In This Issue 40
ONE MORE TIME! 13710 Bruce Beavis (Class of 1982) having conducted a poll of three ex-cadets is interested in gauging general interest and ideas around forming an ex-cadet piping group. Suggestions include an informal piping weekend in Kingston or Toronto extending all the way to forming a band or holding a school in the summer. …
Ex-Cadets in the News
Low-profile Canso takes Postmedia deal’s lead Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. takes its name from an aircraft that can weather the elements, and taking on turbulent debt is exactly what the corporate bond portfolio manager did to support Postmedia Network Canada Corp.’s recent newspaper deal. Canso has a long Canadian history managing money for institutional and…
Class Notes – RMCC Assistant Prof in the Spotlight
Kingston CPA, CMA – 16902 Kurt Schobel (Class of 1989) named CPA Ontario Fellow Fellows recognized for their outstanding professional and community contributions The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario is proud to announce that 16902 Kurt Schobel, FCPA, FCMA of Kingston has been recognized as one of six new Fellows to CMA Ontario and of…
Jen Ochej Discovers Different Sides of Tim Patriquin
The Many Sides of Tim Patriquin By: Jen Ochej Growing up in a small town in northern Québec, 14892 Tim Patriquin hadn’t given much thought to attending military college before a team of recruiters came to the area. My mom, on a whim, said, ‘Hey, why don’t you go check this out?’” he recalls. “I…
Recent retirements – Retraites récentes
12908 Major J.M. “Mark” Twohey (Class of 81) Following 37 years of distinguished and loyal service an officer of The Royal Canadian Regiment retired. Major J.M. “Mark” Twohey officially retired from the Canadian Armed Forces on 08 September 2014. He was employed at NDHQ in Ottawa as the DSTI 2 – 3 DCC at CDI.…
Keeping Tabs…
Director Land Infrastructure at Canadian Forces Aerospace Engineer Flight Test Engineer at Bombardier Aerospace Flight Test Engineer at Canadian Forces A voracious reader from a young age, I was more interested in transportation technology and the economics of innovation than in small-town culture Executive Director at Engineering Institute of Canada RMCC museum curator RMCC Graduate…
Fall Indoor Parade Recognizes Many…
The College parade held last week provided a welcomed opportunity for the commandant, BGen Al Meinzinger to address the College and recognize the many members of the College team for their dedication and service to National Defence and the Canada Armed Forces through the awarding of decorations, medals, commendations, coins and long service awards. The…
Stratford Trip Provides Opportunity for Spirited Debates / Est ce que le Canada a besoin de Sous-marins?
Stratford Trip Provides Opportunity for Spirited Debates By: 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier This past October weekend (4/5 Oct) following the Reunion Weekend, the English Department threw what is fast becoming a tradition among Arts students at RMC: a visit to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario, generously funded by the RMC Foundation. Coordinated carefully…
PAG: Mental Fitness and Suicide Awareness Training / GAP: Entraînement de Sensibilisation à la Santé Mentale et au Suicide
Mental Fitness and Suicide Awareness Training By 27023 OCdt (II) Gregory Garber Last Wednesday evening, 39 members of the Cadet Wing were very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn about Mental Fitness strategies as well as discuss the stigma behind Operational Stress Injuries (OSI’s) in the CAF. Over the course of this three hour…
Cadets Go on Car Smashing Rampage…No Charges Laid
Car smashed on Parade Square…No Charges Laid Article by: 26887 OCdt II Jack Peel The 2 Squadron Smash for Cash is a fundraiser for squadron funds that we, the second years of the squadron, ran. During FYOP, we bought a cheap 1993 Acura and did some… “Renovations” to it. This included spray painting the car…
Sports: Rugby in a Must Win Situation at Waterloo on Sat
Men’s and Women’s Fencing OUA – Fencing Hockey OUA- Men’s Hockey CIS – Hockey Rugby OUA – Men’s Rugby Men’s Soccer OUA – Men’s Soccer CIS – Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer OUA – Women’s Soccer CIS – Women’s Soccer Men’s Volleyball OUA – Men’s Volleyball CIS – Men’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball OUA – Women’s Volleyball…
Football Team Wins Both Games in Halifax – Thanksgiving Weekend 1952
That entire week of October was a sport-fuelled event… (Click on photos for better viewing…) 13 Oct 52 The team had a light practice this morning and after a good meal – off again for Studley Field – a dandy day for a rugby game – brisk, sunny and a moderate wind. Well,…