Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Young Canadians Challenge is a self-development programme available to young people aged 14-25, equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and their country. People over 25 can get involved by becoming an Award leader. The Award is flexible since the individual chooses what activities…
N.S. Branch Will Resume Monthly Luncheons in September
The following photos are of the recent Nova Scotia Branch luncheon gathering, June 26, at Royal Artillery Park in Halifax. This luncheon had close to 30 people in attendance a number of individuals were graduates of this past May. We normally meet once a month, except for July and August, in the Air Force room…
Otter Squadron History Project – Marv Fletcher (RMC 2009)
M0932 Lt Marv Fletcher (RMC 2009) and E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) have put together some sample questions to interview current or former members of the Otter squadron for e-Veritas. The Otter Squadron History Project is looking for photographs, trophies and other physical artifacts that show us Otter history and traditions. Victoria: What motivated you…
RCNC 280 Don Currie – Truly an Inspiration!
Truly an Inspiration! by M0917 Dean Fleet Don Currie is a living legacy of the lifelong commitment and culture surrounding Canadian Military Colleges. Many of you may have seen him parading with the RMC band at virtually every parade over the past 10 years and wondered who he was, well I am here to tell…
’09 Grad On Exchange With Brazilian Navy & CISM Volleyball
24125 David Kay graduated as part of the class of 2009 with a Degree in Economics. He is spending two months on OJT with the Brazilian navy before his MARS IV starts this fall. He sent this to us a couple of days ago after arriving safely in Chile following eleven days at sea, halfway…
Ex cadets are writing
Ex cadets are writing Researched by Victoria Edwards Theses Canada acquires and preserves Canadian theses at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). You can locate a specific thesis from the Royal Military College of Canada in Library and Archives Canada’s collection. Here 23502 Sarah Carroll McRae (RMC 2006) Trajectory planning for a quadruped robot. She is…
Dedication to 3590 Peter Howe (RMC 1956)
Peter’s Memorial flight in Hawk One – a restored F-86 Sabre, fully repainted in the legendary Golden Hawk colours to commemorate 100 Years of Flight. Hawk One is a unique partnership between the Canadian Forces and Vintage Wings of Canada and funded through generous donations from the private sector including Discovery Air. Trenton Open House…
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
Classmates, You will recall that the subject of Commemorative Stones for the Memorial Arch received a fair bit of play some months ago. The purpose of this little ditty is NOT to resurrect the debate with another endless round of to-ing and fro-ing but rather, to desribe my personal experience with it. When I first…
Strongpoint Mushan: The Battle You Don’t Know About
Strongpoint Mushan: The Battle You Don’t Know About Is timely and responds to a National Post piece that appeared recently and was very critical of the mission in Afghanistan. By: Dr. Sean M. Maloney Brian Hutchison criticizes the withdrawal from Strongpoint Mushan, which he erroneously labels a Canadian position. It was, in fact, an Afghan…
A Tourist in “Navy Country” & RRMC/RMC/CMR 1st Day Type Memories!
A Tourist in “Navy Country” By 24340 Marsalie Mackenzie (Marsalie graduated as part of the class of 2009 with a Honours English degree. She is a MARS Officer and is presently at RMC doing post-grad work. This is her fourth e-Veritas article sharing her USNA exchange experiences.) There are few things in this world more…
RAAM Update & RMC Prof. to Release New Book
RAAM – DCdt Sidelined Just Past Half Way Point – Day 5 Director of Cadets, LCol Tony O’Keeffe, competed in the 2009 edition of the Race Across America in support of the Soldier On program. Unfortunately, he had a serious mishap on Day 5 and he made the decision to withdraw just past the half…
Could It Happen Here?…
The Afghan illegal immigrant hid in the stairwell next to a toilet on a coach carrying NCOs and officers from Germany to the elite military at Sandhurst Afghan immigrant smuggles himself into Britain… on a coach full of Sandhurst Army officers By Caroline Grant An Afghan illegal immigrant managed to sneak into Sandhurst military academy…