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Joyeuse fête de la Confédération!

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What thieves don’t want you to know about identity theft

According to the RCMP, identity fraud and credit card fraud are costing Canadians an average of $1 million every day. But there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of being a victim of this crime. Here’s what the RCMP wants you to know – and the thieves don’t – about keeping your identity out of criminal hands.

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Ce qu’il faut savoir sur l’usurpation d’identité

Selon la GRC, l’usurpation d’identité et la fraude par carte de crédit coûtent en moyenne un million de dollars par jour aux Canadiens. Toutefois, vous pouvez prendre certaines mesures afin de réduire vos chances d’être victime de ce genre de délit. Voici ce que la GRC voudrait que vous sachiez afin de protéger votre identité contre les gens mal intentionnés.

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In This Issue 21 – Looking for a 2nd career? Cadets Heading for the Netherlands; Ex cadets love flying over RMC; Ex cadets in the news; Where are they now? Trivai Teasers; Many Hands make the Buden Light. And Much, much more.

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Launched at RMC Saint-Jean on June 3
This new service was officially launched on June 3 at the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean. Among those at the ceremony were the Commander François Pion and Mr. Bernard Mongeau, Vice Dean of Studies at RMC Saint-Jean, the presidents of each of the alumni associations in the RHR Expert network, and the General Managers of the associations.
Photo, from left to right: Mr. Aditya Sharma, Vice President of the Concordia Alumni, Mr. Beaudoin Bergeron, Eng., President of RHR Expert, and Peter Dawe, Executive Director of the RMC Club.

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Soirée du 3 juin au CMR Saint-Jean
Le 3 juin dernier avait lieu le lancement officiel de ce service au Collège militaire de St-Jean. À cette occasion étaient entre autres présents le Commandant François Pion et Monsieur Bernard Mongeau, Vice-doyen aux études du CMR St-Jean, les présidents de chaque association de diplômés membre du réseau de RHR Expert ainsi que les directeurs et directrices générales de ces associations.
Vous retrouvez sur la photo jointe à cet article, de gauche à droite Monsieur Aditya Sharma, Vice-président du Concordia Alumni, Beaudoin Bergeron, ing. Président de RHR Expert et Peter Dawe, Directeur exécutif du Club des CMR.

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RMC Nijmegen Team Training

By: Captain Paule Poulin

The RMC Nijmegen Team led by Captain Dany Poulin are hard at work marching around the city to get ready for the actual event. They leave on July 11, 2008 will conduct the official marches from July 15-18, flying the RMC flag, and will be back at RMC on July 21.

Entraînement de l’équipe de Nijmegen du CMR

L’équipe de Nijmegen du CMR menée par le Capitaine Dany Poulin travaillent fort en marchant aux alentours de la ville pour se préparer pour l’évènement lui-même. Ils partent le 11 jullet 2008, feront les marches officielles du 15-18 juillet, hissant le drapeau du CMR, et reviendront le 21 juillet.

Nijmegen March Turns Cadets On!

By: 24164 Élof François-Olivier Gauthier (RMC ’09)

The Nijmegen International Four-Days March is held annually in the Netherlands. This major event draws approximately 45,000 marchers from 50 different countries and is witnessed by over one million spectators. The Canadians Forces have participated in this event since 1952.

Depuis quelques années, le Collège militaire royal de Kingston y envoie une équipe au sein du contingent militaire canadien. La marche consiste à parcourir, pendant quatre jours, 40 kilomètres par jour. C’est donc, un peu plus de 160 kilomètres que notre équipe devra marcher entre le 15 et 18 juillet 2008.

Maybe those 40 kilometres a day do not look so hard when you first look at it. But after having accomplished more than 500 kilometres in less than 5 weeks, I can tell you that I never expected it to be so hard mentally, morally and physically. In order to be a member of the team, we had to accumulate 500 kilometres and we had to do two consecutive 40 kilometres marches by the 20th of June.

Après avoir marché 5 jours par semaine, et ce, durant 5 semaines avec un minimum de 10 kilomètres et un maximum de 40 kilomètres par jour, à un pas de 10 minutes le kilomètre l’équipe de Nimège a été sélectionnée. L’équipe Nimègue 2008 du CMR se compose du Capitaine Poulin, commandant de l’escadron 12, et des Élèves-officiers Dukic, Gauthier, Senécal, Wirth-Pothier, Cross, Moulton, Dorion, Beauchamp-Davidson et Gillis.

We will be leaving for the Netherlands on the 11th of July. Until then, we will still be training. If you see us walking in the streets of Kingston, honk at us because it is a great motivation for the whole team.

Last but not least, we would also like to thank the RMC Club Foundation that generously provided $2500 to the team.

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Neighbourhood pilots are ‘just passing by’
Royal Military College skies have long been the site of impromptu aerial displays
BY IAN ELLIOT WHIG-STANDARD MILITARY REPORTER

The Snowbirds put on a show above Kingston this week, but their air show was merely the most visible and best-publicized flyby of the city.
All year round, the skies above Royal Military College are the scene of impromptu aerial displays by Canadian Forces aircraft. The catch is that they are forbidden by military flight regulations from putting on what is technically known as an air show, so they opt for a Just Passing By. Read the rest of this entry »

National Aboriginal Day was celebrated on 21 June 2008. First proclaimed by the Governor General in 1996, National Aboriginal Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge and recognize the first peoples of Canada: the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. June 21st was chosen as National Aboriginal Day because of its cultural significance as the summer solstice (longest day of the year and the first day of summer) and because, for generations, the Aboriginal peoples have traditionally celebrated their unique heritage at this time of year. National Aboriginal Day is part of the broader recognition of the contributions and achievements of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. National Aboriginal Day is now part of the , which also include Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24th), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27th) and Canada Day (July 1st). As Defence Champion for Aboriginal Peoples I strongly encourage DND employees and CF members to recognize and celebrate the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada through the many activities and events that will be taking place across the country.

La Journée nationale des Autochtones a étée célébrée le 21 juin 2008. Instituée par le Gouverneur général en 1996, cette journée nous donne l’ occasion de souligner l’importance des peuples autochtones du Canada : les Premières nations, les Inuits et les Métis. Le 21 juin a été choisi en raison de l’importance culturelle que revêt cette date; d’une part, elle correspond au solstice d’été (le premier et le plus long jour de l’été), et, d’autre part, depuis des générations, les peuples autochtones ont retenu ce moment de l’année pour célébrer leur patrimoine unique. La Journée nationale des Autochtones s’inscrit dans le cadre plus vaste de la reconnaissance que le Canada témoigne envers les peuples autochtones pour leurs contributions et leurs réalisations. La Journée nationale des Autochtones fait maintenant partie des célébrations Le Canada en fête!, qui comprennent également la Saint-Jean-Baptiste (le 24 juin), la Journée canadienne du multiculturalisme (le 27 juin) et la fête du Canada (le 1er juillet). En ma qualité de champion des peuples autochtones de la défense, j’encourage vivement les employés du MDN et les membres des FC à célébrer en l’honneur des peuples autochtones du Canada et à reconnaître leurs contributions en participant aux nombreuses activités qui se dérouleront partout au pays.

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The book, Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Military: Historical Perspectives which together with a companion volume, “Aboriginal Peoples and Military Participation: Canadian and International Perspectives,” arose out a June 2006 conference at Royal Military College, serves up an array of perspectives. 7072 Major (Ret’d) Roy Thomas, MSC, CD, MA (RRMC RMC ‘66)

Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Military: Historical Perspectives Edited by P. Whitney Lackenbauer and Craig Leslie Mantle Canadian Defence Academy Press, Kingston, 2007, The book is available free through the CF Leadership Institute at cfli.cda@forces.gc.ca

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On June 15, 2008, 11712 Vice-Admiral Drew W Robertson OMM, MSM, CD (CMR RMC ‘78), Chief of the Maritime Staff, represented the Canadian Forces at a Ceremony of Remembrance held in Ottawa for the 55th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The service began at the Monument to Canadian Fallen in Korea on an escarpment overlooking Confederation Park, then moved up to Confederation Square at the site of the National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The event commenced with the Last Post. The Padre, Bradley Hicks delivered prayers. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Soo Dong Kim; Minister of Veterans Affairs, The Honourable Greg Thompson; several members of the Diplomatic corps; and Veterans organization placed wreaths in tribute to Korean War Fallen at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Parade marshal, Maj (ret’d) William J. “Bill” Berry, organized veterans prior to inspection by VAC Minister Greg Thompson and His Excellency Kim Soo-dong, the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Canada. While the Korean War Armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, the ceremony was held to coincide and amalgamate with the traditional Korean Veteran’s Association Canada Republic of Korea ceremonies that are held annually in Ottawa in mid-June. VAC Minister Greg Thompson and a delegation of Canada’s Korean War Veterans will celebrate the Korean War Armistice on July 27 in Korea.

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More Ex cadets in the news… 12966 Brigadier-Gen Marquis J.M.M. Hainse; 13873 Major General Daniel Gosselin (RMC ‘84) (twice); 13275 Capt(N) Alexander AFG Rueben, CMS (RRMC RMC ’81); 20184 Major Louis Lapointe M.M.V., M.S.M., C.D. (CMR RMC ‘96); 21053 Ms Crystal CAM Daschuk (CMR ’93); 22214 Captain Nils French (RMC ’02); 22092 Capt. Marco Rusconi (RMC ’01); 23072 Captain Dennie G Bourque (RMC ‘05); 13337 MGen Stuart Beare (CMR RMC ’83); 13072 MGen Daniel Benjamin (RMC ’81); 11919 Vice-Admiral P.D. McFadden (RRMC ’78); 12141 Rear-Admiral Bryn Weadon (CMR ’79); 11741 Captain(N) S.C. Bertrand, (RMC ’78); 10920 Colonel D.C. Burt, (RMC ’76); 11287 Lieutenant-Colonel R.S. Martinell, (CMR ’77); 12581 Lieutenant-Colonel D.A. Mason, (RMC ’80); 12231 Colonel J.B. Roeterink, (RMC ’79); 13329 Lieutenant-Colonel D.A. Rundle, (CMR ’82); 15185 Captain(N) W.S. Truelove, (RRMC ’85); 2444 RAdm (Ret’d) John A Charles (RMC 1935).

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2515 Dr. George Baker (RMC ‘36); 2878 Dr. Terrence Hoffman (RMC ‘52); 3221 Jon Jennekens (RMC ‘54); 3389 Colin Campbell (RRMC RMC ‘55); 5576 Leonard Lee (RRMC RMC ‘62); 6018 C. Martin (RMC ‘64); 10268 John McKay (RRMC RMC ‘74); 11848 Frank Vagi (RMC ‘78); 12609 Paul Rogers (RMC ‘80); 14743 Denis Godcharles (RMC ‘85); 14801 Louis-Paul Normand (CMR RMC ‘85); 15130 LCol Martin Kenneally (RRMC RMC ‘85); 21379 Shannon McEvenue (CMR ’94); E2226 Cdr Robert Tremblay (RMC ‘00); Professor Frank Davey; Read the rest of this entry »

2817 David NMI Veitch (RMC ‘40); & 3023 Gordon Murray Cameron (RMC ’53).

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8 Trivia Questions – By E 3103 Victoria Edwards (RMC ’03)

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QUESTION #1

Who am I?

• My mother was a countess from a Belgian family that traced its
  lineage back to Napoleon’s general Jean-Baptiste Dumonceau. My
  paternal grandmother was descended from some of the very first Quebec settlers.

• My father, a lieutenant general in the Canadian army, was the son of
  one-time private secretary to J.A. Macdonald and a lifelong public
  servant who was credited with setting up the Department of External
  Affairs and choosing Canada’s heraldic motto “a mari usque ad mare”
  (from sea to sea).

• My great-grandfather, after whom I was named, was one of the Fathers of Confederation.

• I entered the class of 40 at Royal Military College. After
  graduating, I joined the Voltigeurs of Quebec and then the Royal 22e -
  a French Canadian regiment.

• As a Lieutenant on May 19th 1944 on the Italian front, I objected
  when a German officer took me prisoner: “I come from a military
  family and cannot accept the dishonour of being made a prisoner, So
  long as I have reason to believe we will all be repatriated, I will
  not try to escape; but as soon as I come to realize that we won’t be,
  then it will be my duty to escape.” Eleven days later, I escaped on
  my way to a Prisoner of War camp. I fought behind enemy lines for the
  next two months before rejoining his own Canadian regiment. I was
  twice mentioned in despatches in World War II,

• I was awarded the Military Cross during the Korean War and promoted
  to major.

• In peacetime, I pursued university studies part-time and held a series of staff and regimental posts until the late 1950s. In 1959, I publicized my opposition to NATO defensive strategy of limited nuclear war in an article for the Canadian Army Journal, and, a few months later, I submitted my resignation from the military.

• After resigning from the army, I took on political work with the socialist CCF. I worked an assistant to the federal leaders of the CCF and the NDP, Hazen Argue and Tommy Douglas, and served as president of the Social Democratic Party (CCF) in Quebec. As a graduate student, at the University of Ottawa and then the University of Toronto, I ran several times as an NDP candidate but later lost faith in the conventional parliamentary parties.

• From 1967-1987, I taught in Ryerson’s Department of Economics and published widely. My first book was The Elephant and the Mouse (McClelland & Stewart, 1971).

• I was a founding member of the Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform (COMER), and was a candidate and shadow finance committee chairman in the short-lived National Party during the early 1990s.

• After my retirement in 1987, I continued to write. Although my last textbook, All You Must Know About Economics, appeared in 1996, I later wrote my war memoirs.

• Ryerson established an award and a scholarship for academic
  excellence in my honour.

a) 2796 William Harold (Henry) Pope (RMC 1940)
b) 2795 John H Poag (RMC 1940)
c) 2820 J.W. Williams (RMC 1940)

QUESTION #2

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“We in the Canadian Forces, throughout history in our country – we wear our uniforms, we serve our country specifically so we can have this kind of democracy that is envied by most of the rest of the world and, for most of the rest of the world, it’s a fantasy they would like to copy,”

General Hillier – CDS Source

In 1990, The Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year^TM award program was founded. Its purpose is to identify and provide recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement by a Canadian Chief Executive Officer. The call for nominations for the 2008 award is now officially open. The nominee must currently be the CEO of the company based in Canada and must have been in the role of CEO for five or more years.

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2007 was a busy year for a number of Ex Cadets in the National Security Studies Programme (NSSP) at Canadian Forces College in Toronto.

The NSSP prepares selected officers for strategic leadership responsibilities in the development, direction and management of national security and defence policy.

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• 10041 Colonel David Sanschagrin(CMR RMC ’74) “Values and interests in Canadian foreign policy: a social psychological perspective” 10041 Col David Richard Sanschagrin (CMR RMC 1974), Deputy Chief Of Staff Medical Operations at Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters was deployed to Afghanistan as the Medical Director.

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• 12956 Colonel Jose Gendron (CMR RMC ’82) “Cultural awareness: essential policy tool in the emerging strategic environment.” Col Gendron is currently Director Land Command and Information.

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Gendron.JJRJ@forces.gc.ca

• 15706 Colonel Paul Wynnyk (RRMC RMC ’86) “Emperor has no clothes: strategic and institutional foundations of Canada’s 3D approach to intervention.” Colonel Wynnyk was appointed Director General Military Engineering/Chief Military Engineer in August of 2007.

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Wynnyk.P@forces.gc.ca

• 15307 Captain (ret`d) André Fillion (CMR RMC ’86) “Integration of defence civilians within the defence team: How far can we go?”

• 13991 Colonel Fred Bigelow (RRMC ’83) “Military HR Strategy 2020: Ignoring the People Challenges of the Future.” Col Bigelow returned to Comox in June 2007 as the 19 Wing Commander.

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• 15163 Captain(Navy) Mark Norman (RRMC ’85) “Reinforcing sovereignty with values: Canada’s mission in Afghanistan through the lens of national interests.” Capt(Navy) Norman assumed his duties as Director Strategy in the Chief of Force Development (CFD) organization in July 2007.

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Norman.MAG@forces.gc.ca

The consecration of new Colours (flags) for the Royal Military College of Canada was held on Saturday 29th September 2001. The current Colours were presented by the Hon. Peter Millikin, Speaker of the House of Commons, [Shown in the photo] on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. The original regulation in the Canadian Forces stated that the consecration of Colours had to be carried out by a revered religious figure. Since the Royal Military College of Canada reflects Canadian society by its mosaic of different ethnic groups, cultures and faith traditions we believed it was necessary for this celebration to have a multi faith spirit. As such, the consecration ceremony included the main religions representedat the College: First Nations of Canada; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zorastrian. The old Colours were laid up for display at Kingston City Hall in 2001, and are on display there now.

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Goodbyes are never easy. They’re particularly hard when you have to bid your adieus to people you like and respect. Ms Kimberly St-Louis has been part of the Panet House Team for a little over a year. During this relatively short time, Kimberly has certainly made her mark and she will be sorely missed. Pictured, she is seen standing taking with participants during the 10th Annual Legacy Dinner. She was the key organizer for this popular and successful event. All of us at Panet House wish her well.

Many Thanks

It has been my pleasure to be a part of the RMC Foundation Team over the past year. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many interesting and wonderful people, and many Ex-Cadets have become near and dear to my heart (you know who you are!).

After being a military wife, full time working mother of three children andan active community member for many years, I have decided to take a breather from the “rat race” and focus on my family and reassess my professional goals. Hence effective the end of this month (June 2008), I will no longer be at the RMC Foundation.

I am very thankful to have had such wonderful and positive role models that have touched my life.

Thank you all.

Kimberly St-Louis
RMC Club Foundation
Class Giving & Communications Officer

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Several Ex Cadets were participating as part of the Canadian Age Group Team at the World Triathlon Championships in Vancouver 5-8 Jun 08. None of our results were as impressive as Capt Fawcett’s inspiring performance, but we were there “tri-ing” for Canada.

The attached photo is of 11061 Don Debienne (RRMC RMC ’76), 11075 Bob Gebbie (RRMC RMC ’76), and 6633 Jack Harris (RRMC RMC ’65).

12186 Tom Keogh (RMC ’79) was also competing and 4670 Mike Ellis (CMR RMC ’60) was there in an official capacity.

If any other ex cadets competed, I would like to hear from them.

Next year the World Championships are in Gold Coast Australia – a warmer venue than Vancouver where temperatures were at 50 year lows.

Bob Gebbie is doing two Ironman races this year. One of these 141 mile races in a year is a major accomplishment, doing two in one year is heroic. He is doing it to raise money for ALS and to celebrate the extrordinary accomplishment of Jon “Blazeman” Blais who completed the Hawaiian Ironman while suffering thru ALS. You can see more about Bob’s fund raising at more…

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Cheers! Jack

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We would like to say a special thanks to a few people who contributed their time, energy, and expertises to make e-Veritas what it is today. The contributions of our “volunteers” greatly extend the range and impact of the services offered by us.

We would particularly like to acknowledge the professional articles submitted by RMC Public Affairs Officer, Captain Paule Poulin who will be departing the college next week. Over the past year, Paule has “flooded” us with highly polished articles centered around – What’s happening around RMC. We deeply appreciate her efforts and wish her well and continued success in her next posting to Ottawa.

E 3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ’03) has not slowed down. A quick peek of this edition is typical of her contributions. The magnificent Trivia section and most of the Where are they now articles are a result of her efforts. Our product would be much less without her interest and help.

Officer Cadet Kevin Kunz has been our main technical person for the last 15 editions or so. He not only spends extra time in doing the layout; he patiently and tactfully coaches us to upgrade and improve our own computer skills. We are indeed much appreciative of his attitude and efforts.

Last but not least, we are very grateful to all the sponsors, and “members” that provided financial support to make e-Veritas possible. To each and every one of you – thank you!

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