“Medieval Fun and Activity Day” – Hosted by Class of ’15
Medieval Fun and Activity Day Written by 26276 OCdt (I) Logan Moore On Saturday May 5th, the class of 2015 hosted a “Medieval Fun and Activity Day” at the Kingston Military Community Sports Center. This event was meant to involve the first year Officer Cadets with the Kingston community and was aimed at children ages…
Fall Barslate Officially Takes the Reins
Outgoing Barslate Hands Over Authority Article and Photos by 25366 NCdt Mike Shewfelt While for many at RMC the year will not end until the Colours are symbolically handed off at the end of the Sunset Ceremony, the Class of 2013 is now officially in the driver’s seat of the Cadet Wing. In the past…
Cadets attend Sikh Gala with CDS
RMC Cadets Attend Prestigious Gala Event Article by 26288 OCdt (I) Sarabjot Anand and 26285 OCdt (I) Saajandeep Sarai The annual Sikh Centennial Gala was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Toronto on the night of the 21st of April. OCdt (I) Anand and I from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) were…
Kingston Branch Hosts Six Distinguished Visitors
Branch Shares Hospitality with Fort Saint-Jean Chapter Article and Photos by 25366 NCdt Mike Shewfelt This past Wednesday at their monthly luncheon, the Kingston Branch of the RMC Club welcomed members of the Fort Saint-Jean Chapter of the Club. Claude Tassé, President of the Fort Saint-Jean Chapter and other members of his Executive Committee enjoyed the…
Top 5 Coming & Going Attend Toronto Branch Dinner
Commandant, BGen Eric Tremblay brought along the current and incoming cadet leadership commonly referred to as the Top 5 to the annual Toronto Branch Dinner, Friday, 27 April. Cadets spent the evening mixing with members of the Branch and they left with a better understanding of what being an Ex cadet is all about. Toronto…
Sandhurst: RMC Places 3rd in Strong Showing
Sandhurst Results Released – RMC Places 3rd in Strong Showing The results are in. With a total score of 417 points, RMC placed 3rd overall in last week’s 2012 Sandhurst Competition. This ends a week of speculation for many at the College. When the Top 5 overall teams were announced at the awards ceremony following…
Dr.B: “I chose the study of literature as a vocation because I am at heart very nosey.”
Dr.”B” By: 25798 OCdt (III) Shona Couturier Dr. Erika Behrisch Elce, more commonly known as Dr. B, is an associate professor in RMCC’s English Department. Dr. B completed her undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia and her post-graduate, MA and PhD at Queens University. Her area of expertise is nineteenth-century narrative, specifically narratives…
Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award: Nominees
Nominees for the Teaching Excellence Award Announced / Les nominés pour le Prix d’Excellence dans l’Enseignement a Annoncé Le comité du Prix d’Excellence en Enseignement veux annoncer les résultats de l’appel de candidatures pour le prix d’excellence en enseignement de la classe de 1965. La liste des candidats à considérer au cours du processus…
As I See It: 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt
The Calm Before the Storm Article by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt Being in Holding Platoon at this time of year gives one the advantage of a little perspective. Life at RMC moves in a cycle. Different pillars take on greater or lesser importance as the year moves on. As I write this, exams are…
Half-Way Point for Exams; Cadets Attend Army Ball
Above: Moments before the buzzer sounds, cadets settle in for a 3 hour exam. There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel, Sort of… Article by 25366 NCdt (IV) Mike Shewfelt This past Saturday morning wrapped up the first of two weeks of exams for the Cadet Wing, and the halls of RMC…
RMC Looks Up…Way Up…
“FLOAT 3” Continues RMC’s Race for Space By Dr. Ron Vincent, Director, Centre for Space Research RMCC Space Science students recently conducted a high altitude balloon mission to test an Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver payload, which is intended to eventually fly in space. ADS-B is a system in which aircraft continually transmit…
In Russia: Red Square, Caviar and Swords
In Russia: Red Square, Caviar and Swords The first amazing moment as a coach is when you realize that the calculations for Canadian points are correct, and yes indeed your RMC-CISM athlete has qualified for the Canadian Junior National Team. The second amazing moment is when you are informed there is funding and support to…