Legacy Dinner – In a Word – Slick
2014 RMC Foundation Legacy Dinner For the 17th consecutive year – The Legacy Dinner kicked off Reunion Weekend. For all those in attendance – a good time was had by all. The audience included 40 sponsored cadets right up to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson (Class of ’79) (photo left) and who…
An Obstacle Course… Against the Clock
An Obstacle Course… Against the Clock By 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier It’s a widely accepted fact among the professors of the Royal Military College that attempting to keep the attention of their students on the highly anticipated Obstacle Course Day is a fruitless endeavour, especially for the first years. So it was with little…
The First 32
THE FIRST 32 This year’s Reunion Weekend for the Royal Military College of Canada was a resounding success from the 17th Annual Legacy Dinner in support of the RMC Foundation, the First Year Obstacle Course and Badging Parade, the Wall of Honour presentation, sports competitions, Class dinners and the parade to the Memorial Arch. Another…
Weather was Hot…Badging Parade Hotter!
Weather was Hot…Badging Parade Hotter! By: WJO For the second consecutive day of Reunion Weekend, mid summer like temperatures were the order of the day. Approximately 175 first year cadets joined their individual squadrons following a very rigours five week First Year Orientation Period. The badging ceremony, where members of the Old Brigade were the…
Badging Ceremony: A Most Welcome Tradition
Badging Ceremony: A Most Welcome Tradition By 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier The Obstacle Course parade on Friday was a riot of color, noise and excitement – and now Saturday would reflect the solemn commemoration of the Class of 2018 joining RMC’s ranks. In this tradition, RMC is alone. Few other universities of Canada have…
Keeping Tabs…
Associate Professor at Royal Military College of Canada Chief Operating Officer at Canadian Energy Pipeline Helping Business Leaders Grow by Unleashing Creative Energy of their People through Group and Individual Mentoring Director Enterprise Information Management Services at the Department of National Defence Manager, Assets Management Lawyer at Office of the Judge Advocate General Shepherd at…
Two Giants Added to Wall of Honour
“The wall of honour, in many respects, is the ultimate validation of what RMCC is striving to accomplish – training and educating great leaders for future service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the nation.” BGen Al Meinzinger – Wall of Honour ceremony – 27 September 2014 *** Over-Flowing Crowd At Wall of Honour By…
Wrap-up on Sunday – Like Icing on the Cake
March to the Arch… By WJO When you have been involved with a couple of dozens Reunion Weekends, like we have, you would think that we would pretty well know what to expect. Well that is not the case. The incredible weather being what it was this September – something you would expect in the…
The Return of the Old Brigade
The Return of the Old Brigade By 26659 OCdt (III) Danielle Andela Reunion weekend marks the end of the First Year Orientation Period for the Class of 2018, however the first years are not the only people involved in the weekend. The Old Brigade consists of ex-cadets who graduated fifty years or more ago from…
Jen Ochej Meets Up With One of the First 32
14390 Kate Armstrong – One of the First 32 – No Regrets By: Jen Ochej This weekend, the Class of 1984 celebrated their thirtieth reunion— and theirs is a class with a special distinction: the cadets graduating from RMC in 1984 were the first year, ever, to include women among their ranks. Kate Armstrong was…
(M) Soccer Wins 2 / Rugby Whips U of T – 58-22 / Cadets Win Pijper Cup
Men’s and Women’s Fencing OUA – Fencing Hockey OUA- Men’s Hockey CIS – Hockey Rugby OUA – Men’s Rugby Men’s Soccer OUA – Men’s Soccer CIS – Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer OUA – Women’s Soccer CIS – Women’s Soccer Men’s Volleyball OUA – Men’s Volleyball CIS – Men’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball OUA – Women’s Volleyball…
The Week That Was & More…
Caption: Le 17 septembre dernier, le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean tenait un diner spaghetti, sa toute première activité organisée dans le cadre de l’édition 2014 de la Campagne de charité en milieu de travail du gouvernement du Canada (CCMTGC). Le commandant-adjoint du CMR Saint-Jean, le Lieutenant-colonel Patrice Legault, a donné le coup d’envoi de…