The Stone Frigate 1914 & the 16 Ex Cadets Who Didn’t Make it Back from WWI
Banner by Gerry Locklin The Stone Frigate 1914 By: E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) Layout by 25217 OCdt Allison Robinson World War 1 & The Stone Frigate Connection 903 Lt. Harold Stratton Matthews (RMC 1911-1914)� Read about 903 Lt. Harold Stratton Matthews in the Frigate He was killed in action June 2 1916, aged 22,…
Did you know that Wise Cove was named after #3?
Did you know? Wise Cove (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) and Wise Point (Latitude. 46.033372296°, Longitude. -82.016510909°) in Bedford Island, North Channel, Ontario were named in honour of #3 Captain Henry Ellison Wise (RMC 1876). He was born around 1853. He entered Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario in 1870. He completed his full period…
Special Rogers Cup Tennis Ticket Prices!
As an alumni or friend of The Royal Military College, receive savings of up to 20% on this summer’s hottest event. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is more than just world-class tennis as it features 15 acres of shopping, patios and plenty of entertainment. Don’t miss it. Reserve now as multiple sessions will sell…
e-Veritas 2010 Summer Schedule
e-Veritas 2010 Summer Schedule We plan on posting an e-Veritas for a good part of the summer but the content will be smaller in each edition and we will likely miss a week here and there through July – August. We look forward to being back on a regular routine in late August with a…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
Match up the photo to the clue: at military college was involved in parachuting, skiing, scuba diving, shooting and fencing; inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Honour Roll in 2005; was a member of the Canadian Forces CISM pistol team from 1992 until his retirement in 2009; named 2009 male athlete of the year at…
In This Issue 23
HMCS Sackville’s exterior has been repainted over the last several weeks in preparation for the Queen’s Royal Visit on 29 June 2010. Nous vous encourageons à nous faire parvenir des articles en français. In This Issue 23: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press…
When the Will is Strong, Everything Else is Easy
Our own Noelani Shore caught up with Tony O’Keeffe just a few days before he took off from California in the Race Across America (RAAM) on 9 June. No easy way A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009) After spending one week in the desert to acclimate himself to the heat and dry conditions, Lieutenant Colonel…
Ex-Cadets and More in the News
Israel to probe deadly flotilla attack Ex Cadet – Brigadier General (ret’d) 11027 Ken Watkin (RMC 1976) among international participants who will take part in the hearings and deliberations Read the entire article Here ________________________________________________________ Canso expands to retail 11623 John Carswell (CMR RMC 1978), one of a number of graduates from RMC Kingston now…
Where are they now?
13721 Rick Corradini (RRMC 1982) (Engineer) Wind – Hawaii Pacific Energy Group LLC Rick has 25 years of experience in site design, wind assessment, EPC contracting and engineering. This experience included management of an operational Met/Ocean Centre, as well as policy and project development for military and commercial monitoring and forecasting programs. He has extensive…
25th anniversary of SLOWPOKE-2 Nuclear Reactor
REACTOR ANNIVERSARY: KINGSTON’S ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE IS CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY. IT’S NOW 25 YEARS AND COUNTING FOR THE “SLOWPOKE – 2”. CKWS Video 25th anniversary of SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear reactor Acting Sub-Lieutenant Noelani Shore What started out as a hole in the ground 34 years ago has now thrived into a successful and useful nuclear reactor:…
RMC Band Going Strong Under Great Leadership
1: RMC Combined bands marching on during the Badging parade in Oct 2009. The photo shows Drum Majors Ocdt B Bolling and Ocdt M Flynn 2: Ncdt Harper on trombone. Ncdt Harper is the Colour Party commander for 2010-11. The band will miss him. 3: RCNC280 Mr. Don Currie (RRMC 1946), trumpet, is the oldest…
An Aboriginal Celebration of Dance and Drum
Photos by: Officer Cadet Allison Robinson Last Thursday, 10 June the RMC grounds near Ridout Row – Home of the Canadian Defence Academy and the Birchall Pavillion were the site of a very interesting and colourful celebration. The festivities started at noon under dark clouds and a few light showers. However, the weather cooperated and…