In This Issue 34
Reunion Weekend Dinner Dance Moved; Petawawa Ironman / Comdt Coin / Ottawa Run / Home Stretch for FYOP; Reunion Weekend Update; Ex Cadets in the News; Catching Up With the News; Where Are They Now? XI CMR Comdt;Â & Family Ties; Ottawa Branch Members: Mark 13 Nov. on Your Calendars; Who Am I? Retirements;…
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“War is an admission of the failure of politics and diplomacy, and it’s the last resort.” – Tetsuo Theodore Itani, Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
In This Issue 33
Lancaster, Hurricane, Spitfire and CF aircraft fly-past Central Band of the Canadian Forces and veterans on parade ______________________________________________________________ First-ever Canada Army Run! – 21 September / Ottawa The Run is styled after the U.S. Army Ten Miler and the Marine Corps Marathon – world-class events that have become military traditions, attracting hundreds of thousands…
LA FORMATION À DISTANCE : UNE FORCE POUR L’AUTO-PERFECTIONNEMENT
LA FORMATION À DISTANCE : UNE FORCE POUR L’AUTO-PERFECTIONNEMENT Adjudant Vincent R. Gagnon Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean Centre de perfectionnement professionnel des militaires du rang Facilitateur pour le cours de qualification intermédiaire en leadership Depuis un certain temps déjà , les Forces canadiennes déploient des efforts pour devenir réellement une institution apprenante. Cette transformation a…
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“Fully one in four Canadians we polled thought that Gen. Douglas McArthur – the World War Two U.S. general and U.S. war hero – was a Canadian hero in the Great War.” – Rudyard Griffiths, executive director of the Dominion Institute. “There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse…
In This Issue 32
Fever pitch on the Peninsula ! WING HARRIER RACE & Sports Tabloid Produce Super Stars; Nijmegen: Much more than marching; He spent one year as Acting Commandant; Catching up with the news; Where are they now? Ex cadets in the news; Great Quotes; Who Am I? Running Is Back! Matching Gifts – Win, Win; Reunion…
Matching Gifts
Matching Gifts: Like Money in the Bank Did you know that you can double the amount of your gift to the RMC Club Foundation at no additional cost to you? Many corporations match the gifts their employees and retirees give to non-profit and charitable organizations. These matching programs have been made part of many corporate…
In This Issue 31
BGEN LAWSON RECALLS HIS CADET DAYS; I YEAR AS COMMANDANT; LADIES & GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES; THE WAY I REMEMBER IT: MEMORIES FROM A IV YEAR CADET; JOBS; JOBS; JOBS; JOBS; & A FIFTH JOB; REUNION WEEKEND CREEPING UP; HE WAS THE FIRST COMDT FOR “THE MAJ’; RUGBY SEASON KICKS OFF; WHERE ARE THEY…
Career Opportunities in Engineering
[English] [Français] Positions Available / Postes disponibles Here is a list of job opportunities provided by our partners from RHR with the working area and the experience required. To see the complete details of the jobs, you should be registered on www.RMC-Careers.com. Voici une liste des possibilités d’emploi fournis par nos partenaires de RHR avec…
Ex-Cadets in the News
The RMC Club of Canada is proud to announce the launch of the new online RMC network. Your user name is your college number and your password is the word ‘password’ The sign in link is found here: http://rmc.voisinhq.com Once you have signed in, change your password by clicking on ‘Change Password’ under the ‘Actions’…
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_____________________________________________________________ “This district is a key district. It’s key as a logistics hub for the movement of insurgent fighters, arms and money,” 14378 Brig.-Gen Denis Thompson (CMR RMC ’84)
Project to Prevent Falls in Veterans
Veteran Affairs Canada and Health Canada are collaborating on a joint initiative to invest in a community-based falls prevention pilot program. The three regions involved in the initiative are: Atlantic Canada; Ontario; and British Columbia/Yukon. Falling is a common occurrence in populations of older persons. About one-third of seniors over the age of 65 will…