FYOP: Three weeks down, two to go.
Three weeks down, two to go / Passing off the square, in the rear view mirror – badging parade almost in focus By: WJO First Year Orientation Period officer cadets from all 12 flights participated in Exercise Perseverance (Ex P) on Sunday, 14 September. The aim of Ex P was to have a challenging team…
The Week That Was…From Offical Visit to Skylarks
Caption: Last week, BGen Al Meinzinger welcomes Brigadier General Khadim of the United Arab Emirates, Commandant of Zayed II Military College, on 9 Sep 2014. High ranking officials from the United Arab Emirates spent the best part of three days last week on and around the grounds of the peninsula last week. The guests displayed…
More FYOP News: Harrier & Regatta Updates…
Click on photos for better viewing… More Harriers race photos here Harrier 2014 By: 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier – 2 Squadron “If it ain’t raining, you aren’t training….” In the fine words of many a MCpl, the 2014 Harrier Race began with glowering clouds broken only by the nervous smiles of first years swarming…
FYOP 2014 – Week One in the Books
FYOP – END OF WEEK ONE…JUST UNDER FOUR TO GO… We had the opportunity to interact with a number of the new recruits over the past week. Following are four short quotes which pretty well sums up the sentiments of the entire group at the end of week one. What These 4 Had to Say…
The Week That Was & Du CMRSJ au CMRC, une étape à la fois.
The 2014 / 15 Marathon is Underway Important Briefings from the Top! By: 26659 OCdt (III) Danielle Andela – CWIIO This week the officer cadets of the Royal Military College had the opportunity to attend several important briefings by various members of the college hierarchy such as the Commandant of RMCC, Brigadier General Meinzinger,…
Class of 2018 Arrive
The official start of FYOP By: WJO Family & friends waited patiently at the Field House on Saturday (23 Aug) for the arrival of the Class of 2018 to arrive from Ste Jean, PQ. Once the cadets arrived, following their three hour bus trip, it did not take long for family members and loved ones…
FYOP 2014 – The First 24 Hours
First Year Orientation Period, (FYOP) is the most demanding experience for many cadets. FYOP takes place during the first month of the academic year following Indoctrination Period (INDOC). INDOC is a 2 week period of military training prior to entering the college done by all ROTP cadets which takes place in St. Jean, QC. FYOP…
Classy Nostalgia Visit by Jerry Coggins Roddy
All photos by Curtis Maynard Special Visit to Coggins Club By: WJO Imagine for a moment visiting a place where your dad worked (served) for close to 30 years. Imagine further, you haven’t set foot on the grounds since his memorial was held there about 29 years ago. Imagine even more you have been invited…
Recruits Tip Their Toes in the Water Before the Real Fun Begins.
1st year Recruits ready for CFLRS by E7830 OCdt A. Castle, an ALOY cadet who has joined the ROTP program as a new recruit Last Wednesday, 6 August close to 200 “recruits” arrived at RMCC. The group stayed around the peninsula until Saturday when they headed off to Saint- Jean, PQ; where they immediately commenced…
Germany and the Origins of the Great War
Caption: The Comdt by all accounts appeared to have an enjoyed meeting with German Professor Mike Epkenhans this week. Among the topics discussed was the possible opportunities for increased academic collaboration moving forward. (L-R) LCol Jan von der Felsen,LCol Ralf Heimrich,Prof. Dr. Michael Epkenhans, commandandant, BGen Al Meinzinger, RMCC principal, Dr Harry Kowal, Dr. Jim Kenny,…
Meet the Class of ’65 Chair…
Dr. Nikolas Gardner arrived at RMC in July 2011 to become the first Class of 1965 Chair in Leadership at RMC. After completing his Ph.D. in History at the University of Calgary in 2000, Dr. Gardner’s academic career had taken him to the UK, where he taught at the University of Salford in Manchester from…
International Conference on Welsh Studies draws a multidisciplinary and international group of scholars to RMCC
International Conference on Welsh Studies draws a multidisciplinary and international group of scholars to RMCC On July 23-25 2014, RMCC hosted the three day conference of the North American Association of Welsh Studies. The International Conference on Welsh Studies was organized by the Association President, Dr. Huw Osborne of the RMCC Department of English, and…