Sandhurst Competition 2011
The following comment was submitted on 2011/04/18 at 10:28 pm from a recent article on the Sandhurst competition. Setting the record straight. Bill, This is more of a personal request than a comment and I request you assistance in getting the record straight as I understand the situation. About six years ago, I on…
MOC Weekend – Cadets Get the Straight Goods Right From the Top
The following Military Occupation Classification (MOC) article first appeared in Precision – The student e-newspaper of RMC. Naval Cadet MOC Weekend: Our Careers at a Glance 25892 OCdt Meghan Thompson Beginning with Friday’s Meet and Greet at HMCS Cataraqui and ending late Saturday afternoon with briefings on our specific trades, the Navy…
Chris Hadfield: Currie Hall & RMC’s entry in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge
Currie Hall Packed to the Rafters for Chris Hadfield Article By: OCdt 25323 Kate Haddon – Photos by OCdt Dan Flemming I had the privilege of corresponding with 13738Â Chris Hadfield , an ex-cadet of the college, as well as sit in on his lecture given today, April 14th 2011, discussing his training for Expedition 34/35,…
Astronaut and Ex-Cadet Chris Hadfield Returns to RMC
Caption: Prior to speaking to a full house in Currie Hall, Chris Hadfield visited the commandant and some members of his senior staff for a relaxing few moments. (L-R) Commodore Bill Truelove, Colonel (ret’d) Chris Hadfield, Colonel Bill Lewis, Dr. Allen Stewart, Dr. Michael Stacey Chris Hadfield Talk at Currie Hall:Perspective of a…
USAFA Hosts International Exchange Week
Three RMC IV Years Participate in Cultural Exchange at Colorado Springs By: (IV) Sarah Beare; (IV) David Bernatchez; IV) Matt Buxton Recently IV David Bernatchez (24718), IV Sarah Beare (25002) and IV Matt Buxton (25010) travel to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) for its annual International Exchange Week, joined by Capt Simon Garneau,…
Sandhurst Competition
Photo: OCdt (IV) Joel Morris Sandhurst 2011 – What the commandant Commodore Bill Truelove had to say. ” Under very demanding weather conditions, the RMCC Sandhurst Team again displayed incredible leadership, fitness and mental toughness as they tackled the 3.5 hour course at West Point. While the outcome was not what they were hoping for,…
VB Coach Heading to China; 5 Trathletes Compete In California – 2 Qualify for Brazil
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) was founded in 1949 with the aim of achieving the following objectives: The development of university sports; The improvement of the moral and physical education of students; and Closer communication between students from around the world along with the unification of international university sports. Steve Leknois Heading to FISU…
“The Zone”: Health & P.P. Plus More
Peaking Performance Through the Natural Biological Chemistry of Our Bodies By: OCdt 25323 Kate Haddon Photos By: Brad Lowe, CFB Kingston Photo On Wednesday, April 6th I had the opportunity to sit in on 25380 OCdt Liam Wright and 25187 OCdt Abby Edmison’s presentation for their biochemistry course (CCE 460). The topic of their…
Chris Hadfield On His Way To RMC
Currie Hall, Thursday 14 April, 0930-1020Astronaut Chris Hadfield will discuss his training for Expedition 34/35, during which he will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station. Biography of Col. Chris A. Hadfield Personal Profile: Born August 29, 1959, in Sarnia, and raised in Milton, Ontario. Colonel Chris Hadfield is married to Helene…
The Week That Was And…More
FANTASTIC AMBASSADORS Recently (31 March) several members of the varsity rugby team travelled to the nation’s capitol in order to take part in a fundraiser to benefit the earthquake relief efforts in Christchurch New Zealand. The New Zealand High Commissioner, Andrew Needs and his lovely wife Bronwyn hosted the event at their home in Ottawa.…
IM Awards Ceremony
Article and photos by 25881 OCdt (II) Anthony Matlock This past Wednesday morning, 30 March, the Cadet Wing assembled on the parade square for the year’s final IM Award Ceremony. Prizes for top positions such as Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Most Sportsman-like Player (MSP) were awarded for all five winter IM sports: basketball, handball,…
The Red Coats Laid Siege on Washington
The Red Coats Laid Siege on Washington 2011 Model NATO Team Dominates the Competition for the Third Straight Year By: 24981 (IV) OCdt Joycelyn Moffat For the third year a row, the Royal Military College of Canada won a staggering number of awards at the 26th Annual Howard University International Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization…