Grad 2009: In a word – Wow!
Post – Convocation, Sunset Ceremony, Commissioning Parade & The Ball By 24734 Alex Gagnon Convocation Here are a few comments from recent graduates and their families. Let’s hear what they have to say!!! Click on their pictures to watch short videos. Videos may not be visible on some computers due to local server firewalls and…
Convocation Citations
xxxxxxxxxx The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, PC QC, MP Chancellor Royal Military College of Canada Excerpts from his address at the 2009 Convocation “With the Canadian Forces playing a critical role at home and abroad, Canada needs a strong, smart, innovative and well educated officer corps.” “Au cours de l’année passée, notre gouvernement a lancé…
CDS Gave Six Messages to Newly Minted Officers
From cadets to officers… Excerpts from the Commissioning Parade Address – CDS, General W.J. Natynczyk, CMM, MSC,CD “I have six messages. Three are new and three you know by heart. 1- Confidence and humility. Be confident in your abilities and humble in your strengths. You are a product of the best training system in the…
Class of 2010: Ready to Take Over
Top 4 for Fall 2009 CWTO 24561 Marc-André F. Pelland, DCWC 24949 Kayla MacMillan, CWC 24410 Nicholas Bouchard and CWADO 24924 Maxime Bernier-Brideau By 24734 Alex Gagnon CWC Bouchard 24410 Nicholas Bouchard is from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He was part of the Sandhurst team this year that brought back a third victory to the…
’09 Class Honour 3 & New Grad Boards in Currie
Class of 2009 to Honour Three… Jean Blanchet 2nd time Honourary Grad. By: WJO Among the many traditions of RMC is the long and proud history of the Graduating Class from the particular year to choose Honourary Graduates. This year is no exception. Three individuals that had a positive impact on the 2009 Class are:…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Cadets get familiar with the “Hornet” Article by 24620 (III) OCdt Harbottle – OPI F18 Visit On May 2nd, Air Force cadets from RMC were treated to an introduction to fighter pilot life and a quick overview of the machine by 21734 Capt. Benoit “BOUCH” Bouchard (RMC 2000) and 22760 Capt. Lorne “CHERRY” Claymore…
The Anatomy of Two Leaders…2 IV Years
Over the past few weeks much has been written about the success of the 2009 Sandhurst team. And rightfully so. Last year the RMC team finished a respectable fifth place. Although no one around RMC, in particular, the college leadership were disappointed with a fifth place finish – no one will argue, first place and…
Jean Blanchet: Rappel Master Course
2009 IV Year Rappel Master Course Photos courtesy of I 25490 Andrew Sheahan Click on images to see a video of Cadets rappelling Low flying helicopters and combat clad officers became a daily sight last week as IV Year RMC cadets participated in the yearly Rappel Master Course. This course is progressive in nature, where…
What’s Happening At RMC
Copper Sunday – A tradition dating back 129 years! By: WJO Approximately, 700 Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada participated in the Battle of the Atlantic Service of Remembrance and Copper Sunday services at local churches this past Sunday. To commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, approximately 100 cadets marched to the…
“What is happening to the MacKenzie Building…?”
Renovation to MacKenzie… By: Major Julia Atherley – College Engineering Officer While it is always an inspiration to view the Canada flag waving majestically above the MacKenzie clock tower, these days, if you allow your view to drop to ground level at the MacKenzie Building you’re sure to notice the fencing, dust, workers and material…
What’s Happening At RMC
Sandhurst 2009 – The Way It Happened! xxxxxxxxxx Click on photos for better view – Six photos courtesy of 25490 Andrew Sheahan xxxxxxxxxx “To be winners again: vindicated. It was heartbreaking to work tirelessly and lose a title which RMC had held for 3 years. Winning affords such a sense of satisfaction, relief, and pride…
Sandhurst ’09 – 4th Win in Five Years for RMC!
Sandhurst Competition “To provide the Corps of Cadets with a challenging and rewarding inter-company military skills competition, which will enhance leadership qualities, professional development and military excellence in selected military skills.” RMC earns 4th win in five years! RMC bettered 47 other teams from the United States and abroad. West Point fielded 32 of them;…