In This Issue 5/2008 – Dans ce numéro 5/2008
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. • A Sitrep / RMC Club Foundation • CDAI & CDA AGM & Seminar 21-22 Feb; •…
Quotation | Citation
“When I was in military college in the distant past [Dead on Time: Queen] was our wake-up song. We had the duration of that song to get up, shave, make our beds, dress and stand for inspection.” 15181 Ron Stewart (Entered RRMC 1981 – graduated from RMC 2006) Read more on Ron Stewart- Where Are…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Who am I?– I was part of a wealthy, well-educated clan who were part of the Canadian military and political elite, with roots that stretched back to the United Empire Loyalists. – My great-grandfather came to Upper Canada with Lord Simcoe in the 1790s. – My grandfather fought with Gen. Isaac Brock in the War…
Notices | Avis
A Sitrep from the RMC Club Foundation • 2364 Leonard Birchall Pavilion • Class Gifts from 1973 & 2001 • Giving Stock to RMC to fully offset capital gains taxes The 2364 Leonard Birchall Pavilion Project A Success! The Leonard Bichall Pavilion Project is now fully funded…and then some! With a new gift of $16,000…
Top Headlines | À la une
Paladins Fall Short In Play-off Drive Carr Harris Game Wraps Up Season By: WJO The Paladins failed in their bid to make the play-offs. Despite competing toe to toe with the better teams in the OUA for the best part of the season, RMC ran into an extended scoring drought when it counted most. In…
Flashback | Rétrospective
History carved in stone Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell enjoyed lengthy and important service with the militia, the North West Mounted Police and through two wars. He was a graduate of Royal Military College (No. 151) who later rose to commandant of the college. http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=880813
What’s Happening At RMC | Que se passe-t-il au CMR?
Varsity running making a comeback at RMC By Captain Paule Poulin “The return of the RMC varsity running team means that I can focus more on improving my running with constant mentorship from a first-hand coach,” stated II OCdt Jacob Thivers who is trying out for the team. RMC is bringing back its varsity running…
Catching Up With the News | Se remettre au courant
RMC Cadet wins Prestigious Award at Leadership Conference; Compétition de programmation extrême; TOURNOI DE BALLON SUR GLACE DU CLUB DES CMR CMR SAINT-JEAN; Former Hockey Paladin Matt Pierce Now Playing In Knoxville; Sometimes war is necessary
Ex-Cadets in the News | Anciens dans les nouvelles
11275 Major-General Marc Lessard (CMR 1977) took over leadership on Feb 2, 2008 of Regional Command South, the designation given by the International Security Assistance Force to Afghanistan’s six southernmost provinces. http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/201246Major-General Lessard joined the Canadian Forces under the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated from the Collège Militaire Royal in Saint-Jean with a degree…
Where are they now? | Où sont-ils/elles?
Cadets Called Him – Mister Tripp By: WJO “I have very fond memories of Mister Tripp. As a former CWTO and hockey player, I felt a special connection with him. He coached my drill commands in the long days leading up to Ex-Cadet ceremonies, with only short interruptions to bust my chops about being a…
Retirements
10808 James (Jim) V Brooks (CMR 1976); M0613 Jean Charlebois (RRMC RMC 1993); 10113 Mike E Hanrahan (RMC 1974); M0817 Craig E Meyers (RMC 2001); 19348 Vincent Horne (RMC 1994); 8561 Randy “Shakey” J Palmer (RRMC RMC 1970); M0778 LT(N) Sean Hand (RMC 2000); 17389 Todd TA Smart (RMC 1990); 19206 Ariane MCGA McCormack (nee…