Ex-Cadets & Much More in the News
Classmates Hand Over Position as Chief of Military Personnel 14474 MGen David Millar takes over as CMP from 14369 Rear Admiral Andrew Smith Source Lt Samantha Wall, ex-Cadet guest speaker as Air Cadets remember fallen soldiers from wars past “Leadership is not something that you’re given. It’s something that you take and you own.” 24852…
Former Redmen Hockey Player, Leads Tour for CDS (HMCS) Regina & Catching Up With the News
Chief of the Defence Staff, 12192 General Thomas J. Lawson is given a tour of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship F by her Commanding Officer, Commander 21206 Jason Boyd (left), during Operation ARTEMIS in the Arabian Sea on December 10, 2012. Operation ARTEMIS is the Canadian Forces (CF) participation in maritime security and counter-terrorism operations in…
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Homan rink provincial champs – Coached by 7301 Earle Morris Ottawa Curling Club foursome headed to national showdown in Kingston – 16-24 Feb in Kingston… Source _________________________________ Col (Retd) John Gardam, OC, OMM, MSM, CD, (Director of Cadets at RMC in the mid-1970s) has been appointed to the Order of Canada, in the rank of…
Ex-Cadets Organizing “Prospective New Branch” in Washington
HMCS Potomac Sets Sail! By 15119 John R. Graham , Class of ’85 In preparation for Inauguration weekend in Washington, DC, a number of ex-Cadets in and around the U.S. national capital decided to have an inauguration party for (what we hope will be) a new branch of the ex-Cadet club. Ten of us met…
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Brian Burke honoured with Canadian Forces Medallion “Mr. Burke, as president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, provided exceptional support to the men and women of the Canadian Forces.” 12192 Gen Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defense Staff Article ___________________________________ Armstrong leads Hasty Ps as regiment’s new honorary colonel Chair of…
Ex-Cadets in the News
5300 Bob (Tex) Thomas has made us aware of The Canadian Naval Heritage Centre Project. Current & former members of the Canadian Navy may find this project of interest. http://canadasnavalmemorial.ca/the-trust-2/ ___________________________________ What do a fighter pilot and a doctor have in common? Safety! The second step was even more remarkable as each member evaluated his…
Ex-Cadets in the News
e-Veritas recently received the following from 8057 Ross McKenzie Curator, RMC Museum- : New On-Line Resource Although the College has been around since 1876, it did not become a degree granting university until 1959. Prior to that date it was common for RMC grads to transfer their credits to a university and then complete a…
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Ex-cadets in attendance Dec 8th. – Back row: (from LT to RT) Dick Girling / Lee Smith / Christopher J Robinson / Ed deCaux / Mark Shaddock / Claude Michon. Seated: (from LT to RT) Bruce Rutherford / Allen Kear / Bob Simpson / Jacques Gagné / Peter Flynn Manitoba Branch Christmas Meet & Greet…
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Durham’s new MP 19894 Erin O’Toole pledges to stay connected to constituents 8276 Marc Garneau enters Liberal leadership race Editorial: 8276 Marc Garneau, the science candidate PTSD tearing military families apart: H7860 Romeo Dallaire Opposition sides with 9485 Pierre Daigle, military ombudsman on access to cabinet secrets L’ombudsman du MDN soutient qu’il doit avoir accès…
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‘The world is beautiful’: Canadian astronaut 13738 Chris Hadfield on living in space and the view from the window. 8276 Marc Garneau to announce Liberal leadership bid next week Never fear that Canadians focus too much on military history. By 5105 J.L. Granatstein New model army: Sandhurst’s officers of the future As Sandhurst marks its…
Ex-Cadets in the News
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, recently announced the presentation of Military Valour Decorations and Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces. The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at Rideau Hall. A quick review of…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Gen. Tom Lawson: From air base commander to Canada’s top soldier “Some people appear to be good, while Tom is one of those guys who is simply good. He never takes an extra step to appear to be good,” Ken Pennie, a former Chief of the Air Staff and superior officer Article __________________________ Ottawa airport…