Cadets marching off to the start of First Year Orientation Period

Apology

The Club’s Executive Director Peter Dawe sincerely regrets an error in the masthead of the Summer 10 issue of Veritas where 1st Vice-President Cameron Diggon’s name was removed and replaced by the then designate André Richard.

To further complicate the issue, André had to withdraw from the Club Executive Committee for personal reasons. A replacement will be nominated in due course for acceptance at the AGM.

For a complete list of the Club Officers – Click Here

In This Issue 34:

Wall of Honour Finds Great Characters for 2010 Induction;

Sqn Comd can relate to his new recruits;

Next Up – First Year Orientation Period (FYOP);

Construction currently at a peak. All will be fine Reunion Weekend!

The Foundation is seeking an Executive Vice-President & Other Career opportunities;

2010 – 11 Looks Promising for (W) Volleyball;

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

Roadents – Join the Guard of Honour  at the Royal Roads Mast;

“Leadership Under Stress: Transforming Crises into Opportunities” &

Nijmegen Marchers Meet the Boss;

Ex-Cadets & Staff in the News;

Victoria Edwards and paintings of the Commandant’s residence;

A Dedication Plus Retirements | Retraites;

Deaths | Décès;

You May Know These 24…But Do You Really Know Them?

MESSAGE IMPORTANT

Pour des raisons hors de notre contrôle, certaines inscriptions aux activités du week-end de réunion au CMR Saint-Jean ont peut-être été perdues. Veuillez vérifier la liste suivante afin de vous assurer que nous avons bien reçu votre inscription. Vous pouvez toujours vous inscrire via le site du Club des CMR, au lien suivant http://www.rmcclub.ca/StJean/Reunion.html. Ou en communiquant avec la maison Panet au 1-888-386-3762 ou 12944 André Durand 450-359-7452 ranger.durand@videotron.ca

IMPORTANT NOTICE

For reasons beyond our control, registrations for RMC Saint-Jean reunion week-end might have been lost.Please check the  list following to make sure we got your registration. You can still registred through the RMC Club site at http://www.rmcclub.ca/StJean/Reunion.html or by calling Panet House at 1-888-386-3762 or 12944 André Durand at 450-3597452, ranger.durand@videotron.ca

Wall of Honour Finds Great Characters for 2010 Induction

Reunion Weekend 2010 will see plaques with names of three new honourees added to the Wall, including 2399 RAdm Bill Landymore, 1032 LGen ELM “Tommy” Burns, and 4860 Gen John de Chastelain. Their plaques with brief inscriptions of their accomplishments will be unveiled on Saturday, October 2nd, after lunch.

Inaugurated last year at RWE ‘09 with an initial five honourees, the Wall of Honour now forms part of the College fabric. It provides a public, visible way of recognizing and promoting those ex-cadets who have achieved great things outside of battle – outstanding contributions at the national or international level that deserve recognition on the grounds of their alma mater.

When the Class of 63 was planning the Wall, they wanted to ensure it would be positioned in a high cadet traffic area, which it is — on Verité Drive that runs behind the Commandant’s House on the route to and from the Sports Centre.

RAdm Bill Landymore had a wide-ranging career in the Canadian navy, including having two ships sink beneath him in WW II. He played an important naval role during the Korean War and eventually resigned in opposition to Canadian Forces integration during the late 1960s.

LGen Tommy Burns was a crusty commander of the Canadian Corps in Italy and then played a key role in developing and implementing the United Nations approach to peacekeeping in the 1950s and 60s. He later was a professor at Carleton University and author of several books.

After an extensive infantry career with the PPCLI, Gen John de Chastelain became CDS twice, serving as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States in the interim. He later played a pivotal leadership role in enabling weapons decommissioning in Northern Ireland and continues involvement with a range of endeavours, both domestic and international.

Last year’s inductees included a pioneer leader of the RCMP, an Air Force recruiter with a VC, the founder of some of Canada’s most important social programs, a beer maker and the head of Canada’s CF-18 acquisition. Two honourees are authors and at least two are musicians.

The full citations for all those selected for the Wall will appear soon in Veritas and will be available on the Club website and at http://www.rmc.ca/cam/wh-mh/whc-cmh/index-eng.asp.

The selection criteria have been posted on the RMC Club website. Basically, candidates must have a regular or other form of College number, they must have achieved something of extraordinary significance at the national or international level, and they must reflect the qualities of Truth, Duty and Valour in their personal and professional lives. For other details, please see the RMC Club website.

For further information about nominations, please contact Mike Morres at (250) 592-8897 mfmorres@telus.net

Sqn Comd can relate to his new recruits

A/SLt 24498 Noelani Shore (RMC 2009)

The 249 new Canadian Forces Recruits have been at RMC for the past week, and in the immortal words of Dorothy, “[they’re] not in Kansas anymore.”

Captain Nathan Price, 1 Squadron Commander, is in charge of the incoming cadets during the two-week recruit camp as their Recruit Camp Commander. It is his job to ensure the cadets receive adequate training and preparation before they start the First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) and their first year of school at a military institution. He will mentor them during the two-week recruit camp in basic military principals and practices, and clear them in to RMC.

Capt Price was posted to RMC with his wife Sandra in 2008. Both were Squadron Commanders for their first year at the college.  Sandra was off on maternity leave for the past year – Isla Elizabeth Price, born 8 July 2009. On her return Sandra has been assigned the EA position for the commandant.

“Two years as a Sqn Comd at RMC made this job much easier for me than someone newly posted in, who is still learning the intricacies of life as staff at RMC,” Capt Price explained.

Capt Price is in a good position to mentor these young cadets, as he was once in their parade boots. He graduated from RMC in 2003 with a General Science Degree, so he knows what the students need to be prepared for during the next four years.

“It feels great to be back here as an instructor. It’s probably my last chance in my career to work directly with troops, which I find to be one of the most rewarding positions the CF has to offer,” he said.

Capt Price was drawn to RMC for the chance to see the world, complete a degree, and start an interesting career. The cadets to graduate in 2014 can look forward to the same advantages.

“Some cadets have chosen to be here for the wrong reasons, but we are not weeding anyone out. We simply carry on with training them to be future leaders, and the ones that don’t want a career in the military will self select to leave,” he said. “This won’t happen with many cadets, as most chose to be here for the right reasons and are eager to learn the skill sets for their future careers. There was a significant selection process to be accepted.”

There are many people working hard to keep the program running smoothly.

“Challenges come up daily,” said Capt Price, who was posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton, Alta., after graduation. “A lot of people put a lot of planning into this course and I have competent staff that helps me with issues when they come up. It is a culture shock for these cadets, but my staff has been briefed and they tailor the training to what the new recruits can handle, while at the same time ensuring that we uphold the standards we were given.”

Using his previous military experience, Capt Price will prepare these cadets for the reality of their careers.

“Life at the Unit is like gaining a new family. For me, it was the first time where the responsibility of my job really sank in,” he said. “There was a lot of work to be done, but there were also lots of opportunities for great times. I got to deploy to Afghanistan in 2006 as a field troop commander, and it was a very good experience. Some of the proudest moments in my career were taking troops overseas, building training and ranges for troops to succeed.”

The recruit camp is a temporary solution that lightens the load on St. Jean, while maintaining a large entrance of new recruits.

“The two quick weeks of training and in clearance at RMC will give recruits the basics to start their academic year. All recruits, whether they are attending civilian universities or RMC, will need to complete their basic training next summer,” he said.

Despite the challenges that lay ahead for the new cadets, they are about to begin a life-altering journey during these four years at RMC, and they will certainly form friendships and share experiences that will last them a lifetime.

Recruit Camp Comes to a Close

Last saturday (28 Aug) saw the wrap up of Recruit Camp aka “Boot Camp”. Close to 250 newly minted Ocdts received the CF hat badge.  The group and an impressive group they are covered basic military skills over the past two weeks.

All the staff involved are to be applauded for the tremendous work they accomplished in bring this 2010 Recruit Camp up to an accepted military standard in such a short period of time.

See the poster below for details regarding the “marching through the Arch” which is slated for this coming  saturday – 4 September (Labour Day Weekend).

The majority of the new Ocdts will be staying at RMC and quickly started the transition into FYOP.  This will run until Reunion Weekend – the obstacle course and the badging ceremony are the two main in events in the life of the cadets (1 & 2 Oct).

Caption: LCol Sue Wigg, Director of Cadets and Sergeant Major Andy Skinner enter the parade square just prior to the inspection, march past and the badging, signifying the end of 2010 Recruit Camp.

Nearing the end of Recruit Camp, many officer and naval cadets such as me have made drastic changes to routines to acquire the necessary military skills to complete all the day’s missions. My flight (“Hotel”) and surely all other flights can appreciate the progressions from week one to week two including dill, duties, teamwork, leadership and all military knowledge. One of the most challenging activities that all candidates participated in was the CF EXPRES test. In this event, cadets displayed personal athletics in reaching the minimum standards: it allowed all individuals to view the necessary goals that they need to obtain.

In-class lectures and briefings continue constantly throughout everyday with information to ensure all new officers understand the basic backbone of the military lifestyle and family atmosphere. This family atmosphere is what continues to unify all flights and new officer cadets in aiding the successful progress to the upcoming completion of Recruit Camp and the Badging Ceremony.

It remains in question for those staying at RMC what FYOP will contain in testing our improved physical and mental stamina. Through the fundamentals truth, duty, valour, we all will strive to carry out necessary tasks to the best of our abilities in the months to follow.

Ocdt Findlater

It happened earlier than I expected, and I am rather relieved.

Today (week 2) I feel like a pattern has emerged from chaos, and that a rhythm is returning to everyday life. 05h45 no longer seems like a ridiculously over-zealous wake up call, and our drill is starting to make us look like a single team.

But for me, and most of the first years, we don’t need drill to make us look like a team; we feel like a team, and are starting to act that way in everything we do. Sure, we all get a little frustrated when a flight-mate slips up, locks himself out of his room, causes the flight to miss a timing, and earn everyone pushups, but we move on. That is a very good thing. This is not only good for a guy who has done that to his flight, but this is a good thing for those perfect recruits too.

It has become more and more apparent to me in the last 10 days that everyone has their respective strengths and weaknesses. There simply isn’t time to compliment everyone on their strengths; instead, the staff has the unenviable task of pointing out and correcting our weaknesses, all of them.

Overall, I’m optimistic about the days ahead. Even when the sweat is pouring off my face as I try to do a single proper pushup. Even when some tough guy beside me calls out “50!” as I whimper “3…”, I don’t get discouraged. After all, that’s 53 pushups for our team.

Ocdt Conroy

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Family and friends are asked to be at the Memorial Arch NLT 10:30. The Cmdt will be there at 10:45 which is when the cadets will march through.

Spectators are asked to stay back from the Arch. From then they go on to the Parade Sq for the Cmdt’s address to the Cadet Wing.

Major construction has been the order of the day pretty well all summer around the college.

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(Click on photos for better viewing)

A high profile job is going on near Panet House and the Senior Staff Mess. The other is at Valour Drive and Hewett Avenue the route to the Memorial Arch.

College authorities are confident by the time late in September when the place is full of Ex cadets, family and friends enjoying Reunion Weekend these two big projects will be finished and out of the way.

The work around Panet House and the Senior Staff Mess is called the Multi-works project. It involves water-proofing of the SSM foundation walls, modifications to the storm and sanitary water systems, and road reconstruction. The work is on-going on the exterior of the SSM building and in the basement.

The work on Valour Drive and Hewett Avenue involves road reconstruction and modifications to the storm water system.

EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada foundation Inc.

The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc. is a registered charity whose mission is to secure and deliver the funds necessary to provide the “Margin of Excellence” in the attraction, education and training of the students of the Canadian Military Colleges – ensuring that they are among the best in the world.

The Foundation is seeking to fill the position of Executive Vice-President (“EVP”).

The EVP is responsible to the Board of Directors for the operations and overall day-to-day management of the affairs of the Foundation. The EVP provides leadership, in concert with the Board, in planning and program development and execution; and ensures that appropriate resources are effectively in place to support the vision, mission, values and goals of the Foundation.

The EVP is the day-to-day face of the Foundation – usually being the first point of contact with the College, Donors (including individuals, endowment managers and the alumni), governments, the public and the media.

The EVP is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the Foundation’s business plan in accordance with the strategic guidelines provided by the Board of Directors.

In order to make the best use of limited full-time staff, the EVP works closely with the President and the Chairs of the Standing Committees in implementing the Foundation’s business plan and programs including fundraising, gifting, treasury and audit.

The preferred candidate will be a confident self-starter and team player seeking a challenging position where they may contribute to the success of the Royal Military Colleges of Canada through the Foundation.

Compensation: $65,000 to $95,000 depending upon the skills and experience of the candidate.

Reply in strictest confidence to:

Cameron H. Diggon, President

The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc.

cameron@rogueresources.net

FOUNDATION WEB SITE

VICE-PRÉSIDENT EXÉCUTIF

LA FONDATION DU CLUB DES COLLÈGES MILITAIRES ROYAUX DU CANADA

INC.

La Fondation du Club des Collèges militaires royaux du Canada Inc. est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré qui a pour mission de recueillir et de distribuer les fonds nécessaires pour conférer au recrutement, à l’éducation et à la formation des étudiants des collèges militaires canadiens la « Marge d’excellence » qui leur permettra de faire partie des meilleurs au monde.

La Fondation cherche à pourvoir le poste de vice-président exécutif.

Le vice-président exécutif est responsable devant le conseil d’administration de l’exploitation et de la gestion globale courante en ce qui a trait aux affaires internes de la Fondation. De concert avec le conseil d’administration, il supervise la planification, l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre des programmes tout en s’assurant que les ressources appropriées sont allouées de façon efficace, et ce, dans le but de promouvoir la vision, la mission, les valeurs et les objectifs de la Fondation.

Au quotidien, le vice-président exécutif assure le lien entre la Fondation et différents intervenants, puisqu’il est généralement le premier point de contact de l’organisme avec le Collège, les donateurs (notamment les donateurs individuels, les responsables de la dotation et les anciens), ainsi que les gouvernements, le public et les médias.

Il doit également élaborer le plan d’affaires de la Fondation et superviser sa mise en œuvre, conformément aux lignes directrices stratégiques fournies par le Conseil d’administration.

Afin de tirer pleinement parti du personnel à temps plein d’un nombre restreint, le vice-président exécutif travaille en étroite collaboration avec le président de la Fondation et les présidents des comités permanents pour mettre en œuvre le plan d’affaires et les programmes de la Fondation, notamment ceux liés au financement, aux dons, aux finances et à la vérification.

Nous recherchons une personne sûre d’elle-même, capable de prendre des initiatives, aimant le travail d’équipe et qui cherche un poste stimulant lui permettant de contribuer au succès des Collèges militaires royaux du Canada par l’entremise de la Fondation.

Rémunération : de 65 000 à 95 000 $ selon les compétences et l’expérience.

Envoyez votre candidature à titre strictement confidentiel à :

Cameron H. Diggon, président

La Fondation du Club des Collèges militaires royaux du Canada Inc.

cameron@rogueresources.net

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Executive Vice-President / Vice-président exécutif – Kingston – Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc. (min. exp. 10 years)

Electrical Designer / Concepteur électrique – Montreal – Bousquet Technologies (min. exp. 3 years)

Environmental Specialist / Spécialiste en environnement – Montreal – Holcim Canada Inc. (min. exp. 3 years)

Director, Structures / Directeur, Structure et Ouvrage d’Arts – Montreal – Leduc Ressources Humaines (min. exp. 10 years)

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RMC women’s volleyball team introduces 2010-11 freshman class – bright future ahead for the team!

The Paladin volleyball program welcomes six top prospects to join the team in 2010, head coach Carolyn Welden recently announced. The volleyball credentials for this group is impressive indeed. In no particular order:  6-3 middle blocker and setter Chelsey Litjens and Mallory Litjens, 5-9 outside hitter Ariel Berkeley-Brown, and 5-9 outside hitter Danielle Vortisch. Rounding out the 2010 recruiting class is Genevieve Robert and Victoria Young.

When asked about her crop of rookies, Coach Welden had this to say. “The incoming freshman athletes will make an immediate impact to the program. These athletes have passion for our sport and dedication and commitment to Canada and their future in the Canadian Forces”.

Ariel Berkeley Brown, 5-9, Outside Hitter, Cambridge, ON

Ariel comes to RMC after attending Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, team MVP WCCSAA and CWOSSA champion and finalist. She played club volleyball for K-W Predators, U17 Provincial Champions, U18 ranked 7th at Provincials and U18 Canadian Nationals Tier 1 Bronze Medal.

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Chelsey Litjens, 6-2, Middle Blocker, Ottawa, ON

Mallory Litjens, 6-2 Setter/Middle Blocker, Ottawa, ON

Twin sisters, Chelsey and Mallory join the Paladins after a attending ecole secondaire publique Gisele-Lalonde, where they were both multi sport athletes. They were co-recipients in 2010 for the Outstanding Leadership Award, co-recipients Female Athlete of Year in 2009 and co-captains of their high school volleyball team. Both played club volleyball for the Ottawa Mavericks and competitive soccer for the Cumberland Cobras. The Mavericks program had a strong season achieving 4th at U18 Provincials and a 4th place finish at U18 Canadian Nationals. Father, Henry Litjens graduate in ’86 and a varsity athlete being awarded the Tommy Smart Male Athlete Award during his RMC career.

Danielle Vortisch, 5-9 Outside Hitter, Whitby, ON

Danielle comes to RMC after attending Donald A Wilson Secondary School, and she played club volleyball for the Durham Attack. Dani has received numerous awards since the age of 12 years old such as, Team All Star, Leadership Award, Coach’s Award, and OVA Award of Excellence. During her club career with the Durham Attack she has been the recipient of four medals Provincially and three Canadian National titles.

Genevieve Robert, 5-8 Defensive Specialist, Montreal, PQ

Genevieve joins the Paladins after a two-year playing career at College Andre-Grasset. She has been a successful Beach player and will bring some defensive spirit to the court.

Victoria Young, 5-9 Outside Hitter, Pickering, ON

Vctoria comes to RMC after attending St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Victoria played for Durham Attack volleyball club and is a multi sport athlete with many accolades in swimming and volleyball. During her club career with the Durham Attack she has been the recipient of four medals Provincially and three Canadian National titles.

To say that this is the best group of (w) volleyball rookies at both the level of their playing experience and their talent level, in the 20 year history of the (w) program would not be an exaggeration. Congratulations to Coach Welden and those who assisted her in the “attractions process”.

Hopes are indeed high that this will the break-through year and our lady volleyball players will win often in OUA competition.

Many of us who enjoy watching this sport are eager to get the season going.

Best of luck ladies.

MESSAGE IMPORTANT

Pour des raisons hors de notre contrôle, certaines inscriptions aux activités du week-end de réunion au CMR Saint-Jean ont peut-être été perdues. Veuillez vérifier la liste suivante afin de vous assurer que nous avons bien reçu votre inscription. Vous pouvez toujours vous inscrire via le site du Club des CMR, au lien suivant http://www.rmcclub.ca/StJean/Reunion.html. Ou en communiquant avec la maison Panet au 1-888-386-3762 ou 12944 André Durand 450-359-7452 ranger.durand@videotron.ca

IMPORTANT NOTICE

For reasons beyond our control, registrations for RMC Saint-Jean reunion week-end might have been lost.Please check the list following to make sure we got your registration. You can still registred through the RMC Club site at http://www.rmcclub.ca/StJean/Reunion.html or by calling Panet House at 1-888-386-3762 or 12944 André Durand at 450-3597452, ranger.durand@videotron.ca

WEEK-END DE REUNION AU CMRSJ

REUNION WEEK-END AT RMCSJ

Membres de la Vieille Brigade

Members of the Old Brigade

APPEL AUX ANCIENS, COURSE À OBSTACLES, CMR SAINT-JEAN, 3 septembre 2010, 09h00

CALL TO EX-CADETS, OBSTACLE COURSE, RMC ST-JEAN, 3 SEPTEMBER 2010, 0900hrs

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Les inspections matinales font partie de la routine quotidienne des élèves-officiers qui participent au programme d’orientation du Collège militaire royal Saint-Jean. (Photo Crédit : M. Mario Poirier)

Coude à coude, alignés!

Par Élève-officier Amylie Plante-Poirier

C’est le 1er août dernier que 142 jeunes des quatre coins du Canada ont fait leur arrivée aux portes du Collège militaire royal Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) pour entreprendre leur initiation à la vie militaire.

Tout au long du programme d’orientation qui s’achèvera le 3 septembre 2010, ces nouveaux aspirants officiers des Forces canadiennes devront, à travers un endoctrinement rigoureux comprenant l’apprentissage de connaissances militaires, d’exercices élémentaires ainsi que de quotidiennes séances d’activité physique, assimiler le mode de vie et la culture militaire.

Au CMR Saint-Jean, les journées sont longues et les nuits courtes. Un horaire, chargé des différents éléments énumérés ci-haut, guide les élèves-officiers (élof) à travers leur journée d’approximativement dix-huit heures. Le réveil, brutal diront certains, s’effectue habituellement aux aurores, vers cinq heures, et est suivi d’un entraînement d’escadron. « Se réveiller si tôt pour faire de l’exercice physique peut sembler ardu », admet l’élof Anthony D. Poirier, sans tarder d’ajouter que « se sont pourtant ces périodes de conditionnement matinales qui font démarrer la journée du bon pied »! Entrecoupée par les repas, une journée typique du programme d’orientation au CMR Saint-Jean est une succession de cours et d’exercices jusqu’à la tombée du jour. L’arrivée du soir n’amène pas néanmoins avec elle un répit pour les élof. C’est pendant ces quelques heures qu’ils peuvent se préparer à l’inspection du lendemain matin en s’affairant au nettoyage du dortoir, au cirage de leurs chaussures et à s’assurer que tous possèdent un standard élevé et similaire. C’est un travail qui requière de l’entraide, une bonne communication et qui est impossible de réaliser sans la participation de tous les membres.

Si on me demandait de définir en quelques mots l’ensemble de ce que j’ai appris lors des dernières semaines, je dirais sans hésiter que c’est l’importance du travail d’équipe. Bien que les journées soient longues, parfois pénibles et éreintantes, chacune des composantes du programme sont basées sur le travail d’équipe, la cohésion, le développement d’un sentiment d’appartenance et la fierté d’être un membre à part entière, à petite échelle, de son escadron, et sur une plus grande échelle, de la famille des Forces canadiennes. L’élof Stéphanie Blais l’exprime parfaitement : « Jamais je n’aurais cru possible de m’attacher à des gens aussi vite. Mon escadron est comme ma nouvelle famille »! Nos familles sont loin, mais maintenant, nous savons que nous pouvons compter les uns sur les autres face à l’adversité. Travailler ensemble pour le bien d’une seule cause, voilà ce qui nous amène tous ici. Vérité. Devoir. Vaillance. La devise du CMR et trois mots qui définiront certainement les prochains mois de nos vies et qui les changeront à tout jamais.

La fin du programme d’orientation approche. Les élof séniors sont de retour au CMR Saint-Jean et les sujets de conversations s’amenuisent et convergent vers un seul sujet : la fameuse course à obstacles du 3 septembre, passage obligé des nouveaux élof de CMR Saint-Jean. Nous vous invitons d’ailleurs à venir voir ce dont nous, les candidats de la rentrée 2010, sommes capables! L’excitation est palpable à l’approche de cette date fatidique. Peut-être serez-vous parmi nous pour être témoin de la victoire du meilleur escadron et assister à la parade où nous exhiberons toute notre fierté que nous avons de faire partie intégrante de l’Escadre des élof.

L’élève-officier Frédérick Langlois effectue sa première évaluation physique lors du programme d’orientation qui se tient au Collège militaire royal Saint-Jean jusqu’au 3 septembre 2010. (Photo Crédit : M. Mario Poirier)

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“J’ai toujours voulu travailler à aider les gens”

- un article de Daniel Rancourt

Dimanche après-midi 13 juin 2010: il fait beau, il fait bon à Loretteville, en banlieue de Québec. N’est-ce pas le bon moment pour aller faire une marche dans le quartier en famille? Le capitaine Carl Gosselin, 37 ans, qui travaille au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, sort de la maison et attend sa conjointe, France, tout en parlant avec un voisin.

Soudainement, il entend un cri “pas normal”, un cri de détresse provenant d’une zone située à plus de 200 pieds, trois ou quatre maisons plus loin. Capitaine Gosselin se dirige en direction de la source du cri.

Après quelques instants, il découvre entre une imposante haie de cèdre et un voilier en cale sèche haut d’une vingtaine de pieds (6 mètres), un individu d’une cinquantaine d’années, inconscient et gisant face contre terre.

“L’homme semblait en état de choc. J’ai pensé qu’il avait eu un malaise cardiaque: il essayait de respirer, de “prendre son air”, et il était secoué de convulsions; il semblait lutter pour sa survie”, décrit le capitaine Gosselin. Heureusement, Carl Gosselin a suivi des cours de premiers soins, de secourisme et de réanimation cardiorespiratoire (RCR). Il connaît la « drill » des premiers soins!

Il fallait que je lui permette de respirer, raconte le capitaine Gosselin. Doucement, je l’ai tourné sur le côté et après quelques secondes, les yeux révulsés qu’il avait un moment plutôt sont revenus à la normale… Puis j’ai commencé à lui parler d’une voix forte, claire et directe, l’interpellant directement, lui posant des questions simples pour qu’il puisse répondre par oui ou non. Je lui ai dit de demeurer éveillé: je ne veux pas que vous vous endormiez. Ce n’était pas une option”.

Il fallait évacuer l’homme. “J’ai crié fortement: Au secours, j’ai besoin d’aide. La voisine de l’autre côté de la haie de cèdre a entendu mon cri et est venue avec un téléphone. Je lui ai demandé de faire le 9-1-1 et demander une ambulance. Pendant que je continuais de m’occuper du monsieur, elle faisait l’intermédiaire entre le répartiteur d’Urgences-Santé et moi, lui transmettant ce que je pouvais observer de l’état de l’homme”, continue Carl Gosselin.

Mis à part une entaille apparente au front, après un examen sommaire fait en tâtant délicatement les bras, les jambes, le corps de l’homme, ce dernier semblait avoir une blessure souffrante à la hauteur de la hanche. “Quand je l’ai touché à la hanche, il m’a demandé de ne pas le toucher parce que ça faisait mal. Puis, en parlant avec lui, il m’a expliqué qu’il était tombé du voilier et s’était frappé la tête sur le bôme (le mât horizontal auquel est fixée la voile)”.

Puis les ambulanciers sont arrivés: on a installé un matelas gonflable sous le blessé, on l’a mis sur la civière et ils l’ont emmené à l’hôpital”, explique le capitaine Gosselin.

Le capitaine Carl Gosselin est revenu à son travail au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR Saint-Jean) le soir même et a passé la semaine à Saint-Jean sans avoir de nouvelles de l’incident. Mais quand il est retourné à Loretteville: “Disons que le voisinage avait changé. Auparavant, les gens savaient que j’étais militaire, mais là, ils m’avaient vu en action, ou ils en avaient entendu parler, et il y avait une reconnaissance de leur part. Moi, ça m’a donné confiance, ça m’a montré que j’étais capable d’être au cœur de l’action, de savoir agir et réagir dans de telles circonstances. Ici, au Collège militaire, on veut transmettre aux élèves-officiers l’idée d’être prêts à prendre l’initiative, de ne pas craindre de prendre le leadership lors d’événements. C’est en relation directe avec les quatre piliers du CMR (académique, leadership, sport et bilinguisme). Et c’est notre responsabilité de militaire”, conclut le capitaine Carl Gosselin.

@photo:Le capitaine Carl Gosselin, officier des projets, division du soutien des opérations, et officier des sports au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean.

@Crédit Photo: Daniel Rancourt

@photo:Michel Arpin, un ancien militaire, remercie du fond du cœur le capitaine Carl Gosselin, un voisin et désormais un ami: “Sans lui, qui sait ce qui serait arrivé?…”

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Caption: New ROTP Officer Cadets train as hard physically as mentally during their two week long orientation program held at Royal Military College Saint-Jean from Aug 8th to 22nd.

(Credit Photo : Cplc Josée Vaillancourt)

A KICK START AT RMC SAINT-JEAN

By OCdt K.H. Grohe

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QC: Basic military knowledge, discipline, drill, and physical training ; the future officers of the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) are getting ready to start their degrees at civilian universities by completing a two week long orientation program held at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) from the 8th August to 22nd August 2010.

The students attend classes which focus on subjects such as military ethics and nutrition, in addition to traditional military concepts. These courses give students an introduction to life in the military and are also vital to their civilian studies. Through this rigorous course, students quickly learn important life skills. They cover time management, basic finance classes, and how to wash laundry – especially important for students just beginning their University careers.

Teamwork is taught everywhere during this orientation. Days are long and very busy, and the workload is only manageable once students begin to learn to work together. As an engineering student, I know that this is an essential skill for any aspiring professional. However, teamwork is seldom directly taught at University, and so these young Naval and Officer Cadets are being given an edge over their civilian counterparts.

The program is run by RMC Saint-Jean staff in conjunction with civilian professionals and specialists. Many of the instructors are active military members and have performed their duties in Afghanistan and other missions of the Canadian Forces. Collectively, they offer several decades of military experience to offer their students. These dedicated instructors work deep into the night and early in the morning to move the students through their lessons.

Bonds between the students develop quickly during such intense training. Humour mixes with discipline as the students learn and go about their new duties. The squadron has swung from laughter at their mistakes to push-ups and then to pride as each student learns their lessons.

Bilingualism is stressed throughout the course. Lessons, as well as meal-time conversation, are in both official languages. Students are encouraged to get to know their peers, and to start developing friendships and professional relationships. These connections are important in the Canadian Forces, which have recognized the need for the all around well-being of its members. To this end, students are introduced to the many social programs offered through the Canadian Forces. These programs keep Canadian Forces members in the top condition where they can best perform their duties.

Upon graduation from the program, we look forward to a fully subsidized education at a civilian university and a promising career as an officer in the Canadian Forces. The program is intended to help us as candidates to become leaders and to show us how to realize our potential so that we will excel.

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The Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club is pleased to announce the kickoff of the Royal Roads Memorial Plaza Paver Stone campaign.

The Club, with the collaboration and support of Royal Roads University is offering granite paver stones on a donation basis to remember all trainees and staff who served at Royal Roads throughout its 50 year history as a military establishment.

These beautiful engraved granite pavers are already being laid in the area surrounding the restored mast near the former Vice Commandant’s residence. Should classes wish to order stones as a group we will attempt to have them placed together. Otherwise it’s first come first served. The whole Memorial Plaza area surrounding the mast will become a fitting reminder of the many young Canadians who served at Royal Roads. Please distribute this message as widely as possible, especially to survivors of those who have passed away. The order form below should be printed and filled in. Note that the cheques must be made payable to the Royal Roads University Foundation to qualify for a tax receipt. But please mail your order form and cheques to the Vancover Island Ex-Cadet Club as indicated on the form. Donation: $200 per stone until 31 Dec 2010. $250 after that date.

Dave Wightman

Secretary Treasurer

viexcadetclub@shaw.ca

Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club

4363 Emily Carr Drive

Victoria BC V8X 5E3

250-727-3416

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PURCHASER FOR TAX RECEIPT PURPOSES:

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PHONE AND/OR EMAIL: ______________________________________________________

INSCRIPTION ON STONE: For various technical reasons some limitations apply. (See examples below.)

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CHEQUES MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

MAIL ORDER WITH CHEQUE TO: VI EX-CADET CLUB, 4363 EMILY CARR DRIVE, VICTORIA BC, V8X 5E3.

DONATION PER STONE $200 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2010, THEN $250.

Sample Inscriptions:

Ex-Cadets: College number, initials, last name, entry class years at RR.

RCNC 51 JL WIGHTMAN CLASS OF 1942-1944

RRA 3 HA CARSWELL CLASS OF 1947-1949

4225 RW FORTH CLASS OF 1954-1956

20287 WE CROMWELL CLASS OF 1991-1995

20968 DA JENS CLASS OF 1993-1995

Staff: Appointment, title, initials, last name, years at RR.

COMMANDANT G/C JB MILLWARD 1949-1953

DIRECTOR OF STUDIES PROF CC COOK 1955-1961

DRILL STAFF SGT E BRIEN 1949-1952

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Royal Roads University Reunion & RCN’s 100th Anniversary Ship’s Decanter

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Caption: The delegation from RMC poses with their host for the conference, Midshipman 1st Class Maggie Morton, following the speech of keynote speaker Tom Brokaw.” Left to right: OCdt Ron Carver, NCdt Kieran Higgins, Maj Bernadette Myslicki, MIDN 1/C Maggie Morton, NCdt Laura Virgin, OCdt Steve Juillet.

RMC contingent visits USNA

Established in 1984, the Leadership Conference sponsored by the United States Naval Academy Class of 1938 and the Hart Foundation, hosted approximately 150 students from 42 universities this year. Attending from RMC were: Maj Bernadette Myslicki – RMC Military Psychology And Leadership Department; OCdt Ronald Carver M0960, OCdt Steve Juillet 24884, NCdt Kieran Higgins 24882 and NCdt Laura Virgin 24909. Our personal contingent hostess was Midshipman 1st Class Maggie Morton who will be graduating this year and moving on to a posting as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy.

The Academy’s Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law, who invites students from undergraduate programs with a leadership development program or ROTC unit, as well as students from other service academies, hosts the Leadership Conference. The conference is planned and coordinated by selected Midshipmen and this year the conference theme was “Leadership Under Stress: Transforming Crises into Opportunities”. The opening keynote speaker was Mr William George, author and professor at the Harvard Business School. George, author of four best selling books (7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding your True North, and Authentic Leadership), is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. He delivered a thought-provoking presentation on topics drawn from his books. In addition, all conference attendees received a copy of 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis. Panel speakers varied from psychologists, business experts, disaster assistance coordinators, military officers and those in the medical profession. Each speaker, although coming from different area of expertise, outlined similar principles of leadership and how he or she applied them within their profession. They brought expertise in the areas of planning and preparation, communication, stress response, decision-making and ethics while leading in Crisis situations. One Panel speaker who particularly stood out was Ms. Kathleen Troia “KT” McFarland. McFarland is a national security commentator and columnist who held national security posts in the Nixon, Ford, and Reagan administrations. Her comments on matters ranging from national defense to disaster relief following Hurricane Katrina were very insightful. Following the panel speakers, “breakout groups” occurred which allowed the students to have great discussions on the topics. As these small groups were made up of military and civilian students from all over the United States, the discussions were lively and varied. The evening keynote was NBC Correspondent Tom Brokaw, who addressed the conference participants and the Academy’s Brigade of Midshipmen Jan 25th. Brokaw’s presentation extolled the virtues of the“Greatest Generation,” those who fought in World War II. He challenged conference attendees, particularly the Academy’s Midshipman and other military members, to live to the Greatest Generation’s legacy, and become the new Greatest Generation. It was a privilege to hear such an intelligent and insightful presentation from an American icon.

Participants also had the opportunity to tour and learn more about the Naval Academy and a few events (official and non-official) were held in the beautiful and friendly city of Annapolis. The Academy staff put forth an extra effort to make all participants feel at home and part of their “naval family”. The professionalism demonstrated by the Midshipmen was outstanding.

Établie en 1984, la Conférence de Leadership de l’Académie Navale des États-Unis, sponsorisée par la classe de 1938 et la fondation Hart, à cette année accueillie près de 150 étudiants en provenance de 42 universités. Les élèves officiers du RMC, qui ont assistés à cette conférence, Maj Bernadette Myslicki – Psychologie militaire et Leadership: étaient l’Élof Ronald Carver 0960, l’Élof Steve Juillet 24884, l’Aspm Kieran Higgins 24882, et l’Aspm Laura Virgin 24909. Nôtre hôtesse pour l’évènement fût la Midshipmen de 1ère classe (équivalent d’élève officier au Canada) Maggie Morton en voie de graduer cette année et être postée au sein de la marine américaine comme «Surface Warfare Officer.»

Les départements académiques de Leadership, Éthique et Lois, qui ont invités les étudiants de premier cycle faisant part d’un programme de développement du leadership ou d’une unité ROTC, de même que les étudiants d’autres services académiques, furent les hôtes de la Conférence sur le Leadership. La conférence fût préparée et coordonnée par des étudiants sélectionnés de l’Académie Naval et le thème de cette année fût «Le leadership en période de stress : Transformer les crises en opportunités.» L’orateur de l’ouverture était M. William George, auteur et professeur à l’école des affaires de Harvard. George, est l’auteur de quatre livres ayant obtenus les meilleures ventes (7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding your True North, et Authentic Leadership), il est le président et chef exécutif de la compagnie Medtronic. Il a présenté sa présentation en lien avec son livre 7 Lessons for Leading in a Crisis. En plus, chaque individu présent à la conférence ont reçu son livre 7 Lessons for Leading in a Crisis. Les orateurs des présentations de groupes variaient de psychologues, experts d’affaires, assistants coordinateurs aux désastres, officiers militaires et des professionnels du domaine médical. Chaque orateur, malgré leurs différents champs d’expertises, ont mis l’emphase sur des principes de leadership similaires et comment ils ou elles les appliquaient dans leurs professions. Ils ont principalement abordé : l’expertise en ce qui attrait à la planification et à la préparation, la communication, la réponse au stress, les prises de décisions et l’éthique lorsque nous sommes en charge en période de crise. Une des orateurs des groupes de discussions qui a retenu notre attention, fût Mme. Kathleen Troia «KT» Mc Ferland. McFerland est une commentatrice et chroniqueuse de la sécurité nationale qui a tenue un poste à la sécurité nationale sous l’administration des présidents Nixon, Ford et Reagan. Ces commentaires concernant la défense nationale jusqu’aux conséquences des désastres, tel que l’ouragan Katrina, ont tous étés instructifs. Suivant les groupes de discussions, nous nous subdivisions en plus petits groupes pour permettre aux étudiants d’avoir des conversations plus approfondies sur les sujets initialement entrepris par les orateurs invités à la conférence. Chacun de ces groupes étaient composés d’étudiants militaires et civils en provenance des quatre coins des États-Unis, ce qui a permis d’avoir des discussions vivantes et variées. L’invité d’honneur à cette conférence fût le correspondant de NBC, Tom Brokaw. Il s’est adressé aux participants de la conférence et à la Brigade complète le 25 janvier 2010. Brokaw, lors de sa présentation, louangeait les mérites de la «Plus grande génération», qui comprend les braves qui ont combattus lors de la deuxième Guerre Mondiale. Il a défié l’audience, particulièrement les étudiants militaires, à se dresser contre le prestige de la «Plus grande génération» et de devenir la nouvelle «Plus grande génération». C’était un privilège d’entendre ce discours intelligent et instructif de la part d’une figure américaine importante.

Les participants ont eux aussi eus l’opportunité de faire la visite et d’apprendre davantage à propos de l’Académie Naval d’Annapolis et de participer à différents évènements (officiels et non-officiels) tenus dans l’accueillante petite ville d’Annapolis. Le personnel de l’Académie a fourni un énorme effort pour que tous les participants se sentent à la maison et également membre de la «famille navale». Le professionnalisme démontré par les «Midshipmen» fût exceptionnel.

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Catching Up With the News

Nijmegen march – 2010

This summer a contingent of RMC cadets & staff participated in the 94th Nijmegen Four Days Marches 20-23 July 2010. The team trained under the leadership of Captain J.V. Lavoie, 6 Squadron Commander.

In this photo the RMC team is pictured with  The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay – Minister of National Defence (centre second row) Also in the are a couple of Ex cadets: Peter Holt (second row, first person on the left); Tom Norris back row just behind – George Laconick a well known and long time particpant of the Nijmegen marches over the years who is person on the far right.

Kingston man to lead troops

AFGHANISTAN: Brig.-Gen. Dean Milner will oversee mission until July 2011

“There’s a realization that a lot of the insurgents are working in the area and they’re having an impact on Kandahar City.”

14596 Dean Milner (RRMC RMC 1984)

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Government holds responsibility for our vets

The unlimited liability of the soldier, sailor, or airman must be matched by an unlimited responsibility on the part of the government to ensure members of the Canadian Forces have the right tools in terms of equipment and highly trained personnel to carry out the mission as directed by the Canadian political authority.

6349 Alain Pellerin (CMR RMC 1965)

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It’s time to stand up for them

Veterans need your support. Although much of what needs to be done is rooted in the legislative process, it is the culture of the system that develops and implements legislation and regulations that really needs to be changed. The only way this is going to happen is if Canada’s parliamentarians realize that this issue is a significant and urgent one that Canadians want addressed now.

12723 Pat Stogran  (RRMC RMC 1980)

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Professor Lubomyr Luciuk of the Department of Politics and Economics has been invited to take part in a distinguished panel at the University of Toronto’s Munk Centre discussing Professor Paul R Magocsi’s recently published book, A History of Ukraine: The Land and Its Peoples. A copy of the symposium program is attached. The public is invited.

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E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) has been doing a series on the paintings of the Commandant’s residence in the private collections of the former Commandants for e-veritas, the alumni journal of the Royal Military Colleges of Canada. She connected with 4459 Commodore (Ret’d) Edward Murray OMM, CD, (RMC 1959), who served as the Commandant of RMC in 1987-91 and the Wilcox family.

e-veritas: Describe the painting of the Commandant’s residence in your collection.

4459 Commodore (Ret’d) Edward Murray OMM, CD, (RMC 1959): We have a beautiful oil painting done as a gift when I retired in 1991. The view is of the front of the building as seen from the driveway. It measures 22 by 27 inches. It was commissioned by the staff, and painted by Liz Wilcox (inserted photo left), a working professional artist in Halifax, who was commissioned to execute several works at the Royal Military College. Her husband is ex cadet 3335 Commander (Ret’d) Russell Wilcox (RRMC 1952) and her son is ex cadet 17411 Andrew Wilcox (RMC 1990).

e-veritas: I understand there was another commission of RMC buildings.

Russell Wilcox: Yes. My wife was commissioned in 1990 by Ed Murray to execute a 28 x 35 inch oil painting of the parade square with the Mackenzie and Currie buildings in the background. The painting was presented to Royal Roads Military College on the occasion of the College`s 50th anniversary. At the time, 8335 Colonel Claude JEC Naud CD (CMR/RMC 1970) was the commandant of RRMC. With the closure of RRMC in 1995, I wonder where that painting and plaque are today.

e-veritas: Describe the technical details of the commissions.

Russell Wilcox: My wife and I visited our son Andrew, who was a cadet at RMC at the time. While we were there Liz took photos of the Commandant`s residence and parade square for the two paintings.

e-veritas: Has Liz executed portraits of Military Colleges alumni?

Russell Wilcox: Liz is not a portrait painter, but uses figures in paintings to add interest or direct your eye to a particular spot.

e-veritas: Liz` commission at the Halifax wardroom was a real family affair.

Russell Wilcox: Yes. The Wardroom’s art collection includes two large murals, The Trafalgar and the Spanish Armada which hung in the Ballroom. Both murals were presented to the Wardroom in 1954 by the United Services Club of England and were transported to Canada aboard HMCS WARRIOR and hung in the then freshly opened Wardroom. In the 1980s, Liz was commissioned to execute a copy of the painting of the Trafalgar, so the original 8 foot by 17 foot painting could be sent to Ottawa for a thorough restoration. She painted four 8X4 panels and one 8X1 panel on the floor of the ballroom. Our sons Larry and David helped her to transfer her sketches from the original painting. Although I generally help with the framing, in this case the replacement painting was designed to fit in the original frame. Her copy of Trafalgar was ready for the change of command ceremony of Vice Admiral James C. Wood CMM, CD, Commander of Maritime Command, which was held in the Ballroom in 1983. In the end, a decision was made not to refurbish the Trafalgar painting at that time, so the original painting was rehung in the ballroom. I would love to know what happened to Liz` copy of the Trafalgar. [The Wardroom has recently contracted a conservator, Heidi Sobol to refurbish the Trafalgar in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic and the opening of the new Wardroom. In addition, Tom Forestall was commissioned to paint a new mural depicting a RCN engagement during the Battle of the Atlantic between HMCS ASSINIBOINE and German U-boat U210] http://officersmess.psphalifax.ns.ca/Wardroom_Murals.htm]

e-veritas: What are you and your brother up to these days, Andrew?

17411 Andrew Wilcox (RMC 1990): I am President of a content management firm in Bedford, Nova Scotia responsible for the analysis, planning, building, and implementation of numerous large Enterprise Content Management Systems in both Canada and the United States. awilcox@everage.ca http://www.everage.ca/. I also maintain the website for Liz Wilcox Studios www.lizwilcox.ca/. My brother, Commander David Wilcox CD is currently serving in Ottawa as Maritime Command Surgeon and Director Maritime Health Services.

Dedicated to Susan Haslip, Law Clerk Program Professor | School of Business – Algonquin College – Ottawa

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Retirements | Retraites

14522 LCol Norman D. Bell, CD2 (RRMC RMC 1984) joined the militia in January 1978 as an infantryman with the Algonquin regiment in North Bay, Ontario.

In 1980 he was accepted into the regular officer training plan and attended Royal Roads Military College, Victoria and Royal Military College, Kingston where he graduated in 1984 with his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering. Upon completion of his basic aerospace engineering course, he was posted to NDHQ where he served in DGAEM as a CP140 avionic systems engineer.

In 1988 LCol Bell began a post-graduate program at RMC in Electro-optical Engineering and graduated in 1990 with a Masters of Engineering. He spent the next four years at NDHQ in DASP as the airborne EO system technical authority.

In 1994 he was posted to the CF School of Aerospace Studies in Winnipeg as an instructor and upon promotion to major in 1995, became the Aerospace Systems Course Director and Flight Commander.

In 1998 LCol Bell was appointed the Commanding Officer of 15 Air Maintenance Squadron in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He disbanded the unit in 2000 and established the 431 Squadron Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Organization, after which he became the 15 Wing Deputy Chief of Staff for the NATO Flying Training in Canada program.

In 2001, he returned to NDHQ within the Chief of Air Staff as the System Engineering and Integrated Logistic Support Manager for the Future Strategic Aircraft and Strategic Air-to-air Refueling Projects.

Upon promotion to LCol in 2003, he attended the CF Command and Staff College in Toronto and returned to Ottawa where he has remained with PMO Aurora as System Engineering Manager and Deputy PM.

LCol Bell has recently accepted a public service position with R&CS starting 9 Sep 10. He and his wife Karen will continue to reside in Orleans with their daughter Emily and son Matthew.

A retirement luncheon for Norm will take place on Tues 7 Sep 10 from 1100 to 1400 hrs at the Black Tomato located at 11 George St in the Byward Market. Congratulation messages, pictures and anecdotes should be forwarded to Bev Townson, beverly.townson@forces.gc.ca.

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Widow of 2576 Commodore W.P. Hayes, Commandant of RMC from 1967 – 1970, died in Victoria, BC – 8 August 2010

HAYES, Mary Ruth (nee Ironside) Ruth passed away peacefully in her sleep 8 August, 2010 at the age of 91 in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her loving husband, Commodore William Prine Hayes, in August 2009 and her younger brother, Jim. Survived by her children, Jane (Lou) Altobelli of Georgetown, ON; Fred (Cheryl) Hayes of Victoria, BC; Jim (Anne) Hayes of Sooke, BC; grandchildren, Nick Altobelli, Dan Altobelli, Kelly Vick, Allison Wright, Alexandra Hayes, Lydia Hayes and great granddaughter Lily Vick. Ruth was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 5 June 1919. She was raised in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. She received a BSc from the University of Manitoba. She knew Bill from her childhood on and when he stepped off the train on her 21st birthday on a home visit during the war she knew she would marry him. Ruth travelled with him throughout his naval career to both coasts, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, England and Rhode Island. They retired in Mahone Bay, NS in 1974 where they cultivated some land and many friends. Ruth was a loving mother and a marvellous and devoted naval wife. She enjoyed entertaining, travelling and getting visits from her kids and grandchildren. Ruth loved her husband dearly. She epitomized grace. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Glenwarren Lodge for all their efforts in making our mother’s stay there comfortable. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada would be appreciated. A memorial service was held 23 August 2010 at Sands Funeral Chapel, 317  Goldstream Ave,  Colwood, BC.   Victoria Times-Colonist obituaries

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- began career as an AERE officer, followed by Military Pharmacy Training Plan at Dalhousie U; graduated with B. Sc (Pharmacy); retired after 20 yrs service; contract positions with DND for a few years after retirement, followed by full-time DND employment as a pharmacist ; maintains a private freelance business as an editor/proof-reader.

– hails from Uxbridge, ON; RMC Rugby player; vocalist in RMC’s hardest rocking band: Scarlet Fever, who have featured at events such as the Christmas Ball, and Sqn Parties.

– post military career includes: Barrister & solicitor in private practice British Columbia; served as law of the sea counsel for the United Nations in East Timor; head of fleet maintenance and capital programs for BC Ferries; senior general international law counsel for the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic; counsel to the President of Haiti for law and reconstruction (2010 – present); current Chair of National Council for the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering.

– navy experience included service on: Saskatchewan (twice); HMCS Kootenay Kootenay explosion and fire, Oct 1969); Fleet School Halifax (twice); US Navy Destroyer Development Group ; various high level NDHQ staff positions; – recently authored book “We Are As One” the story of the worst peacetime disaster in the history of the Canadian Navy (HMCS Kootenay, October 1969).

– born in Shillong, India. Military service included tours in 3 Wing Zweibruken and AWU Decimomannu, Sardinia; was CO for a year of the Uplands helicopter maintenance squadron; post military career – landed a job managing about 200 people responsible for aids to navigation and waterways maintenance on the Great Lakes; enjoys writing and travelling in retirement.

– native of Ottawa, ON; Former manager of the RMC Men’s Soccer Team; was the class senior in his 1^st year; Pilot in training who enjoys sailing, snowboarding, scuba diving, rock climbing, and surfing in his spare time.

- sailed in ketch PICKLE in Transatlantic Race from Bermuda to Travemünde, Germany; Treasurer for the Yarmouth Branch of the Navy League of Canada (25+ years) which supports the local sea cadet corps, RCSCC CHEBOGUE; recently (three years ago) has taken up motorcycling; vegetable gardening, travel and reading – mainly nautical stuff and detective novels takes up much of his leisure time.

- founder and president of EverAge Consulting Inc.; possesses more than 14 years of experience in the area of e-business and multimedia development; previously held the position of President for The RGB Group Canada, Corp.; has also been employed as an Applications Architect for Aliant Inc..

– retired from the Navy in 1981 but was recalled and served until 1989; served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, HMCS Sackville in the early ’90s. The last corvette is maintained as a museum and the official Naval Memorial;  served on the board of the Nova Scotia Naval Officer’s association in the late ’80s and on the board of the Naval Officer’s Association of Canada in the 1990s; has been a “framer” for the last 25 years.

– comes from Hamilton, ON; former member of the RMC Waterpolo Club, competed during reunion weekends, and Westpoint exchange weekends; naval officer posted to the west coast; recently participated in naval exercise, RIMPAC 2010.

-  participated in exchange with Royal Australian Navy aboard HMA Ships HOBART (DDG) and BENDIGO. Completed Fleet Navigator Course, served as NavO in HMC Ships CHARLOTTETOWN & IROQUOIS, completing 2 NATO SNFL deployments, second as SNFL Staff Navigating Officer. As a civilian, worked as a wireline field engineer and sales engineer in western Canada and overseas, also worked for gas producer and the National Energy Board. Completed MBA in 2009, with Macquarie as equity research analyst covering Canadian oil & gas service companies since Feb 2010.

- former Operational Requirements Manager, NATO Frigate Replacement for the 1990s (NFR90 Program – under CNAD) based in Hamburg, Germany; past Interactor/Consultant with Army Simulation Centre, CFB Kingston. Served as weapons specialist MARS officer in HMC Ships Kootenay (DDE 258) and Athabaskan (DDH 282), in command of HMCS Margaree (DDH 230) 1978-1980. Thence in NDHQ primarily in the fields of Naval requirements and new Naval construction (Halifax Class frigates).Moved back to Nova Scotia in full retirement mode.

– formerly of Halifax, NS; manager of the RMC hockey team, spent this past summer working with the head coach; last year was heavily involved in the organization and running of the Intra Mural’s program at RMC; going into 4^th year and studying Chemistry.

-  Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta – Councillor 1987- 93; Executive Committee 1993-95; President 1995-96; Past President 1996-97; Honorary Life Member. Canadian Institute of Energy – President, Calgary 1982-83; National Director 1986-90; Life Member. Canadian Society for Engineering Management – Calgary Branch Chair 2007, 2008; National President 2009-2011. Engineers Canada – Fellowship awarded 2009. RMC Club of Canada, Calgary Branch – former Vice President & former President. The Corporation of the Seven Wardens (stewards of the Iron Ring) – Warden, 2003 to 2009.

– former RMC UTPNCM officer cadet; won Departmental Coin for Math & Computer Science; military decorations include: CD1, SSM (Humanitus), Afghanistan Campaign Star; held various appoitments since leaving RMC: CFJSR, 1 Sqn, D Tp Comd CFJSR, 3 Sqn, Ops O LFAA HQ Halifax G6 Ops/Plans;  CJ6 Ops O HQ RC(S) Kandahar Afghanistan; currently serving at LFAA HQ Halifax G6 Infrastructure.

– calls Sault Sainte Marie, ON home; former member of the RMC fencing team; completed a degree in Electrical Engineering; naval officer currently stationed in Victoria, BC.

- received the Professional Engineers of Ontario Citizenship Award and was made an honourary citizen of Egypt by President Anwar al Sadat for his contributions to Egypt’s economic development and reconstruction; has and continues to serve on several Boards of Directors in the capacity of Board Chairman and Chairman of the Governance; Co-Producer of the documentary The Veterans which is in the production stage.

- pursues research in the field of Optics. His interests include thin film properties, photonic band gap systems using corrugated polymer film surface, processing of corrugated polymer films on fiber optic tips and numerical calculation of grating waveguide structures.

- from beautiful Barrie, ON; member of the RMC men’s Volleyball team; spent this past summer working with the Sea Cadets; this 4th year Psychology student was also married this summer.

- is developing payload instruments and mission concepts for future Can-X nanosatellite missions. He is also interested in Arctic remote sensing, specializing in sea surface temperature algorithms for arctic waters and marginal ice zones.

- a obtenu son doctorat en psychologie clinique; est le conseiller académique pour tous étudiants francophones dans le département de psychologie; fait l’étude du leadership et de la motivation

- membre de la faculté du département d’administration des affaires; spécialiste dans le domaine de la comptabilité et des systèmes d’information; est arrivé au CMRC en 1995

- recherche la caractérisation des propriétés électromécaniques, diélectriques et optiques des matériaux intelligents; a surveillé le colloque sur les matériaux intelligents en avril; joue sur l’équipe d’hockey sur glace des militaires pour la ligue intermurale de la base

- a complété son doctorat en 1999 à Laval; a travaillé pour un des pionniers de la conception des chambres de combustion de turbines à gaz; enseigne des cours en thermodynamique et la combustion

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