. He joined the Canadian Forces…
Salon Génie Carrières
BULLETIN DU SALON GÉNIE CARRIÈRES (21 et 22 octobre au Palais des congrès) Au programme des Conférences du Salon génie carrières : NÉGOTIATION SALARIALE; CARRIÈRE, LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE; et plus! Montréal, le 2 octobre 2008 – La négociation salariale est un grand défi de nos jours. Quelle stratégie adoptée? Quelles sont les particularités du monde du…
The RMCs part of our Canadian heritage
Historic Places of Canada – Officer’s Mess Royal Military College Saint-Jean The Officer’s Mess, also known as Building 5 is one of a group of buildings located within the earthen ramparts of the former Fort Saint-Jean, now the . The large, rectangular building with projecting end pavilions is topped by a hipped roof with many…
Trivia / Bagatelle
Question #1: Who am I? (By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I studied at RMC in Kingston. I served in the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. I was second in command of the 7th Canadian Battalion. My father was a Canadian soldier, journalist and diplomat. With the rank of Major-General, my father…
Deaths | deces
2424 Major General (Ret’d) George Hylton Spencer, O.B.E., C.D. 2424 Major General George Spencer was born in England on 20 November 1916, the son of Angus Farquharson and Nora Spencer. Raised and schooled in Toronto, he spent summers as a youth at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, where he learned to sail and was an…
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Charlie Unplugged – An evening with Wellington West Holding’s Founder and CEO RMC’s affinity partner Clearsight Investment Program from Wellington West invites you to attend this unique event. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn 6 essential strategies to navigate in today’s volatile markets from one of Canada’s top investment advisors, Charlie Spiring, and the…
In This Issue 35
REUNION WEEKEND – Let the Fun Begin! Here for details Ex Cadets, Family & Friends who will be participating in the various events this weekend are reminded to “dress for the weather”. Feedback: We encourage and invite you to leave your comments in our “comment section” as to – What you liked…and / or …
Director of Cadets – Quickly Making A Mark!
Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony J. O’Keeffe proves false the assumption that one has to be an Ex Cadet to be an outstanding Director of Cadets.“Tony” is a very sharp individual. He is never afraid to speak his mind and is always very fair in what he does. The two year Lieutenant-Colonel has no patience with whining or…
What’s Happening At Royal Military College of Canada
Revised RMCC Mission Statement The following mission statement has been endorsed by the RMCC Board of Governors. The mission of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) is to produce officers with the ethical, mental, physical and linguistic capabilities required to lead with distinction in the Canadian Forces (CF). As a federally chartered bilingual university,…
Two Cadets Attended a Spring Ball in Holland
Having a “ball” at the Royal Netherlands Naval Academy By: 24414 NCdt Anna Dupuis and 24425 NCdt Daniel Kuzmicz On the 21st April 2008 NCdt Daniel Kuzmicz and I, NCdt Anna Dupuis, set off to the Royal Netherlands Naval Academy in Den Helder, Holland. The two of us were among seven other foreign delegations to…