RMCC Honours Three Including Former Prof
RMCC Honours Three Including Former Popular Prof Recipients recognized for their outstanding contributions By: WJO The 102nd Royal Military College of Canada convocation is scheduled for this Thursday, May 14th – 1 PM (spectators, please be seated by 1245) at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. It is expected that well over 300 people will…
8 Wing Pulls off Birchall Leadership Award with Class
Caption: The Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall Leadership Award was presented to HCol of 8 Wing Trenton, John Ross Williams. Pictured – (L-R): Bob Booth; Sharon Chandler (daughter of Commodore Birchall); John Chandler – husband of Sharon; Colonel Lowthian – Base Commander – 8 Wing Trenton; John Williams & Mrs Williams. (Photo – Ross Lees…
2015 COLONEL / CAPTAIN (NAVY) PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
2015 COLONEL / CAPTAIN (NAVY) PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS xxx We were able get our hands on the 2015 Colonel / Captain (Navy) promotions, appointments and retirements. Unfortunately, time did not permit us to separate Ex cadets from the list. A. COLONEL D.C. AITCHISON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE, IN GAGETOWN, REPLACING COLONEL…
1965 Flag Day Memories…
Memories from 15 Feb 1965: RMC RRMC CMR Sarcee Barracks (Calgary) Camp Chambly in Canadian Forces Europe Vientiane, Laos More
CI RMCC Convocation – LXXXIV undergraduate and graduate degrees
“As Vice Chancellor, I am deeply aware of the amazing history and recognize the fundamental role this institution plays in forming young officer cadets for future service to Canada as members within the profession of arms, along with providing a host of other renowned academic programs – many of these programs of course taken by…
11 Nov – Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day; A Prelude Article by: 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier – 2 Squadron Every year, Canadians are called on nationwide to offer two minutes of their time on November 11th to remembering the fallen soldiers of past wars. It’s a day, too, for honouring the veterans still with us, many of whom turn out…
Chris Hadfied: 2014 Young Memorial Lecturer
“Having Chris Hadfield speak at the Young Memorial Lecture on Leadership in Currie Hall packed with Cadets, Faculty and Staff was truly a wonderful and inspirational engagement opportunity.” BGen Al Meinzinger Commandant Chris Hadfield Once Again Visits the Royal Military College of Canada Article by: 27514 OCdt (I) Robert Blair. Photos by OCdt IV Kai…
Another Successful CDAI Graduate Student Symposium
Another Successful CDAI Graduate Student Symposium By: 13987 Bryan Bailey – Executive Director – RMC Club of Canada For the 17th consecutive year, the Royal Military College of Canada hosted the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute’s Graduate Student Symposium which was themed as “Canada’s Security & Defence Interests”. The symposium continues to attract greater…
FYOP 2014: Two Weeks Down; Three To Go
FYOP 2014: Two Weeks Down; Three To Go By: WJO The 62 young men and women selected to serve as First Year Orientation staff have all been working at a feverish pitch since the arrival over two weeks ago of the 179 members of the Class of 2018. The staff breakdown: five per 12 squadrons…
3 Ex cadets among those honoured in latest Order of Canada list
The Order of Canada is one of Canada’s highest civilian honours. It was established in 1967, Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Three Ex Cadets were among 86 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced June 30, 2014. COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF CANADA…
Still Majestic After 90 Years / Grandiose même après 90 ans
xx 90th Anniversary of the Memorial Arch Article by: 13987 Bryan Bailey – Executive Director RMC Club This past Friday, 13 June, RMCC celebrated the 90th Anniversary of Memorial Arch with a ceremony at the Arch. The event was very well attended by RMCC military and civilian staff, cadets, as well as a good turn-out…
College’s Anniversary / L’anniversaire du Collège: 138 years of TDV
The “Old Eighteen” entered the College on 1 June 1876. Consequently, this is the 138th “birthday” of Royal Military College of Canada. Our keen photographer, Curtis Maynard was here, there and everywhere on the peninsula last week. He didn’t capture everything but he did a pretty good job of highlighting most of the familiar spots…