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More Honours for College Staff Photos by Capt Yvette Grygoryev, RMCC Public Affairs Officer The honours continued for College Staff members this past week as BGen Eric Tremblay, College Commandant, recognized deserving individuals in a small ceremony held at the Memorial Staircase. Those present were unable to attend the recent Town Hall, at which most of…
“Stepping back from all the commotion…” Third Years Reflect on Road So Far
Third Year Cadets Give Perspective as Semester Draws to a Close As Cadets write exams and look forward to the Christmas break, e-Veritas asked Third Year Cadets to reflect on their time at the College so far. “As the 2012 Fall semester draws to an end, the College is truly buzzing with activity. While some…
e-Veritas Supporter Moves On
Mon expérience en tant qu’ESIA / My time as CWPIO Écrit par / Written by 25813 (IV) Fanie Simard C’est déjà la fin de la session d’automne, et le temps pour un autre Élève-officier, 25842 (IV) Constance Ratelle, de prendre la position d’ESIA. Throughout this semester, I had the priviledge to work with the e-Veritas…
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CIMVHR Hosts 3rd Annual Forum in Kingston Article by Dr. Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger, PhD, Associate Director, CIMVHR Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) hosted its 3rd annual forum this past week at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston, bringing together more than 400 researchers, clinicians, military personnel, veterans, industry stakeholders, government representatives and international delegates…
I Years Reflect on the Road to Date
It depends on who you ask… By 26612 OCdt (I) Claire Matlock Upon asking First Year Officer Cadets to describe their feelings at the end of this autumn-school term, one of three reactions occurred: 1) Some individuals would reveal a subtle grin and laugh or nod or make an effort to turn the topic of…
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Life-Long Student of Leadership Shares His Story with RMCC Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt With the Pre-Exam Study Period now in place, activities at the College may have slowed down some, but the parade of guest speakers continues. This past Wednesday, Dr. Joe MacInnis spent two hours talking leadership with Staff and Cadets.…
Haycock Lecture: “The Asia-Pacific Region is Canada’s Future”
War Studies Lecture Helps Keep Academic Excellence Alive Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt The annual Haycock Lecture, held this past Wednesday evening in Currie Hall, honours the work of Ron Haycock and Jim Barrett, who started the War Studies Program at RMCC and then helped keep it alive to become the internationally recognized…
“Fixture” of RMCC Receives Honorary Degree
Margaret Atwood Honoured at Fall Convocation Article by Dr. Michael Hurley, RMCC English Department Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt Okay, class – pop quiz time. Who’s Canada’s best bet to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature? Who’s a lyricist for both rock bands and opera, a cartoonist and gifted public speaker with a flair for…
College Marks Unofficial Start of Christmas Season
RMCC Band Upholds Tradition of Musical Excellence and Fun Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt The RMCC Band held its annual Christmas Concert this past Friday night. This event, which together with the Winter Ball marks the unofficial start to the Christmas season at the College, was well attended by members of the community,…
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College Helps Kick Off Veterans’ Week Article and Photo from 25424 NCdt (IV) Adam Reece On November 5th, ten Officer Cadets and WO Rene Forster traveled to Ottawa to participate in the start of Veterans’ Week. The RMC contingent partook in a ceremony of Remembrance in the Senate Chambers. They sat alongside Members of Parliament, Senators,…
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4th Years Count Down the Days… The Class of 2013 celebrated 200 Days to Graduation this past Monday by switching places with the Class of 2016 and going back to 1st Year for a day. As is tradition at the College, 1st Year Cadets could win the privilege of wearing 4th Year No. 4’s for the day…
1st Years Continue to Learn the Ropes of Formal Military Dining
C Div 1st Years Take Their Turn at a Mess Dinner Article by 26860 OCdt (I) Christopher Wright Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt. On Wednesday evening at 1800 sharp, the First Year Cadets of C Division and the rugby team piled into the front hall of the senior staff mess to commence what promised to…