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The “highest aim of life,” Tony said, “is not the negation of all that has gone before.” And yet “To excel, to become a person of integrity and quality, it is necessary […. to] make a positive offering to counter the error and ignorance that undoubtedly exist in the world; [… and to] accept the responsibility given us by the present and the future.” History, he said, “shows us the mistakes of the past. But it also indicates that it would be presumptuous to assume that we will not also make mistakes. Let us then use past experience, and more important, the lessons of the present, to minimize our inevitable errors.”
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3028 Richard Foxton Day RMC 1953 Richard Foxton Day passed away on October 3, 2022, surrounded by family, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 91-years old. Richard was born in Kingston, Ontario on June 8, 1931. He was predeceased by his first love and wife, Betty (Bassingthwaighte); his brothers, David Day (Bernice;…
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3316 George Skinner, RRMC RMC Class of 1955 George Robert Skinner, 90, recently of Mississauga and previously Ottawa, died peacefully on 2021 November 30 at the Mississauga Hospital. Predeceased by his wife, Marielle Bourdages. George was born in Toronto and spent his early years there. In 1940, his family moved to London, Ontario where…
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Nevertheless, the loss of a Bud is felt keenly by us all and reminds us to “enjoy every day”. As we mourn Suds passing, we should also celebrate who he was, that he was one of us – and we are all better for it. He reminds us that we should not wait to take every opportunity to reach out, reconnect and share stories, as we hope many of you will do about Suds.
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5578 Dennis McCarthy, RRMC RMC,Class 1962 Love always, from Roberta; Christopher; Scott, Susana, Aryanna, Eloisa and Lucas; Joe, Barb, Zoe and Caitlin; and Russ, Mellisa, Marin and Tyler. Thank-you to family and friends for sharing in our lives. We are grateful to the Palliative Care team at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Special thanks to…
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“Despite health or illness or other issues happening to you, always awake in gratitude. And fall asleep counting your blessings (not sheep).” – Richard S. Payne
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RCNC280 Don Currie, RRMC, 1946 It is with sad hearts and a lifetime of wonderful memories that we share news of Don Currie’s passing on Friday, May 6, 2022. Devoted husband to Sylvia Currie. Loved brother of Alison Ryce. Caring father to Andrea (Jeff), Chris, Brent (Natalie) and loving Grandad to Lauren, Robyn, Icarus, Sam,…
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Dennis Guelpa passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022 in Courtenay BC at the age of 78. Dad was surrounded to the end by his Son Paul, Daughter Lindsay, and Son-in-Law Ryan. He is predeceased by his daughter Stephanie.
Remembering STALKER 22 – April 29, 2020
Remembering STALKER 22 -“They stood on our parade square and commissioned as officers in the Canadian Armed Forces. They marched with their classmates through the Memorial Arch, swords held high. Now, another name will join the names of our fallen who are immortalized on the Arch — forever honoured with those who gave their lives while serving Canada. We stand with you. Truth Duty Valour.”
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With great sadness, the family of Bob Novitsky announce his passing on April 19, 2022 at the age of 74 in Vernon, BC. Bob left Vernon BC after high school, at 17 years of age. He entered into the Canadian military college system, attending Collège Militaire Royale (CMR) in St. Jean, PQ, for three years and Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston, ON, for two, ultimately graduating with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering.
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2900 Joe Pagnutti, RRMC RMC, Class of 1952 Joe Peter Pagnutti, 93, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario, Joe became hooked on aviation when he saw a flying circus performance as a youth. Reading books by Jules Verne got him interested in space.…