FLOAT-2 – opening new possibilities for aviation safety and security.
RMC student experiment monitors air traffic from near-space An experiment developed by a student team at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) observed aircraft transponder signals from the upper atmosphere last week, delivering scientific results which are the first of their kind and opening new possibilities for aviation safety and security. The near-space mission,…
ALOY Grad – A New Chapter in the History of RMC
ALOY Graduation Parade Last Wednesday, The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year program celebrated the graduation of 9 of their 22 original students. Commandant BGen Lawson and Elder Bernard Nelson presided over the ceremony. Out of the 9 graduates, one is following a military career as a RETP cadet along with two others who are coming back…
Standards Officer Posted Away From RMC, Again
By M0917 Dean Fleet – 19319 Captain Dax Chambers (RMC 1994) Although born near Chicoutimi, QC, since his father was in the Air Force, and therefore moved across the country a fair amount, Captain Chambers considers himself to be from Kingston, as he spent many years in the Belleville/Trenton area. Before coming to RMC in…
What’s Happening At RMC
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First RMC H.A.R.B. Launched & Short Message From Peter Dawe
The Royal Military College of Canada launched its first ever high-altitude research balloon this week, opening up new opportunities for research by the university’s scientists and taking the first steps towards future improvements in aviation safety. The balloon mission, called FLOAT (Flying Laboratory for Observation of ADS-B Transmissions), was a project of the Department of…
DCdts – At It Again! & CISM Fencers Compete in Sweden
LCol Tony O’Keeffe Representing Canadian Force CF Enters RAAM Event For First Time! By: WJO LCol Tony O’Keeffe couldn’t pass up a challenge if he wanted too! When approached by a member of the top brass within DND to be the face of the 2009 Canadian Forces Race Across America Team how could he say…
Old Brigade Member, Prominent At LXXXIV CONVOCATION
3610 Paul Southall (RMC 1956) and his wife of 49 years, Barbara, share a happy moment, following the Convocation. Paul earned a Master of Arts – War Studies and was one of many Ex cadets who walked on stage to receive a PG degree at the 84th RMC convocation which was held 14 May 2009.…
RMC (W) Rugby: A Team to Reckon With
22428 Kristin Topping (RMC 2002) When one thinks of rugby at RMC most, but not all, think of Men’s rugby. This past year saw the return to the rugby pitch for about 40 lady cadets. A number of e-Veritas readers may be aware that (W) rugby was a fully recognized varsity sport at the college…
What’s Happening At RMC
The inaugural W.C. Moffatt Aeronautical Engineering Award was presented to OCdt Y. Drouin, an Aeronautical Engineering Officer. Dr. W.C. Moffat attended the ceremony to present the award and provide some motivating words for the departing class. Fresh Traditions Quickly Follow the New Aeronautical Engineering Program The recent convocation marked the inaugural class of Aeronautical Engineering…
Conversation with Carolyn Welden RMC (W) Volleyball Coach
Carolyn Welden has been the RMC (W) volleyball coach for the past six seasons. The team re-entered the Ontario University Athletics (from the Ontario Community College League) at the beginning of her second year. Over these past five seasons the (W) volleyball team is winless in OUA competition. The league record is 0 wins &…
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…