(W) Basketball & Running Teams Preparing Their Sleighs In Summer
The last six seasons have been tough ones for the RMC (W) basketball team. The Paladins broke a 128-game losing streak to record their first regular season win in school history this past year. They finished with one win and 21 losses. All this is not lost on head coach, Brad Schur. Brad has been…
Pirates Commandeer Athletic Complex
VARRRGGGsity FUNdraiser By 24275 Julia Anderson The RMC Varsity coaches traditionally participate in community service and fund-raising for their particular programs, and Patricia Howes, the RMC Varsity Fencing Coach has done a fantastic job of combining these two tasks, in a fun and adventurous environment for kids in the community. For the past 3 summers,…
Vic Mendes: More Than Playing Soccer
RMC Youth Summer Soccer Camp By: 24734 Alex Gagnon “What we are trying to do here is concentrate on the community-oriented portion of the camp. This camp is open to all kids whether they are soccer players or not. We are not here to form elite players but to teach the kids how to perform…
Hockey Captain Up For the Challenge
24662 Jeff Oke (RMC 2010) is a RETP cadet entering his fourth year at RMC. He was recently named team captain of RMC’s hockey team for the 2009-2010 season. He is training to become a MARS officer and is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. eVeritas recently had the opportunity to get to know Jeff…
Cmdt Doing His Rounds & Cadets Prepping for Ironman 2009
New commandant, Commodore Bill Truelove recently took advantage of an opportunity to meet informally with the Principal and the various RMCC Deans. Commodore Truelove has been busy making the rounds of the college and expects to touch base with most, if not, all the various departments within the next few weeks. In the photo, left…
CCWO Chiasson – Eyes & Ears for Commandant.
College Chief Warrant Officer Marcel Chiasson, a Land Communication and System Technician (LCIS), came to RMC in 2008. He is originally from Cheticamp, Cape Breton, but was raised in Montreal from a young age. He was promoted to his present rank in 2003 and has two deployments to his credit – Rwanda in 1994, and…
RMC Cadets Support – Advanced Mountain Operations
BRAKE HAND ON….. By: OCdt Nick Goulet As the helicopter rises steadily into the air, you can feel the line in your brake hand get heavier and heavier. The flimsy seatbelt on your lap seems ridiculousl inadequate to keep you in the aircraft, especially considering the furious wind you feel whipping the leg of your…
CF Triathlon National Championship
Cadets & Ex cadets all over the place! By: OCdt Patrick Wheeler The first CF Triathlon National Championship took place on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July 2009 at Lac Leamy, Gatineau. About 80 Canadian Forces members made their way to Gatineau for the competition. RMC had a strong presence at the…
DEPARTING COMMANDANT SENT OFF IN STYLE…
Fitting Farewell… by 24198 Nick Goulet (RMC 2010) Frightening moments for e-Veritas Editor when he was over-powered and taken hostage to an undisclosed location within the grounds of RMC. Looking for excitement and adventure late on the evening of Monday July 15th the Commandant’s famous beagle, Barney, escaped through the back door of the cottage…
RMC’s Nijmegen Legacy
The RMC team deploys this week to the Netherlands for Operation Nijmegen. The annual march is 160 kilometres over four days – 40 kilometres a day. A highlight of the trip is when members of the Canadian Forces stop at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery for a remembrance service. 2,331 soldiers and airmen are buried there,…
Cadets Researching Contamination of World Heritage Site!
by M0917 Dean Fleet Visitors and residents of Kingston know this place for its rich history and contribution to Canada. RMC has been providing her Majesty with officers since its inception, and in recent years, RMC has been helping to clean up historical contaminants from the Kingston area in what promises to be a showpiece…
Rugby Recruiter Busy Over the Past Year!
Head coach Sean McDonaugh of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) men’s rugby program announced the nine-member recruit class that will join the Paladins for the 2009-10 school year. The group includes Four Canada Games athletes, two transfers and some needed depth in the backfield. Brandon Black is a hooker from Holland Landing, Ont.…