The Week That Was & More…
Engineering Cadets Earn Berth at National Competition Article and Photo Courtesy of 26131 OCdt (III) Kyle Helm This past weekend RMCC sent nine Cadets to the Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) to compete in the Junior and Senior level design categories. The senior design team, consisting of Third Year Cadets 26013 Ryan Perry, 26049 Evan Southern,…
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DCdts Speaks to 1st Years Article by 26659 OCdt (I) Danielle Andela This past Wednesday the first year class of RMC participated in a DCdts hour with the Director of Cadets Lieutenant Patrick Lemyre for their Professional Military Training. This hour not only included a briefing from the DCadets on the expectations of the First Years for…
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Commandant Meets with 2013 Sandhurst Team With selections for the 2013 RMC Sandhurst Team complete, College Commandant, BGen Eric Tremblay, and Director of Cadets, LCol Patrick Lemyre, met with all those involved with the program, including the team, supporting Cadets, and Staff instructors, this past Tuesday afternoon. BGen Tremblay took the opportunity to present each…
Cadets Brave the Cold for Winter Sports Day
Cold Weather Can’t Deter Competitive Spirit Article by 26659 OCdt (I) Danielle Andela Photos by 26346 OCdt (II) Dan Ryan & 25366 Mike Shewfelt It was a clear Saturday morning. Kingston slept in, and looked relaxing over the crisp, calm landscape… Or perhaps not, as Cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada were reared…
RMCC & West Point I81 Exchange
West Point Cadets Enjoy Their Time In Kingston Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt This year’s I81 Exchange, hosted by West Point, saw groups from both RMCC and West Point cross the border for a weekend of cultural exchange, competition, and fun. As RMC hosted last year’s exchange, this year it was West Point’s…
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CWC Leads Cadet Wing Into 2013 Article by / Écrit par 25888 NCdt (IV) Joey Martin, Cadet Wing Commander With a strong barslate and a great first week back, I have high expectations for this semester. Immediately upon our return we were able to hit the ground running thanks to the hard work and excellent handover…
Michel Ouellette, Dramaturge en Résidence
Michel Ouellette, Dramaturge en Résidence Écrit par 25842 Élof (IV) Constance-Aurélie Ratelle, Élof des Services d’Information de l’Escadre Jusqu’en avril prochain, le département d’Études françaises accueillera en résidence un dramaturge, Michel Ouellette. Michel Ouellette est originaire de Smooth Rock falls, au nord de l’Ontario. Il a débuté sa carrière à Toronto où il a travaillé…
Fall Commissioning Ceremony Starts Year Off Right
Cadets Join Ranks of Officer Corps Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt The College started the year off right this past Thursday morning as 9 Officer Cadets received their commissions as Officers in the Canadian Forces. In front of family, friends, and honoured dignitaries, they marched on parade one last time at the College…
ALOY Program Reaches New Heights
Milestones Reached for Aboriginal People at the Royal Military College of Canada Article by Captain Yvette Grygoryev Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt A Commissioning Ceremony held this past week (January 10, 2013) at the Royal Military College of Canada marked a significant milestone for one former Naval Cadet, Nicole Shingoose. With her new commission, Acting…
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Winter Semester Begins with 1st Skylark of the Year Article by 25366 Mike Shewfelt 12 Sqn got in the first skylark of the year this past week, “decorating” the office of LCol Patrick Lemyre, College Director of Cadets. LCol Lemyre posed for the camera in the provided 12 Sqn t-shirt, and said that “12 Sqn…
Year Winding Down – December
Cadet Wing Leadership Officially Hands Over the Reigns As the Fall Semester comes to an end, the senior leadership of the Cadet Wing is in transition. The new barslate will not officially be on the job until January, when they will have a number of workshops to prepare them for their roles, but the official…
College Engineers Get Visit from Branch Chief
MGen Whitecross Talks Future of Military Engineers Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt MGen Chris Whitecross, OMM, CD, the Chief Military Engineer of the Canadian Forces, paid a visit to RMCC this past Tuesday. Over the course of the afternoon, she met with College Commandant BGen Eric Tremblay before speaking to College Engineers in…