40 years after – The Kootenay explosion
I will remember my mates from HMCS Kootenay – 6533 Gordon Forbes, (RMC 1965) The Ottawa Citizen May 2, 2009 Re: Battle of the Atlantic remembered, April 30. As a survivor of the HMCS Kootenay naval disaster in 1969, I will be standing Sunday at the National War Memorial in tribute to the nine men…
Portes ouvertes au CMRSJ les 7-8 novembre / Open Doors at RMCSJ
Portes ouvertes au Collège militaire de Saint-Jean les 7-8 novembre La population est invitée au Collège militaire royal de Saint Jean les 7 et 8 novembre. Les portes ouvertes auront lieu le 7 novembre de 13 h à 16 h et le 8 novembre de 13 h à 15 h. Venez visiter le site du…
Who am I?
Who Am I? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) I was born in 1860. According to the Dominition Annual Register and Review, I was admitted as a Cadet at the Royal Military College in Kingston in 1878. I am considered responsible for instigating “Penny Sabbath” (Copper Sunday) as an event between 1878 and 1882…
Notices | Avis & 10 Surprising Celebs with Honorary Degrees
A few weeks after launching the Military Families Fund in 2007, then Chief of Defence Staff S148 General Rick Hillier spoke at the annual Rev. John Weir Foote Memorial Military Luncheon at the Albany Club in Toronto. At this luncheon, organized by 19894 Erin O’Toole (RMC 1995), General Hillier levelled a challenge to the corporate…
Births | naissances
18329 Bill Foster (Class of ’92) and 18866 Eva Martinez (Class of ’93) are delighted to announce the arrival of Kenneth MacGregor Foster, born 11 Oct 2009 at 1144 hrs at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, weighing 9 lbs 11 oz. Ken joins his sister, Emiliana Foster, who is delighted with her new role.
In This Issue 43
xxxxx IN THIS ISSUE 43: 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. Two Cadets Headed to West Block on Parliament Hill; My Day With…
Two Cadets Headed to West Block on Parliament Hill
Imagine a university program that would help develop the initiative, self-discipline and leadership potential of students while developing their sense of citizenship and responsibility to others. What would such a program look like? Senator William Rompkey and Senator Pamela Wallin invite you to join other key members from the university, government and military communities, as…
My Day With the CDS and Commandant Sets Sail
Dream Position in the Cadet Wing… By 24607 Jérome Deschênes The Reunion Weekend is always a great occasion to meet ex-cadets and to benefit from their generosity in time and experience. It was an immense pleasure for me to learn a few days prior that I was going to accompany, CDS, General and Mrs. Natynczyk …
“B&B” @ Historic Residence
Commodore “Bill & Brenda” Truelove Open the Doors to Historic Commandant’s Residence… The College “Mom”, Brenda, had the kitchen in full gear as she cooked up a Thanksgiving Brunch for 33 cadets on Sunday Morning. The cadets, from all years and squadrons, took a break from studying for mid-terms to enjoy some home cooked food…
What’s Happening At RMC – (W) Rugby Honouring Karen Ritchie Legacy
40th Annual RMC Fencing Team Invitational RMC Athletics and The Royal Military College of Canada is proud to host the 40th Annual RMC Fencing Team Invitational Saturday October 31, 2009 and Sunday November 1, 2009 at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. This tournament shall be run in accordance with FIE and CFF rules and…
Major Dressing Room Improvements Coming for Varsity Teams
Construction of RMC Paladins team rooms The Royal Military College of Canada has planned, developed and managed a project to construct varsity team rooms. Major Julia Atherley, College engineering officer, advised that the work includes the supply of labour, material, and equipment necessary to construct the RMC Varsity Team Rooms at Kingston Military Community Sport…
Where are They Now?
We have contacted numerous ex-cadets from the fifties through to the new millennium and plan to feature them in the coming months to give readers a chance to catch up with names and faces from each of the respective CMCs. If you would like to contribute to this column, please feel free to email me…