Profile of a cadet selected to attend Royal Military College – 2011
Francis Castein has had a successful few years in the 2928 Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps in Truro. The 18-year-old recently received an award recognizing her service, dedication and exemplifying the highest standards of leadership as the corps’… Beginning a new chapter First appeared in: Truro Daily News – June 14, 2011 By: Monique Chiasson…
McNaughton-Vanier scholar brings worldly experience to RMCC
McNaughton-Vanier scholar brings worldly experience to RMCC A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore No stranger to Kingston, Ann Fitz-Gerald returned in January to become this year’s McNaughton-Vanier Scholar at the Royal Military College. A one-year position, this Canada-based research post has given Ann the opportunity to re-live her academic and scholarly experience. “One of the most rewarding…
Two Great Books – Sur tous les fronts & Over the Wire
Book Review / Revue de Livre par Marc Drolet LCol (retraité) M0058 CMR ‘81 Frédéric Lemieux. Gilles Lamontagne : Sur tout les fronts Del Busso Éditeur, 2010, 669 pages. 36,95$ Dans Gilles Lamontagne : Sur tous les fronts, l’historien Frédéric Lemieux raconte la vie fascinante d’un homme qui a marqué la vie québécoise et canadienne du 20e siècle.…
May is Museum Month
As a means of celebrating May as Museums month, E3161 Victoria Edwards reasoned that e-veritas readers may appreciate articles with this theme; first are paintings of RMC officer cadets c. 1973 engaged in various activities and architectural paintings by Mr Arthur John Ensor in the Beaverbrook Collection of War Art at the Canadian War Museum.…
T.D.V. and What It Means to You
T.D.V. By: WJO Over the past number of weeks we have had the opportunity to attend a few functions with Cadets and Ex-Cadets in attendance. Invariably during the course of a Q&A or just during casual chit-chat – TDV and what it means came up quite often. We have observed Alumni put the question to…
Cadets Attend High Class Toronto Garrison Officers’ Ball
Caption: pictured (L-R) NCdt Matthew Buxton, OCdt Daniela Moyano, Mr. Bill Coyle, OCdt Megan St-Aubin, and OCdt Evan Heath. RMC at the Toronto Garrison Officers’ Ball By: OCdt Evan Heath The Toronto Garrison Officers’ Ball took place this last weekend, and NCdt Matthew Buxton, OCdt Megan St-Aubin, OCdt Daniela Moyano, and I had the pleasure…
Victoria Edwards: In conversation with Col Rod Lander – Departmental Security Officer
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) interviewed Colonel R.M. (Rod) Lander, Departmental Security Office who earned an MA in Strategic Studies and an MDS (both from RMC), while serving as an officer. e-veritas: Where were you born and raised? Col Rod Lander: I was born in Portage la Prairie Manitoba and raised there and in Hampshire…
RMC Cadet Wins Bronze at Orange Bowl Youth Regatta
CRYC Commodore presenting I YR Iain Wilson, 25953, his 3rd Place trophy and medal RMC’s I Year Iain Wilson Comes Home with a Bronze Medal! After completing his exams on December 17, 2010 and a few days rest at home catching up with family and friends, I Yr Iain Wilson 25953 #6 Squadron and member…
Former RRMC RMC professor recalls 36-year teaching career
Former professor recalls 36-year teaching career A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) As a cadet in the United Kingdom, Dr. Peter Dunnett could hardly imagine he would spend nearly his entire 36-year teaching career at two of Canada’s military colleges. Born at the end of the Second World War, Dr. Dunnett was raised and educated…
RMC Club & RMC Foundation Christmas & Holiday Messages
Dépuis 24 heures que j’assume le rôle du Président du Club, il m’a été rappelé lors de mon passage à l’aéroport de Victoria combien les collèges militaries ont une grande visibilité et sont reconnus et brillants. Je portais une chemise de Rugby avec l’enseigne du Collège quand la mére d’un cadet m’a approaché et m’a…
Brent Fisher: Little Rest for Professors on Sabbatical
Little Rest for Professors on Sabbatical By: 24712 Brent Fisher This article is the second in a series on RMC professors who are currently on sabbatical leave, a period that allows a scholar the opportunity to initiate or complete research without the distractions of daily teaching or administrative responsibilities. Many professors take advantage of this…
Cadets Being Cadets
The Tradition of the Ex-Cadet Reunion Weekend From the Eyes of a II Year By: 25892 II NCdt Thomspon Photo by 15378 Henry Litjens (CMR RMC 1986) This year’s Ex-Cadet Reunion weekend once again provided an opportunity for the alumni and cadets to benefit from each others’ unique perspectives. In a weekend of post-FYOP confusion,…