“Looks like a Military College Again…”
Environmental Preparatory Training Helps Cadets Transition from the Academic to the Military Article and Photos by 25366 NCdt Mike Shewfelt With exams behind them, the Cadet Wing, now in the midst of Environmental Preparatory Training (EPT), is transitioning from an academic mindset to a military one. While each of the RMCC’s four pillars is important,…
Un voyage pour les LOG-GEM-SIGS
Un voyage pour les LOG-GEM-SIGS Écrit par 25532 Marie-Claude Otis Du 2 mai au 4 mai 2012, une quarantaine d’Élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal du Canada ont eu l’opportunité d’aller voir différentes unités, plus exactement le 5e Bataillon de Service du Canada (5 Bn S du C) en action à Gagetown pendant l’EX LION INTRÉPIDE.…
Class of ’13 Prep City Parks for the Summer
Class of 2013 Prep City Parks for the Summer By 25779 OCdt (III) Scott Nantes On Saturday, May 5, the RMC third year class was out in full force for their class project. As RMC has done for the past several years, the Third Year Class Project consists of heading out to the various parks…
“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…