Start of Drill Fest & Civil Engineering Survey Camp
Every year at the end of May, hundreds of friends, family, and well-wishers descend upon the Royal Military College of Canada to see the annual Grad Parade, which celebrates the commissioning of fourth-year officer cadets, and signals the end of their lives as students and the start of their lives as military leaders. To onlookers,…
Soldiers Cup & 2010 Survey Camp
Photos by OCdt Ian McNaught Soldiers Cup By: WJO In the fall of 2009 DCdts LCol Tony O’Keeffe and newly arrived C Div Comd Maj Rob Parent were discussing the need to provide to cadets a challenging “military / army” competition as part of spring Environmental Preparation Training (EPT). What was decided upon was a…
What’s Happening At RMC
Photo: OCdt Nevin Hotson receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award from Commodore Truelove, RMC Commandt. RMC Recreation Volunteer Recognition Breakfast On Wednesday, 12 May a breakfast was held at the Senior Staff Mess for deserving members of the RMC Recreation clubs along with some of the College staff that provide support to our programs.…
III Years Making A Difference to the Kids of Kingston
City Parks in Better Shape Thanks to III Years By: 24790 Marjorie Gaulin-Riffou For three years now, the third year class project has consisted of preparing the city’s public grounds for the summer by performing seasonal maintenance tasks. The class of 2011 performed these seasonal maintenance tasks May 8th 2010. Unfortunately, due to light rain…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Green Team Supports Local Science Fair Article by Mr. Neil Lawson Students from the surrounding area gathered last week for the 39th annual Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Science Fair, held in McArthur Hall on the west side of Queen’s campus. It featured over 100 projects from students that fell into four categories: Life and…
Copper Sunday
xxxxxxxx Photos by Matt Telfser Weather Holds for Parade to Town As part of the long-standing Royal Military College of Canada Copper Sunday tradition, approximately 800 Officer Cadets marched from RMC into the core of the city on May 2nd. Commandant, Commodore Bill Truelove took the salute from the steps of City Hall accompanied by…
Monument Restoration & Special Visitors
Long Awaited Spring Cleaning By Ocdt 24260 Phillip Pawlik It is that time of year again, and with the onset of spring it seems that along with the rest of the world, the college is coming back to life. There are many new projects getting underway all over the grounds but this year, amongst the…
RMC defends computer network from a cyberattack
US academies and RMC test cyberwarfare skills Six U.S. service academies and RMC competed last week to see which can best defend a computer network from a cyberattack. The 10th annual Cyber Defense Exercise ran from 20 to 24 April. Competing USA teams represent the Air Force Academy in Colorado, the Naval Academy in Maryland,…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Volleyball Coach Named To National Team Staff Steve Leknois, head coach of the RMC men’s volleyball team, has been selected as an assistant coach with the Canadian national men’s volleyball ‘B’ team. Leknois will be a member of this coaching staff from May 9th to June 20th. The purpose of the senior men’s national…
Fencing – Judo – TKD – (W)VB – PPT
Photo by Officer Cadet Nicky Sapera: Women’s Sabre celebrates GOLD with their coach. L-R, Captain Natalie Jones, Maître Patricia Howes, Sub-Lieutenant Chantel Helwer and Captain Marilyne Lafortune. Gold in Texas Warms Up CISM Fencers for Venezuela By: Patricia Howes The last weekend in March saw ten members of the CISM Fencing program travel to Dallas,…
The Ins and Outs of 6 Merritt Drive
Our e-Veritas photographer – 25436 OCdt Matt Telfser and with the permission of “The Boss” of 6 Merritt Drive, Brenda Truelove, took some photos of the residence and the grounds. Readers who have never had the opportunity to see the house up close may find the Slide Shows of interest. 6 Merritt Drive – The…
Aeronautical Engineering Student Project
Classy Group! Photo by Brad Lowe Aeronautical Engineering class of 2010 has the answer By: 24824 OCdt. Mark Biernacki Sawyer Theater was near capacity on Tuesday April 6th for the IV year Aeronautical Engineering Capstone Project presentation. The Commandant and Principal of RMC, Senior Officers and Public Servants from the Department of National Defence, representatives…