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;…
RMC Physical Fitness Strategy: Not only for Ocdts!
RMC Physical Fitness Strategy: Not only for Ocdts! The aim of the directive — issued last week by BGen Tom Lawson — is to outline the Commandant’s direction with respect to the physical fitness of RMC military personnel. It focuses specifically on staff and excludes civilian employees and Ocdts who fall under another series of…
Hockey Paladins Wrap-Up Season…
Pictured are the 2008 / 09 Major Award Winners for the hockey Paladins: (left to right): Rookie of the Year – Justin Lacey; Dr. Wayne Kirk Most Valuable Player Award – Richard Lim; Maj. Danny McLeod Coaches Award – Jeff Oke; Most Improved Player – Cameron Chapman. As Many As 4 Stalwarts Moving On… Tommy…
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Cadets Compete for Top Honour: Colour Party Competition 3rd Year Cadets from all Squadrons competed fiercely last week for the honour of bearing the RMC Colours during the 2009 Graduation ceremonies. The Colour Party Competition is an annual event involving 3rd Year cadets from all Squadrons. Early in the new year, cadets begin practicing for…
Joel Ridley a Leader in Promoting Cdn University TKD!
OCdt Nalae Yang II kicking her opponent from Trent Bill Oliver recently met up with Joel Ridley, Head Coach of the RMC varsity Taekwondo team to talk a little TKD. Q. RMC hosted a Taekwondo competition last weekend. Student-athletes from U of T, Ryerson, Queens and Trent were all seen competing. What was the occasion?…
Otter Squadron Highlighted in Local Press
From an NCO to an officer MILITARY: More non-commissioned personnel are heading back to university to get a mid-career degree at Royal Military College The Kingston Whig-Standard – Kingston,Ontario,Canada Posted By IAN ELLIOTT / Photo: Michael Lea Officer Cadet Chris Desilets and naval cadet Renee Konigs Whether by choice or economic necessity, more people are…
What’s Happening At RMC
Commandant Salutes II Year Class Project I would like to take this opportunity to shine some light on our second year class who, with their recent Food Drive, executed one of the finest class projects in recent memory. The planning was exemplary, the execution superb, and the results spectacular. The 20,000 pounds of food and…
To the Victors Go the Spoils! & W.P. Team Making a Splash!
IMs Complete Long Hard Grind! Ball hockey bragging rights go to 4Sqn – “C” upsets “A” on the ice – 6 Sqn are the best dodgers – 2 impresses in the water & 5 Sqn still dominates on the basketball court. Director of Cadets, LCol Tony O’Keefe presented the championship trophies to the captains from…
Class of ’65 Teaching Excellence Award
This year the Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award was awarded to Major Alain Gosselin and Dr. Jane Boulden. Dr. Boulden’s lecture “The Challenge of Global Terrorism” is included below. Major Gosselin’s lecture is still to come and will be featured in an upcoming e-Veritas edition. 6475 Mike Houghton, 6630 Peter Glynn, Jane Boulden, 6588…