1898 to 1899 Gelatin Silver Images of RMC & Victoria Edwards Trivia

Gelatin Silver Images of RMC – 1898 to 1899   The Toronto Public Library features a digital collection of Gelatin Silver images of the Royal Military College of Canada c. 1898 and 1899.   Below are five of these gelatin silver images. To view more of these historical images, please visit http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?view=grid&Erp=20&N=38537&Ntt=military   Researched by E3161…

E3161 Victoria Edwards – Did You Know?

The main headquarters building at the Royal Military College of Canada was named Mackenzie building after Alexander Mackenzie, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada and the man given credit for being the founder of the Royal Military College. As you enter the Mackenzie building at the Royal Military College of Canada you immediately see a stair…

E3161 Victoria Edwards – Did You Know?

HALIFAX / SHEARWATER AB – BC – MB – NB – NL – NS – ON – PEI – QC – SK       The Currie Memorial Hall in the Currie Building at the Royal Military College of Canada commemorates the achievements of the Canadian Corps. Named in honour of the Corps commander, Sir Arthur Currie, this assembly hall is decorated with the…

Did You Know & Who Am I?

Did you know? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and Royal Military College of Canada When the Learned Societies held their annual session in 1950 at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, the decision was taken to establish a national organization of university teachers which could deal with…

Who Is He? Just Retired…Function Coming Up Soon

Who Is He? First posting after training was to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa. In Petawawa, he served as a Heavy Equipment Troop Commander, a Unit Environmental Officer, DART Engineer Troop Commander and as a Course Officer for a Junior Leadership Training Course. In 1997, he was deployed to aid in the domestic flood…

Who is He?

Who is he?   He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and entered the Royal Military College. After graduating in Engineering, he also attended university earning a Master of Arts in Public Administration. His degrees would help him as he was posted to numerous positions involving administration of aircraft related engineering. These positions included Chief…

WHO AM I?

WHO AM I? He has over 40 years of International experience in Engineering, Business Development, Project Management, and complex system design and delivery. Joined the RCAF as a Radio Technician 221. He is a graduate of CMR under the UTPNCM program (University Training Plan for Non Commission Members) where he obtained a BSc in Physics…

WHO IS HE?

WHO IS HE? Is a native of Montréal, Québec; Played seven different varsity sports, and was debating society President at CMR; Had a thirty-six year career in the Canadian Forces; Employed at the 1976 Olympics while serving with the CF; Was widely recognized as one of the top Badminton players in the Canadian Forces in…

WHO IS HE?

WHO IS HE?     He spent time at both CMR and RMC before graduating from RMC with a Bachelor of Engineering. Served as DCWC (Deputy Cadet Wing Commander) in his final year at CMR, he later took on the role of CWCO (Cadet Wing Communications Officer) at RMC ; Competed with both the representative…

Who Is She?

Who Is She?     She graduated with a BA in Honours Economics and Commerce; Worked as a Naval Supply Officer in HMCS PRESERVER and TERRA NOVA; Worked in various shore positions in Halifax, Shearwater and Ottawa prior to “retiring”; She has worked at National Defence as the Comptroller for the C. F. Pension Plans;…

WHO IS HE?

WHO IS HE? Born in Saskatchewan, he joined the military in 1968; Served in several Destroyers and C F Station Aldergrove in that capacity, and was promoted to Petty Officer Second Class; In 1977, he was accepted for a commission under the University Training Program (Men) and studied at both RRMC and RMC; He subsequently…

WHO IS HE?

WHO IS HE? Graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; Spent six months as a design engineer at Chalk River Nuclear Establishment; He was attached to the Royal Navy Dockyard in Chatham, England building O Class submarines; Attended the University of Toronto for graduate studies in Operations Research; Served three years as…

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