Opinion

Is there poor grammar at RMC? Posted By BARBARA WALLRAFF –  Kingston Whig Standard 14 Feb John McNair, of Kingston writes: “I am on staff at the Royal Military College. “Our course reports contain statements about our students’ ability in different areas, notably leadership, decision-making skills and communication skills. “There are many opinions about the…

Soldiers versus teachers: who is worth more? Viewpoint by Robert Smol ______________________________________ Canadians fool themselves about modern peacekeeping The 1950s ideal of non-violent missions for our soldiers flies in the face of current reality Published by Eugene Lang in TheStar.com ______________________________________

I REMEMBER: 2399 BILL LANDYMORE As captain of HMCS Iroquois, he knew every sailor by name RCNC016 CHRISTOPHER PRATT Christopher Pratt, captain (RCN) retired, writes about Admiral Bill Landymore, whose obituary appeared Dec. 15 in The Globe and Mail. Not one person who knew him would be able to write a full memoir of Bill…

Dear Editor – Thanks to Rob O’Flanagan for his thoughtful and eloquent column, “Too many things make me sick of war” (Guelph Mercury, Nov. 15). I’ve been thinking about war myself lately, in part because Nov. 10 was the anniversary of my father’s death — and in his last days nearly 20 years ago, my…

Pictured are members of the Old Brigade during the “March to the Arch” on the Sunday during Reunion Weekend. At least one of our readers believes “everyone” on this parade should be properly dressed. There should be an explicit dress code for ex-cadets and it should be enforced – military dress uniform or club blazer,…

I was delighted to read Big Changes with RMC Selection Process, the interview with Registrar Lieutenant-Colonel McDonald, in the latest issue of eVeritas. When we carried out what has become known as the * Withers Report, way back in 1998, we identified the MOC selection process as a serious problem and our Recommendation 8j was:…

“It is always the same when you start as a favourite, you are marked as the team everyone wants to beat. We begin this season with the end [of last season] in mind” Jacques Tremblay – Former RMC Redmen Hockey Coach ______________________________________________________ “Our Canadian Forces gain mature, educated, experienced members, while the employers gain staff…

“A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It’s a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it’s because it’s proven.” Hon Jean Chrétien – former PM of Canada