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Intl Meeting on Military Academies, Colleges and Schools – Nov 3-5, 2010, RMC Saint-Jean The Royal Military College Saint-Jean, with the support of the Canadian Defence Academy and in collaboration with the Royal Military College of Canada, will host the International Meeting on Military Academies, Colleges, and Schools from November 3rd to 5th, 2010. This…
Ex-Cadets in the News
9/11 brought maturation of Forces: top general “I’ve been on the job (as chief of defence staff) two years now and I can tell you, man for man, woman for woman, we are second to none and we don’t give ourselves enough credit for that.” 12320 Walt Natynczyk (RRMC CMR 1979) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
Canadian astronaut (Ex cadet) to command 6-month mission to orbiting space station “a tremendous place to look at the universe,” 13738 Chris Hadfield (RRMC RMC 1982) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE A breakdown of Chris Hadfield’s career _______________________________________ The F-35 and our future: We need someone to watch over us I don’t know whether the F-35…
Ex-Cadets & Staff in the News
Kingston man to lead troops AFGHANISTAN: Brig.-Gen. Dean Milner will oversee mission until July 2011 “There’s a realization that a lot of the insurgents are working in the area and they’re having an impact on Kandahar City.” 14596 Dean Milner (RRMC RMC 1984) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE __________________________________ Government holds responsibility for our vets The…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Veterans gird for battle over ombudsman Never one to mince words, Mr. Stogran’s criticism of the federal bureaucracy’s treatment of injured soldiers and policies, such as the replacement of pensions with lump-sum payments and disability stipends, has grown more harsh. He’s said Veterans Affairs has adopted a “penny-pinching insurance company mentality” toward its clients. 12723…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Veterans ombudsman will not be re-appointed by Tories “The penny pinching ‘insurance company’ mentality should not be embraced since it does not reflect the spirit of the legislation,” was the message posted from his account on July 23. 12723 Patrick B. Stogran (RRMC RMC 1980) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE _________________________________ Russian and NORAD forces intercept…
Ex-Cadets & Professors in the News
Garrison of CFB Kingston donates $200,000 to Together We Can campaign “Like everyone else, members of the military depend on our community hospitals,” Col. Rick Fawcett, base commander, said in a release. “We are happy to lend our support.” 14016 Richard Fawcett (RRMC RMC 1983) READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE _______________________________________________________________________ Exercise “free play” is no…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
Defence Minister Peter MacKay last week announced a number of Canadian Forces (CF) senior promotions and appointments for Regular Force senior officers. The following have a military college connection: xxxxxxxxxxxx (Left to Right) 12966 Maj.-Gen. J.M.M. Hainse (CMR 1982) will be appointed Chief of Programme at NDHQ 14378 Brig.-Gen. D.W. Thompson (CMR RMC 1984) will…
Ex-Cadets in the News
COMMAND CHANGE: NEW C.O. OVERSEEING THE OPERATIONS OF 1 WING HEADQUARTERS AT CFB KINGSTON. 19788 Mike Barker (RMC 1995) VIDEO xxxxxxxxxx Photos by: Steven McQuaid Base Photo New leadership at 1 Wing HQ By: Acting Sub-Lieutenant Noelani Shore – Editorial Assistant The change of command parade on July 14 made it official. 1 Wing Headquarters…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
Canadian general sees ‘deeper progress’ “Why do you have a military? It’s so you can make places as bad and as difficult as this better,” he said. “If we didn’t go to places where people die to do better, we’d be addressing the easy things. We’d probably be addressing the challenges that could fix themselves.”…
Ex-Cadets in the News
VETERANS OMBUDSMAN SUPPORTS EX-SOLDIER WITH ALS By Dave Pugliese Ottawa Citizen Tue, Jun 22 2010 From the Veterans Ombudsman: Veterans Ombudsman, 12723 Patrick B. Stogran (RRMC RMC 1980), participated in the Walk for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on Saturday, June 19th, 2010, in Ottawa. The Ombudsman walked in support of Bryan Dyck who served his…
VI Ex-Cadets Big Supporters of Boomers Legacy Ride & Calgary Branch Feast on Lobsters
Caption: Andrew Bryan, his wife Deanna and Maureen Eykelenboom, who is Boomer’s mother and the founder and irresistible force behind Boomer’s Legacy. Andrew dedicated his ride to Capt Matthew Dawe who was KIA in Afghanistan 4 July 2007. Boomers Legacy Ride 2010 by AJ Bryan – VI Ex-Cadet Club, 2nd VP 14530 Andrew Bryan Four…