Staying Relevant & 2011 – The Year of Change – Looking Ahead
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Final Word for 2011 As 2011 draws to a close, the inevitable reflection on our 6th year of producing e-Veritas brings forth a certain satisfaction at surviving the tough challenges that are involved in keeping relevant on a consistent basis to our core readers. Since our inaugural year – 2005 we have published…
Club President on the Topic of Honorary Degree At Royal Military College of Canada
M0058 Marc Drolet 06 November 2011 Dear General Council Members of the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada (RMCCC). There has been numerous communications on the subject of the offer of an Honorary Degree to Mr. Don Cherry in the last few days, both in the media and within the Club via emails. An Official…
RMCC Receives Three-Part Gift Worth More than $1.45 Million from John van Haastrecht
New Member of the Old Brigade Marks Entry with a Bang By 24712 Brent Fisher Of all the great stories that have come out of this past Reunion Weekend, perhaps none are as significant as 7076 John van Haastrecht’s (RRMC RMCC 1966) donation to the RMC Foundation. Mr. van Haastrecht, on the same weekend that…
Michael A. Rostek – New E.D. for RMC Club
Following a rigorous, transparent and competitive 3 month long process, it is my pleasure and privilege to present the newly selected Executive Director of the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada, 14356/ G1697 Michael A. Rostek, CD, Ph.D. Michael joined the Canadian Forces in 1979 starting at Le College militaire royal de Saint-Jean. In 1984,…
2011/12 training cycle has begun at RMCC
Five Training Wing Main Events Completed to Kick-off 2011-12 By: Director of Cadets, LCol Susan Wigg From our perspective, BGen Tremblay arrived with continued emphasis on excelling, without delay, at the finer points that make the Royal Military College of Canada the national treasure that it is. Among others, one quick and notable evolution was…
Class of 2015 Arrives! ’86 Grad Remembers…
Class of 2015 Marches through the Arch By: 25337 Chris Manning – Cadet Wing Public Information Officer (CWPIO) – Photos by: Alex Zaporzan The Memorial Arch was erected in 1923 to honour the cadets who gave their lives for Canada. It is tradition for the first year class to march through the Arch upon…
Staff Learns the Commandant’s Intent – First Hand
Photos by: Alex Zaporzan Commandant speaks to Staff at Currie Hall By: WJO BGen Eric Tremblay held his first formal “talk” with civilian and military staff (all ranks) at the RMCC historic Currie Hall last Tuesday, 9 August. His nearly two hour address covered a lot of bases and left no doubt that he…
Commandant with an Attitude
Commandant with an Attitude By: 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock On July 14th RMC welcomed its new commandant Brigadier General 14835 Eric Tremblay to Kingston, fresh from his last posting with the US (I) Corps and his many exciting duties in Afghanistan. With a week on the job, the commandant has hit the ground running,…
RMCC Gets New Commandant
Photos by: Brad Lowe “La contribution importante des anciens du collège au sein de la socièté canadienne depuis son existence est remarquable. Sur notre territoire ou à l’étranger les actions de nos anciens ont fait et continue toujours de faire une diffèrence. Within the Profession of Arms, an officer well educated is the source of…
‘The Major’ – A Founding Father – Receives Standing “O” at CIS Banquet
CIAU / CIS builder and administrator Major W.J. ‘Danny’ McLeod honoured by Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The CIS Awards Banquet was held last Wednesday, 8 June at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, B.C. as part of the organization’s annual general meeting. ‘The Major’ received the Austin-Matthews Award, presented annually to an individual who has made…
Executive Director bids farewell after a decade of service
Photo by: Dan Fleming Executive Director bids farewell after a decade of service A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) After nearly ten years as the Executive Director of the Royal Military College Club of Canada, Peter Dawe will be moving on. His dedication to the Club has made Dawe an invaluable team member, and his…
West Point / RMC Hockey Back On!
Paladins Have a Date With Black Knights, 10 Days Before Valentine’s Day at West Point Click, click for better viewing Key years in the history of the series 1923 First game – played at West Point 1926 No game – Sudden death of Officer Cadet Campbell at RMC a few days…