Senator Reviews HMCS Ontario Basic Training Graduation Parade
“How you serve is up to you, but your country needs you…” Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt For the Cadets of the College who share the peninsula with HMCS Ontario each summer, having the Sea Cadets around means longer line ups in the Dining Hall, fire drills at ungodly hours, and other assorted…
Archaeology Camp Rewrites College History
“Can you dig it?” Seeks 1813 Naval Hospital Article by 25366 Mike Shewfelt You might not know who they are, but members of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation, or CARF, are a familiar presence on the College grounds during the summer months. The not-for-profit group operates archaeology summer camps for varying age groups in and…
Cadets Take On Eastern Yachting Circuit
2 Cadets Help Crew Organized Chaos to Solid Finish Article by 25745 NCdt Alanna Foscarini Photos by Alex Sauvage, PhotoOne From the 12 to the 14 of July, 25902 OCdt Nigel Mahon and 25745 NCdt Alanna Foscarini participated in a sailboat regatta at the Collins Bay Yacht Club, Kingston. The regatta was the 2012 Eastern…
Senior Leadership Changes
College Says Goodbye to the Old and Welcomes in the New Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt This past Friday, 6 July, under a beautiful blue sky and with Cadets on parade resplendent in their Scarlets and 1A’s, the Royal Military College of Canada said goodbye to several members of the Command Team. 14510…
The Week That Was…
Training Wing Sergeant Major Departs It was a fitting way to send off Training Wing Sergeant Major MWO Andy Skinner. With Cadets on parade resplendent in their Scarlets and dress uniforms, the final rehearsal for Friday’s Change of Appointment Parade was brought to a halt to acknowledge the efforts of Sgt Major Skinner since his…
The Week That Was…
Click for better viewing Reps from 17 countries Attend 7th International Topical Meeting on Neutron Radiography Royal Military College of Canada was the co-sponsor of the Seventh International Topical Meeting on Neutron Radiography. Organized by Dr. L.G.I. Bennett (8384) as the Chair, Dr. Bill Lewis (13134) as the Meeting Vice-Chair, and Capt Paul Hungler (21991)…
Telescope & Maj Gen Oliver back in the spotlight
Physics Dept. Returns Telescope to Its Rightful Place Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt In 1877, just one year after the opening of the Royal Military College of Canada, then Maj John Ryder Oliver (he would eventually become Maj Gen Oliver) accepted the position of Senior Professor, surveying and astronomy, at the College. In…
Two Cadets Visit China
A Whirlwind of Activity: Two Cadets Visit China for International Week 2012 Article by 25674 Kevin Bernard and 25871 Khuong-Duy Tang We started our journey on Friday the 18th of May with no real idea of what we were in for during the International Week in China, from 20-26 May. The next nine days for both of…
RMCC’s Art Holdings “Quite Varied and Extensive”
An Impressive Art Collection at RMCC By Kamille Parkinson, PhD Early in 2010 the Royal Military College of Canada Museum was tasked with taking responsibility for the College’s art collection. While initially this new aspect of the Museum collections mightn’t have seemed too daunting, the reality of it is that the art holdings at RMCC…
The Week That Was…
Above: Dr. Enayatullah Nazari signs the official RMCC guestbook to mark his visit to the College. He is accompanied by, from L-R, Mr. Joseph Doyle, Administrative support; Mr.Mohammad Halimi, Interpreter; Mr. Bill Railer, CDA; Col Battista, Canadian Defence Attache in Afghanistan; Capt (N) (Ret’d) Thomas, Volunteer College Guide – Kingston Branch; LCol Paziuk- SA Principal; Col Cote-…
RMCC Staff On To Bigger and Better Things
Ex-Cadets Mug Out of RMCC Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt The coming of summer is a bittersweet time for the staff at RMCC. Once the chaos of Grad Week has passed, the thoughts of many turn to postings. June is posting season on the peninsula, as staff members leave the College to open…
ALOY Cadets Return After Successful Canoeing Campaign
 Article by: WJO. All photos courtesy: Kommy Farahani Cadets of the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY) returned to Royal Military College of Canada after a successful annual canoeing expedition, this past Friday, which had started a week earlier at Smiths Falls. During Exercise Eagle Quest, which involved paddling 102 km along the Rideau Canal, in…