University with a Difference

This seventh edition of “University with a Difference” features RMCC’s student-driven Recreation Clubs. This series is a cadet-inspired initiative that aims to share glimpses of College life with the RMCC community, while helping spur continuous personal growth and teamwork among cadets who have been granted unique officer-training and educational opportunities.

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In this Issue 20:

Congratulations to the Class of 2012 / Félicitations à la Classe de 2012

Class Notes

What are these 24 up to these days…?

Ex-Cadets & More in the News…

Class of 1965 Teaching Excellence Award: Shortlist /

Prix d’excellence en enseignement de la classe de 1965 : les finalistes

Pioneer Squadron Commander Remembers…

E3161 Victoria Edwards:

16004 Major Trevor McLeod, Member ANA Legal School Training Advisor Team

The Week that was…

OCdt Bouwman Awarded The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy

California Success for Triathletes… / Le Club de Théâtre présente Les noces de tôle

Expedition Club Headed to Ecuador

Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean

#47 LCol E.F. Wurtele: “It is sometimes asserted that the curriculum of the college

is superior to that of Woolwich or Sandhurst…”

Deaths | Décès

Careers | Carrières

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Congratulations to the Class of 2012

Future Leaders in: Canadian Forces; Canada; & The World!

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           Félicitations à la Classe de 2012

              Les leaders de l’avenir: dans les Forces canadiennes, du Canada et dans le Monde!

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Two Photos: Class of 2011 marching from the parade sqauare following the commissioning parade to the Memorial Arch.

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Photos by: Brad Lowe

The Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) will celebrate the Class of 2012 with several events on May 17 and 18. The public and media are invited to attend the two days of events marking the end of officer and naval cadets’ four years of training at RMCC, and the beginning of their new careers in the Canadian Forces (CF).

During the Convocation Ceremonies, several CF members and civilians will also receive undergraduate and post graduate degrees. And, for the first time, five senior Non-Commissioned Members (NCMs) will receive certificates under the NCM Executive Professional Development Programme.

The Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Chancellor of RMCC, will present graduating students with their Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees. Three Honorary Degrees will also be presented to Dr. Jim Barrett, Dr. Ron Haycock, and Mr. Marjan Mozetich. The Convocation Ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre Field House.

Thursday evening, beginning at 7 p.m., the traditional Sunset Ceremony will be held on the RMCC Parade Square. The event will be opened by the CF premier skydiving team, the SkyHawks, and will feature drill, the Sandhurst Military Skills Team, Taekwondo, the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year drummers, and performances by RMCC’s Brass and Reed and Pipe and Drum bands, as well as the Highland Dancers. Fireworks will conclude the evening.

Finally, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. the Commissioning Parade will be held on the RMCC Parade Square. Graduating cadets will be presented with their CF officers’ commissions. The ceremony will include a fly past. The graduates will then parade as a class through the Memorial Arch one last time.

2011 Sunset Ceremony – Photo by 25881 OCdt Anthony Matlock

Le Collège militaire royal (CMR) du Canada célébrera la fin des études de la promotion de 2012 par le biais de diverses cérémonies les 17 et 18 mai. Le public et les médias sont invités à assister à ces deux journées de cérémonies qui marqueront la fin des quatre années de formation des élèves¬officiers et des aspirants de marine du CMRC et le début de leur nouvelle carrière au sein des Forces canadiennes.

Au cours de la cérémonie de la collation des grades, plusieurs membres des FC et civils obtiendront également un baccalauréat ou un diplôme d’études supérieures et, pour la première fois, cinq militaires du rang (MR) supérieurs recevront un certificat du Programme de formation qualification professionnelle pour les militaires du rang.

Le ministre de la Défense nationale, l’honorable Peter MacKay, chancelier du CMRC, remettra baccalauréats, maîtrises et doctorats aux finissants. M. Jim Barrett, Ph.D., M. Ron Haycock, Ph.D., et M. Marjan Mozetich recevront également un grade honoris causa. La cérémonie de la collation des grades aura lieu au complexe Anderson du Centre sportif de la communauté militaire de Kingston le jeudi 17 mai à 13 h 30.

La cérémonie du crépuscule traditionnelle se déroulera sur le terrain de parade du CMRC le jeudi soir à 19 h. Les SkyHawks, équipe de parachutistes par excellence des Forces canadiennes, ouvriront la cérémonie qui mettra en vedette les équipes d’exercice, d’adresse militaire Sandhurst et de tae kwon do et les tambours du Programme d’initiation au leadership à l’intention des Autochtones. Ces présentations seront suivies de prestations de l’harmonie, des corps de cornemuses et tambours et de la troupe de danse écossaise du CMRC. La soirée se terminera par un feu d’artifice.

Puis, le vendredi 18 mai à 10 h, le rassemblement de remise des commissions aura lieu sur le terrain de parade du CMRC. Les finissants recevront leur commission d’officier des Forces canadiennes. Il y aura un défilé aérien dans le cadre de cette cérémonie. Les diplômés défileront ensuite sous l’Arche commémorative pour la dernière fois en tant que cohorte.

Three members of the Class of ’63 recently visited Bulgaria as part of a Know the World tour through the Balkans – 5758 Michael Morres, 5949 Joe Slater, and 5937 Don Poole recently visited the Bulgarian Military Academy in Sofia, as part of the Know the World Tour. The BMA is a tri-service academy, just as RMCC is. Know the World Tours is currently planning a tour for the RMC Club (and friends) in 2013 through Bulgaria and Romania, with a cruise up the Danube to Budapest. Details and a brochure will be included in an upcoming issue of VERITAS.

3581 John P MacGowan, ‘56, attended Queens and received his degree in Civil Engineering in 1957. He spent 9 years in the Royal Canadian Engineers and had a number of postings including the Royal Canadian School of Engineering at Chiliwack, The Northwest Highway System in Whitehorse, Civil Engineering Department at RMC, UN Emergency Force in Rafah Egypt and The Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston. He left the Canadian Forces in 1966 and moved to Ottawa where he took up employment with the Public Service, initially with the Department of Northern Affairs and later with Supply and Services, Treasury Board Secretariat and then back to Indian and Northern Affairs. He retired in 1986. Subsequently he attended Algonquin College where he obtained a Diploma in Computer Programming, worked for two years and then retired a second time. In 2005 he moved west to Sidney on Vancouver Island to enjoy snow free winters and ice free roads.

5717 Doug Sinclair ’63 retired in Jan 2010 after 51 years in the workforce (if you can consider college a part of the workforce). He spends his time working on his cottage and his golf game in the summer and skiing and Gilbert & Sullivan operettas in the winter. He just finished a very successful run in The Mikado in Ottawa and will let everyone know about next year’s production as soon as it is decided!

5834 Gus Pokotylo, ‘63 relocated to Victoria eight years ago after 33 years in the federal public service at Ottawa, mostly with Transport Canada. He and Eleanor enjoy being close to their children and grandchildren and take full advantage of the city’s rich cultural life: opera, symphony and seemingly innumerable choral groups. Victoria and the Gulf Islands are magnificent; however, having owned a cottage in the 1000 Islands for many years, their hearts remain in the 1000 Islands. They look forward to their periodic summer visits to Gananoque along with summer heat, boating, fishing and warm water swimming.

6071 Mervyn Lougher-Goodey ’64 was re-elected to Town of Sidney BC Council for another three years in November 2011. He was elected chair of the Capital Regional District Regional Water Supply Commission (Victoria BC) covering 13 municipalities. He continues to volunteer with the local community organization and filed 80 tax returns for the less fortunate. Merv remains in reasonably good health as he approaches into his 70s playing tennis 2-3 times per week and enjoying being a grandfather for the first time.

10746 Ronald HJ (Dutch) Ruiters ‘75 retired from the Canadian Army after 40 years regular service in the Infantry (PPCLI) and the Intelligence Branch. Service included five NATO tours (Turkey, Germany (twice) and Belgium (twice) as well as two UN tours Bosnia (92/93) and Cyprus (78). He is currently a Private Contractor with Calien. He resides with spouse Ulla in Gananogue on the water; looking forward to his second ever Reunion Weekend.

11104 Doug Konkin ’76 is President at CollegeMobile. He is an experienced leader of technology start-ups. Prior to CollegeMobile, Doug held senior positions at several technology companies including nine years with PMC-Sierra. While with PMC-Sierra he managed the Saskatoon design center and was responsible for North American software teams developing advanced consumer networking products. Doug received a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan, and a B.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics from RMC. Between receiving his degrees he served as a Signals Officer in the Canadian Army.

 M132 Jim Hutton ’79, moved from Director of College Services and Business Operations at Seneca College in Toronto, to Vice President, Finance and Administration at Cambrian College, Sudbury, ON in September, 2009. His experience includes: over 20 years as a Canadian Naval Engineer specializing in Information Technology and control systems. Prior to joining Seneca College in 2006, Hutton held a number of positions, including Director of Facilities at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, General Manager – Senior Early Dispute Resolution Facilitator for the Province of British Columbia, Director of West Coast Operations with the Canadian Patrol Frigate in Victoria, and Director of Engineering with the Second Canadian Destroyer Squadron in Victoria.

15270 LCol Richard Comtois, ’86 will retire from the Canadian Forces in Aug 2012 after more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1981 attending both military colleges in St-Jean and Kingston and graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1986. From 1987 to 1990, he served as aircraft maintenance and armament officer at CFB Bagotville and 425 tactical fighter squadron supporting both search and rescue helicopter and the cf-188 fighter. After Bagotville he was posted to 438 tactical helicopter squadron as the squadron aircraft maintenance officer for the ch-136 Kiowa helicopter until 1992. He was then transferred to 204 CFTSD to support CF-18 depot maintenance activities at the bombardier contractor site in Mirabel, Quebec. In 1994, he went back to school to complete a Master of Science degree in explosive ordinance engineering at Canfield University in Shrivenham, United-Kingdom. Upon his return to Canada, he was assigned to the director of aerospace and engineering program (fighter and trainer) at NDHQ, Ottawa. After 1 year as cf-18 technical support officer, he was appointed cf-18 aircraft engineering officer. In July 2000, he was posted to the naval aviation depot in San Diego, California, to work with the US Navy as a liaison engineer for the CF-18 program. In 2003, he was assigned as the commanding officer of 10 field technical training squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake. Upon completion of this tour, he completed the joint command and staff programme at Canadian Staff College in Toronto where he earned a Masters Degree in Military Studies. Promoted to LCol in June 2007, he served as commanding officer of the 3rd aircraft maintenance squadron, 3 Wing Bagotville. He is currently the system engineering manager for the medium-heavy lift helicopter project in Ottawa. He and his wife Lyne Beausoleil have a son Frederick and a daughter Lily-Rose. He has accepted a position with l3-MAS as the chief program for the CF-18 weapon system support organization embedded within the CF-18 WSM at DGAEPM. He is looking forward to spending time with his family on the water piloting his new boat. A depart with dignity luncheon will be held at the NCR wsm in Ottawa from 1130 to 1530 hrs on Thursday 24 May 2012.

15664 Dave McMahon, ’86 -  the two activities that consume Dave’s life these days are global cyber-security issue and extreme sports. He is the senior scientist, engineer and manager of complex security programs for Bell business markets. Dave is also a former National Biathlon champion and currently races professionally as a XC skier, and runner. He also operates a award winning independent film company and a outdoor sports coaching business with his wife.

16521 Anton Boegman, ‘88 has recently been appointed as the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (Electoral Operations) for British Columbia. He is still lucky to call Victoria home with Susan, Sidney (daughter – 13), and Alec (son – 9).

17367 Gary McMullen ’90 co-founded the Muskoka Cottage Brewery in Bracebridge, ON in 1996. He has been big supporter and a solid partner with the RMC Club for a number of years. Over the past 16 years the brewery has been operating, Ontario residents have been able to drink the likes of a Weissbier, Cream Ale, Dark Ale, and a Premium Lager, all of which continue to bring in medals at the annual Canadian Brewing Awards.  On top of running his brewery, Gary also serves as the Chair of the Ontario Craft Brewers.

18498 Natalie Marchesan ’92 is the Director, Technology Strategy Network Operations Capital Management at TELUS. Following military college she became a Canadian Air Force officer navigating Hercules aircraft in search and rescue, as well as peace-keeping missions.  But Natalie came back down to earth when she returned to school at Queen’s. After graduating in 2001 with an MBA, she shifted gears and joined a strategy consulting firm and quickly expanded her business skills.

18902 Paula Skinner-Gaul, 93 was a strategy consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, working in Sydney, Australia and a former officer in the Canadian army. Paula grew up in London, Ont. After she left the military to do an MBA at the University of Western Ontario, she went sailing in the South Pacific for about six months, and ended up in Sydney to get a job.  She and her husband left Sydney and settled in Rossland, B.C., where they bought the Red Shutter Inn in 2003 and started to build Big Red Cats, a cat-skiing business.

19297 Zauher Abdullah ’94 is an intern within the Department of High Energy Astrophysics at the Institute of Space & Astronautical Science (ISAS) which is part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). He is conducting research on X-ray Astrophysics from the Suzaku mission.

21216 Shane Daniels, ’98 is working in the Charlotte, North Carolina area as a Senior Sales Engineer for Splunk. His work experiences over the past 14 years include: Software Engineer at Hummingbird; Sr. Technical Solution Consultant PeopleSoft (formerly J.D. Edwards); Systems Engineer Mercury (acquired by HP); Saas Business Consultant HP Software; and Director WW Solution Consulting, AccelOps.

More Thank Yous & More Help Required

Once again, thanks to our our readers we have been able to make an other dent  on our list. Any help readers can provide is still much appreciated.

The RMC Club recently had an independent audit completed. One of the findings from this audit was the observation a number of potential members who were making pay allotments for a Life membership overpaid. Most of the people involved have been notified and have been reimbursed, some (who we will list in a future e-Veritas) directed that their refund be used for e-Veritas O&M – which we very much appreciate.

We are still trying to contact the following people. If you know how to reach them would you ask them to contact Bill Oliver – william.oliver@rmc.ca

Class of 2002

22311 Mitch Rivest; 22473 Todd Johnson

Class of 2003

22637 Jonathan Simard-Mercier;

22954 Matthew Fullerton

Class of 2004

22733 Geneviève Bertrand -

Class of 2005

23163 Melissa Haggart

Class of 2010

24658 Laura Duvall

Class of 2012

25291 Ewan Canning; 25338 Daniel Mantai;25381 Ryan Zorn; 25318 Jean-Michel Genest; 25410 Armaan Khan

1.  Superintendent at Boychyn Excavating

2. Fleet Technical Officer at Department of National Defence

3. Member of the 2012 RMCC Sandhurst Team

4.  Global Demand Planning and NA/CALA Order Fulfillment at Ciena Communications

5. Audit Coordinator at City of Edmonton

6. Chief Information Officer at South West Local Health Integration Network

7. Research Engineer at Communications Research Centre, Army Officer at Canadian Forces

8. Female Most Valuable Player during the 2012 Winter Intramurals at RMCC

9. Student at Royal Roads University

10. Senior Engineer at Weir Power & Industrial

11. Director of Research and Development at Laser Shot, Inc.

12. Adjutant, Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics at Canadian Forces

13. Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities

14. President at Veragate, Consultant at Nav Canada

15. Former Deputy Cadet Wing Commander

16. Military Sales Director, Latin America at Weatherhaven, Principal at Executus Consulting

17. Joint Command and Staff Program at Canadian Forces: Canadian Forces College (Toronto)

18. Associate Environmental Engineer at AMEC

19. Taking parental time off

20. Chief Flying Instructor at Royal Canadian Air Force

21.  Co-founder and Principal at Decisive Points Consulting

22. Staff Officer for Commandant RMCC

23. Currently serving with Canadian Defence Academy

24. Former Cadet Division Leader for A Div

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Acclaimed sculptor to open Avondale area art show

Her father learned of her exceptional talents when she was commissioned to create busts of Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie and General H.D.G. Crerar for the Royal Military College of Canada in 1968.

Alison MacNeil – wife of 3776 VAdm (Ret) Hugh McNeil

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Footnote: Alison was commissioned to create busts of Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie and General Harry D.G. Crerar for the Royal Military College of Canada in 1968. Hugh was serving at the time as naval staff officer at RMC. The sculptures, which were modeled, dried and fired in clay and painted to imitate bronze, were unveiled and put on display in Currie Hall during ex-cadet weekend in 1969. After one was `liberated` during a skylark, the delicate sculptures were placed under glass.  Source: `RMC Review 1970` pages 184-5

Don’t overlook Canada’s contributions

“…Canadian peacekeeping contributions were marginal until the end of the Cold War. Sensing an opportunity to do defence on the cheap, the Mulroney government pulled all Canadian troops out of Germany and deployed two infantry battalions as peacekeepers to the nasty wars emerging in the Balkans. It quickly became apparent that classical peacekeeping was dead. Here and in a number other places such as Somalia and Rwanda, disasters ensued under the UN flag…”

4270 Sean Henry  Article

Old Soldiers Fade Away – Goodbye to Gen. Natynczyk But Who Comes Next?

But there has already been much talk about the candidates to replace him. They include:

Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, the low-profile VCDS.

Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, the RCN’s commander.

Lt.-Gen. André Deschamps, the RCAF commander admired in the Harper government for faithfully defending the F-35 purchase.

Air Force officers also tell Defence Watch that Lt.-Gen. Tom Lawson at NORAD is a person to watch.

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New chief of defence staff could be named by end of summer

…Whoever takes over is widely expected to be of a different breed from Gen. Natynczyk — and his predecessor, Gen. Rick Hillier…

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2012 world university rugby sevens championships: Canadian rosters announced

The women’s contingent will be led in France by head coach Lesley McKenzie from the University of British Columbia, assistant coach Sean McDonaugh from Royal Military College and team leader Rick Farrally from the University of Victoria.

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MOYSE INSPIRES OUA WOMEN OF INFLUENCE AT LUNCHEON

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West Point cadets greet Liang in Mandarin

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West Point United States Military Academy Hosts Pow Wow, Thanks Natives for Service

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Soldiers Give Up Their Rights So They Can Risk Their Lives

In particular, they do not have freedom of opinion and expression. Both the National Defence Act (S. 129) and the Queen’s Regulations and Orders (103.60)prohibit members from criticizing the Department of National Defence or the Government of Canada. It is considered Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline.

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The nominees (left to right): Dr. Antar, Dr. Chapnick, Dr. Perez, and Dr. Vlachopoulos

Previous article – List of  nominees

Some things change, but the important things stay the same. 21736 Captain Adam Bruce, the first Sqn Comd of 13 Sqn when it stood up five years ago, took this photo from his office in Fort Lasalle. 13 Sqn will be officially stood down this Tuesday, 15 May – 0730.

21736 Adam Bruce, Former 13 Sqn Commander: “It was the best job I ever had…”

It was with great sadness for the end of an era that I read of the impending shutdown of 13 Squadron in e-Veritas 18. It was buried in the large article titled “Commandant’s Town Hall: ‘The Only Constant is Change…’” so many of you may have missed it. Indeed, many of you may never have known that there were 13 squadrons. As the first ever 13 Squadron Commander, I spent many a reunion with former classmates and RMCC alumni explaining that there were 13 squadrons and how they came about. I am proud to share this with you one more time.

Many of my former cadets in 13 Squadron will share a laugh at finding this information in an article on change. As I told them often, ‘progress is good; change is a waste of time’. 13 Squadron was born out of progress. The CF was still transforming and qualified NCMs were needed elsewhere than at RMCC. It was decided that, to account for the decreased administration and leadership capacity of the squadrons with the loss of a Squadron NCM, they would be downsized and three new squadrons created, leaving each squadron with about 75 officer cadets. D Division was created for these three new squadrons: 11, 12 and 13.

The first weeks of 13 Squadron were a lesson in adaptability. We started with no resources, no name, no colour, and certainly no traditions. The FYOP staff were not even into their jobs and the only cadets who were around were those finishing second language training. The most senior 13 Squadron cadet on campus was 24372 (III) Do Hyun Shin who became the first acting CSL of 13 Squadron, and we made it work. 24052 Sarah Rogers arrived soon after as the first FYOP CFL and remained in charge until 23981 Cameron Arsenault finally returned and took over as the first 13 Squadron CSL. As for history and traditions, 24348 Matt McInnes adopted the role very early on as Squadron Historian in charge of developing and implementing our brand new histories and traditions.

In relatively short order, we were given a squadron name and colour by the military staff – Joliet/Joliette was the name and tan was the colour. Out of that, flight names were chosen, as was a mascot – the lion, because of their colour – and an informal, and never officially established, affiliation with Special Operations was borne (out of the tan beret). Mr. McInnes conducted some very diligent research into the name, determining there were at least two prominent Joliets/Joliettes in Canadian History: the former a famous explorer and the latter a prominent businessman after whom the town of Joliette in Quebec was named. Understanding that the name was that of a former RMC Saint-Jean squadron, I sought out 20627 Hugo Laplante, then C Division Commander and a RMC Saint-Jean alum, to find out after which one we were named. This took a few days, but in the meantime it was decided by the cadets that we were the businessman, Joliette, a descendant of the explorer, and flight names were chosen based on that. They were the last names of three Victoria Cross winners who served in the same militia regiment, appropriately the 13th Royal Canadian Highlanders, as did Barthélemy Joliette. I didn’t have the heart to tell them that the squadron was actually named for the explorer and the names were so well chosen and so significant that they stayed, even if Good Flight for first years sounded awfully presumptuous (see the Wikipedia article on Herman Good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_James_Good).

This is not the first time in history that RMCC has downsized its number of squadrons. As a cadet myself in 1998 I witnessed the reduction of the Wing by one squadron when 11 Squadron, Tecumseh, was closed down following the reduction in the Wing a few years after the closing of RMC Saint-Jean and Royal Roads. Another top notch group, whose recruit CFL would go on to be the CWC (20979 Mason Stalker), they were shut down in their prime and redistributed amongst the remaining squadrons. This was a time of considerable turmoil in the Wing and it was only after that year that things settled down for a while. That is, until the decision was made to reorganize the cadets after second year so that they would serve in at least two squadrons in their four years. I understand that this had a detrimental impact on squadron history and traditions and was not ended until a new Commandant, now-LGen 12192 Tom Lawson took over and 13 Squadron was born in 2007. It was into this environment that I became Squadron Commander. At that time, many of my cadets were entering their third and even fourth squadron at RMCC with no sense of belonging. Maybe not so much for the fourth years, but I truly believe that the rest of them found a home in 13 Squadron and left the college proud to answer the inevitable alumni question following ‘What’s your college number?’ – ‘What squadron were you in?’ – proudly as 13 Squadron.

I am given to understand that 13 Squadron has done very well since my departure. This is not surprising. When the squadron was formed, the giving squadron commanders who allocated cadets to its ranks were given one important direction: do NOT send them any of your problems. The result was that they didn’t send us any problems, or any of their top cadets either. Despite the latter fact, we had a top 4 in the second semester of 2007-2008 and again in the Fall of 2008, 24039 Melissa Marshall and 24324 Jean-François Horth, respectively. In addition, 13 Squadron led the Wing with the most cadets in Wing HQ in the Fall of 2008, while at the same time maintaining a strong squadron bar slate. These leaders trained the leaders that trained the 13 Squadron cadets of today. The chain from my first years to the present day cadets will be broken with the end of 13 Squadron, but the cadets of today, who learned from these tremendous mentors, will reap a lifetime of benefits.

With so many fond memories of the times and the people of 13 Squadron, it is hard for me to believe it is coming to an end. Going to law school was a dream come true but it was bittersweet at leaving the best job I have ever had and the great people who made it that way. Although my son and daughter can no longer wear the lion costume I bought to support the first years at the obstacle course, our hearts will always be with “daddy’s peoples” from 13 Squadron.

E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) interviewed 16004 Major Trevor McLeod (RMC 1987) who is serving as a member of the ANA Legal School Training Advisor Team at the Afghan National Army Legal School (ANA Legal School), which was established on 3 February 2010 on the grounds of its temporary home at the Kabul Military Training Centre. The NTM-A motto, “Shohna ba Shohna / Shoulder to Shoulder”.

e-veritas: Which Military College(s) did you attend?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: I graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from RMC Kingston in 1987

e-veritas: What were your main extracurricular activities while at the college?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: I played trumpet in the RMC Band. I was a member of the Varsity Wrestling team. I served as the physical trainer to the Varsity Volleyball team.

e-veritas: What is your worst/best memory, if any, from RMC?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: My worst memory, from RMC is having to write supplemental exams in first, second and third years. My best memory is NOT having to write supplemental exams in fourth year!

e-veritas: What have you been doing since you graduated?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: After graduation I went to Phase 4 Pilot training at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Unfortunately, I was not successful at learning to fly the Tutor Jet (the advanced flight training aircraft at the time). I reclassified to the Air Weapons Control career field and worked as an AWC from 1989 – 1999. (In 1999 the Air Weapon Control and the Air Traffic Control career fields amalgamated and are now known as Aerospace Controllers (AEC)). I was in law school from 1999 – 2002, articling and doing Bar Ads in 2002 – 2003. I was called to the Bar of Ontario and officially joined the JAG Branch in September 2003.

e-veritas: What was your operational category prior to law school/joining JAG?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: As an AWC I served from 1989 – 1992 with the Canadian NORAD Sector, in North Bay, Ontario, as a Weapons Director and as a Surveillance Controller. I also qualified as a NORAD Airborne Battle Staff Weapons Resource Officer for NORAD AWACS aircraft.

As an AWC I served from 1992 – 1996 with the Canadian Contingent, NATO Airborne Early Warning Component (CC-NAEWC) in Geilenkirchen, Germany. I was a Weapons Controller on squadron for two years before changing over to the Training Squadron where I did training development for the Weapons Controller and Fighter Allocator positions. The Component’s primary mission during my posting was the surveillance and enforcement of the No Fly Zone over Bosnia.

As an AWC I returned to North Bay as a staff officer from 1996 – 1999. I was the Joint Operations Flight Commander and I also qualified as an Operations Room Tactical Director.

e-veritas: What university studies have you undergone since you graduated (undergrad) from Mil Col? Where did you article?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: I attended law school at the University of Ottawa under sponsorship of the Military Legal Training Plan (MLTP) – 1999 – 2002. I completed my Bar Admissions Course for the province of Ontario and did my period under articles with the law firm of Tierney Stauffer LLP in Ottawa 2002 – 2003. I was called to the Bar of Ontario in September of 2003 at which time I officially changed military career fields from AWC to Legal. I completed an MBA by distance learning through Heriot-Watt University (Scotland). I began the degree while in Germany and completed it back in Canada in 1999.

e-veritas: Your career at JAG is very varied compared to a traditional practice in administrative or personnel law.

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: Since joining the Office of the JAG I have served in many different capacities, all in Ottawa:

- 2003 – 2005: Directorate of Law / Human Resources

- 2005 – 2006: Office of the Special Assistant to the JAG – SA2 JAG

- 2006 – 2008: Directorate of Law / Administrative Law

- 2008: Office of the Special Assistant to the JAG – SA JAG

- 2008 – 2011: Deputy Judge Advocate Ottawa Region

I have been told that upon my return from deployment in Afghanistan I will be posted to the Directorate of Law / Military Justice Operations.

e-veritas: You have also done operational deployments as a JAG officer?

16004 Maj Trevor McLeod: Yes. I was the Deputy Military Legal Advisor at the UN headquarters in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (January – July 2007), as part of the CF’s mission there known as Op CROCODILE. At the time the UN peacekeeping mission was called MONUC.

I am currently deployed on Op ATTENTION in Kabul, Afghanistan (December 2011 – June 2012), as the Deputy Training Advisor to the Afghanistan National Army Legal School.

Parade Practice in Full Swing

Photos by e-Veritas Volunteer Staff

This past week cadets and staff at RMCC worked day, and in some cases, night, to prepare for the drill components of the Sunset Ceremony and Graduation Parade. Here are some photos of the parade square during the previous days:

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Recreation Club Initiative Recognized

Article by Ms. Christine Powers, Recreation and IM Manager

Photos by Mr. Chad Blundy, Assistant Recreation and IM Manager

On Thursday, 10 May a social was organized for Executive Committee members and supporters of the RMCC Recreation clubs in the Cadet Mess. The purpose of this annual event is to recognize the contributions the OCdts and Supervisors/Coaches make to their respective clubs throughout the year.

Malgré l’horaire chargé de nos invités en ce temps d’année, un bon groupe s’est réuni afin de socialiser et célébrer les succès de leur club respectif. Voici la liste de prix qui ont été présenté lors de cette soirée:

“Special Recognition” awards were presented to 25149 (IV) OCdt Andrew Steel (left) and 25193 OCdt (IV) Thomas Huet (right) for their contribution to the Recreation Clubs during the past four years.

The “Most Active Club” award was presented to the Rowing Club for successfully organizing and attending eight off-campus activities this academic year.

The “Long Service” award was given to Mr. Bert Breuvart for sixteen years of commitment to the Windsurfing Club.

The “Volunteer of the Year” award was presented to both 25231 OCdt (IV) Jen Bowen (Theatre Club) and 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock (Expedition Club). According to MC, OCdt Gasser:

As the main writer, actor and assistant producer of the Theatre Club play, OCdt Bowen was a critical element of this year’s successful production of “Shakespeare in Scarlets”. She enhanced the club members experience by sharing her knowledge and creativity and was instrumental in shaping each role to a member of the cast and then encouraging them to expand on their character.

OCdt Matlock was nominated for this award as a result of his successful planning and execution of the 2011/12 Kilimanjaro Expedition to Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda — an activity which allowed 10 members of the Expedition Club to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The countless hours he dedicated to this difficult and challenging goal as well as his perseverance to ensure its success is admirable. In addition to summiting the highest peak in Africa, OCdt Matlock led an ambitious fundraiser for Child Soldiers Initiative and managed to raise $20,000 for the charity.

Félicitations aux récipiendaires de ces prix et merci à tous ceux et celles qui contribue leur temps aux clubs récréatifs du CMRC.

Congratulations to the award recipients and thank you to all who contribute to the RMCC Recreation Clubs.

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Civil Engineering Cadets Learn Plenty at Survey Camp

Article and Photos by 25701 OCdt (III) Brandon Pinkney

As part of the survey course requirements for civil engineering students at the Royal Military College, the third year civil engineering cadets travelled to Ottawa on 3 May to visit the Canadian Forces Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE). MCE provides all maps used by serving Canadian Forces members, both at home and abroad, and provides vital geomatics surveying data where needed.

Students began their tour with a briefing given by the CO of MCE, LCol Cairns, which included a brief history of MCE from its founding to the present day, and the numerous current tasks completed by members of the unit throughout the Canadian Forces. One of the most impressive aspects that was outlined to the visiting Officer Cadets was the fact that, of the 196 serving military members of the unit, 95 of them work outside of MCE headquarters in Ottawa in small groups across Canada and anywhere Canadian troops are deployed, to bring the technical skill and expertise of the unit to where it is needed most. In short, the members of this small unit are in high demand, both because of the expertise with which they practice their trade and the unique dependence of the military on its mapmakers and geographical data gatherers.

Cadets had a chance to see firsthand how the theories and concepts studied throughout the year in their introductory geomatics courses were put into use at MCE. While learning of GIS systems (Geographic Information Systems), students came to understand how databases were created that allowed users anywhere to store, access, view and edit geographic information. A visit to the Mapping and Charting Establishment’s 5 Squadron, the civilian-staffed squadron, cadets were able to see firsthand how GIS systems were being taken to the next level. With eye-catching 3D graphics and some clever videogame-style views, students were able to watch as technical experts that created the landscape flew over the skyline of Toronto. It was explained that the system would allow simulations to be run by soldiers, sailors and airmen and women in the same virtual environment despite their global locations, thereby opening the door to cost-effective, cross-element exercises to be conducted involving any number of scenarios. Truly, this demonstration proved that the future training missions to be conducted by CF members would allow for even closer integration of those serving on land, in the air, and at sea.

Possibly the most interesting part of the tour brought cadets back to the traditional mapping tasks fulfilled at MCE. Possessing the last federal printing press in Canada, MCE can print up to 12,000 maps an hour if needed. Suddenly, the well used, folded, drawn-on maps of that inhabited pockets over summer training had an origin, and no simple origin at that. The behemoth printing press consumed large sheets of paper one at a time, placing them precisely within thousandths of an inch for the printing process to begin. Upon inspection of some of the completed maps at the end of the machine, students were able to see (with magnification help) the tiny dots and exacting colour hues that were put onto the previously plain paper. No longer were maps just large pieces of paper to find your way back to base in the middle of the night; they were masterpieces of information gathering, manipulation, and technical skill of a large group of experienced individuals.

Being able to see how the details one takes for granted actually come about is a rare opportunity. Having the chance to visit the Mapping and Charting Establishment gave to the civil engineering cadets a greater respect for the amount of work that is put into the maps one may think little about, and to the amount of detail that is demanded for the task, from those who gather raw data to those who pull the fresh paper off the end of the printing press.  Great thanks is extended from RMC’s civil engineering class of 2013 to all those who made the trip possible, including LCol Cairns, Maj Primeau, the RMC survey camp professor Dr. Vlachopoulos (19930), and the entire MCE team.

The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy

By Col (Ret) 9802 JP Lespérance VP CMEA

OCdt 25285 Christiaan Alexander Bouwman is the 2012 recipient of The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy by MGen (Ret) JA Stewart, D Eng, P Eng, CD.  The award was presented at a luncheon on 4 May held at the Senior Staff Mess in the presence of he Commandant, BGen Eric Tremblay , Dr Sokolsky, the RMCC Principal, Dr John A. Stewart , the Vice Principal (and son of MGen Stewart) and all the engineer cadets from 1^st to 4th year.  Colonel (ret) Dave Carney, Executive director of the CMEA, and Colonel (Ret) John Lesperance VP CMEA, represented the CME.

Summary of the Award

The trophy is awarded to the top Military Engineer cadet in his graduating year whose occupation classification is Engineer (MOC 24) or Construction Engineer (MOC 46).

Sponsored by the Canadian Military Engineer Association, it replaces two previous RMCC awards:

• The previous Canadian Military Engineers Association Award (CMEA) which was presented to the highest standing Second Year Officer Cadet in Military Engineering ,
• The Military Engineering Prize, that had been given to the top cadet in all of the engineering disciplines combined.  As such, this cash prize was misnamed ‘Military Engineering’.  It had lost its original sponsor, Honeywell, a number of years ago.

The MGen JA Stewart award is based on high standards of proficiency in each of the four components of the RMCC. The components represent excellence in academic studies, athletic capability, military performance and bilingualism.

It is named after 3173 MGen John Arthur Stewart, a past commandant of RMC, Chief of Construction and Properties (now ADM (IE), and Colonel Commandant of the CME. He has received the Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from RMCC and is a Professional Engineer.

The Trophy is a recognised official award in the RMCC Calendar. It is recommended by the Prizes and Award Committee and approved by faculty council.

Background of the Trophy

This trophy was originally presented to the winners of an Engineer Training Company competition in 1944 by Captain Coulson Nicholas Mitchell, VD (Volunteer Decoration, predecessor of the Canadian Forces Decoration).  Captain Mitchell served with the “Little Black Devils” or the Royal Winnipeg Rifles from 1885 to 1919.  He was the father of Lieutenant Colonel Coulson Norman Mitchell, VC, MC.  Lt Col Mitchell was a former Commandant of RCSME in Camp Chilliwack and won his Victoria Cross when a member of the First Tunneling Company, RCE, for action in 1918 at Canal de l’Escaut, north east of Cambrai, France.  He had previously won the Military Cross for action in 1917 with the same unit.

In 1974 the trophy was mounted on a wood base and renamed the CFSME Cadet Proficiency Award.  In 1975 it was accessioned into the CME Museum collection, but continued to serve in active service until 1979 after four presentations.  The trophy will be on display at RMCC although it remains on loan from the permanent collection of the Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Gagetown, NB.

In 2012 the trophy will begin its new life as the MGen JA Stewart trophy presented annually to the top Canadian Military Engineer cadet at RMCC in his or her final year.

The Trophy will remain at RMCC. A separate plaque is provided to the winner as a memento of the award.

Triathletes Set the Bar High

By Rovert Seivad

Hurtling at speeds of over 70 kph on a bike, slicing through chilling waters packed with thrashing competitors, and running through the sweltering hot California desert… this is what five members of the RMC Triathlon Team accomplished to earn their success at the 30^th annual Wildflower Triathlon.  This high-profile international race, located outside of San Francisco, attracted over seven thousand athletes this year.  All five RMC Triathlon Club competitors dominated the podium at this event earning the following distinctions:

OCdt Emilie Béland, Fourth Place Finish (20-24) in the Mountain Bike Triathlon

LCdr Doug Poucher, Bronze Medal (55-59) in the Olympic Distance Triathlon

LCdt Trevor Davies, Silver Medal (35-39) and Top 10 Overall Finish out of 1923 competitors in the Olympic Distance Triathlon

Capt Nick Cosman, Fourth Place Finish (30-34) and Top 10 Overall Finish out of 1923 competitors in the Olympic Distance Triathlon

OCdt Olivier Bonvouloir, Silver Medal (20-24) and Top 10 Overall Finish out of 805 competitors in the Mountain Bike Triathlon

“This race is one of the most challenging Olympic distance courses I have every completed in my 15 years of racing triathlon,” commented LCdr Trevor Davies.  The Olympic triathlon consists of a 1500m swim, a 40km bike and a 10 km run.  Trevor set a 21min, 19s personal best on the grueling open water swim.  “Those hills were steep and long,” commented LCdr Doug Poucher, about the bike course, “but the descents made up for it.”  Coming off an ankle injury in January, Doug had an exceptional performance.  Capt Nick Cosman described the run course as: “a true test of endurance – one of the hottest and hilliest run courses I’ve ever done.”  Nick set a personal best (by over 18 minutes) on this exceptionally challenging course.

The Mountain Bike Triathlon, which consisted of a 400m open water swim, 16km mountain bike, and 3.2 km cross country run was described as “a short but very intense race that was an amazing experience” by OCdt Olivier Bonvouloir.  Olivier had the second fastest run in the entire Mountain Bike Triathlon – an impressive result.    OCdt Emilie Béland described the race as being “very motivational and a great way to start my triathlon career.”  Emilie also had an excellent run, achieving the fastest run leg in her age group.

Overall, the RMC Triathlon Club had an impressive showing at the world class Wildflower Triathlon.  The financial support of the RMC Unit fund, and the administrative support of the RMC Athletic Department, specifically Christine Powers and Jocelyn Girard, were vital to the club’s success.  The RMC Triathlon Club plans to compete in this event next year with the hope of entering a team in the collegiate category and further improving its performance from this year.

Le Club de Théâtre présente Les noces de tôle

Écrit par 25842 Constance Aurélie Ratelle

Le Collège militaire royal du Canada offre l’opportunité à ses élèves-officiers de s’impliquer dans diverses activités extracurriculaires. L’escalade, la photographie, les échecs, et bien entendu le théâtre, ne sont que quelques exemples des clubs qui sont ouverts à tous et à toutes. Bien que le club de théâtre ne soit composé que de 20 personnes, anglophones et francophones confondus, les pièces présentées font sensation à chaque année.

L’art de la scène s’avère, pour certains, presque thérapeutique. Lors des pratiques, c’est le moment de tout oublier : les examens, les mauvaises notes, les mauvais profs… Les acteurs deviennent momentanément quelqu’un d’autre et le délire commence! N’étant pas des professionnels, l’effet recherché n’est pas toujours l’effet obtenu. Il faut dire que ce n’est pas tâche facile que de fondre en larmes devant ses compagnons de scène sans exploser de rire et sans sortir de son personnage. L’expérience en vaut tout de même le coup, puisque le théâtre permet aux élofs de sortir de leur zone de confort et leur permet parfois même de découvrir certains talents cachés.

L’humour est généralement préféré aux drames, lorsque vient le temps de choisir une pièce à présenter. C’est un lieu commun entre les acteurs et les spectateurs, puisque peu importe les erreurs de répliques ou bien les blancs de mémoire, si tout le monde rit, il n’y a pas lieu de s’en faire. C’est une des raisons pourquoi la pièce Les noces de tôle de Claude Meunier, présentée les 12 et 13 mai derniers, a été choisie. Hilarante et surprenante, cette pièce présente une situation presque impossible à croire entre une femme, Mireille, son mari Pierre et la maîtresse de celui-ci, Anne. L’humour caustique et absurde des personnages vient souligner l’invraisemblance de la situation.

Les présentations se sont avérées un succès pour les acteurs qui ont pris un malin plaisir à préparer ce spectacle. Ce fut une expérience enrichissante pour eux et sera sans aucun doute répétée l’an prochain.

Synopsis de la pièce.

Mireille organise un party romain pour fêter les 50 ans de son époux Pierre et leurs 25 ans de mariage. Lors de cette soirée qu’elle prévoyait être un succès, Mireille apprend que Pierre la quitte pour une femme plus jeune, Anne. Crise de larmes, insultes, rires et alcool transforment cette soirée des plus dramatiques en une soirée qui, mise en perspective, s’avère des plus divertissante…

2012 Amazon Expedition

By 25982 OCdt (II) Colin Strong, RMCC Expedition Club President

The 2012 Amazon Expedition Team

The RMCC Expedition Club has been working diligently for the past three months to put together a strong team of Cadets to be sent to Ecuador this summer on the 2012 Amazon Expedition. The expedition will be comprised of 15 RMC cadets and one RMC Reservist student who, under the leadership of Expedition Leader 25743 OCdt (III) Stacey Cusan and Deputy Expedition Leader 26549 (I) OCdt Kai Zhao will take part in a custom program designed by Volunteer Eco Students Abroad (VESA).

The RMCC Expedition Club has already planned and conducted several expeditions to countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Spain, Argentina and Chile. The vision which drives each expedition is largely three fold:

1. To explore the world we live in and expand personal leadership and world view through adventure;
2. To appreciate the culture of the world and to better understand it, with a strong emphasis on giving back to the communities which host us; and
3. To further our knowledge of the political, historical, military or other academically relevant backgrounds of lands outside our own.

The 2012 Amazon Expedition will bring 16 cadets to South America, where, under the guidance of the local indigenous peoples and VESA staff, they will divide a two week long expedition into one week volunteer work and one week adventure.  The first week will be devoted to infrastructure improvement within the host village and exploring the immediate area to gain an appreciation for the ways of life in Ecuador. The second week will consist of jungle treks, river crossings, jungle hunting/survival techniques with the tribes of the rain forest and finally summiting the Cotopaxi stratovolcano. There will be a one day decompression in the hot-springs town of Banos and multiple side excursions along the way to ensure that the team’s hard work is rewarded.

The Expedition Club Executive would like to thank LCol (Ret’d) Steve Nash and Kingston PSP staff for their role in planning and executing the screening process which selected the team leadership. A huge thank you to the Expedition Club Advisory Committee: Capt Jean-Francois Labonté (Training Wing), Dr. David Last (Academic Wing), Christine Powers (Ath Dept), OCdt Andreas Schabetsberger (Cadet Wing) and Mr. Geoff Bennett (Ex-Cadet Community); without their guidance the expedition would have never left the dream stage. Thank you to 26511 (I) OCdt Michael Hobb who brought VESA to our attention and initiated this entire endeavour.

Finally we would like to thank the expedition team members themselves, for demonstrating drive, initiative and, above all, excellence in the face of a tight time frame to build team cohesion and execute all planning-phase logistics.

With Grad Parade looming, the Expedition Team will be off for summer training shortly. It is with excitement that I wish them all the luck and look forward to hearing about their success on the 2012 Amazon Expedition!

To the ends of the earth.

Truth Duty Valour.

For more information, please visit the Expedition Club website.

Meet some of the cadets committed to representing RMCC in the Amazon!

25743 OCdt (III) Stacey Cusan, Expedition Leader

26549 (I) OCdt Kai Zhao, Deputy Expedition Leader

OCdt (I) Joshua Rumbolt, OCdt (II) Danielle Vortisch, OCdt (I) Daniel Ryan, OCdt (III) Constance Ratelle

 OCdt (I) Matthew Howse, OCdt (III) Brennen Osburn, OCdt (III) Tyler Molloy, OCdt (I) Matthew Golding

 OCdt (III) Michael Coady, OCdt (III) Alanna Foscarini, OCdt (II) Kiran D’Souza, OCdt (II) Raakesh Bharathi

OCdt (I) Jean-Francois Lizée, OCdt (III) Karen Alteen

DÉFILÉ DE FIN D’ANNÉE AU CMR SAINT-JEAN – LE 19 MAI

- un article du Capitaine Eric Le Marec, Officier des affaires publiques

Le 19 mai prochain, le traditionnel défilé qui marque la fin de l’année scolaire aura lieu au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) sous la présidence du Général Natynczyk, chef d’état-major de la Défense.

La population est invitée à assister à cette cérémonie haute en couleur qui débutera à 11 h. Les spectateurs sont priés d’être assis dans les estrades à 10 h 40.

Le défilé aura lieu sur le terrain de parade et il y aura du stationnement sur le site. En cas de pluie, la parade se déroulera au C-16. La tenue pour les militaires sera le 1A.

END OF YEAR PARADE AT RMC SAINT-JEAN – TO BE HELD ON 19 MAY

an article by Captain Eric Le Marec, Public Affairs Officer

The parade marking the end of the academic year will be held at Royal Military College Saint-Jean on 19 May 2012. The Ceremony will be presided over by the Chief of the Defense Staff, General Walt Natynczyk.

The public is invited to attend the Ceremony that will start at 11:00 a.m on the parade square. Spectators are requested to be seated by 10:40 a.m.

Parking will be available on site. In case of bad weather, the parade will take place in the C-16 Building. Members of the Canadian Forces are required to be dressed in A1.

This is the third installment of our seven part series on The History of the Royal Military College of Canada, by #47 LCol Ernest F. Wurtele, VD. LCol Wurtele graduated RMC in 1882, served as honourary secretary-treasurer of the RMC Club from 1892 to 1913, was the associate editor of the RMC Review, for ex-cadet news, from 1926 to 1936, and was the first honourary member of the RMC Club.

Thanks to E3161 Victoria Edwards for turning up this interesting nugget of College history. 

The History of the Royal Military College of Canada, by LCol Ernest F. Wurtele

Part 3 – The Early Cadets

For admission to the college the candidate must be a British subject residing in Canada. An exception is made in the case of the son of a graduate, who is eligible for admission as long as his father is employed on Government service anywhere within the Empire. Admission is granted by competitive examination to candidates between the ages of sixteen and twenty. There are from twenty-four to thirty vacancies each year, the intention being to maintain the attendance at the college at from ninety to one hundred cadets. From the time that a cadet is admitted he is an enlisted soldier and is subject to the Army Act, the King’s Regulations, the Militia Act, and such other rules and regulations as apply to His Majesty’s troops. For the time being the State takes the place of his parents, who have in law no authority over him.

The cadets are arranged in four classes, at the head of each of which is a sergeant-major selected from among themselves. At the head of these four sergeant-majors is the battalion sergeant-major; also a senior cadet, who occupies the position of intermediary between the cadets and the Staff. The office of Captain of Cadets, established in 1876, was abolished in 1880, and the duties appertaining to this office have since been performed by the officer designated as the Staff Adjutant, and by the captains of the companies of cadets. The fees for the entire course amount to about $800; this amount covers the cost of uniform and educational material, and, for an institution possessing such educational advantages, can only be regarded as nominal. The average annual cost of the college to the country is a trifle less than $150,000 – a small sum, when the importance and high quality of the work done is considered.

The curriculum is divided into ”Obligatory” and ”Voluntary” courses. Every graduate must qualify in Infantry, Artillery, and Engineering drills, Equitation, Gymnastics, Swordsmanship and Swimming, Mathematics and Mechanics, Practical Geometry, Military Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Hydraulic Engineering, Design and Execution of Structures, Military Administration, Law, Strategy and Tactics, Surveying and Military Topography, Reconnaissance, French, Physics, Geology, etc. The courses are so arranged that the graduate is fitted for work, not only as a military expert but as an electrical engineer, a civil engineer, or a land surveyor. It is not claiming too much to say that few institutions in the Dominion give as high a technical training and none a superior.

It is sometimes asserted that the curriculum of the college is superior to that of Woolwich or Sandhurst. The military education given is undoubtedly of a higher standard and more thorough than at either of these institutions, but in the Royal Military College of Canada the education is intended to be more or less final in its nature, whereas at “Woolwich and Sandhurst the instruction imparted is but preliminary to future continuous instruction and training in regiments, the Staff College, the School of Musketry, the Artillery College, etc.

In 1883 the designation of the official document attesting to graduation was altered from 1st and 2nd Class ” Certificate of Graduation ” to *’ Diploma of Graduation with Honours,” and ” Diploma of Graduation.”

The word ” Diploma” is more fitting as regards the course of study, and serves to distinguish the graduates from the holders of *’ Drill ” certificates issued to all ranks by the Royal Schools of Artillery and Infantry. The graduates have a recognized scholastic standing, and are entitled to go up for examination as Dominion Land Surveyors, or Provincial Land Surveyors in Ontario and Quebec, after one year’s service in the field instead of three as in other cases. In Ontario and the North-West Provinces the Law Societies recognize graduates on the same footing as graduates from the universities. The College of Physicians and Surgeons for Ontario similarly exempts them from matriculation examination for the study of medicine. A graduate can become a member of the Dominion Association of Chartered Accountants if he has served under articles for three years, in place of five.

More of The History of the Royal Military College of Canada will follow in the next e-Veritas.

6759 GILLES  DAOUST – est entré au CMR St-Jean en 1961 et a gradué à Kingston en 1966.

1943-2012

À l’hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, le 4 mai 2012, à l’âge de 68 ans est décédé monsieur Gilles Daoust, époux de madame Rosanne Girard, fils de feu monsieur Victor Daoust et de feu madame Rosilda Boisvert. Il demeurait à Cap-Rouge. Article