6 out of 5,351 ain’t bad!
National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign-Six Ex cadets make short list! Each of the Top 16 candidates in the National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign demonstrates a well-rounded mix of academic, athletic and professional achievement, as well as a passion for the Canadian Space Program. The candidates represent a diverse array of backgrounds and qualifications, from military training to…
Meet the Incoming Royal Military College of Canada Commandant
15185 Capt.(N) William S. Truelove CD (RRMC 1985) will be promoted Commodore and appointed Commandant Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1981 and attended Royal Roads Military College, graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Military and Strategic Studies. After graduation, Capt(N) Truelove completed his…
Commandant Sad to Leave RMC
Bittersweet Departure: Commandant to leave RMC Military shuffle lands Lawson at national headquarters For brig.-gen. Tom Lawson, leaving royal military college is bittersweet. “I know that wherever I go, there will not be another command like this one,” Lawson said yesterday. “It doesn’t matter what fantastic job there is with any sort of challenges, it…
What’s Happening At RMC
Meet the RMC Cadet Wing Top 4 With a new semester comes dramatic changes in the Cadet Wing command structure. The new leadership, under Officer Cadet Bryan McCulloch, has taken the reins after a thorough transition from Officer Cadet Jacklyn Power’s team. Under BGen Lawson’s and LCol O’Keeffe’s leadership, Cadets have seen their responsibilities expand…
(W) Basketball Coach – Believes Accountability is Important
Sitting in his office last week, 21295 Brad Schur was soft spoken and reflective as he talked to Bill Oliver about coaching the RMC women’s basketball team. The RMC lady hoopsters have yet to win a league game over the past 5 plus seasons – for a total of 124 straight losses. There appears to…
e-Veritas 2008 Review – 45 editions
LOOKING BACK… To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. ‘I was bouncing down like a pinball’ “Thank you for wearing your – Support the…
What’s Happening at RMC
Impressive in Hawaii – DCdt Tony O’Keeffe performs outstanding result E0733 Tony O’Keefe, , RMC DCdts, came in second in the Ultraman World Championships with a time of 22:31:54. The UWC is a 3-day, 320-mile (515-kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 35 participants and…
Dr Joel Sokolsky Formally Installed as XII Principal of RMC
Dr Joel Sokolsky was officially installed as the XII Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), in a Currie Hall ceremony last Friday. 12192 Brigadier-General Tom Lawson, XII Commandant and Vice-Chancellor of RMC, presided over the event. The installation of a Principal is a long-standing tradition in the academic community and is rich…
RMC Club of Canada – President’s Award
RMC Club of Canada – President’s Award The President’s award is given to someone who has made a special and significant contribution to The RMC Club. This year was exceptional with two awards being presented. On 19 September, during the St Jean reunion weekend, Past President of the Club and the Club representative on the…
Chief Of The Defence Staff Remembrance Day Message
Chief Of The Defence Staff Remembrance Day Message 12320 General Walter Natynczyk CMM, MSC, CD (RRMC CMR ’79) Etched in our memories are the sacrifices and selfless deeds of those who have nobly served Canada before us. I am truly honoured to mark this Remembrance Day as your Chief of the Defence Staff. This year…
GG Announces Awarding of Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division)
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, recently announced the awarding of Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division), to individuals whose specific achievements have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. The RMC connection included: * 16247 Colonel Nicolas N Eldaoud MSC CD (CMR RMC 1988) was awarded…
Competitive Intramural Sports Program
The IM Program, in conjunction with the Varsity Program, allows every Officer Cadet the opportunity to compete in a wide variety of team sports while being put in different situations to practice and improve upon many of the sports skills he/she has learned in the Physical Education Program. XXXXXX The organization and supervision of the…