François Gagnon – CMR PERI 1983-1987
“Since the Military College is training future leaders for the Canadian Forces, it is important to give each cadet opportunities to lead. In my experience, however, go-getters have the greatest potential to be top cadets. If you explain the task and put a go getter at the front of the group, he or she may…
Dudley Hill: Former RMC Director of Athletics
In conversation with E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) “The research found that cadets who had been average high school students with strong physical and military skills overachieved at RMC. The cadets who had been excellent high school students academically, but were relatively weaker in terms of athletic and military experience underachieved at RMC.” e-veritas: How…
Roy Hillier – Former RMC PEO 1981 – 83
“I feel that double standards are unfair and it insults women to lower the standard. Some athletic personnel do not want to push women as hard as we push men, but I find that unfair to both the men and women.” Maj (Ret) Roy Hillier served as a physical education and training officer (Captain) at…
Ken MacDonald – Former Swimming & Water Polo Coach
Ken MacDonald served at RMC 1970-73 …”What a pleasure for aspiring coaches and athletes and what a great feeling after all of these years to be greeted by these former young “sponges for knowledge” with a “hiya-coach!”…” e-veritas: How did you come to join the Army? Ken: I was born in Moncton (Humphrey’s Mills) NB…
Melanie Matthews-Loughery: Taking care of Cadets at RMC
Melanie Matthews-Loughery SLt Melanie Matthews-Loughery is a Physiotherapy Officer at 33 CF H Svcs C Kingston. Born and raised in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia she completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree at Acadia University in 2003 and a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University in 2006. She has been practicing Physiotherapy for almost 3…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past
“…I often had the class strip off to the waist. We only wore trousers or shorts during physical training. The Lieutenant, who was responsible for drill and physical training, advised me that the instructor should keep his shirt on to ensure I stood out clearly as the instructor…” George Lilly Q. Where and when were…
Athletic Therapist / Head Athletic Trainer / Sports Physiotherapist
“I served at RRMC from 1974 until my retirement from the CF as a Master Warrant Officer in 1977. Although I took off my CF uniform in 1977, I stayed on the Royal Roads staff as the Athletic Therapist until 1982.” Wes Byrnell Wes Byrnell was chosen as the trainer for the Canadian national soccer…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past
“It was a tremendous experience to watch and participate with all the exceptional cadets who matured and grew as both men and women. The highlight was just to be part of watching them develop and become exceptional people that Canada could be proud of.” Victor Trnavskis Major (Ret’d) Victor Trnavskis was a member of the…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past
Garry Plant MCpl Garry Plant in his early days as a PERI on his 6A Course at CFSPER – 1972. e-veritas: At which Military College(s) did you serve? Garry Plant: I served as a Physical Education Recreation Instructor at RMC from 1980-1983 initially as a Sergeant, later as a Warrant Officer. I served at Royal…
Jack Lansing Served At Both RMC & CMR
Jack Lansing “I admired the resilience and ambition of the cadets. The cadets were working 16-18 hours days. They became experts at organizing their time to survive the academic workload.” Born 16 Jul 1949, Jack Lansing graduated McMaster University 1974 – BA & BPE. He joined the CAF on 11 Sep 1972 and retired 31…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past: Ken Harvey, Roy Kemp, Wally Travis
“My greatest memory was beating Queens at home and at Queens as the new head coach of the basketball team! I really enjoyed the fast pace that the Royal Military College provided.” Ken Harvey e-veritas: At which military college did you serve? Ken Harvey: I served at Royal Military College in Kingston as Athletic Administration…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past: Babe Mason; Art Vondette; & John Smith
“My one regret is that I didn’t stay at RMC longer. I suspect that if I had, several of the cadets would have competed as members of the Canadian team in the Montreal Olympics.” Les “Babe” Mason e-veritas: At which Military College did you serve? Les (Babe) Mason: I served at the Royal Military College…