Recent & Upcoming Happenings around RMCC…
Recent & Upcoming Happenings around RMCC… Compiled by: WJO Commandant, BGen Al Meinzinger recently noted in his weekly commandant’s report: “The annual HMCS ONTARIO summer programme is clearly underway and their “gung ho” leadership, positive Cadet attitude and especially the morning band performances are a very much enjoyable way to start the workday.” Although the…
RRMC Grad. Takes Over DCdt Duties At RMCC
DCdt Baton Has Been Passed By: WJO The 1,000 or so Royal Military College of Canada gentlemen and lady cadets will have a new leader when they return for the 2014/15 school year later in the summer. Last Friday, 4 July, Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Lemyre relinquished command as the Director of Cadets to Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Popov.…
ALOY 2014 Completion Ceremony – Impressive
ALOY 2014 Completion Ceremony By: WJO This past Friday, 20 June under ideal weather conditions the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY) held an impressive military parade. Family and friends from all across Canada were joined by college staff (military & civilian) along with ROTP cadets who are still at the college going through various forms…
BCDRC Checking Things Out on the Peninsula
BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL DEFENCE REVIEW COMMITTEE (BCDRC) VISIT In 1989 the BCDRC was established by the Minister of National Defence and is mandated to review annually the research, development and training activities in Biological and Chemical Defence undertaken by DND and the CAF. The review is conducted to ensure that all activities are defensive in…
Odds & Sods From Around the Peninsula…
Odds & Sods From Around the Peninsula… Jan, Feb, March, April, & May have slipped into the past and June is nearing the mid-way point… The 90th anniversary of the RMCC Memorial Arch is on Sunday, 15 June. A parade is being planned for Friday, 13 Jun to acknowledge this special occasion. The estimated start time…
Dog Days of Summer…Have Not Arrived, As Yet
Photo by:26670 NCdt III Katherine Silins Caption: (Left) Colonel Karl Michaud, Acting Commandant with College Chief of Staff, Commander Mike Mooz cutting the first pieces of the special cake commemorating the 138th birthday for Royal Military College of Canada. The 138th birthday is actually 01 June, but College personnel celebrated last Thursday ( 29 May)…
PAG Wraps Up Successful Year / Fin d’une saison fructueuse pour GAP
PAG Wraps Up Successful Year This past Tuesday, the Peer Assistance Group (PAG) met for its end of year appreciation party. The officer cadets who participated in the event were rewarded with certificates, prizes, and the ultimate crowd pleaser: pizza. Throughout the school years, members of PAG undergo specialized training, organize training and morale-boosting events,…
Cadets Giving Back
Caption: Tree Dedication (taken by 26487 NCdt A. Schick): Members of the third year class from 1, 2, 7, and 12 squadron at the tree dedication after the cleanup in Lake Ontario Park. (Photo by 26487 NCdt A. Schick) Third year class project – By 26487 NCdt Alicia Schick On Saturday May 3rd the third…
Copper Sunday & Battle of the Atlantic
Copper Sunday – Perspective from a II Year Cadet RMCC Celebrates Cadet Traditions from the 1800’s with Copper Sunday Parade! By: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela – E-Veritas Correspondent | Correspondant d’E-Veritas During the 1880’s, it became a tradition for cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada to toss handfuls of pennies into the…
Winding down the school year…
Fighting Stigma of Depression: The impact of mental health literacy on stigma of depression and attitudes towards treatment of depression. Fourth year Honours students of the Psychology program recently presented their honours thesis. Following is a short description of one of the presentations at RMCC. By: 26174 Stephanie NCdt (IV) Bengle – 3 Squadron Lutter…
The Week That Was at RMCC… EXAMS HAVE COMMENCED
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department had a team of 15 Graduate students (mix of military, civilian, full and part-time) and two 4th year Computer Engineering students participating in the NSA organized Cyber Defence Exercise (CDX). RMCC’s team (the Blue Cell), along with teams from USNA, USMA, USAFA, USCGA, USMMA and NPS, built a computer…
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour 25952 OCdt (IV) Alex Frey – 6 Squadron The History Department trip to Gettysburg caught me completely off-guard. My classmates and I had studied the three-day conflict in our HIE 336: American Civil War class with Dr. Brushett, but being able to actually see the grounds where the conflict took place and…