Thoughts from RMC Class of 1978 Secretary, Dale J. Robertson
Thoughts from RMC Class of 1978 Secretary, Dale J. Robertson, in part as presented to the roughly 130 that attended this year’s Reunion Weekend when the Class of 1978 was inducted into the Old Brigade Ladies and Gentlemen, Thanks as always to the many of you who devoted a lot of time to make our…
Athletics Wall of Distinction Nominations Close 15 November
The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Athletics Wall of Distinction (“AWOD”) was established to honor those who have brought distinction to the Canadian Military Colleges (CMC) through significant achievements and contributions in sport while at a CMC and/or following graduation throughout their athletics careers. The Athletics Wall of Distinction program was conceived of by the…
11338 Bruce Barteaux aims to start his Old Brigade entry with a 100-Kilometre run fresh under his heels
Article submitted by: 11338 Bruce Barteaux, Class of 1978 It should come as no surprise that the Class of 1978 have been looking forward to Ex-Cadet weekend in 2023 as it will mark their entry into the Old Brigade. While members of the Old Brigade are highly respected and esteemed for their many years of…
The Arrival – Class of 1979 Remembers
Shared with permission from the Class of 1979 website: https://www.tdv79ers.ca/classmates/anecdotes/recruit-life/the-arrival With thanks to 12149 Pete Avis Cast your mind back – waaaaaayyy back to early August of 1975. It is a bright, sunny day in Kingston; the breeze off the lake is wafting across Point Frederick, past the Martello Tower, and across the football field. …
Largest Class of 1980 Australian Reunion Yet
12582 Kevin McLeod and 12587 Bill Moore had a beer with 12506 Lionel Boxer at the end of their day in Melbourne. So far, this is the largest gathering of RMC Class 80 to be held in Australia. Lionel, Bill and Kevin were Royal Canadian Engineer officers and Lionel is still serving as a…
Class of 1979 Roads Memories – Exam Routine
So with anxiety already being quite high because of exams, the Cadet Wing had to find a way to relieve some of the tension we were all feeling. One of the ways sounds crazy but it was the “Wing Scream”. Now what is the Wing Scream you may ask? The answer is exactly as it sounds, literally.
Class of 1970 Athletic Wall of Distinction 2023
The Athletic Department at the Royal Military College of Canada is honoured to announce the induction class of 2023 into the Athletics Wall of Distinction.
Jim Gebhardt enters the AWOD as a builder and will be joined by builder and athlete Craig Johnston, athlete John Kim and the 1969 RMC football team. All four inductees were honoured in a ceremony in conjunction with the RMC Varsity Awards on Thursday, March 30.
Class of 1972 Reunion Supported by the Quebec Chapter
Le 5 novembre 2022, la classe de 1972 a organisé une rencontre dans la belle ville de Québec. Le clou de l’événement était un magnifique souper au célèbre Cercle de la garnison, club privé au cachet militaire. Une dégustation de vins et de fromages a servi de toile de fond pour ressasser des souvenirs et…
The Nominating Committee is now soliciting nominations for 2023 inductees to the RMC Wall of Honour
Do you know an RMC graduate or classmate who has made a difference in their community, their profession or the CAF? An ex-cadet who has had a career of outstanding achievements and/or contributions to Canada or the world, that would inspire present day cadets at RMC to strive to similar heights in their lives? Someone…
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion & Reconciliation: Update on the RMC, CMRSJ, RRMC Class of 1988 Accumulating Fund
Attention – attention: class of 1988 Your attention is requested to a brief update on our Class Fund that was launched in August 2021, which aims to promote diversity and inclusion of under-represented groups and promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples at the Canadian Military Colleges. We plan to raise funds annually and financially support projects…
Class of 1989 Coin Design
The Class of 1989 has designed, manufactured, and successfully distributed a Class coin. 16891 RMC 1989 graduate Guy Parent says that the effort was a collaboration with his classmates. “We came up with the idea of a Class coin as a fundraising initiative to help support and fund extra costs associated with our Class reunions,”…
We were friends … a Remembrance Day poem
ABOUT THE AUTHOR – 5472 James Colbeck, RMC 1962: A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1962, James served with both the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario and with the NATO Brigade in Germany. Trained as a parachutist, he was seconded to…