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Retired colonel ecstatic to become Queen’s right hand in Alberta More “I was more interested in girls and beer,” Don Ethell ______________________________________________ Canada soldier wrong to allege Afghan abuse: panel “It is also important to note that the board asked each witness if they had ever observed the Afghan National Security Forces abusing a detainee…
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Honours and Awards 16855 Colonel Sean Friday, CD, MSM (RMC 1989) was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for exceptional leadership as the Commanding Officer, theatre support element, Joint Task Force Afghanistan – Camp Mirage, Jun to Dec 08. He is serving currently as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1985…
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Cadets Do It Again! The annual Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) was held last Tuesday night at the University of Ottawa. Five teams competed that night, representing the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College, Queen’s University, and RMC. I am pleased to report that OCdt…
Scarlets in Japan; Engineers, Pipes & Drums in Montreal
Scarlets in Japan By: 24924 Max Bernier-Brideau From March 02-12, I had the privilege of visiting the National Defense Academy of Japan (NDA) for the 13th International Cadet Conference (ICC). Every year, officer cadets from all over the world are invited by NDA and represent their respective country’s position on various issues. This year, 23…
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17948 Captain Matthew Barlee (RRMC 1991) has been instrumental in creating opportunities for Canadian Forces personnel to be involved in the Olympics in a ceremonial role as the Canadian Forces liaison officer to the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games. An elite athlete himself, he qualified for the 2008 Canadian…
Did You Know: The Size of Navy Bay 90 Years Ago?
Did you know? Researched by: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) During the Great Depression of the 1930s, an unemployment relief camp on Barriefield lower common was set up under the command of the RMC Commandant. Public works projects at the Royal Military College in Kingston relied on the labour of the ‘Royal Twenty Centers’ supplied…
Public Works @ RMC During the Great Depression of the 1930s
1. Relief project new garage at RMC May 1934 2. Relief project Stone Cutters at RMC Mar 1934 3. Relief project shovelling snow at the RMC Memorial Arch Jan 1936 4. Relief project excavation for south wing dormitory at RMC May 1936 5. Relief project Cornerstone of new mess building at RMC April 1934 6. Relief project building…
QUEBEC BRANCH DINNER
xxxxxxxxx text QUEBEC BRANCH DINNER – 30 JANUARY 2010 By: 3918 Al Roberts On 30 January, under the able leadership of its President, 9068 Jean Drouin, Secretary, 4100 Jacques Choquette, and Treasurer, 6027 Gilles Tremblay, the Quebec Branch held its annual gala dinner at the venerable Cercle de la Garnison de Québec (formerly known as…
RMC Club of Canada – Three Branches Report In!
RMCSJ 8765 Claude Tassé, Président du Chap FSJ félicite chaleureusement 23309 Alexandre Dionne sous le regard amusé de 23482 Robert Levac. Les Fées, équipe formée de diplômés de la classe 2006 a remporté la catégorie masculine. 8765 Claude Tassé, President of the Fort St Jean Chapter, congratulates 23309 Alexandre Dionne under the watchful and amused…
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Leave no soldier’s grave unmarked, advocate says “That’s generally in line with American policies, they like to bring their soldiers back,” Grodzinski said. “It’s a very different philosophy than Canadians.” John Grodzinski – editor of The War of 1812 Magazine and assistant professor in the Canadian history department at the Royal Military College. __________________________________________________________ Turkeys,…
Universities and Colleges Looking At Possible Sports Merger
x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Universities and Colleges Looking At Possible Sports Merger Darren Cates Committee Member By: WJO The Canadian Interuniversity Sport and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association recently began working on a strategic alignment initiative that involves conducting a feasibility study and developing a business plan for potential CIS/CCAA partnership scenarios The results of this project could…
Two Giants Granted Honourary Status.
xxxxxxxxx Classy Function By: WJO Last Wednesday at the monthly luncheon of the Kingston Branch two presentations were made. Brit Smith and Danny McLeod were both awarded lifetime honourary membership to the RMC Club of Canada. H2652 Brit Smith (RMC 1938) is particularly well known in the Kingston area for his support of a number…