Quotation | Citation
On February 2nd 1959 a Trans Canada Airlines Viscount landed wheels up at Malton Airport, blocking the main runway. Test Pilot Peter Cope diverted to RCAF Station Trenton the only time the Avro Arrow landed anywhere but at Malton. The aircraft stayed overnight and departed with “Spud” Potocki at the controls the next morning. Photos…
Trivia | Bagatelle
The present Commandant, BGen Tom Lawson, and four former RMC Commandants all have another thing in common. At least one of their children graduated from RMC.Which one of the five is also himself the child of an Ex Cadet from RMC? A. 2530 William K Lye (RMC ’36); B. 3173 John Stewart (RRMC /RMC ’53);…
Deaths | deces
3635 FOURNIER John R. (Jack) (RRMC RMC ’56) It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dad and grandpa John (Jack, Jake) Fournier in New Westminster, BC on October 9th, 2007. more… Wing Commander (ret) W. William (BILL) Gilmour AFC, CD – RCAF died in Ottawa, on October 7, 2007,…
Retirements
15442 Major Jean-Luc Rosso (CMR ‘86) retired from the Canadian Forces on 12 October after 26 years of loyal and dedicated services to the CF and the logistics branch. Jean-Luc enrolled in the CF in 1981 at the College Militaire Royal de St-Jean. He completed his bachelor’s degree in administration and his training as transportation…
Top Headlines | À la une
Governor General Presents 12 Military Valour Decorations and 35 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) – At least seven Ex Cadets Among the recipients.Complete list & write-ups: RMC Club Business Luncheon – Tuesday, 23 October 2007 Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto Tickets $100/person, register online! More… The 2007 Leadership Dinner, 23 November; More…
What’s Happening At RMC | Que se passe-t-il au CMR?
Has Much Has Really Changed in 29 Years? IV Year Jon Groten, CFL 3 Squadron leading the way for his “rooks”. By: 24013 Jon Groten – IV Year – Mech Eng 29 years ago, Will Groten walked off the farm and into the gardens of RRMC. After a summer of basic training in Chilliwack, he…
Catching Up With the News | Se remettre au courant
Professor Lubomyr Luciuk of RMC’s Department of Politics and Economics launched his most recent book, Their Just War: Images of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (Kashtan Press, 2007, co-edited with Vasyl Humeniuk) at The Royal Canadian Military Institue on Saturady, 13 October 2007. Based on photo negatives cached by members of this anti-Nazi and anti-Soviet national…
Where are they now? | Où sont-ils/elles?
Three Ex cadets serving on HMCS Halifax 16885 Commander (Cdr) Art McDonald (RMC 1990) is the Commanding Officer, HMCS Halifax. He is a 1990 graduate of the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Military and Strategic Studies. Cdr McDonald holds a Masters of Defence Studies Degree. Cdr McDonald…
Ex-Cadets in the News | Anciens dans les nouvelles
Ex Cadet’s Memory Honoured: 15708 Capt. Michael Allen (CMR RMC ’87) was killed July 22, 1993 on training flight at CFB Wainwright, Alta. Family, friends and dignitaries were on hand at 8 Wing ceremonies recently to honour his memory. Michael was the husband of now Lt Col Frances Allen current CO of AETSS at Trenton;…
Flashback | Rétrospective
Legacy Dinner 2007…IV Year Cadet Perspective IV David Chee-Hing Why does the Reunion Weekend never fail to bring out the best in the cadets, ex-cadets, staff and all who have some connection the college? This year, it was especially noticeable. It could be that spirits are high throughout the cadet wing, as weeks of drill…
Misc
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI), in collaboration with the War Studies Programme of the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada, Queen’s University, and with the financial support of General Dynamics Canada, David Scott, the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute, Honorary Captain (N) and Mrs Hugh D Segal, and the DND-Sponsored Security and…
We get emails | Nous recevons des courriels
I was in Sudan Feb/Mar 05 with UN New York and they need a lot of expertise – there is one place I know of in this country that manufacturers that expertise and that’s why I sent it to you Bill – I have no idea if the RMC Club disseminates this type of information…