Learning to grapple with the difficult training challenges ahead
Senior Cadets Take Charge! By: 25337 Chris Manning – Cadet Wing Public Information Officer (CWPIO) Though the arrival of the majority of the cadet wing was this past weekend, there has been a group of nearly 200 cadets who have been hard at work for a week already. These cadets have been engaged in…
(W) Soccer Contributes to the Community
SUPPORT THE GIFT SHOP – PURCHASE ONLINE ____________________________________ The RMC women’s varsity soccer team hosted two soccer clinics for local children at the College on August 22, 2011. The first session was a soccer clinic with two busloads of kids from the local Boys and Girls Club of Kingston. Over sixty kids enjoyed…
CMR sur la Rivière Cataraqui
CMR sur la rivière Cataraqui par: 25285 Elof (IV) Chris Bouwman Pendant l’été à Kingston, certains membres du club de l’aviron du CMR avaient l’occasion de s’entraîner à l’aviron. Aspm Jessup, Aspm Reece, Élof Bouwman, Élof Rathbone, et Élof Garton ont formé un équipage d’un barreur et quatre coéquipiers dans une embarcation (on appelle…
What’s Happening At RMC
Commnder CDA Pays First Official Visit to RMCC MGen Pierre Forgues, Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA), signs the certificate commemorating his first official visit to the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) on August 16, 2011. Pictured from left: MWO Andy Skinner, RMCC Training Wing Sergeant Major; Cdr Mike Mooz, RMCC Chief…
CTC in Gagetown Site of 1st official Visit as the Cmdt of RMCC
It was highly symbolic that BGen Tremblay’s first official act as the Cmdt of RMCC would be a visit to the Combat Training Centre (CTC) in Gagetown New Brunswick. Accompanied by the (also new) College CWO CPO Lindsay and the Training Wing’s Chief Instructor Major Rob Parent the Cmdt spent three days in Gagetown (18…
What’s Happening At RMCC & Beyond…
Things Heat up for RMC Running By: Dick Seyah It was a cool morning this past 24th of July. However, things quickly heated up for three members of the RMCC varsity running team. Richard Hayes (Right), Eric Henderson (Left) , and Jordan Vadala (C) decided to put their training to the test by competing in…
Kingston Branch Monthly Luncheon & Annual Banyan
Kingston Branch Active on the Social Front By: WJO Last Wednesday and Friday were big days on the social calendar for members of the Kingston Branch. Wed August 3rd, of course, was the monthly luncheon. A well turned out summer crowd shared a few stories, laughs and a pop or two prior sitting down to…
Career Officer, Academic & Former Wrestling Coach Retiring, Well Almost…
Depart With Dignity Function: Bill Lewis By: WJO Shane Lewis looks on as RMCC commandant 14835 BGen Eric Tremblay presents, her husband 13134 Colonel Bill Lewis a 34 year career officer with his Certificate of Service. Shane & Bill met during his first year as a cadet at RMC. They were married at the end…
Summer on the Penninsula
An RMC Summer – SLT plays some Volleyball By: 25892 Meghan Thompson Despite being busy with studies, the summer sun has been calling RMC cadets out of their class rooms and out of their dorms to take advantage of the great weather. RMC cadets have been in the water, on the water, in…
No life like it: Marchers in Europe, Swimmers in Rio, While Others Toil with HMCS Ontario
575 Ks of Pounding the Pavement Over the Past Two Months, Prepares Cadets for Nijmegen March By 25515 OCdt Kim Archibald, RMC OP NIJMEGEN 2011 Team Member It has been a long and arduous summer for the 2011 OP NIJMEGEN Team from the Royal Military College. Their training has consisted of marches around…
Commandant Passing Out Kudos & AMS Graduates 28
Presentations and Awards Commodore Bill Truelove in one of his last last official duties as commandant had the pleasant task of making eight presentations recently at the Senior Staff Mess at RMCC. Master of Ceremonies for the well run event was MWO Andy Skinner – Military Wing Sergeant Major. Presentations – Awards & promotions…
Half of the New Command Team in Place
Half of the New Command Team in Place A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) As of July 14, the Royal Military College will have a new command team in place. Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Elizabeth Lindsay took over as the College Chief on June 23, and Brigadier General Eric Tremblay will be joining her…