You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
– began career as an AERE officer, followed by Military Pharmacy Training Plan at Dalhousie U; graduated with B. Sc (Pharmacy); retired after 20 yrs service; contract positions with DND for a few years after retirement, followed by full-time DND employment as a pharmacist ; maintains a private freelance business as an editor/proof-reader. – hails…
IN THIS ISSUE 33
xx IN THIS ISSUE 33: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. Foundation seeking Executive Vice-President (“EVP”) / La Fondation cherche à pourvoir le…
Foundation seeking Executive Vice-President (“EVP”) / La Fondation cherche à pourvoir le poste de vice-président exécutif.
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada foundation Inc. The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc. is a registered charity whose mission is to secure and deliver the funds necessary to provide the “Margin of Excellence” in the attraction, education and training of the students of the Canadian Military Colleges –…
End of an era!
Caption: College brass were on hand to say farewell and thanks to Jim Ryan the much loved RMC barber for the past 44 years. RMC Commandant, Commodore Bill Truelove was on annual leave last week. Chief of Staff Commander Darren Rich and Director of Cadets, Lieutenant Colonel Sue Wigg represented college senior leadership with a…
Boot Camp From Different Perspectives!
Caption: Ian Wookey was able to get up in a CH-146 which was doing a few laps around Kingston on Wednesday 17 Aug. Ian managed to get a good photo of the recruits doing their thing on the parade square. Viewers will notice all the construction going on around the college – especially in front…
No Life Like It
IV Year Naval Cadet completes two month exchange with Portuguese Navy By: 24712 Brent Fisher For 24758 Stephen Oxley, this summer’s training has looked remarkably different than in previous years. The Fourth Year CFL from 2 Sqn has just completed a two month exchange with the Portuguese Navy that saw him spend 43 days at…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Veterans gird for battle over ombudsman Never one to mince words, Mr. Stogran’s criticism of the federal bureaucracy’s treatment of injured soldiers and policies, such as the replacement of pensions with lump-sum payments and disability stipends, has grown more harsh. He’s said Veterans Affairs has adopted a “penny-pinching insurance company mentality” toward its clients. 12723…
Where are they now?
RD3, Inc. (dba RD3 Sustainable Solution), founded and owned by 15285 Rob de Grasse (CMR RMC 1986), was awarded the Building Commissioning for the new construction of the US Coast Guard Headquarters (St. Elizabeth’s West Campus). The new HQ campus is a 11-story office building providing about a 1.2 million square feet for 3,860 employees,…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
xxxxxxxxx x Vignette 1.: Les membres de l’escadron Rougemont apprennent les rudiments de l’exercice élémentaire pendant leur séjour au CMR Saint-Jean. (Crédit Photo : Cplc Josée Vaillancourt) Vignette 2.: Après une dure et longue journée, les membres de l’escadron Rougemont rentrent enfin à leurs quartiers pour étudier et se préparer pour l’inspection matinale du lendemain.…
RRMC 2010 Reunion Update & The Legend of Bart and Rat
Royal Roads University Reunion & RCN’s 100th Anniversary Ship’s Decanter ________________________________ The Legend of Bart and Rat – Encore from Issue 31 / 2005 7064 Dave Skinner (RRMC RMC 1966) I’ll take a run a telling this classic Skylark tale because probably most will have forgotten it. In the event that the perpetrators render an…
Victoria Edwards: In conversation with – Wendy Trethewey
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) contacted Wendy Trethewey B.F.A., a working professional artist in Ottawa, who was commissioned to execute several works at the Royal Military College. Her uncle 2184 Rear Admiral Desmond W. Piers (RMC 1930) served as RMC Commandant 1957-60. She lived with her family in Ridout Row when her husband Major John…
3 Stained Glass Windows Memorial Stairwell – Mackenzie Building
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) has been researching the memorial stained glass windows at the Royal Military College. 151 Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Macdonell K.C.B., CMG, DSO, ADC, LL.D, who served as Commandant of RMC from 1919-25 made the staircase in the administrative building into a memorial staircase. The three memorial stained glass windows on the…