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…
Royal Military College of Canada: 99th Convocation Ceremony
Photos by Curtis Maynard – Click for better viewing Guard of Honour – Rick Mercer & MND – Back-to-Back By: WJO & 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela This past Thursday (15 May) saw a contingent of Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada formed up with rifles to greet the The Honourable Robert…
Indoor Commissioning Parade Doesn’t Disappoint
219 New Officers Receive Commissioning Scrolls Indoors By: WJO Threatening weather, 90% chance of heavy rains, in the forecast, prompted the commandant, BGen Al Meinzinger to make the call 18 hours in advance that the 2014 commissioning parade would move indoors to the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. And a good call it was!…
National Day of Honour: Three Cadets Share Their Memories
National Day of Honour: Remembering Afghanistan By: WJO The National Day of Honour, Friday 9 May, was intended as a day to mark the contributions and sacrifices of the thousands of Canadians who served in Afghanistan. As many as 38 Bases, wings and units throughout the country marked this national day of observance with ceremonies…
13987 Bryan Bailey – Club E.D. – One Year On
From Winnipeg Rifles to E.D. of the RMC Club in 35 Years 13987 Bryan Bailey commenced his career in the Canadian Forces as a soldier with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1978. In 1979, he transferred to the Regular Force and attended both Royal Roads and Royal Military College graduating with a Bachelors Degree in…
MOC Weekend Lives Up to Expectations for Cadets of all Stripes
xxxx Military Occupation Classification (MOC) weekend: the duty weekend that RMCC cadets always look forward to. During MOC weekend, junior and senior officers as well as non-commissioned members from the Army, Air Force, and Navy, gather at RMCC to provide cadets with a unique opportunity to learn what to expect when they get “out in…
CANADA’S LEGACY IN AFGHANISTAN: THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES NARRATIVE
12192 Gen. Thomas Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, returns salute to 14596 Maj.-Gen. Dean Milner, last Commander of the Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission in Afghanistan during the flag lowering ceremony at the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (Photo by: Master Cpl. Patrick Blanchard / Canadian Forces…
College Principal Shares Road Ahead with Kingston Branch
Focus on “Small Victories” Article by 25366 Mike Shewfelt This past Wednesday, at the Kingston Branch monthly luncheon, RMCC Principal 14458 Dr. Harry Kowal, RMCC ’84, took the time to give the branch members a feel for the ins and outs of strategic renewal. Dr. Kowal’s presentation covered his vision for the road ahead and…
We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants
We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the 2014 RMCC Battlefield tour. The trip was insightful, inspirational, and entertaining. During the day, we received guided tours of many significant Canadian battlefields, including the Somme, Beaumont Hamel, Vimy Ridge, Dieppe, the beaches of Normandy, and…
West Point Cadets Visit RMC
West Point Cadets Visit RMC Article by: 26659 (II) Danielle Andela This weekend the Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada had the great pleasure of hosting Officer Cadets from the United States Military Academy, West Point, situated in West Point, New York. The West Point Cadets arrived at 1700 this Thursday the…
Celebration & Thanksgiving for the Life of H25917 WJ (Danny) McLeod
Hundreds turn out for Danny McLeod funeral Article by: WJO – Photos at church location by: Brad Lowe Hundreds of mourners came to pay their final respects to former Royal Military College of Canada, Director of Athletics, H25917 Major Danny McLeod, on a snowy Saturday afternoon (18 Jan) at The Cathedral Church of St George…
Top 5: Up to the Challenge!
OCdt. Marc Pelletier 25654, CWC – OCdt. Carter Powis 26170, D/CWC We are honoured to have been selected as the CW command team for Winter Semester, 2014. Having worked together as FYOP staff in our third year, it is a lot of fun to be able to work together again, albeit on a very different…