Flashback | Rétrospective
12307 Robert Lee Lamont (RRMC RMC ’79) January 24, 1958 – April 16, 1980 Lee lived in the Glenbrook community most of his life. He attended Glenbrook Elementary, A.E. Cross Jr. High, and Viscount Bennett High School. He attended Cubs, Scouts, and Sunday School at the Westminster United Church. When he was in his early…
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I just wanted to send you a note concerning the upcoming release of of a new book I have recently finished on one of RMC’s early graduates, William Heneker (No.168 – entered RMC in 1884). Produced by the Army Publishing Office for the Directorate of Land Concepts and Designs, this book will be available free…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Who am I? • I joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from Royal Military College in 1935. • On the outbreak of war in 1939, I was serving on attachment to the British Army. • I rejoined the Regiment in 1940 as a Major and was appointed Second- in-Command in 1941.…
In This Issue 19
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. ’08 Grad; New Principal; Cadets Headed for a Career With Adventure; 27 Ex Cadets Earn PG; Four…
Graduation 2008
12320 Lieutenant-General Walter Natynczyk, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) “wowed the crowd”, including staff and cadets but mostly parents & friends with his down to earth speech at the Commissioning Parade. He also presented a number of Commissioning Scrolls to cadets, including one to 23856 Duaine Fetzner, Royston, B.C. Class of 2008 challenged…
Top Headlines
Minister of National Defence Announces Appointment of New Principal of Royal Military College of CanadaThe Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel J. Sokolsky as Principal of Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) effective August 1, 2008. Minister MacKay…
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Jocelyne Marie-Andrée Bourgon; Jack Francis Chiang; Roy Henry Pottier & 12444 Gregory Ralph Maddison (CMR ’75)
Catching Up With the News
Some of the major award winners from the eighty-first convocation:MEDALS The Governor General’s Gold Medal is awarded to the graduating student who achieves the highest academic standing in a Master’s degree programme. G3307 Second Lieutenant D.R. Morgan Runners-up: G3700 Second Lieutenant D.G.H. Bélanger and G3332 Mr. N.S. Chuka. Gibson Medal – Graduating Year in memory…
Quotation | Citation
“We do realize that we impose on you mightily, stuffing six years work into four years. But it was so that on graduation you could do great things.” Dr. John Cowan – Outgoing RMC Principal More quotes from the 81st Convocation Find at following link a spectacular slide show (pictures by Micheal Lea) with sound…
What’s Happening At RMC
CWC Fall Term 2008 “With the addition of many new bar positions, the role of the Deputy is greatly increasing. RMC is meant to be a training institution, designed to develop leaders and prepare them for officership. If cadets in high positions do not delegate, observe, and challenge their subordinates, then leadership development will…
Extra Innings
Good news for RMC Rugby! By: WJO For only the second time since rugby was introduced to Canada in the 1860s, it appears that a men’s university national championship will become a reality. Rugby Canada advised all institutions in Canadian Interuniversity Sport recently that the national governing body for rugby is going ahead with plans…