Exploits of the “2 West coast Dons”, Class of ’74!
10263 Don Lovell and his wife Charmaine started weight training four years ago. In June 2009 they won their respective weight and age categories at the BC provincial powerlifting championships. Powerlifting consists of Squat, bench and deadlift with the best lifts of three attempts being scored. Don set new provincial records of 185 KG (408…
OCdt Matt Telfser Meets Jim “the barber” Ryan
Interview: Jim Ryan, Legendary RMC Barber By: 25436 OCdt Matt Telfser While working at Panet House with Bill Oliver, I have been afforded many opportunities. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many important people and going many special places, experiences I would normally have not been able to enjoy if it were not for this…
Who is Steve Heighton?
Who is Steve Heighton? The Writer-in-Residence Program at RMC By: 24665 OCdt Erica Pessotto You’ve probably noticed posters circulating the college entitled “Steve Heighton: Writer-in-Residence” and wondered, “c’est quoi ce truc?” I, OCdt Pessotto, have accepted the task of discovering who Steve Heighton is and what exactly it is that he does. As writer-in-residence, his…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Caption – Lcol(ret) Christian Mercier, Executive Director of the Fort St Jean Corporation, 8003 LCol(ret) Norman Gervais, 12603 Col François Pion, Commandant, M0472 Maj(ret) Barbara Maisonneuve, and 25575 OCdt David Neppel, PMC. RMC-SJ Annual Mess Dinner – By M0472 Barbara Maisonneuve Le 19 mars 2010, l’escadre des élèves-officiers du CMRSJ a tenu son dîner régimentaire…
RRMC Memories: William Read, 14618 (RRMC 1980-84)
William Read, 14618 (RRMC 1980-84) William Read graduated from RRMC in 1984 with a BSc in Computer Science and Physics. He obtained a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa in 1994 and finished an MBA in Digital Technologies from Royal Roads University in 2005. He is currently the Managing Director, International Regulome…
Notices | Avis
The Royal Military College Department of Applied Military Science will host its 15th annual Project Symposium, 16-17 June 2010. The theme for this year’s Symposium is “Applying Afghanistan Experience to Land Operations 2021.” The Land Force while being involved in operations in Afghanistan are also in the midst of change that will posture the Forces…
Who am I?
WHO AM I? By: 25436 Matt Telfser Before RMC: -Born in Montreal -Attended D’Arcy McGee High school – Was active in Cadets -Entered RMC on a Dominion Scholarship -Chose RCEME as his corps While At RMC: -Had the nickname of Small Paul -memorable ‘friendly’ singing competitions during second summer training against local airforce officers -Played…
You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?
Match up the photo with the clue: Saint John, N.B. native; according to Facebook – in the minds of many, the best professor to ever grace the halls of Sawyer building. played Ball Hockey for 1 Sqn; guest of the Ottawa Branch at the 2008 Legacy Dinner; his Squadron won the commandants inspection when he…
IN THIS ISSUE 14
IN MAIL BOXES SOON… Being mailed out to RMC Club Members only…Join Up Here Toll free – 1-888 386 3762 Change snail mail address – [email protected] IN THIS ISSUE 14: 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…
Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point
Fight for the sword By IAN ELLIOT, THE WHIG-STANDARD This will be one of the biggest sporting weeks of the year for Royal Military College. At stake are bragging rights in one of the largest — and toughest — competitions for military cadets around the world. The RMC team goes into the Sandhurst Military Skills…
Principal & Commandant Still Paying Visits
Visits to Departments continue… Last Wednesday morning, the Principal, Dr. Joel Sokolsky and Commandant, Commodore William S. Truelove paid a visit to the Department of Business Administration. Under the leadership of Dr. WJ (Bill) Graham, the Bus Admin department provides a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses and continues to grow. The visit provided…
Athletic Department – Update
Darren Cates, (front row, first left) RMC-C. Director of Athletics and his staff hosted the Commandant, Commodore William S. Truelove last week. The Commandant spent some time with the Athletic department at the Field House. During the visit, the Athletic Staff raised a broad range of issues for discussion prior to many of the group…