Nijmegen 2012 – RMCC Team Getting Ready
Nijmegen 2012 Article by: 25694 OCdt (III) Carl Richmond  The International Four Day March Nijmegen, more commonly referred to as simply Nijmegen, was originally an event to commemorate the liberation of the Netherlands by allied forces during World War II (WWII), for allied military veterans specifically. As such, Canada and her allies have sent…
The Week That Was…
The Hazy, Not So Lazy Days of Summer For those Cadets staying on the College grounds this summer, training began this past week as summer came to the peninsula. Second Language Training, Engineering Decompression, and training for the upcoming 2012 Nijmegen March will run until the end of July and into early August. As Cadets…
Learning to Lead: ALOY Cadets Tested on the Rideau
ALOY Final Exercise Begins By: Captain Cynthia Kent –Â RMCC, Public Affairs Officer With a steady rain beginning to fall, 17 cadets from the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year at the Royal Military College of Canada began their final test along the Rideau Canal on Friday, June 1, 2012. During Exercise Eagle Quest, the ALOY cadets…
Maj Rob Parent & Two Cadets Attend International Week in Norway
Les Elofs ont une expérience norvégienne / Cadets Get Norwegian Experience Article 25755 OCdt (IV) Taylor Raeburn-Gibson et 25663 OCdt (IV) Dmitri Sapeguin Du 19 au 25 mai dernier, les Élofs Raeburn-Gibson et Sapeguin, accompagnés du Maj Parent du CMRC, ont eu la chance unique de visiter l’Académie militaire norvégienne (Krigsskolen) à Oslo dans le…
Spotlight on PSP Staff: Erin Thompson
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with Erin Thompson, Supplemental Physical Training Coordinator and Physical Educator at the Royal Military College of Canada. e-Veritas: Why did you choose to come to RMCC…? Erin Thompson: I came to RMCC because I am passionate about fitness and health and with most fitness and…
Warrior vs Guile: Negotiation Training at West Point
RMCÂ Staff & Cadets attend West Point international conference on negotiation. In no particular order: OCdts and NCdts O Bonvouloir, A Campbell, E Chartier-Plante, L Francoeur, M Peetsma, D Sapeguin, Y Trudeau, Cadet L Hutchingson, Capt R Horton, Capt S LeCoze, Professor J Weiss, Maj Z Mundell, Maj B Myslicki During the last term, RMCC…
DEGREES – Bestowed Amidst Pomp and Circumstance
2012 Convocation Ceremony Article by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock Photos by 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey On Thursday afternoon Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter Mackay, presided over the convocation ceremony as the RMCC Chancellor. Following an address by Commandant BGen Eric Tremblay, the Minister awarded three honourary graduates: Doctor of Military Science,…
Dr. Yahia Antar & Dr. David Wehlau Capture Top Prof. Prizes
Congratulations, Professors! Dr. Yahia Antar and Dr. David Wehlau were recognized for outstanding teaching and research at the Convocation, May 17th. Dr. Yahia Antar received The Teaching Excellence Award, while Dr. David Wehlau captured The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research. The RMCC community at large would like to congratulate these two exceptional teachers and…
Honorary Degree Recipients
Doctor of Military Science, Honoris Causa Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett Allan James (Jim) Barrett was born in St John’s Newfoundland. He acquired his early schooling in St John’s and Grand Falls. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959 as a cadet at le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean and graduated in…
Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett’s Convocation Address
Chancellor, monsieur le commandant, monsieur le recteur, Dr Mozetich, Dr Haycock, distingués invités, fellow graduates, colleagues, parents and familles, et les amis du Collège: I don’t have to tell you how proud I am, how tremendously honoured to be standing here, in this distinguished company, and on this celebratory occasion. Surtout, je profite de l’occasion…
Sun Sets on Year at RMCC
2012 Sunset Ceremony Article by 25619 OCdt (III) Marc-Antoine Charette Photos by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock and 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey A spectacular performance by Canadian Army SkyHawks Demonstration Parachute Team began the evening with them jumping from over 6000m above the ground. The SkyHawks performed various formations and maneuvers with two jumpers flying the…
What BGen Eric Tremblay Had to Say
Convocation 2012: Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Senator Day, Major-General Forgues, Dr. Sokolsky, Mr. Mozetich, Dr. Haycock, Dr. Barrett (all three recipients of an Honourary Degree), former Commandants and Principal, Reverend Clergy, Defense attachés, Senior Officers, Faculty and Staff, Members of the Old Brigade, Ex-Cadet Club and the Foundation, Family and Friends, Graduates,…