Extra Innings
History of RMC Squadron Names By: 8057 Ross McKenzie (RMC ’70) In the pre-Second World War period the Cadet organization was called a Battalion, and the sub-units were called Companies, (e.g.: “A” Company). With the 1948 re-opening of RMC as a cadet College, and its reinvention as a tri-service institution (vice just an army College),…
Catching Up With the News
“20 Questions” is a series of collected responses examining various aspects of Regimental life and training within The RCR and the Canadian Army. This project has been developed to capture comparative information to allow new soldiers and others to see how the training, operations,and living conditions of our soldiers has evolved over time. The Regimental…
Retirements
Moving on to a second career 22103 Major Laura Sheppard (RMC ’01) AERE, from CP140 Aurora WSM is retiring from the Canadian Forces on 14 April 2008 after over 11 years of loyal and dedicated service. Major Sheppard enrolled in the CF on 20 June 1996 in Corner Brook, NL. She completed her BEng (Mechanical)…
Misc
…………………. The Canadian Political Science Association invites applications for the position of Director of the Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) which annually sponsors 10 interns to work with Members of Parliament. L’Association canadienne de science politique invite les candidatures au poste de directeur du Programme de stage parlementaire (PSP), lequel envoie chaque année dix stagiaires…
In This Issue 11/Quotation | Citation
(Click on image for Foundation website) 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. Who am I? My story inspired a famous Canadian WWII poster…
Top Headlines
Governor General announces the awarding of five Military Valour Decorations and 24 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) March 11, 2008 Nine CMR, RRMC, RMC Alumni Among Recipients OTTAWA-Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the awarding of five Military Valour Decorations, one Star and four Medals, to…
What’s Happening At RMC
(Click..click for larger image) RMC placed second in the “model NATO” competition in Ottawa. From left to right: IV Mark Niles, IV Jon Douglas, MGen Tim Grant (the guest speaker), II Davelynn Rooker, III Francois Bosse, I Jesse Melnyck. Not pictured: III Stefan Wawrzyn. Congratulations to a talented team who did us proud! RMC plays…
Catching Up With the News
Alberta Wins Brier! Son of Ex cadet – All Star third / MVP / Canadian Champion! John Morris was born December 16, 1978 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – during a time his father, 7301 Earle Morris (RMC ’67) was serving at Air Command Headquarters plays third for the best curling team in Canada, perhaps in the…
Where are they now?
We received word that 22902 Philppe Turcotte (RMC ’04) was recently posted to 425 ETAC in Bagotville, QC, as a new pilot on squadron. Philippe graduated FPC 41 the 13th of Dec. Above is a photo with his 22 month old boy Shawn, dad Pierre, and spouse Kathleen on the graduation day in Cold Lake.…
VERITAS MAGAZINE – SPRING, 2008 – SNAPSHOT
Click – click on photos for larger viewing / cliquez 2 fois sur la photo pour l’élargir Paid up members of the Club can expect the latest edition of the magazine to be in their mail box within a couple of weeks. Those folks who have moved recently and have not notified the Panet House…
The Human Touch
Kiss n tell – The picture says it all. By MCpl Leblanc Close to Christmas time last year, the CDS paid a visit to the 1 RCR Wives Club. There were other wives clubs invited too, but it was held in the 1 RCR Drill Hall. My wife, who was at the time my fiance,…
Misc
REVEALED: THE PATH TO WAR: Includes in-depth interview with RMC Club Executive Director – Peter Dawe Drawing on the research and reporting of the best-selling book “The Unexpected War” by Janice Gross Stein & Eurgene Lang, ‘REVEALED: The Path to War’ exposes how Canada found itself on the front lines in Afghanistan. Every politician with…