RRMC Pioneer: Kathy Hoyland
M0308 Kathy Hoyland (RRMC RMC 1985) “After Roads, RMC seemed a bit of a let-down, but overall I had a great time there as well.” While the focus of this series of vignettes has been “the First 32”, i.e. the first class of women to enter RMC Kingston, there were other women pioneers in the…
Oral interviews of Military Colleges alumni
x e-veritas has been given permission to publish excerpts of 5105 Doctor J. L. Granatstein’s (CMR RMC 1961) interviews (1991-1993) for “The Generals: the Canadian Army’s Senior Commanders in the Second World War”. 5105 Doctor J.L. Granatstein fonds are at the National Defence HQ Directorate of History and Heritage. x x ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1878 Major General…
2009 Reunions / Réunions
QUOI: DÎNER RÉGIMENTAIRE ANNUEL DU CMR SAINT-JEAN WHAT: RMC SAINT-JEAN ANNUAL MESS DINNER OÙ: Pavillon Dextraze, CMR Saint-Jean WHERE: Dextraze building, RMC Saint-Jean QUAND: Jeudi le 30 avril 2009. 18h00 pour 19h00 WHEN: Thursday, April 30th 2009. 1800 hrs for 1900 hrs INVITÉ D’HONNEUR: 12320 Général Natynczyk W.J., CMM, CSM, CD. Chef d’état major de…
Notices | Avis
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Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) He was born on May 28, 1930 in Calgary, Alta. As a member of the Sea Cadets from age twelve, it seemed natural to attend Royal Roads which had just become (1948) a tri-service college. At the time, French, as a language was not required at…
Deaths | Décès: 6195 Bruce McLeod
6195 Joseph Bruce McLeod (RMC 1964) December 23, 1941 – March 28, 2009 6195 Bruce McLeod was a devoted follower of Jesus for over 35 years. His life was characterized by a passion for God that ignited all aspects of his life. Fun-loving, creative, and bright, this small town boy, raised in Mille Roches and…
In This Issue 14
Political Correctness Gone Too Far: Parade Square to become year round parking lot! Grad parade to be moved to Hogan’s Alley & Ridout Row Senior sources from within DND have told e-Veritas that the RMC Parade Square will become a year round parking lot. The decision was made at the highest levels in Ottawa. Currently…
Varsity Sports Award Ceremony
AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY The 1st of April 2009 signals the 85th birthday of Canada’s air force Current and former RCAF types – please consider joining (rejoining) the ‘Air Force family’ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Varsity Sports Award Ceremony – Athletes Front & Center! By: WJO BGen Tom Lawson, Commandant and LCol Tony O’Keeffe, Director of Cadets were the…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Debate Club Compete at National Debate Championships Article by 24445 Dan Powell (IV) This past weekend, RMC was represented by OCdt (IV) Dan Powell and NCdt (I) David Reid, at the Canadian University Society for Inter-Collegiate Debate National Championships, held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The two debated extraordinarily well finishing the tournament in the top…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
100 ans d’envolée: toujours plus haut! Article par 25253 Élof Spencer Charest S’assoir dans le local 2037 du pavillon De Lery est souvent l’occasion pour plusieurs élèves-officiers de discuter avec des camarades et de se mettre au courant de leur quotidien. Cependant, le 26 février dernier, ce bavardage a été écourté par l’arrivée d’un homme…
Where are they now?
7151 RAdm (Ret’d) Russell D. Moore CMM CD (CMR 1962-64, RMC 1964-67) is a consultant with RDM Solutions. His role is to support past, present and future learners and provide resources to further the interests of the CF and DND within Royal Roads University. His duties include base Education Fair presence across the country (hope…
Catching Up With the News
Flag honours soldiers killed by friendly fire Article by By Tamas Virag, The Canadian Press EDMONTON – A flag bearing the signatures of most of the Canadian soldiers stationed in Afghanistan when four of their colleagues died in a 2002 friendly-fire incident is on its way home to Edmonton Garrison. In an emotional ceremony Tuesday…