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East visits West at 19 Wing 16303 LCol Mario Leblanc (CMR RMC 1988) 20321 Maj Brian Erickson (RMC 1996) “We would like to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between not only the Canadian Air Force and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, but also the Canadian people and the Japanese people” ————————————————————————————————————————— Hawk ONE : The…
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Japan’s Emperor Akihito to reunite with guide from first visit to Vancouver 3449 Jim Standen (RRMC RMC 1955) VANCOUVER – As Emperor Akihito of Japan arrives in Vancouver this afternoon with his wife Empress Michiko, a 77-year-old retired radiologist from Tucson, Ariz. – of all places- is getting ready to make his way back to…
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Sea King crew members earn commendations 21234 Major James Hawthorne (RMC 1998) “Major Hawthorne’s total control of the situation and the aircraft enabled the subsequent boarding of the pirate vessel.” ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Blast kills soldier, narrowly misses top Canadian commander 15696 Jonathan Vance (RRMC 1986) “Despite his tough exterior, Nick had a big heart, which he…
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Congratulations to… 19395 Mark Prefontaine, BA, MA, CFP, CFA (RMC 1994) has been appointed Deputy Superintendent of Pensions in Alberta. Mark leads a team of pension analysts overseeing 750 private sector pension plans registered in Alberta. He has been with Alberta Finance and Enterprise for just over six years. He graduated from RMC in 1994…
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Canada rejects UN human rights recommendations – 8816 Marius Grinius (RMC 1971) Canada had “sought to approach its review in an open and constructive manner.” xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rob Walker is off to U.S. war college – 11430 Rob Walker (RMC 1977) “There’s no challenge that anybody can throw at me because, professionally, I have been prepared…
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Snorkelling in retirement! Photo by: Brenda Moyer RETIRING FROM THE MILITARY IN KINGSTON OFFERS MANY IDEAL OPTIONS By: 8851 John Moyer (RMC 1971) LCol(ret’d), The Royal Canadian Dragoons I retired from the Canadian Forces in September 2003 after 36 years in an Army uniform and regardless of the colour of your parachute, Kingston is arguably…
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Three Time Champs! Back Row L-R: Maj D. Harold, Maj S. Gauthier, Capt J Bristow, Capt S Degen, LCol F. Allen, Maj K. Saunders, Capt C Bramma, Col F. Bigelow (Comd 19 Wing) Front Row L-R: LCdr D. Dale, Lt(N) J. Baker, Capt Lauren Banks, Pte Geneviève Girard Having a Winning Attitude: Ottawa Ex-Cadet Volleyball…
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21364 Jeremy Hansen (RMC 1999) Ex cadet picked to launch new career as astronaut Ailsa Craig treehouse used as spaceship By RANDY RICHMOND, LONDON FREE PRESS In the backyard of the family farm near Ailsa Craig, Jeremy Hansen made dials out of cardboard and turned his treehouse into a spaceship. The next time he gets…
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This photo of H7860 Senator Roméo Dallaire (CMR RMC 1969) is featured in the 2009 National Public Service Week calendar (April). The photograph was a finalist in the 2007 National Public Service Week photo contest whose theme was: Keeping the circle strong: Connecting our generations! The third week of June has been selected to mark…
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22007 Major Michelle Knight Mendes (RMC 2001) laid to rest Northumberlandnews – May 01, 2009 By Bill Tremblay Major Michelle Knight Mendes touched many lives, from Grafton to Brazil, to the Middle East. On Friday, May 1, friends, family, Canadian Forces members and the public gathered at the Sydenham Street United Church, in Kingston, to…
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23459 Megan Harding: Female Canadian officer leads Afghan road crew Patrice Bergeron – The Canadian Press Published in TheRecord.com on April 06, 2009 KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN – As debate rages over an Afghan law that limits women’s’ rights, a female Canadian Forces officer is in charge of keeping order on a construction site in a region…
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Former Spartan among military’s top brass: 14378 Denis Thompson Article by Joanne Saunders 14378 Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson (CMR RMC 1984), who was commander-in-chief of the Canadian joint task force in Afghanistan from May 2008 to February 2009, recounted with great candor and humour the challenges soldiers face in Kandahar province to about 800 people at…