Opinion: Two Military Colleges – More Than A Subtle Difference
5119 Bill Shead shared the article on the recent Cadet visit to Australia with Dr. Ian Pfennigwerth an Australian friend of some four decades. Ian Pfenningwerth and Bill Shead met in HMAS Melbourne when they were on the staff of Admiral Bill Dovers Royal Australian Navy – the Officer in Tactical Command for an international…
Opinion: Rugby 7s and the traditional 15-a-side rugby
I recently had the pleasure and privilege of joining the RMC Rugby team at the Rugby Canada National Invitational University Sevens tournament in Victoria BC. Played March 2-3, the tournament featured 12 teams from across the country, including traditional powerhouses such as University of Victoria, The University of Western Ontario and the University of British…
Opinion: Exploding the myth of Peacekeeping
Article first appeared in National Post July 7, 2011 Exploding the myth of Peacekeeping 4270 Sean Henry Ask the average Canadian to identify the most successful endeavour of the Canadian military, and chances are he or she will answer: “peacekeeping”. Popular symbols and institutions reinforce this perception every day: our ten-dollar bill commemorates past military…
UTPNCMs: Nuggets Along Side Scarlets for 40 Years
THE UNIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NON COMMISSIONED MEMBERS (UTPNCM) AT OUR MILITARY COLLEGES By: M58 Marc Drolet The UTPNCM a very successful program which has for nearly 40 years contributed to the Military Colleges in a remarkable way. For many of us who emerged from the UTPNCM, formerly called University Training Plan for Men…
Book Review How to Make Your Military Member Association Today’s Success Story
How to Make Your Military Member Association Today’s Success Story by 13077 LCol (Ret) Dean C. Black, CD, B.Sc., MA, CAE Executive Director Air Force Association of Canada Sarah Sladek believes if your association has not resolved to dominate, then you should throw in the towel. In her book The End of Membership As We…
Varsity Glimpse: Challenges Faced by Coaches & Players Alike
A Glimpse into Varsity: Challenges Faced by Coaches and Players Alike By: 25104 Cassandra White Being accepted into RMC is something that people are proud of given the many factors that are considered in one’s acceptance into the college. It is not an easy feat to enter into this institution and walk through the Arch.…
Opinion: China versus the rest of the world
Opinion: China versus the rest of the world By: 6560 Colonel (Ret’d) Andrew Nellestyn OStJ HCE MPPE PhD PEng China International Fund (CIF), aka China Sonangol, is trotting ground where others (America, France, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, the Soviet Union et al) have gone before. And beating them at their game. America under President George…
Opinion: MARKET ANALYSIS: THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
MARKET ANALYSIS: THE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT By: 6560 Colonel (Ret’d) Andrew Nellestyn OStJ HCE MPPE PhD PEng The 2008 global recession has created turmoil and uncertainty in the market and left no corner of the world untouched. Volatility reigns. What had been characterized as normal market behavior including time-tested paradigms which afforded a reasonable degree of…
Does the CF lack opportunities for higher education? Brent Fisher doesn’t think so
Does the CF lack opportunities for higher education? One PG student doesn’t think so By: 24712 A/SLT Brent Fisher – Department of Business Administration, RMCC I was recently asked if I was interested in writing for e-Veritas once again, and I began to strongly consider the idea. But when I came across a very interesting…
Opinion: Lessons for CEOs from boot camps
Lessons for CEOs from boot camps By Canute Waswa For three years, I had the privilege of training military officer cadets as an Outward Bound instructor. We would take them through leadership training and would finalise with climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, 19,000 feet, the ‘roof’ of Africa. During these years, many misconceptions that I had…
Opinion: Rugby is a game for peacekeepers, not warriors
(Following opinion by John Mundie is a reaction to a previous (3 April) – Opinion: Military Game – RMC Rugby – by LCol (ret) RJ Jarymowycz) Rugby is a game for peacekeepers, not warriors By: John Mundie It seems LCol (ret) RJ Jarymowycz is several Revolution in Military Affairs (RMAs) behind the times. Having played…
Opinion: Backing the fleet of F-35s
Backing the fleet of F-35s By 11330 Lt.-Gen. (Ret’d) Angus Watt, Ottawa Citizen April 19, 2011 Re: Canada’s F-35s: Engines not included, April 17. I am a supporter of the government’s decision to purchase F-35s to replace our aging fleet of CF-18 fighter aircraft. The aircraft has encountered some developmental challenges and cost pressures need…