Ex-Cadets in the News
Canadian Forces successfully completes mission in Jamaica “We were privileged to have had this time to strengthen our relationships, through training and experience, with our partners in the Jamaica Defence Force. It’s my hope that we will continue to work together, both in the Caribbean and wherever we may be called upon to serve next.”…
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13069 John Baker (white hard hat), general manager for Inner City Renovation (ICR) looks over some plans with site supervisor Larry Laberge as a crew renovates an old bank into a credit union in Winnipeg’s North End Thursday, October 20, 2011. Inner City Renovation (ICR) is a social enterprise in Winnipeg which does construction work…
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Ottawa eyes new Caribbean staging base in talks with Jamaica “We have a great partnership in the region,” said Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, who’s in charge of Canada’s overseas military force. “Geographically, it’s in a perfect spot.” 13337 Stuart Beare Article ___________________________________ Advising in Afghanistan: A Canadian woman’s perspective 23415 Lauren Banks Article ___________________________________ …
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PEMBROKE / PETAWAWA AB – BC – MB – NB – NL – NS – ON – PEI – QC – SK Reaching the first 100 in Jamaica “Reaching 100 sorties is important as it helps mark the progress we are making not only in Force Generation training, but also in our mission support to the Jamaica Defence Force when called upon,” 14769…
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“I feel extremely proud to wear a Canadian flag on my uniform and act as an ambassador of Canada in this highly-multinational environment,” said Capt Hjalmarson from Naples. “ Captain Krisjan Hjalmarson – Article __________________________________ “My friends who applied to take courses at RMC were approved in under a month, whereas I had to…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Others see grease, he sees clean energy Eleven years after helping to start up Biox Corp., Kevin Norton has moved into the top job, moving up from his chief operating officer position to become CEO on Sept. 1. The ex-navy engineer will now be responsible for making Canada’s largest biodiesel producer even bigger. The first…
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Tatamagouche native in charge of training schools in Borden “I’m excited to make some changes where they are needed,” 18325 Peter C. Earle Source ___________________________________ Restoring the Royal title to Canada’s armed forces We had thought that the then-upcoming Canadian Naval Centennial would be the catalyst to ‘Give the Navy its name back!’ as…
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F/L Alfie Hall and Maj Jason Furlong, who collaborated for months on the RCAF memorial project, shake hands after the unveiling. Credit: Paula Hall. First RCAF monument unveiled in Britain “It was a wonderful occasion for our two great nations to come together to celebrate our past, commend the cooperative work of today,…
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12192 Lieutenant-General Tom Lawson, a Canadian Forces officer, takes over deputy’s position at NORAD Article _________________________________ Brantford’s Afghan connection “We have everything from spare parts for vehicles, electronic equipment, weaponry, desks as well as pharmaceutical supplies. “Like I said, it’s like moving a small city.” 22425 Brandon Sing Source _________________________________ 8Wing: exactly where Colonel…
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A change-of-command ceremony for the commander of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown took place at the base Friday. At the table, from left, are: outgoing commander Col. Michael Pearson, Maj.-Gen. Stephen Bowes and incoming commander Col. Paul Rutherford. In back, from left, are Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Bartlett and Chief Warrant Officer Christian Charlebois, area chief…
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Major-General Jonathan Vance – 2011 Vimy Award Winner xx The CDA Institute is pleased to announce that Major-General Jonathan Vance has been unanimously selected as the recipient of the Vimy Award for 2011. The award will be presented on Friday, 18 November at a mixed gala reception and dinner in the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa.…
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(click banner for link to full listing) Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division) 16816 Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Jean Turenne, M.S.C., C.D. As commanding officer of the Provincial Reconstruction Team from January 2009 to January 2010, Lieutenant-Colonel Turenne contributed to the success of all allied operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Working in close co-operation with the Canadian…