Trivia | Bagatelle
Trivia | Bagatelle Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) OF SPECIAL NOTE: Victoria Edwards presented ‘Below the depth of a plow: Negotiating a potash revenue-sharing deal with First Nations’ at the 20th annual symposium on conflict resolution in Ottawa on Feb 4, 2011. The Canadiana Discovery Portal is a new search engine that combs…
Trivia | Bagatelle
Trivia – Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) 1. The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada lists Canadian education institutions which have been granted arms by the Canadian Heraldic Authority and the King of Arms at the College of Arms in London. Royal Roads was granted arms by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on August 28th…
WHO AM I?
What does Stats. Canada, UBC, UWO, Princeton University & The Bank of Montreal all have in common? WHO AM I ? Born in Red Deer, Alberta Took Civil Engineering at RMC UBC completed Civil Engineering Degree Served in both Canada and Germany with the RCE Following retirement from the military spent 4 years at UWO…
Did You Know? Flashback – Who Am I?
Did you know? In 1996, the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) started working on the transcription of the Attestation Papers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) of the First World War. There were 600,000 Canadians who signed up for service in the war, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. These papers include several members from…
Victoria Edwards Takes a Peek at the Navy Past
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) continues to treat us with her research. This edition has a focus on the navy. Given the Naval Centennial, the topics are indeed timely. ________________________________ We Remember Lieutenant (RCN) William McKinstry Heriot-Maitland-Dougall (RNCC 1911-1914) was born on 14 March 1895, the son of Mr. James St Léger Heriot Maitland-Dougall and…
Who am I?
Who am I? I was born in 1861. I attended the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario from 1877-81. I served as Cadet Battalion-Sergeant Major in 1880-1. Gentleman Cadet __, from the Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada, to be Lieutenant, vice H. N. Bunbury, placed upon the Seconded List dated 25th June, 1881 (per London…
Who Is He?
Born in Croyden, England. Spent two years at Royal Roads and was easily the backbone of the Roads basketball team for two years. Team Captain and high scorer for the RMC basketball team in IV Year. Spent his final year at C.F.L “C” Flight in the Stone Frigate – where he always reminded rookies of…
Did you know that Wise Cove was named after #3?
Did you know? Wise Cove (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) and Wise Point (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) in Bedford Island, North Channel, Ontario were named in honour of #3 Captain Henry Ellison Wise (RMC 1876). He was born around 1853. He entered Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario in 1870. He completed his full period…
WHO IS HE?
Who Is He? • Was born 18 March 1907, in Winnipeg, Manitoba; • After graduating from RMC in 1928, he took a commission in the RCAF; • Received his pilot’s wings at Camp Borden in February 1929; • After a few years of aerial surveying and staffing work, he was appointed commander of No. 5…
RMC pipes and drums – Trivia
The Royal Military College Pipes and Drums alumni site www.pipesanddrums.rmcclub.ca is intended to support current and past members of the Royal Military Colleges Pipes & Drums (both RMC and RRMC). From this site you will be able to find a way to get into touch with your old pipe band comrades, learn about the current…
Did you know?
Did you know? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) The Princess of Wales Own Regiment, 21st Eastern Ontario Canadian Battalion formed in Kingston Ontario in 1914 and proceeded with a regimental mascot first to England, then on to France to fight in the Great War. When the Canadian Expeditionary Force was disbanded after World…
WHO IS HE?
Researched by s25436 Matt Telfser Before RMC -hails from the fair prairie city of Regina -graduate from Regina Central Collegiate Institute with top honours -loved hot rods While At RMC – Spent 2 years at RRMC, and his final 2 at RMC -Light-middleweight champion and winner of Outstanding Boxer Award at RRMC -held cadet officer…