Misc
RMC Sailing Riding on Waves of Success On April 26th 2008 the RMCYC Sailing Team defeated the United States Military Academy at West Point and finished 3rd place overall at the Army 2-on-2 Team Race Regatta at West Point, NY. Team members included Skippers Tom Eagle 24926 and Francis Montangese 24554, Crews Allen Lee 24892…
Flashback | Rétrospective
Explosion Of The Frigate The blowing up of the frigate Mohawk, which was located off Point Frederick, in the evening [July 2, 1884] proved to be a great attraction. At 7:30 o’clock every available spot on the wharves and along the front of the water was taken possession of. The masts of vessels and the…
Retirements
10593 Brigadier-Gen Paul JP McCabe, OMM, CD (RMC ’75) will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 2 June 2008 after 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Forces. BGen McCabe graduated from the Royal Military College in May 1975 with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and was commissioned in the…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Who am I * I attended University of Toronto 1929-30, followed by studies at Royal Military College. * I was accepted as an officer in training in late 1939 * I received my commission as a Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR), in July 1940, an impressive document signed by the Governor General the…
Extra Innings
May is Museum month, museums are featuring hundreds of exciting exhibits and events during May, including special programs for International Museum Day on May 18. Events and exhibits will take place at museums, art galleries, and heritage sites. The Royal Military College Museum, housed in the 1846 Fort Frederick Martello Tower, features displays relating to…
Notices | Avis
CALENDRIER DES ACTIVITÉS/CALENDAR OF EVENTS – CMR Le Défi du general – 31 mai 2008; Golf bénéfice de la Fondation des Anciens du CMR de Saint-Jean Benefit Golf Tournament (Club de golf St-Jean (320 Jacques-Cartier sud) 9 juin 2008; Fin de semaine de retrouvailles à Saint-Jean Ex-Cadets’ Annual reunion in Saint-Jean; 19-20 sept. 2008 X…
In This Issue 17
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. Popular College – RC Padre Dies Suddenly; RMC Among The Elite At Sandhurst Competition; Copper Sunday A…
Deaths | deces
Maj Jean-Yves Fortin, Roman Catholic Padre at RMC It is with deep sadness that I must announce that Maj Jean-Yves Fortin, Roman Catholic Padre at the College, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 3 May. Deepest sympathies go out to Padre Fortin’s family and all who were close to him. Details of the funeral and memorial…
Top Headlines
Sandhurst Dethrones RMC – Team finishes in Top 5 of 42 teams (along with Sandhurst, the only team to finish top 5 in all of last five years). Both teams from Sandhurst Academy; one from the United States Air Force Academy; and one from West Point all ended-up well ahead of the three time defending…
What’s Happening At RMC
“Tradition is so important to a venerable institution such as the RMC, and perhaps only someone who actually attended the institution can fully appreciate the value of maintaining important traditions.” 5045 Ralph Michael Awrey ( RMC’61) Copper Sunday – A great source of pride… By: 24359 III Year Stephen Paish This past Sunday, the cadets…
Misc
Rugby Team On Solid Footing – Women’s Team Can Count On Support! By: 23785 RMC Rugby Football Club 2008 awards banquet Most Valuable Player – 2Lt. Matthew McLeod Most Improved Player – Cpl. Joshua Whiteside Back of the Year – OCdt. Tyler Gill Forward of the Year – NCdt. Victor Armes Phil Cowie Award Winner…
Catching Up With the News
Click for larger view Old “Redmen” Still Know How To Win! “Canadian Amateur Recreational Hockey Association World Cup tournament” took place in Quebec City March 30th to April 8th of this year. This major tournament, held every four years, hosted 170 teams from over 12 countries, with 7 of Canada’s provinces represented; there were…