Focus On Training Wing Staff: Maj Robert Parent, RMCC Chief Instructor
After this past Wednesday’s Awards Parade, 25366 Mike Shewfelt had the chance to sit down with Maj Robert Parent, College Chief Instructor and the officer behind this year’s First Year Orientation Period (FYOP). e-Veritas: There have been a number of positive changes in the First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) this year. Can you talk about…
Focus on Training Wing Staff: 18799 Capt Fiona Haines, 9 Sqn Comd
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had a chance to sit down with 18799 Capt Fiona Haines, the new commander of 9 Sqn. e-Veritas: What expectations did you have with respect to coming to the College…? 18799 Fiona Haines: In coming to RMCC, I had the expectation that I would need to “earn my way in” with…
Spotlight on Professors: Dr. Sean Maloney, War Studies Department
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the opportunity to have a brief chat with Dr. Sean Maloney, a history professor at RMC who is now the historical advisor to the Canadian Army for the war in Afghanistan. e-Veritas: How did you come into the position of historical advisor to the Canadian Army…? Dr. Sean Maloney: After my…
Spotlight on Training Wing Staff: Capt Zachary Gatehouse, 4 Sqn Commander
As part of an effort to get to know some of the many new faces around the peninsula, 25366 Mike Shewfelt recently sat down for a brief chat with 23935 Capt Zachary Gatehouse, the new commander of 4 Sqn. e-Veritas: Sir, what expectations do you have on coming back to the College…? 23935 Zachary Gatehouse: My…
Spotlight on Professors: G1628 Maj John Grodzinski, RMCC History Department
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the opportunity to sit down with G1628 Maj John Grodzinski, Associate Professor in the College’s Department of History. e-Veritas: Sir, what were your expectations upon coming to teach at the College…? Maj John Grodzinski: I really didn’t know what to expect as I had never taught in an academic environment…
Dr. John Amphlett: Faculty & Sports Leader Extraordinaire …
By 25782 OCdt Brandon Friesen This past week, I had the honour and pleasure of interviewing someone who has had a considerable amount of time and influence at the Royal Military College of Canada. As a matter of fact, Dr. John Amphlett has around thirty-six years on me at this fine institution, due to the…
Focus on Military Staff: 21971 Capt Lesley Kerckhoff, Staff Officer to the Commandant
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with 21971 Capt Lesley Kerckhoff, Staff Officer to the Commandant at the College. e-Veritas:What were your expectations upon coming to the College…? 21971 Capt Lesley Kerckhoff: My expectations, like many, were of an opportunity to go to university and not be in debt when I…
“A Poet and an Eccentric Prof” Dr. Michael Hurley, RMCC English Department
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with Dr. Michael Hurley, long-time member of the College’s Department of English. e-Veritas: Why did you decide to teach at the College…? Dr. Michael Hurley: I didn’t. Fate did. The stars. Sauron. The Evil One. The Force. Who knows? “It is your DESTINY, Luke…” I’d been…
Focus on Military Staff: 14510 LCol Sue Wigg, Outgoing Director of Cadets
25366 Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with 14510 LCol Sue Wigg, the outgoing Director of Cadets at the College. e-Veritas: What have you seen change since your arrival on the Peninsula and now…? 14510 LCol Sue Wigg: From my perspective the essence of both the DCdts responsibilities and College life has not…
19894 Erin O’Toole: Will He Run? Late breaking news…The answer is yes!
(photo – Brad Lowe) Erin O’Toole Big Decision to Make By: WJO As we were going to press rumours were rife that 19894 Erin O’Toole, a graduate of Royal Military College of Canada (’95) (photo right) currently a Bay Street lawyer is gearing up for a run at the Ontario seat that federal Conservative Member…
11306 Pierre Rivard received a Doctorate degree, Honoris Causa,UofT
On Jun 20th, 11306 Pierre Rivard received a Doctorate degree, Honoris Causa, from the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering of University of Toronto for his championship and leadership in the field of Clean Tech in Canada and internationally. The most frequent heard during that convocation was “This guy is way too young to be…
Focus on Military Staff: MWO Andy Skinner, Training Wing Sergeant Major
25366 NCdt Mike Shewfelt recently had the chance to sit down with MWO Andy Skinner, the outgoing Training Wing Sergeant Major. e-Veritas: What expectations did you have upon being posted to the College…? MWO Andy Skinner: Truth be told, I didn’t know much about RMC before coming here. I had known others who had worked as the “DSM”…