Changing of the Guard for the Old Brigade
3918 Al Roberts, the present Adjutant of the Old Brigade, will turn over the Adjutant’s baton during the Reunion Week-end parade to 5611 Gerry Stowe (photo left). A selection committee was formed, candidates solicited, submissions received, candidates interviewed, vote taken, and Gerry was selected as the next Adjutant. Gerry entered RRMC in 1958 and graduated…
Helping Athletes Succeed
Helping Athletes Succeed (HAS) is a not for profit organization that help “sponsor” amateur athletes who are pursuing excellence. HAS is incorporated through Industry Canada. More info on HAS is available here. Members of the H.A.S. Board of Directors: Bill Oliver – President; Rolande Oliver -Secretary / Comptroller; Danny McLeod – Board Member; Kristin Topping…
Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point
Sandhurst wins skills competition “They have noting to hang their heads about,” said RMC Commandant Cmdr. William Truelove, who accompanied the team to the competition this weekend at the U.S. Military Academy. “They performed very well in the sort of tasks they will be expected to perform when they leave RMC … and I have…
Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point
Fight for the sword By IAN ELLIOT, THE WHIG-STANDARD This will be one of the biggest sporting weeks of the year for Royal Military College. At stake are bragging rights in one of the largest — and toughest — competitions for military cadets around the world. The RMC team goes into the Sandhurst Military Skills…
“M” Loud & Clear; 2011 CLASS SETTING the BAR HIGH;
Photos taken by Julia Anderson Well apparently it was the first day of Spring though you wouldn’t have known it as the snow fell on the Cadets and spectators during the Commandant’s parade. With 835 cadets on Parade, the 2nd Commandant’s weekend was a great success. The cool temperature and light snow did not detract…
RMC Model NATO Team Own the Podium in Washington
From left to right: Maj. Ian Rutherford, OCdt Dean Saroop, OCdt George Gillam, OCdt Joycelyn Moffat, OCdt Jesse Melnyck, OCdt Matthew Hou, OCdt Maximillian Reinthaler RMC Model NATO Team comes home with nine gold medals! Authors: Dean Saroop, Maximillian Reinthaler, Joycelyn Moffat, Matthew Hou The Royal Military College of Canada won an unprecedented number of…
5730 Reasons Why They Biked! & Cadets on the Road Again
II Annual RMC 24hr Bike-a-Thon: The Road to Nowhere Leads To… By: 25117 Leah D’Ettore What could move hundreds of Officer Cadets and Staff to take time out of their weekend to ride a bike to nowhere? The answer is quite simply the “Soldier-On” program. The call to raise money and awareness for CF members…
Commandant’s Inspection
Commandant’s early morning inspection, likely a nervous moment for cadets. By: WJO The modern living conditions of cadets may be more comfortable – and, indeed, more private – than those known from earlier years, still the basic purpose for existence of the military has not altered; and neither has the need for the tool of…
Keeping Up With the Boss & WP Weekend Slide Shows
As anticipated, an incredibly busy week around the College. Some highlights from the perspective of the Commandant – Commodore Bill Truelove: Monday – The week started with a visit by the Formation Chaplain , LCol Guevremont. Padre Guevremont had the opportunity to meet with RMCs padres and to conduct services in our Chapel last Sunday.…
BGen J Vance At RMCC & Queen’s University Last Week
BGen Vance stood up Task Force 5-09, the Canadian Headquarters that commanded and coordinated Canadian and Coalition civil-military operations in Kandahar Province from Feb to Nov 2009. RRMC Cadets & Staff Updated on Afghanistan By 15696 Brigadier General Jonathan Vance (RRMC 1986) Presentation focused on his experience with planning and conducting operations in Afghanistan. By:…
Cadets Set Standards for Walking Out Dress
A new age of business casual walk-out dress for cadets By: Catie Keyser Gone are the days of flip flops, ragged jeans, and youth-inspired graphic t-shirts. The time has come for the cadets of the Royal Military College to wear a ‘business casual’ uniform both on and off the peninsula in hopes of earning the…
Top 4, II Semester Named
MEET THE TOP 4 DESIGNATES 24401 Ian Wookey – Cadet Wing Commander OCdt Ian Wookey is 21 years old and was born and raised in Sarnia, ON. He attended St. Patrick’s High School where he graduated as an Honour Roll student. Throughout high school he played on numerous sports teams including the track and field…