Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

Félicitations à la promotion de 2013!

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In This Issue 20:

• Festivités de fin d’année au CMRSJ / RMCSJ…Year End Festivities

• Encore plus sur la fin d’année au CMRSJ / More…RMCSJ End Of Year News

• XCIV Class Graduates – One more step completed in the journey

• Honourary Degrees: Margaret Somerville & William J. Coyle

• Sunset Ceremony on the Peninsula – Getting Better Every Year

• Commissioning Parade & March Thru Arch

• Prizes and Awards

• Two RMCC Profs. Win High Profile Awards

• Peter C. Newman: SALUTING RMC GRADS

• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Prize Winners Announced

• From RMCC to India & Back

• Class Notes & Chris Hadfield, congratulatory page in Veritas magazine

• Paws Fur Thought Campaign

• Notices | Avis & Reunion Weekend(s) Details…

Durant son passage au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean le 10 mai dernier, L’honorable Peter MacKay, Ministre de la Défense nationale, s’est vu remettre un nounours pour son fils avec l’emblème du Collège.

During his visit to Royal Military College Saint-Jean on 10 May 2013, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, received a teddy bear with the College emblem for his son.

Devant une foule impressionnante, près de 180 élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean ont défilé sur le terrain de parade lors du défilé de fin d’année le 18 mai, sous la présidence du Major-général Richard Foster, Commandant adjoint continental au Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada.

Crédit photo: Mario Poirier

Before an impressive audience, close to 180 officer cadets of Royal Military College Saint-Jean proudly marched onto the parade square for the End of Year Parade on May 18, presided by Major-General Richard Foster, Deputy Commander Continental at Canadian Joint Operations Command.

Photo credit: Mario Poirier

DÉFILÉ DE FIN D’ANNÉE AU CMR SAINT-JEAN

- un article du Capitaine Eric Le Marec, Officier d’affaires publiques du CMR Saint-Jean

Devant une foule impressionnante, près de 180 élèves-officiers du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) ont défilé sur le terrain de parade lors du défilé de fin d’année le 18 mai. La cérémonie était présidée par le Major-général Richard Foster, Commandant adjoint continental au Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada, sous le regard intéressé de dignitaires, des Anciens du CMR Saint-Jean, de familles, amis, johannais et johannaises.

Photo:  L’invitée d’honneur de la cérémonie de remise des diplômes et certificats, madame Danièle Henkel, Présidente et fondatrice de Les Entreprises Danièle Henkel, a prononcé un discours éloquent devant une salle tombée sous son charme.

Crédit photo: Christian Jacques

Photo: The guest of honour for the RMC Saint-Jean Convocation, Daniele Henkel, President and Founder of Les Entreprises Daniele Henkel, gave a very moving speech to a spellbound crowd.

Photo credit: Christian Jacques

Le défilé de fin d’année a eu lieu une journée après la cérémonie de remise des certificats et des diplômes, durant laquelle quelque 113 élèves-officiers se sont vus remettre un certificat du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean ou un diplôme d’études collégiales. L’invitée d’honneur, madame Danièle Henkel, Présidente et fondatrice de Les Entreprises Danièle Henkel, a prononcé un discours éloquent devant une salle tomée sous son charme.

« Le défilé d’aujourd’hui souligne les accomplissements des élèves-officiers dans le programme du CMR Saint-Jean qui repose sur les études, le leadership, le sport et le bilinguisme, a déclaré le colonel Guy Maillet, commandant du CMR Saint-Jean. Voir tout le progrès que font les élèves-officiers dans les quatre volets du programmes est très gratifiant.»

Suite à leurs études au CMR Saint-Jean, les élèves-officiers poursuivront leurs études universitaires au Collège militaire royal du Canada, à Kingston.

Le CMR Saint-Jean assure aux élèves-officiers une transition sans heurt de l’école secondaire aux études universitaires par le biais de programmes de niveau collégial et de première année universitaire en sciences humaines et en sciences de la nature. Tous les programmes sont offerts dans la première langue officielle de l’étudiant.

La mission du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean est d’intégrer, d’évaluer et de développer les élèves-officiers en vue d’une brillante carrière en tant qu’officier des Forces canadiennes par le truchement de ses programmes d’études, de leadership, de sport et de bilinguisme.

Photo: Le défilé de fin d’année a eu lieu une journée après la cérémonie de remise des diplômes et des certificats, durant laquelle quelque 111 élèves-officiers se sont vus remettre un certificat du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean ou un diplôme d’études collégiales. Ici on voit l’Élève-officier Vicky Kirouac recevoir son diplôme du Lieutenant-général (ret) Michel Maisonneuve, Directeur des études.

Photo: The End of Year Parade took place one day after Convocation, when some 113 cadets were presented RMC Saint-Jean certificates or diplomas of College Studies. Officer Cadet Vicky Kirouac receives her diploma from Lieutenant-General (ret’d) Michel Maisonneuve, Academic Director. .

Photo credit: Christian Jacques

End of Year Parade at RMC Saint-Jean

- an article by Captain Eric Le Marec, Public Affairs Officer, RMC Saint-Jean

Before an impressive audience, close to 180 officer cadets of Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) marched proudly onto the parade square for the End of Year Parade on May 18. The audience included dignitaries, ex-cadets, family members, friends and local residents, all of whom came to watch the traditional ceremony, presided by Major-General Richard Foster, Deputy Commander Continental at Canadian Joint Operations Command.

The End of Year Parade took place one day after Convocation, when some 113 cadets were presented RMC Saint-Jean certificates or diplomas of college studies. The guest of honour for the RMC Saint-Jean Convocation, Daniele Henkel, President and Founder of Les Entreprises Daniele Henkel, gave a very moving speech to a spellbound crowd.

“Today’s parade is the celebration of the officer cadets’ achievements in the RMC Saint-Jean curriculum, which is based on academics, leadership, sports and bilingualism,” said Colonel Guy Maillet, RMC Saint-Jean Commandant. “It is very rewarding to see them quickly develop in all four facets of the curriculum over the course of their stay».

After completing their college studies at RMC Saint-Jean, officer cadets will pursue their university studies at the Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, Ontario.

RMC Saint-Jean ensures officer cadets a smooth transition from high school to university by providing college-level and first-year university programmes in science and social sciences. Each programme is offered in the first official language of the can¬didate.

The mission of RMC Saint-Jean is to integrate, evaluate and develop its officer cadets for successful careers as commissioned officers in the Canadian Forces by means of its academic, leadership, sports and bilingualism programmes.

RMCSJ CONVOCATION AND END OF YEAR PARADE; 17-18 MAY 2013

Article courtesy of  H3918 Al Roberts – Photos by: Mario Poirier- RMCSJ

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean Convocation was held on Friday evening, 17 May in the Dextraze Pavilion. A large crowd of parents and relatives of the 99 graduating cadets was in attendance. The College officials had to scramble at the last minute because the scheduled Guest of Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor of Québec, had to desist with only one day’s notice. Fortunately, through the auspices of the Academic Director, 10966 Lieutenant-General (ret’d) Michel Maisonneuve and his wife, M0472 Barbara Maisonneuve an outstanding replacement, in the person of Mrs. Danièle Henkel, was found. This turned out to be a most inspiring choice. Mrs. Henkel, a highly-successful business woman (and one of the ‘dragons’ in the French version of the very popular TV show, The Dragons Den), not only charmed but informed her audience on the subject of leadership: how to think it, act it, show it, and believe in it. Much involved in supporting military interests, her address was short, succinct and intimately delivered. A real treat.

The Commandant, 14154 Colonel Guy Maillet, also addressed his third (and last) Convocation as he will be leaving this summer for a posting in Paris. As the second Commandant of the new RMCSJ, he and the Academic Director have formed a complementary and dynamic team to rapidly bring this small college (174 cadets overall in the Preparatory and First Years) up to a level of performance that might well be the envy of its much larger sister college in Kingston! Their combined passion for the College, and the mutual respect between them, was obvious for all to see.

 Remise des diplômes au CMR

Caption: 14425 Major-General Richard Foster, Deputy Commander Continental at Canadian Joint Operations Command presided over a well turned out year-end parade.

The following morning the End of Year Parade was held under the most beautiful weather conditions imaginable. The parade, with martial music provided by the band of the Royal 22nd Regiment from Valcartier Garrison, was of the highest caliber and much appreciated by the throng of admirers who showed up to watch it. In fact the enthusiasm of the crowd was at a level seldom seen at such parades and it undoubtedly provided a very positive and reinforcing feedback to the young future leaders on parade, including four foreign exchange cadets from Belize, Columbia (2) and Jamaica.

The pride, precision and spirit of the cadets was most noticeable, especially when the year’s winning squadron (Iberville) was announced – the squadron yell (no better word for it) – repeated twice – made the walls of the nearby buildings shake! The parade proceeded briskly with the time for the presentation of awards and prizes kept to a pertinent minimum, an example that RMCC might well consider imitating.

Speaking of awards and prizes, they were in fact spread out over a previous sports evening, the Convocation and the End of Year Parade. The Club was well in evidence as many of these prizes were accompanied by bursaries ranging in value from $150 to $500 taken from the annual $2,150 donation provided by the RMC Foundation’s Class of 1957 Endowment. The RMC Class of 57 was the first Royal Military College of Canada graduating class to contain members who had previously attended Royal Roads Military College and le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean. The Secretary of the Class of 1957, H3918 Al Roberts presented some of these cheques on behalf of his classmates.

Défilé de fin d’année au Collège militaire royal de Saint-jean (2013)

Big Day for Many

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada, presented more than 300 graduating students with their Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees at the College in Kingston – thursday, 16 May.

The graduates included commissioned officers, civilians as well as officer cadets and naval cadets who will be commissioned as officers in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) tomorrow. Minister MacKay called on the Class of 2013 to apply what they have learned at the Royal Military College of Canada as future leaders for Canada and the CAF.

“The Royal Military College of Canada had high expectations of all of you, and you have all met those challenges head-on,” said Minister MacKay. “You will go on from here to be leaders and I’m proud to celebrate this significant milestone with you.”

The Minister also presented Honorary Doctorates to recognize the contributions of two outstanding individuals: Dr. Margaret Somerville, AM (Member of the Order of Australia), FRSC (Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada) Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, and the Founding Director of the Faculty of Law’s Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law at McGill University; and Mr. William (Bill) Coyle, Provincial Vice Chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and active member of the commercial and military aerospace communities.

“I offer sincere congratulations to our two honorary degree recipients,” said Minister MacKay. “Each of these individuals has lead with distinction in their fields and made great strides for the betterment of research and professionalism.” Source

Pre Convocation Luncheon at Senior Staff Mess

How the Graduates feel about Graduating (and their families of course)!

26659 (I) Danielle Andela – Photos by: 25961 ethan Strong; 26007 Zhentao Fan & 26549 Kai Zhao

Last thursday, the many graduates of 2013 walked on stage to receive their diplomas from the Chancellor of RMCC, Defence Minister Peter MacKay, witnessed by the Commandant of RMCC, Brigadier General Eric Tremblay and Principal of RMCC, Dr. Joel J. Sokolsky. These students range from bachelors to doctorates and achieved recognition for their years of hard work. Walking off the stage one can see tears in the eyes of the families and friends who have supported the graduates through their long road to a degree.

Here are some of the accounts from the graduates who walked across the stage and the families who have been behind them the entire time:

Newly commissioned Acting Sub-Lieutenant Alaina Wade had some words to say about the graduating from RMCC. She says it’s been a long four years and it almost doesn’t feel like it’s really happening. She looks forward to heading out to Esquimalt for her MARS training and reminds students at RMC to keep a positive attitude and push past the hard parts. She is excited to move on and try something new in her military career.

The parents of 2nd Lieutenant Emily Murray said that they are very excited to see her graduating and that it’s been a long journey supporting her. She began at CMR and as her parents they have been continuing to support her by attending parades and frequent skyping sessions. To any other Officer Cadets or people thinking of attending RMCC they say go for it, it’s been a great experience and it’s worthwhile to stick with it because of the great discipline and education that the Officer Cadets have by the end. Her grandparents say that they’ve been rooting for her the whole time and it’s been a pleasure to get to see the Sunset Parade as well!

As a graduate, 2nd Lieutenant Devin Kruk says that after four years it feels great to be graduating but he will miss all his navy and air force friends who he won’t get to see for a while. It feels unreal, he says, but he’s looking forward to moving onto the next step in life, getting trade qualified and posted to a regiment. His words of advice to remaining Officer Cadets are to remember to smile and get through the stuff that sucks. He says there are a lot of great things at RMCC that people don’t realize until they leave.

The parents of Air Traffic Control Officer Genevieve Robert say that it’s strange with Graduation Parade being the last parade they will see here after so many years. They may come back after reunion weekend but graduation is a great moment of extreme pride for them. Three years after leaving their daughter at RMCC with tears in their eyes, they’ve returned for every Reunion Weekend, Graduation Parade and encouraged Kingston’s economy with hotel rooms and restaurants. Especially with her being on the Varsity Volleyball team it gave many opportunities for them to visit. To any first years or aspiring first years Genevieve’s parents say they should stay under the radar; don’t get noticed for the wrong reasons and just work hard.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Sonia Allison says it is surreal to finally walk through the arch. She says she didn’t expect it to be such a big deal but finally marching under the arch is very exciting. She says there have been tough times but she has met people at RMCC who will be her best friends for the rest of her life and will help get her through the tough times ahead of her. She looks forward to passing her expertise onto subordinate officers and helping make the Canadian Forces a better place.

With this stage of their lives behind them the graduates now look towards their final phase training and greater careers in the future.

 RMC GRADUATION – POMP AND CEREMONY AT R-M-C TODAY

 List of those who received Degrees at the convocation…

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Margaret Somerville

Margaret Somerville holds professorships in both the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University, Montreal. She is Samuel Gale Professor of Law (the first woman in Canada to hold a named Chair in Law) and the Founding Director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law. She plays an active role in the world-wide development of applied ethics, in particular, the study of the wider ethical and legal aspects of medicine and science.

Professor Somerville graduated, with distinction, in Pharmacy from the University of Adelaide (1963); in Law, with First Class Honours and the University Medal, from the University of Sydney (1973); and was awarded a Doctorate in Civil Law by McGill University (1978). She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1991 and is the recipient of many honours and awards, including the Distinguished Service Award of the American Society of Law and Medicine (1985); the Pax Orbis ex Jure Gold Medal of the World Jurist Association for support and dedication to the cause of world peace through law (1985); the Order of Australia (1990) in recognition of her international contribution to law and bioethics; the Arthur Kroeger College Award for Ethics (2002); and, was chosen by an international jury as the first recipient of the UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science (2003).

Professor Somerville has an extensive national and international publishing and speaking record on topics that raise complex legal and ethical problems for society and is frequently involved in such work in Canada and abroad. She has consulted on a broad range of topics to governments and non-governmental bodies, including the Global Programme on AIDS of the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, and law reform commissions in Canada and Australia. She has been a keynote speaker at UNESCO conferences in Paris, Barcelona and Tehran and has been Vice President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Sectoral Commission on Natural and Social Sciences. She was the founding Chairperson of the National Research Council of Canada Ethics Committee and has served on many clinical and research ethics committees, editorial boards, advisory boards and boards of directors. She is a director of the Beaverbrook (Canadian) Foundation and the Molinari Foundation.

Her work has included research, speaking engagements and consultation on issues related to euthanasia; pain relief; genetics; reproductive technologies; biotechnology; ecosystem health; aging populations; mental health and mental disability; human rights in health care, including in a global context; the pharmaceutical industry; public health; health care systems; medical malpractice; human medical research; animal research; AIDS; abortion; the allocation of medical resources; and the role that scientific and medical research and technology play in formation of societal values and the societal paradigm. She is deeply committed to the public’s right to be involved in the decision making shaping our society. More

Professeur Margaret Anne Ganley Somerville

Margaret Somerville est professeure titulaire à la Faculté de droit et à la Faculté de médecine à l’Université McGill à Montréal. Elle est la première femme à occuper la Chaire Samuel et la directrice fondatrice du Centre de médecine, éthique et droit de McGill. Elle joue un rôle actif dans le développement mondial de l’éthique appliquée, en particulier dans l’étude des grandes questions éthiques et juridiques en médecine et en science

La Professeure Somerville a été diplômée, avec distinction, en pharmacie de l’Université d’Adélaïde (1963) ; en droit, avec mention très bien et avec la médaille de l’Université, de l’Université de Sydney (1973) ; et a obtenu un doctorat en droit civil de l’Université McGill (1978). Elle a été élue membre de la Société royale du Canada en 1991 et est la récipiendaire de nombreux prix et distinctions, notamment du Distinguished Service Award de American Society of Law and Medicine (1985) ; de la médaille d’or Pax Orbis ex Jure de l’Association World Jurist pour le soutien et le dévouement à la cause de la paix mondiale par le droit (1985) ; de l’ordre d’Australie (1990), en reconnaissance de sa contribution internationale à la Loi et de la bioéthique ; du prix Arthur Kroeger College for Ethics (2002) ; et, a été choisie par un jury international, pour être la première récipiendaire du Prix Avicenna pour l’éthique en sciences de l’UNESCO en 2003.

La professeure Somerville est l’auteure d’une impressionnante liste de publications nationales et internationales et de conférences sur des sujets qui soulèvent des problèmes juridiques et éthiques complexes pour la société et est fréquemment associée à ce genre de travaux au Canada et à l’étranger. Elle a travaillé à titre de consultante sur un vaste éventail de sujets pour plusieurs organismes gouvernementaux et non gouvernementaux, y compris le Programme mondial contre le sida de l’OMS, l’ONUSIDA, la Commission des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies à Genève et commissions de réforme du droit au Canada et en Australie. Elle a été conférencière invitée lors de conférences de l’UNESCO à Paris, Barcelone et à Téhéran et a été vice-présidente de la Commission canadienne de l’UNESCO : La Commission sectorielle, Sciences naturelles, Sciences sociales et humaines. Elle a été la présidente fondatrice du Comité de l’éthique du Conseil de recherche National de Canada et a siégé à plusieurs comités de déontologie, de rédaction, consultatifs et sur des conseils d’administration. Elle est administratrice de la Fondation de Beaverbrook (canadien) et de la fondation Molinari

Son travail inclut la recherche, les conférences et les consultations sur les questions liées à l’euthanasie ; au soulagement à la douleur ; à la génétique ; aux techniques de reproduction ; à la biotechnologie ; à la santé de l’écosystème ; aux populations vieillissantes ; à la santé mentale et à la déficience mentale ; aux droits de l’homme dans les soins de la santé, y compris dans un contexte mondial ; à l’industrie pharmaceutique ; à la santé publique ; aux systèmes de santé ; aux fautes médicales ; à la recherche médicale chez l’humain ; à la recherche sur les animaux ; au SIDA ; à l’avortement ; à la répartition des ressources médicales ; et au rôle que la technologie et la recherche scientifique et médicale jouent dans la formation des valeurs sociétales et du paradigme de la société. Elle se dévoue au droit du public à participer à la prise de décisions dans notre société.

William J. Coyle, OStJ, O.Ont., M.S.M. CD.

William (Bill) Coyle hails from Toronto, Ontario and earned his entry into a sixty year aerospace industrial and engineering career through the AVRO Aeronautical Engineering Co-op Program.

HCol (ret’d) Bill Coyle’s career began at Avro Aircraft Limited, Malton, Ontario in the Experimental Flight Test Engineering Group where he acquired his early manufacturing/engineering training. He participated in design, installation and flight testing of experimental aircraft systems for the CF105 “Arrow”, CF100 “Canuck”, C102 Jetliner and the Avrocar, a black project developing a flying saucer.

He joined Garrett Canada in 1961, then the national division of the pioneering aerospace parent company in the US, later to become part of Allied-Signal Canada. Ultimately, Bill rose within Garrett to Senior Executive positions in Engineering, Program Management: Product Line Management, Marketing International Program and Business Development and Government Affairs. His strengths were tapped for Special Projects and Advanced Systems and their promotion nationally and internationally. In May 1991 he was promoted to Executive Vice President, Business Development and Government Affairs for AlliedSignal Aerospace Canada, where he established new partnering relationships with both Canadian and Foreign Governments on shared Research and Development. Shortly thereafter, he became Corporate Vice President Government Affairs, prior to retiring from the company in 1997.

Bill is an active member of the Board of Directors of the NATO Flying Training Program, Vice Chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council (Ontario) an organization which helps partner Reservists with industry and industry with the Reserve Force. Director of the Air Cadet League of Canada, Bill mentors two Squadrons. He is a founding member of the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College of Canada, and supports many cadet activities including the Band. Patron of the Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Canada and active member of a regional group that mentors high school students on the advantages of pursuing technological careers in industry, government and the RCAF.

Bill Coyle is an avid supporter of the Air Force, frequently speaking on Canada’s Aerospace achievements at Service Clubs, local schools and youth organizations. He is a retired Honourary-Colonel of the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering at 16 Wing Borden. He personally sponsors and annually hosts sixty guests, including RMC Cadets, faculty, staff and leadership at the celebrated Toronto Garrison Military Officers Ball.

He was married to the former Joan McKay of Islington Ontario; (deceased) has three sons, Bill Jr. Rick (deceased), James and two daughters, Debbie and Julie. Bill and Joan have fourteen grandchildren.

His hobbies are flying, fishing and golf.

M. William Coyle

William (Bill) Coyle est originaire de Toronto, en Ontario. Sa participation au programme coop en génie aéronautique chez AVRO, lui a valu une carrière de soixante ans dans le domaine de l’ingénierie aérospatiale et industrielle.

M. Coyle commence sa carrière chez Avro Aircraft Limited, à Malton, en Ontario, au sein du groupe d’ingénierie de vols d’essai expérimentaux, avec lequel il acquiert ses premières expériences dans le domaine de la production/du génie. Il participe à la conception, à l’installation et aux vols d’essai de systèmes expérimentaux pour le CF105 Arrow, le CF100 Canuck, le C102 Jetliner et l’Avrocar, et il participe à des recherches sur les appareils volants (projet des soucoupes volantes).

En 1961, il entre chez Garrett Canada, puis à la division nationale de la société aérospatiale pionnière aux États-Unis. Plus tard, il fera partie de la société Allied Signal Canada Inc. En fin de compte, Bill accèdera, chez Garrett, au poste de haute direction en génie et en gestion des programmes. Ses activités toucheront la gestion des gammes de produits, le programme de marketing international, l’expansion de la clientèle et les affaires gouvernementales. Ses points forts ont été exploités pour les projets spéciaux et systèmes de pointe ainsi que leur promotion à l’échelle nationale et internationale. En mai 1991, M. Coyle est nommé vice-président, de la Division Expansion de la clientèle et affaires gouvernementales chez Allied Signal Aerospace Canada, où il établit de nouveaux partenariats avec le gouvernement canadien et des gouvernements étrangers sur l’échange de recherche et de développement. Par la suite, il fut promu vice-président d’entreprise aux relations gouvernementales, avant de prendre sa retraite, en 1997.

Bill est un membre actif du Conseil d’administration du programme d’entrainement aérien de l’OTAN, Vice-Président du Conseil de Liaison des Forces canadiennes (Ontario), une organisation qui aide à établir des partenariats entre les réservistes et l’industrie et entre l’industrie et la Force de réserve. Bill est, aussi, directeur de la Ligue des cadets de l’Air du Canada, et conseille deux escadrons. Il est membre fondateur du Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège militaire Royal du Canada et prend en charge de nombreuses activités d’élèves officiers, y compris la fanfare. Il parraine, également, la Fondation canadienne du patrimoine aéronautique et est un membre actif d’un groupe régional qui conseil les lycéens sur les intérêts de poursuivre des carrières technologiques dans l’industrie, le gouvernement et dans l’Aviation royale canadienne.

Bill Coyle est un ardent défenseur de la Force aérienne, il donne fréquemment des conférences sur les réalisations aérospatiales du Canada dans des clubs philanthropique, des écoles locales et dans des mouvements de jeunesse. Il est Colonel honoraire en retraite à l’École de technologie et du génie aérospatial des Forces canadiennes (ETGAFC) à la 16e Escadre à Borden. Chaque année, il sponsorise et organise personnellement soixante invités, dont des élèves officiers du CMR, des membres de la faculté, des employés et des gestionnaires, au célèbre bal des officiers de la garnison de Toronto.

M. Coyle a été marié à feu Joan (née McKay) d’Islington (Ontario). Le couple a eu trois fils, Bill junior, Rick (décédé), James et deux filles, Debbie et Julie. Bill et Joan ont, également eu, quatorze petits enfants.

Les passe-temps de M. Coyle sont le pilotage d’avion, la pêche et le golf.

 TRUST, COURAGE AND HOPE

Putting into practice “Truth, Duty, Valour”

Convocation Address

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The Sunset Ceremony Amazes Spectators

Article By: 26659 (I) Danielle Andela – Photos by: 25961 (IV) Ethan Strong; 26007 (III) Zhentao Fan; & 26549 (III) Kai Zhao

As usual the annual Royal Military College of Canada Sunset Ceremony was a sight to behold. Beginning with a spectacular performance from the Canadian Forces parachute demonstration team, the SkyHawks from Trenton, Ontario.

Composed of the Pipes and Drums, as well as Brass Band, and Highland Dancers, the band marched on in full grandeur and performed many well-known pieces such as Star Wars, Highland Laddie, and Amazing Grace.

After the performance by the band the students of the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (or ALOY) program took centre parade square and performed several cultural songs on a large ceremonial drum with vocal accompaniment. The drum is a sacred symbol to Aboriginal culture and several songs were played such as the Bear Song, the Sobriety Song and the Migma Honour Song.

The Precision Drill Team was the next to take the stage performing a silent precision drill routine including the throwing of rifles, rifle salutes and sword drill movements.

The Sandhurst team then displayed their skills next rappelling from LaSalle dormitory and performing the same sort of simulations and obstacle course as they would in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held at West Point Military Academy each year. This year the team performed exceptionally and placed third.

The next display was by the Old Eighteen Historic Drill Team. The intent of this display is to demonstrate the military dress, drill and tactics of the period when the Old Eighteen originally enrolled in the first class of Royal Military College, 1876, under the training hands of Sergeant-Major Mortimer and Captain Ridout. The Drill Team was then joined by the Naval Gun Crew who provided additional artillery support to their army counterparts.

The Tae Kwon Do team then followed with their impressive display of the ancient Korean martial art. They showed all manner of strength, discipline and fortitude in their display of the skills acquired by long study of the martial art.

This outgoing and incoming Colour Parties then performed the age old tradition of exchanging the colours. The Colour Party consists of a party commander, two flag bearers carrying the RMC stand of colours and two rifle escorts. The colour party was accompanied by the Guard of Honour carrying the provincial flags on parade.

The climax of the parade was reached with the official Sunset Ceremony where the Commandants Pennant, RMC School Flag, Canadian Forces Flag and finally Canadian National Flag were lowered as the band played the traditional songs, The Retreat, The Tattoo and O Canada. The night concluded with the playing of Amazing Grace and an awe-inspiring fireworks display that covered the skyline in colour and light.

The 2013 Sunset Ceremony was a huge success and achieved the goal of demonstrating the wide variety of skills and interests to cultivate at RMC.

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RMC SUNSET

247 new CAF officers begin military careers with RMCC graduation

By: WJO

The 2013 graduation parade saw the commissioning of 93 Air Force, 110 Army, and 44 Naval Officers, for a total of 247 commissioned officers on Parade.

The impressive ceremony took place under sunny skies with a light breeze that picked-up as the parade lasted a little longer than scheduled – which most in attendance did not seem to mind.

Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, vice-chief of the defence staff, pinch hitting for 12192 General Tom Lawson, Class of ‘79 who was out of the country involved with other military related duties gave a straight forward address to the newly minted officers.

Officer-Cadets  Began on the Parade Square and Ended through the Arch – as Officers

Article by: 26659 (I) Danielle Andela – Photos by: Brad Lowe; 25961 (IV) Ethan Strong; & 26549 (III) Kai Zhao

May 17th was the final cultivation of the Graduates time at Royal Military College of Canada. Assembled together and backed by the rest of the Cadet Wing, the Graduating Class of 2013 stood tall and proud in their final time in the traditional scarlet RMC dress.

The distinguished soon-to-be 2nd Lieutenants were met at the parade square by Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice-Admiral A.B. Donaldson, CMM, CD. This parade gave friends and families of graduates the chance to recognize the Class of 2013 for their great achievements and celebrate the continuation from one stage of life as an Officer Cadet to another as a 2nd Lieutenant. This parade gave the years Bar Positions to demonstrate the skills and leadership positions on parade and lead the Cadet Wing in their final parade as officer-cadets of the Royal Military College.

A feu de joie or “fire of joy” was fired in recognition of the hard work and success of the Class of 2013. The newly minted officers performed the long anticipated March through the Arch. They ripped off their pillboxes and their friends saluted them as is tradition (first non-commissioned military member to salute a new officer gets their silver dollar), tears filled their eyes as they embraced friends who will soon be training elsewhere.

These fine men and women, these “Officers, Well Educated” will surly continue on from this day to find continued success in the Canadian Armed Forces as Commissioned Officers.

 TWO FIGHTER JETS SCREAMED OVER-HEAD AS 300 R-M-C STUDENTS COMPLETED THE FINAL PHASE OF THE THEIR GRADUATION.

Marching through the arch

 Complete list of those who received their commission on parade…

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Prizes & Awards

A long time tradition of the year-end commissioning parade is the presentation of many major awards & prizes. This year was no exception. As we went to press, we do not have the full list of 2013 recipients.We are able to capture a few photos of some of the winners.

If we are able to obtain the list we will post them in a future edition of e-Veritas.

The complete list of prizes & awards

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The Teaching Excellence Award

15595 Dr. William (Billy) Allan (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

The Teaching Excellence Award – The Teaching Excellence Award was donated by the Class of 1965 in memory of the late Dr. Tom Barton. It is given in recognition of exemplary concern for students, dedication to teaching and enthusiasm in lecturing and an extraordinary ability to stimulate learning.

Le prix d’excellence en enseignement – Le prix d’excellence en enseignement a été créé grâce à un don de la promotion de 1965 à la mémoire du défunt Tom Barton. Ce prix, décerné à un professeur, a pour objet de souligner l’intérêt marqué qu’il témoigne à ses étudiants, son engagement envers l’enseignement, la vivacité de ses exposés et son habileté extraordinaire à stimuler le goût des études.

The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research

Dr. Keith Neilson, (History Department)

The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research – The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research was instituted in 2000 thanks to an endowment created by our former Principal Dr. John Scott Cowan. It is intended to recognize a member of faculty who has earned distinction through their scholarship. The deed of gift requires that the selection committee consider primarily the quality, originality, impact and quantity of the scholarly productivity of the researcher. Added weight may be given to work appearing in the past three years, and to the extent to which the work resonates with the special mission of the College, broadly defined.

Le prix d’excellence en recherche Cowan – Le prix d’excellence dans la recherche Cowan a été institué en 2000 grâce à un fond de dotation crée par notre ancien principal, M. John Scott Cowan. Il vise a reconnaître un membre de la faculté qui a gagné la distinction grâce à leur bourse. Ce prix, remis à un professeur, reconnaît l’excellence de ses travaux de recherche, en fonction de leur qualité, leur originalité, et l’impact de leur productivité académique. Un poids supplémentaire peut être accordé aux travaux figurant au cours des trois dernières années, et dans la mesure où le travail fait écho à la mission spéciale du collège, est largement défini.

Article compiled from various sources -  Photos by: 25961 Ethan Strong

Last Wednesday (15 May) in Currie Hall, Peter C. Newman, an iconic journalist, author, newspaper, magazine editor and Companion of the Order of Canada, gave a presentation titled “The Peaceable Kingdom under Siege: Can We Survive Terrorism?”.

Mr. Newman, provided a very interesting public lecture on Terrorism. He was very frank in his views and provided an entertaining lecture complete with numerous anecdotes and personal stories from his past.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Newman emigrated from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to Canada in 1940 as a Jewish refugee. He shared an early WW II experience when his family were attempting to evacuate from France (on their way to Canada) when a Luftwaffe fighter aircraft started strafing the beach filled with refugees including the Newman family.

The author of 24 books and a number of best sellers, he emphasized the ways to mitigate the uncontrollable fear that terror can create. It was an interesting presentation from a great Canadian and RMCC Journalist-in-residence.

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

Further to Peter C Newman’s lecture last week. Peter actually had a second part to his lecture – he was hoping to be able to give an address to the graduating class. Time, unfortunately, was not available.

He was disappointed that he was not afforded the opportunity, so in co-operation with the organizer of the lecture, we have agreed to post in its entirety the second part of the lecture.

It is our hope that as many as possible of the graduates of the Class of ’13 and others have the opportunity to read this very inspiring article.

SALUTING RMC GRADS

MY ADVICE, IN THE FORM OF TEN COMMANDMENTS, FOR CANADA’S FUTURE WARRIORS

By Peter C. Newman — RMC JOURNALIST IN RESIDENCE

THIS FIRST COMMANDMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT.

IT HAS TO DO WITH HAPPINESS. THE TRICK IS TO REACH OUT FOR HAPPINESS BUT NOT TRY TOO HARD. HAPPINESS IS “A CAT-LIKE EMOTION — IF YOU COAX IT, HAPPINESS WILL AVOID YOU, IF YOU PAY NO ATTENTION, IT WILL RUB AGAINST YOUR LEG AND SPRING UNBIDDEN ON YOUR LAP…” SO DON’T PLAN FOR HAPPINESS. COUNT ON IT.

THE NEXT COMMANDMENT COMES FROM THE MOTHER SUPERIOR OF A CONVENT. WHO ANNOUNCES THAT A HOLY PRESENCE HAD APPEARED IN HER DREAMS, AND IS ABOUT TO DESCEND TO EARTH AND WILL LAND AT THIS VERY LOCATION “WHAT SHALL WE DO?” SAY HER PEOPLE AFLUTTER WITH EXCITEMENT. “LOOK BUSY”, SHE WISELY COUNSELS.

THAT’S GOOD ADVICE. WHATEVER YOU DO IN LIFE, ALWAYS LOOK BUSY.

ANOTHER INTERESTING COMMANDMENT:

REMEMBER THAT THE GOOD LIFE IS LIVED NOT WIDELY, BUT DEEPLY. FEELINGS ARE MORE COMPELLING THAN THOUGHTS. IT IS NOT DOING THINGS, BUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU DO THAT BRINGS LASTING CONTENTMENT. BY BEING HERE, YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED A RARE PRIVILEGE APPRECIATE IT…

MY NEXT COMMANDMENT TAKES ME BACK TO YOUR STUDIES AND EXACTLY WHY YOU’RE AT THE COLLEGE:

YOU HAVE NOT ALWAYS FELT LIKE IT, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN CODDLED IN A HIGHLY FORGIVING ENVIRONMENT

WAR IS NOT A FORGIVING ENVIRONMENT

YOU ARE ABOUT TO JOIN THE TURBULENCE OF REAL LIFE –WHERE YOU MUST NOW PROVE YOURSELVES

WHAT YOU ARE CELEBRATING AT THIS END OF TERM IS THE END OF APPRENTICESHIP.

BUT IN TRUTH YOU STAND ON THE THRESHOLD OF YOUR REAL EDUCATION—

BELIEVE ME, YOU WILL LOOK BACK AT THESE HALLS OF LEARNING WITH NOSTALGIA…

YOU’VE BEEN LUCKY. VERY LUCKY.

REPAY YOUR GOOD FORTUNE BY NEVER ABANDONING YOUR IDEALISM–

WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY NEXT COMMANDMENT:

ALWAYS REMAIN OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCE. GRAB EACH OPPORTUNITY. DON’T ALLOW YOURSELVES TO BECOME DISINTERESTED. BE TRUE TO THE VALUES OF YOUR GENERATION AND YOUR CITIZENSHIP–

A CITIZENSHIP THAT IS BEYOND VALUE…

THE NEXT COMMANDMENT IS A NATURAL SEQUEL TO THAT THOUGHT:

DON’T TRADE OFF YOUR ENERGY, YOUR IMAGINATION, YOUR CREATIVITY — TOO QUICKLY YOU AND YOU ALONE ARE OUR GENERATION’S FUTURE. IF YOU DON’T DEFEND US NOBODY WILL BUT ALWAYS TREAT THAT ASSIGNMENT AS AN HONOUR—NOT AS A DUTY

THAT LEADS ME TO THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT:

ALWAYS OPT FOR ENLIGHTENMENT AND PROGRESS—NOT THE STATUS QUO

REJECT THE ASSUMPTION THAT MORE IS BETTER, REMEMBER THAT YOU REPRESENT A COUNTRY’S VALUES NOT JUST YOUR OWN PRIORITIES

I BEGAN AS A MAGICIAN IN EATON’S TOY TOWN, AND EXPERIENCED A DOZEN INCARNATIONS SINCE. AS A GOLD MINER, AUTHOR, EDITOR, I PICKED CHERRY TREES, SOLD CELERY AT HAMILTON MARKET, BECAME A CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY ® NOT HONORARY—NOTHING HONORARY ABOUT ME=

WAS A WHARF RAT IN GIBSON’S LANDING, WROTE TWO DOZEN BOOKS IN MY THIRD LANGUAGE AND TAUGHT SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECTS AT SIX DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES. HAVE WRITTEN 24 BOOKS THAT SOLD 2.4 MILLION COPIES

YOUR EDUCATION, WHICH YOU CRAMMED SO HARD TO ACHIEVE, WILL TURN OUT TO BE EMINENTLY WORTH WHILE.

BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS IMPORTANT THOUGHT– YOUR EDUCATION WILL NOT NECESSARILY PREPARE YOU FOR A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING. BUT IT IS BOUND TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIFE – WHICH IS EXPONENTIALLY MORE SIGNIFICANT

MY TENTH AND LAST COMMANDMENT: GET EXCITED ABOUT BEING CANADIAN.

THIS CANADA OF OURS IS NOT SOME VAGUE, VALEDICTORIAN’S DREAM. IT IS NOT JUST AN ACCIDENTAL, GEOGRAPHICAL BACKDROP. GO OUT AND TOUCH THE EARTH, FEEL ITS CONTOURS, WADE ACROSS ITS STREAMS, CLIMB ITS MOUNTAINS, SAIL ITS LAKES, SAVOUR ITS FORESTS — WHAT’S LEFT OF THEM.

GET TO KNOW YOUR HOME COUNTRY. TOO OFTEN AS CANADIANS WE DECRY WHAT WE LACK INSTEAD OF CELEBRATING WHAT WE HAVE. IT’S TIME WE BEGAN TO SING SOME SONGS IN PRAISE OF OURSELVES. TO MOST OF THE WORLD WE APPEAR TO BE BLESSED WITH THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN.

WHAT IT CONSISTS OF, THIS CANADA OF OURS IS THE PRIDE THAT WE ARE HERE, THAT WE HAVE SURVIVED IN AN UNFRIENDLY CLIMATE, HARSH POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND A DOMINANT GIANT TO OUR SOUTH.

WE MAY BE A NATION WITH TROUBLES BUT THIS IS OUR HOME AND THE GREAT PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE FREEDOM ARE PRACTICED HERE AS NOWHERE ELSE.

THERE EXISTS—WHAT I CALL A QUIVER OF COMMON INTENT – THAT WE CAN BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP THIS COUNTRY TOGETHER. CANADA WAS BUILT ON DREAMS AS WELL AS APPETITES. THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED, NOT BY BLOODLINES, KIN OR TRADITION BUT BY WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS OF EVERY SEED AND STOCK, WHO ARRIVED WITH BIG IDEAS AND BIGGER DREAMS, WHICH IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING.

BEING CANADIAN REMAINS AN ACT OF FAITH THAT WILL TAKE GENERATIONS TO COMPLETE. WHAT WE’VE GOT HERE IS A DAILY MIRACLE OF A COUNTRY. EVER SINCE 1867, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY LIVED OUT THE DICTUM THAT A NATION IS A BODY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE GREAT THINGS TOGETHER.

WE HAVE – AND WE WILL AGAIN.

BUT STAY ADAPTABLE…

I WISH YOU LUCK. I WISH YOU LOVE, LIGHT AND LAUGHTER.

THAT’S WHAT COUNTS — AND DON’T FORGET TO FLOSS…

Peter C. Newman

By: 23191 Capt Sean Leithead

Every spring, the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department staff and students come together to recognize the efforts and achievements of the top 3rd and 4th year students. The awards are named after pioneers in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering who were also significant contributors and mentors at RMC.

(L to R) Dr. Moffatt and 25831 NCdt Hicks (Off House-hunting - M0984 NCdt Hynes)

The A.C. Leonard Award is given annually to the student group in 4th year judged by the faculty to have presented the best 4th year Mechanical Engineering Project. It honours Dr. A.C. Leonard, former Dean of Engineering, department head and professor of Mechanical Engineering at RMC. He also served in the RCAF in World War II (WWII), in the Canadian Army as an RCEME officer in Korea. Outstanding teacher, scholar and mentor, Dr. Leonard displayed a mastery of the orderly and logical communication of engineering knowledge, which the award is intended to recognize. This year’s award was presented by 3342 Dr. Craig Moffatt to the team of 25831 NCdt (IV) Lloyd Hicks and M0984 NCdt (IV) William Hynes for their work on the Preliminary Design of a Deep Water Arctic Submarine.

(L to R) 2864 Dr. Bussières and 25645 OCdt Lessard

The Bussières Prize is awarded annually to the 3^rd year student achieving the highest average in design-related engineering courses, and having demonstrated singular excellence in the 3^rd year Mechanical Engineering Design Course competition.  2864 Dr. Bussières, was a member of the class known as the “The New One Hundred”, which re-opened RMC after WWII. He served fourteen years in the RCAF, mostly as a Flight Test Engineer, and retired as a Squadron Leader. Later he became a member of the RMC faculty, also serving ten years as Special Assistant to the Principal and three years as the Mechanical Engineering department head. He always tried to embed his experience with all stages of aircraft design into his teaching and mentoring of RMC cadets. Dr. Bussières presented this year’s prize to 25645 OCdt (III) Guillaume Lessard.

(L to R) Dr. Moffatt and 25734 OCdt Vautour

The W.C. Moffatt Award is given annually to the 4^th year Aeronautical Engineering student who best demonstrates the qualities of a person driven to excellence by their own enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and strong motivation to learn.  3342 Dr. Moffatt is an outstanding teacher, and former Department Head and later Dean of Engineering, who inspired his students to excellence for over 40 years at RMC. The winning student must also have contributed to a positive learning experience for his or her entire class through sound leadership in the classroom and laboratories. Dr. Moffatt presented this year’s award, which is selected by a secret ballot of all 4^th year Aeronautical Engineering students to their most-deserving peer, to 25734 OCdt (IV) Justin Vautour.

(L to R) 9805 BGen (ret'd) Lucas and 26208 OCdt Boots

The Lucas Prize is presented annually to the 3^rd year Aeronautical Engineering student who demonstrated singular excellence in the 3^rd yr Aeronautical Design Course competition. 9805 Brigadier General (retired) Dwayne Lucas prompted the implementation of an Aeronautical Engineering Degree program at RMC when he was the Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management in 2003. He is an Aircraft Structural Engineer who never misses the opportunity to enhance the development of young officers and engineers while also being dedicated to support Air Force operations. BGen (retired) Lucas presented this year’s prize to 26208 OCdt (III) David Boots.

Following the award presentations in Currie Hall, the 4th year Mech and Aero classes and the faculty gathered for the iconic class photo that would soon join the collection that lines the halls of the Mech/Aero Department for future generations to see. Afterwards, the staff and award winners had a chance to mingle and reflect upon the year at a reception at the RMC Senior Staff Mess. Congratulations to the award winners, and to the 4th years. May your knowledge and critical thinking skills developed during your Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering programs aid you in the careers on which you are about to embark.

 EXPEDITION CLUB: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

There is something to be said about the rush of familiarity one experiences upon their return from an austere destination. Transitioning from the noise and chaos of India

to the duties here at RMC has served to reiterate the vast differences between Canadian and Indian cultures. It has been three days since the RMC Expedition Team returned from their trip, and the jet lag is not the only effect that the experience has had on members of the team. There are far too many notable observations and valuable lessons learned from the experience to be summed up in one article, but among the most impactful is a better understanding of how to function in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, situations.

As future officers in the Canadian Forces, we will often be put in scenarios that may be foreign to our previous experiences. In comparison to life at RMC, the cultural and linguistic barriers the team encountered in India were undeniably challenging. This put stress on the team’s ability to plan for and function during the trip. Despite these obstacles, the team was able to rely on teamwork and careful foresight to help anticipate many of the problems we would encounter on our journey. The skills and values that we have learned in the military have truly allowed us to put together an unforgettable experience.

Une leçon apprise est bien l’importance de connaître une, ou même deux, langues secondes. Premièrement, l’anglais et le français ont principalement été utilisés entre les membres de l’équipe et avec les différents touristes venant de partout dans le monde. Par contre, outre les deux langues officielles du Canada, les connaissances en tamoul de l’Élof Bharathi ont été d’une aide extraordinaire tout au long de l’expédition. Comme autres exemples, l’Élof Volodarets a eu la chance d’avoir de longues discussions en russe avec notre guide et l’Élof Mansour a réussi à avoir des informations utiles en parlant arabe avec un chauffeur de rickshaw. De plus, l’allemand de l’Élof Falco nous a permis de profiter au maximum de notre brève escale à Frankfurt. N’ayant pas eu ces connaissances, nous aurions probablement eu beaucoup plus de difficulté à avoir ce que nous voulions.

Some highlights of the trip include the release of newly-hatched sea turtles in Chennai and learning about the efforts of volunteers needed to secure eggs. In Pollachi, the team visited a coconut plantation for the day, during which agricultural techniques were explained. The Western Ghats, specifically the elephant training camps, had rendered the team speechless. The locals feeding and working with the elephants had no idea of the wonder that surrounded their daily lives when seen from the view point of westerners. Next the team spent a few days on the Malabar Coast near Allepey, which was the last southern destination before the team moved on to the final part of the trip in Northern India. Of course the Taj Mahal, and all other architecturally significant structures reflected the importance of religion in the Indian culture. The team ignited the curiosity of the locals wherever they went, therefore interaction came easily and often.

It will be these experiences that the team will hold most dearly in memory for it was these interactions that underscored the disparity of wealth that exists throughout the country. Being heckled by beggars and shopkeepers has allowed us to understand the continuous struggle of families in India and throughout the developing world to make ends meet. The observation of poverty has been one of the most important experiences the team has shared over the course of the expedition.

“It feels like a very long journey ago that the team set out on our first adventures in Chennai. Many of the things we saw there for the first time would recur throughout our two weeks. The expedition to India brought to life many of the realities that we learned about in our research prior to the trip: it’s one thing to read about what it’s like in India, and another to experience it ourselves.” –OCdt Mitchell Binding II

Lastly, the 2013 India Expedition Team would like to take this opportunity to thank the RMC Foundation for their financial support in making this expedition possible. We hope that future expeditions are continued to be supported by the College, the ex-cadets and the Foundation so that future generations of cadets can benefit from experiences and opportunities that we have learned so much from.

We are working on creating a Chris Hadfield, congratulatory page in the upcoming edition of the Veritas magazine. We would like to include the support of  many Ex Cadets & members of the mil col community, as possible

We will print college number – if applicable, first and last names.

Respond with a “comment” and / or an e-mail to william.oliver@rmc.ca if you are interested in being part of this venture. To offset magazine related expenses there will be a charge of $23 for each entry (includes tax).

Chris will be receiving a copy of the magazine.

Who can we count on as “in”? We will contact those who respond. Deadline is May 24th! Which will give us time to insert everything into the magazine.

TDV

Nous travaillons à la création d’une page dans la prochaine parution de la revue Veritas pour féliciter Chris Hadfield. Nous aimerions présenter les expressions de soutien du plus grand nombre possible des Anciens et des membres de la communauté des collèges militaires.

Nous imprimerons le numéro de collège – le cas échéant, et le prénom et le nom de famille.

Si le cœur vous en dit, embarquez-vous dans cette aventure en envoyant un “commentaire” et/ou un courriel à william.oliver @ rmc.ca. Pour défrayer les dépenses liées au magazine, il vous en coûtera  23 $  (y compris la taxe) pour chaque entrée.

Nous ferons parvenir un exemplaire du magazine à Chris.

Pouvons-nous compter sur vous ? Nous communiquerons avec ceux qui nous répondront. La date limite est le 24 mai! Cela nous donnera le temps d’insérer le tout dans le magazine.

VDV

Bill, I noticed you did not have a photo of Chris Hadfield with the article in the recent e’Veritas

Here are 5276 Digger MacDougall – Class of  ’61 and 13738 Chris Hadfield – Class of ’82 with Holly Nimmons, Executive Director of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada (CMEC).

The charity I founded and chair is the official charity of the Barbershop Harmony Society in Canada and is a special charity for Harmony, Inc. and Sweet Adelines International. The values of Sing Canada are closely aligned with those of CMEC. CMEC is partnered with the Canadian Space Agency, CBC Music and together spearheaded their annual Music Monday sing-off across Canada with Chris singing the song he co-wrote with Ed Robertson, lead singer of Bare Naked Ladies – “Is Somebody Singing” from space. It is estimated that close to one million children, youth and adults from across Canada joined Chris to sing “Is Somebody Singing” at one time on Music Monday.

It is my wish that RMC Cadets and staff will someday stand with other Canadians on Music Monday and join in singing to celebrate the power of music and the importance of music in the lives of not only military personnel but of every Canadian.

Digger

J. R. Digger MacDougall

Chair and CEO

Sing Canada Harmony Scholarship Fund

www.SingCanadaHarmony.ca

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 Fitness flashback to 1960: Training with the Royal Military

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12364 Commander J.H.R.N. Comeau, entered CMR 1975 CD – Branch Advisor – Cadet Instructors Cadre Commander Comeau joined the Cadet Program with Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 218 Drummondville in 1970. In 1974 he enrolled as an officer in the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC). As a member of the CIC he was part of the first group of officers selected to serve aboard the Sea Cadet Summer Training Establishment, HMCS Quebec. In 1975 he was admitted to College militaire Royal de St-Jean. He graduated from the University of Sherbrooke in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration majoring in accounting. In 1982 he became a chartered accountant (CA).

As most members of the CIC, Commander Comeau has led parallel civilian and military careers. More

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14464 Doug Lawrie, Head Coach – Red River College – Winnipeg Class of ’84 has been coaching the “beautiful game” for 15 years. He coached boys and girls youth teams in the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association at all levels of competition until 2009. In 2007, Doug was selected the WYSA Coach of the Year for the St Charles Soccer District. Doug is currently President and Head Coach of the Hornets Soccer Club competing in the Winnipeg Women’s Soccer League. Doug is a certified CSA Level 3 (Senior) soccer coach, and has successfully completed the NCCP Competition Development Multi-Sport program and the CSA Provincial Pre-B Licence assessment. More

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16017 James O’Brien - Class of ’87 is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at Saint Mary’s University. He earned his Ph.D. from the Ivey Business School in 2009, having obtained master’s degrees in English literature (Queen’s University) and business administration (Memorial University) and a BA from the Royal Military College of Canada. He served in the Canadian Army and worked in communications in both the private and public sectors. These experiences have shaped his wide-ranging interests in management and organizational behaviour.

James’s current research interests include decision-making in staffing, personal resilience in organizations, and evidence-based management. He also continues to have a keen interest in literature, philosophical debate, and many sports, both as a spectator and as an occasional participant. More

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16501 Cliff Trollope – Class of 1988 is a partner in MNP’s Enterprise Risk Services practice and the firm’s National Business Resilience Practice Leader. With more than 20 years of experience helping organizations with emergency response, business continuity, crisis management, and physical security, Cliff delivers effective, efficient solutions to address the most complex business challenges.

Cliff has led business continuity and emergency management projects for private companies, with all levels of government, post secondary education institutions and for organizations such as NATO and the United Nations. He has unique and extensive experience managing real world disruptions and crisis in both in the private and public sectors.

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23245 Captain Gina L. Decarie (nee Snyder) Class of RMC ‘05 is a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada. After she earned a chemical engineering degree, she worked as a communications and electronics engineer. She managed the radars in the early warning system in Ottawa, as part of the Directorate of Aerospace Engineering and Program Management (DEAPM). In Afghanistan, she was the second in command for the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Company, headquartered in Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar City.

She returned to RMCC to earn a MASc. She presented her research on “The effect of hydrate guest on clathrate morphology” at the 7th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH 2011), Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in July2011.

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22309 Dr. Jan Adamowski – Class of ’02 is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioresource Engineering in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at McGill University. He came to McGill University in 2009 after working as a Post Doctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the USA. He completed his graduate studies in Europe; prior to pursuing his graduate studies, he worked as a Lecturer in Tokyo, Japan for one year. During and after his undergraduate studies, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves) for six years, first as an Infantry Soldier in the Canadian Army, then as an Officer Cadet at the Royal Military College of Canada, and finally as an Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy. On entry at RMC he was ROTP and switched to RETP following I Year which is a rariety.

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13855 “Cous” Medric Cousineau – Paws Fur Thought Campaign

13855 “Cous” Medric Cousineau is a member of the Class of 83 and a Star of Courage recipient. The gregarious and affable Cous is on a personal mission to raise funds to support operational stress injured veterans. In his own words, his goal is “50 PTSD service dogs for 50 veterans in 50 days via a series of 50 half marathon walks… the Long Walk to Sanity.” His charity campaign is being facilitated by the Canadian Legion which is the organization which provided the support to make Thai possible. Cous and Thai were also featured in the documentary “The Working Dog” which recently aired on May 5th on Eastlink.

Michael Gorman of The Chronicle Herald has written the following article which superbly captures the motivation behind Cous’ incredible personal journey both past and present.

“Thai, the yellow Lab, has had such an impact on Medric Cousineau’s life that the former military man is preparing a remarkable fundraising effort to help purchase 50 post-traumatic stress service dogs for 50 veterans. He’s passionate about the issue, in part because he understands it so well.”

For the full article: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1127764-military-veteran-fights-for-service-dog-benefits

Itinerary

Cous and Thai will kick off their first half marathon in Dartmouth and Halifax Nova Scotia on 1 August 2013. He will be in Gagetown in 15 August and Valcartier on the 17th and CMR St. Jean on 20 August. He will be in Toronto on 23-24 August and he will arrive at RMC in Kingston on 8 September followed by Petawawa two days later. Cous will wind up the Long Walk to Sanity in Ottawa on September 19th.

How to support The Long Walk campaign?

While donations are the primary means, he is also looking for manpower, accommodations, and vehicle support to name but a few ways. There are plans for funding raising BBQs as part of the “hot dogs for service dogs” and the sale of “dog tags”.

How to contact Cous?

E-mail – pawsforthought1@gmail.com or via his Facebook page, Medric Cousineau.

Donations

Donations to this cause are fully tax receiptable through the good offices of the Royal Canadian Legion in Nova Scotia. At this point in time, only cheques are being accepted and must be made payable to Paws Fur Thought/NSNU Benevolent Fund. Please mail your cheques to the following address:

Valerie Mitchell-Veinotte

Secretary Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command

The Royal Canadian Legion

61 Gloria McCluskey Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 2Z3

Additional Contact Information

www.ns.legion.ca

v.mitchell-veinotte@ns.legion.ca

902-429-4090 (Tel.)

13855 “Cous” Medric Cousineau – La campagne “Paws Fur Thought”

13855 “Cous” Medric Cousineau, récipiendaire de l’Étoile du courage, fait partie de la Classe de ’83. L’affable et grégaire Cous s’est donné pour mission d’amasser des fonds pour venir en aide aux Anciens Combattants aux prises avec une blessure de stress opérationnel. Selon ses propres mots, son but est d’obtenir « 50 chiens d’assistance pour troubles de stress post-traumatique à 50 Anciens Combattants en 50 jours via une série de 50 demi-marathons à la marche… la Longue Marche vers la santé mentale (« the Long Walk to Sanity »). Sa campagne caritative est soutenue par la Légion canadienne, l’organisation qui permit, par son soutien, de faire de Thai une réalité. Cous et Thai figurent d’ailleurs dans le documentaire « The Working Dog », qui fut diffusé le 5 mai sur Eastlink.

Michael Gorman du journal The Chronical Herald a rédigé l’article suivant, qui résume avec brio les motivations qui poussèrent Cous à entreprendre cet incroyable cheminement personnel.

« Thai, le Labrador, a eu un tel impact dans la vie de Medric Cousineau que l’ancien militaire organise une levée de fonds pour fournir 50 chiens d’assistance pour troubles de stress post-traumatique à 50 Anciens Combattants. Il est un fervent défenseur de cette cause, en partie parce qu’elle le touche directement. »

Pour l’article complet : http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1127764-military-veteran-fights-for-service-dog-benefits

Itinéraire

Cous et Thai entreprendront le premier demi-marathon le 1er août 2013 à Dartmouth et Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Ils seront à Gagetown le 15 août, à Valcartier le 17 et au CMR Saint-Jean le 20 août. Ils seront à Toronto les 23-24 août et arriveront au RMC de Kingston le 8 septembre, puis à Petawawa deux jours plus tard. Cous va clore la Longue Marche vers la santé mentale à Ottawa le 19 septembre.

Comment soutenir la campagne Paws Fur Thoughts?

Les dons sont les bienvenus, mais vous pouvez aussi soutenir Cous en lui offrant votre aide bénévole ou en lui fournissant logement et véhicule de soutien, entre autres. Des activités pour amasser des fonds sont planifiées, comme l’activité BBQ du « Hot dogs for service dogs » (hot dogs pour chiens d’assistance) et de la vente de médailles pour chiens.

Comment contacter Cous?

Par courriel, via pawsforthought1@gmail.com ou via sa page Facebook (Medric Cousineau)

Les dons pour cette cause sont admissibles à l’impôt par l’entremise de la Légion canadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse. En ce moment, seuls les chèques sont acceptés et doivent être faits à l’ordre de Paws Fur Thought/NSNU Benevolent Fund. Prière d’envoyer vos chèques à cette adresse :

Valerie Mitchell-Veinotte

Secretary Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command

The Royal Canadian Legion

61 Gloria McCluskey Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 2Z3

Coordonnées supplémentaires:

www.ns.legion.ca

v.mitchell-veinotte@ns.legion.ca

902-429-4090 (Tel.)

 “BOOMER’S” BIKE RIDES IN SUPPORT OF BOOMER’S LEGACY

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Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament

Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament will be held on July 12, 2013, at the Greensmere Golf Club. Costs for members is $85 and non-members $100, which includes cart and a variety of freebees. Registration and info is available from Tony MacDougall at (613)824-8580 or tonymacis@rogers.com

Tournoi de golf de l’Amicale d’Ottawa :

Date : 12 juillet 2013

Lieu : Club de golf Greensmere

Coût : $85.- par membre

$100.- par non-membre

Inclus : Voiturette

Plein de gâteries

Contactez : Tony MacDougall au (613)824-8580 ou tonymacis@rogers.com

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 Reunion Weekends:

Fin de semaine des retrouvailles au CMR Saint-Jean

Ex-Cadet Reunion weekend at RMC Saint-Jean

6-8 septembre 2013 / 6-8 September 2013

Notes :

a. Les réservations sont nécessaires pour toutes les activités aux fins de planification – échéancier 31 août / Reservations are necessary for all activities for planning purposes – deadline August 31.

b. Sites internet pertinents / appropriate web sites:

Fondation/Foundation : http://www.museedufortsaintjean.ca/Anciens-cmr-dev/Fondation-cmr/Fondation.shtm

Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean : Facebook / Chapitre Fort-Saint-Jean

Musée/Museum : http://www.museedufortsaintjean.ca/

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Homecoming Weekend in Victoria, BC

We look forward to welcoming you back to Royal Roads University (RRU) for our 13th Annual Homecoming celebration from September 13th to 15th 2013. Homecoming is open to all alumni, faculty and staff from Royal Roads Naval, Tri-Services and Military Colleges (RRMC), and Royal Roads University (RRU). More details to come.

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 RMCC Reunion Weekend 26 – 29 Sep 2013

26 Sep – Legacy Dinner;

27 Sep – Obstacle Course & Individual Class Reunions;

28 Sep – Badging parade; Unveiling at Wall of Honour; sports; Dinner / Dance;

29 Sep – March to Arch.

Details forthcoming over the next few weeks. In the meantime contact us right away if you have a specific urgent question: rmcclub@rmc.ca

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