Ex-Cadets & More in the News…
Acclaimed sculptor to open Avondale area art show Her father learned of her exceptional talents when she was commissioned to create busts of Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie and General H.D.G. Crerar for the Royal Military College of Canada in 1968. Alison MacNeil – wife of 3776 VAdm (Ret) Hugh McNeil Article Footnote: Alison was…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
At the United Nations, updating a modernist icon “Some days,” he says, leading me into the concrete shell of a dimly lit space that once held the Security Council, relocated to a temporary space in the General Assembly, “this is a normal job with massive technical challenges, but there are other times when the Security…
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F-35 wrong choice for Arctic, retired colonel argues “How do you get a single-engine, low-range, low-payload, low-manoeuvrability aircraft that is being optimized for close air support . . . to operate effectively in the North?” 8944 Paul JM Maillet Article ________________________________ My Role in the CFDS: Pumping up the Defence Team Mr. Cirka contributed to…
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New security concerns for Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan “I think for a time they’re not going to be as effective because they’ll be extra careful,” 5105 Jack Granatstein, a historian with the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. Article Experts float idea of Canadian naval support for Israel “Do we send a frigate to help…
Where are they now? Ex-Cadets in the News
“Four members of the RMC class of 1969 (left to right, 8003 Norm Gervais, 7964 Don Bell, 7855 Paul Hession and 7956 Paul Corriveau) were among 27 ex-CMR Cadets who joined the Cadet Wing at the Mess Dinner which was held on March 8 at Saint-Jean campus in the General J.A.Dextraze Pavilion. The guest of…
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Canada’s stuck with second-hand subs until 2030, navy says “In terms of surveillance of our ocean approaches and the protection of our own sovereignty, I would consider a submarine capability critical and so to lose that for a G8 nation, a NATO country like Canada, a country that continues to lead internationally, and aspires to…
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Ex cadet Competing at the International Level 17383 Lucy Cerantola (RMC 1990) (nee Rourke) has a big date coming up 2-3 March in Columbus, Ohio where she will be competing in the Arnold Sports Festival. Yes, that Arnold! http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/ The former RMC Cadet Wing Sports & Recreation Officer has the support of a number…
Catching Up With the News & Ex-Cadets in the News
RMC Prof Participates in Historic U of A Announcement / Une Prof du RMC participe à un announce historique de l’Université de l’Alberta Stéphanie Bélanger, PhD, professeure au Département d’études françaises du Collège militaire royal du Canada et Directrice scientifique associée de l’Institut de recherche sur la santé des militaires et des vétérans (IRSMV), participait,…
RMC Talent Show Coming Up 10 & 11 Feb…Ex-Cadets in the News & More…
RMC Talent Show Coming Up 10 & 11 Feb… Now a yearly tradition, RMC Cadets will once again step out of their comfort zone and on to the stage for the annual RMC Talent Show! From improvisation to tap dancing, the performers will show off some hidden skills that one might not expect to find…
“…younger ex-cadets might find participation in their Branch and Club to be more rewarding …”
My wife and I just came home from viewing the new movie ‘Warhorse’. I heartily recommend it to our members and your readers. My interest came about from my involvement in the London, Ont., Branch of the RMC Ex-cadet Club from 1963 until about 1967. At the time there was an RCAF station at Centralia,…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Canadian special forces and families severed from social support “It was, frankly, ridiculous in some senses,” the general said. “We’ve taken a step back from being completely rigid on operational security and the identity of our members – in fact we only insist on it for JTF-2.” 14378 Brigadier-General Denis Thompson Article ______________________________________________ Dallaire’s real…
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Appointment to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority “I am pleased that Mr. Watt has agreed to serve as CEO of CATSA,” said Minister Lebel. “His impressive service with the Royal Canadian Air Force has given him outstanding leadership skills that will be a valuable asset to the authority.” 11330 Lieutenant-General (retired) Angus Watt Article…