Did You Know?
Did You Know? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards… 599 Lt. Col. Leroy F. Grant (Entered RMC 1902) was inducted in 1998 for sailing as a builder in the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame. Leroy attended Royal Military College, where he sailed one of the 22` knock-about class. He returned to Kingston in 1920,…
WHO IS HE?
WHO AM I? Following RMC he took Mech Eng at Queen’s then started towards CF-100 flying; The gods were favorable however, and sent him towards a T-33 and F-86 circuit pattern; He had three terrific years in Germany flying with 444 Sqn at 4 (F) Wing; When his tour in Germany ended he left the…
Deaths | Décès
23550 Captain David Matthew “Matt” Walsh, 26, of Shearwater, formerly of Munroe Ave. Ext., passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his residence. Born in New Glasgow, he is the son of Mary-Enid (MacDonald) Walsh and Francis Walsh. Matt’s life, while cut short, was quite full of fun and adventure. Matt’s early life found…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Assignment Kandahar: A general on the road “It won’t be long before you’re working for an American commanding officer, but you’re going to work for me for the next two and a half months,” he told them. “Okay? I really like working with Americans, you guys are great guys, fantastic guys, I’m really proud to…
In This Issue 18
PORTRAITS OF HONOUR – GALA – TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011 • 6:00PM National Air Force Museum of Canada – RCAF Road, Trenton Gourmet Dinner by Chef Nelson Bridger (Cafe e) – Door Prizes / Fabulous Entertainment featuring “All You Need Is Love” – Tickets are $150.00 each or a table of 8 for…
RMC CLUB seeking New Executive Director / Le Club des Collèges militaires royaux du Canada – cherche un nouveau Directeur Exécutif
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGES CLUB OF CANADA (RMCC) The Royal Military Colleges CLUB of Canada (RMCC) is seeking to fill the position of Executive Director (ED). The main objective of the RMC Club is to establish and maintain a strong link between the Canadian Military Colleges and their alumni and…
Baby Price Arrives Early – Exam Period Winds-Down
As the exam period was winding down – proud parents: Captain Sandra Price, Commandant’s Executive Assistant and 1 Squadron Commander, Captain Nathan Price were both surprised by about a three week earlier then expected – addition to the family. Lillian Rose – born 27th of April. Little sister to Isla. From all reports – Lillian,…
Copper Sunday
Article and Photos by 25881 OCdt (II) Anthony Matlock This Sunday, 2 May, RMC’s Cadet Wing participated in the annual Copper Sunday tradition. With band leading the procession across the Lasalle causeway, the cadets halted in front of Kingston City Hall. They were addressed by Mayor Mark Gerretsen and Commandant William Truelove. After the brief…
Cadets Took Siege on the Army Ball & Soccer Team in Halifax
Army Ball Will Never Be The Same! On Saturday 16 April 2011, a group of 10 RMC cadets took siege on the Army Ball with the finest technology known to the college. Their weapon of choice, a bubble shooting laser cannon designed and built by OCdt LaBelle (25514) and OCdt Phillips (24847). The project started…
La Chasse-Galerie & 8684 Peter Holt
“Let’s hope that this means that I will be ‘third time lucky’ in 2011!” E3161 Victoria Edwards interviewed 8684 BGen (Ret’d) Peter Holt, one of fifteen Ex-Cadets who will raise money for the Danny McLeod Athletic Endowment Fund by paddling a voyageur canoe from Ottawa to Kingston this September, 2011. You can make a pledge…
Kingston Branch – Formal Spring Dinner
Formal Spring Dinner – A Real Winner By: WJO The Senior Staff Mess was the site last Thursday, 28 April for the Kingston Branch Formal Dinner. Well over 100 people attended. A special treat was the great turnout from members of the Class of 1969 (see the photo directly below in front of the bar)…