2012 Birchall Leadership Dinner

The Halifax Branch of the RMC Club is pleased to announce it will host the 2012 Birchall Leadership Dinner on November 8, 2012. The focus of the dinner will be the presentation of the Birchall Leadership Award recognizing the recipient as having demonstrated some aspect of Leonard Birchall’s extraordinary leadership qualities. Watch e-Veritas for more information over the coming months.

In This Issue:

14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium

Ex-Cadets in the News

Catching Up With the News

1898 to 1899 Gelatin Silver Images of RMC & Victoria Edwards Trivia

The Week That Was…

MGen Addressed IV Years; Socialized With I Years

Sports…

IM Report…RMC Rowing Club Update

Kilimanjaro Expedition to Support Child Soldier Initiative

Careers | Carrières

Engineer JOB OPPORTUNITY in France – Short Fuse…

Support Our Partners

Two Diaries – 1949 W. A. McColl & 1983 Theresa Winchester, UTPM

Deaths | Décès

Dr. John Scott Cowan speaks to the symposium about the rich history of Currie Hall and its significance as a memorial to the Canadian Corps.

The Conference of Defence Associations Institute’s 14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium: Canada’s Security Interests, was held 27-28 October at Currie Hall, the Royal Military College of Canada. Thirty-eight graduate students from universities all across Canada and the United States presented during the two days on a wide range of subjects related to Canada’s security interests.

Keynote speakers were: Dr. Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director, Centre for Security Sector Management, Cranfield University and Current McNaughton-Vanier Visiting Chair at RMCC; Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Hope, PhD, commanding officer Task Force Orion (Afghanistan), 2006; and Brigadier-General (ret’d) Serge Labbé, former Senior Political Advisor and Deputy to the NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Afghanistan.

The symposium was capped off by a lecture on the history and significance of Currie Hall by Dr. John Scott Cowan, President, CDA Institute and former principal of RMCC.

Submission & Photo: Cynthia Kent

Ottawa eyes new Caribbean staging base in talks with Jamaica

“We have a great partnership in the region,” said Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, who’s in charge of Canada’s overseas military force. “Geographically, it’s in a perfect spot.”

13337 Stuart Beare  Article

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Advising in Afghanistan: A Canadian woman’s perspective

23415 Lauren Banks   Article

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Major Yvonne Pratt “engineers” safe operations

“This is the sort of mission that you picture yourself doing when you join the military.”

19028 Yvonne Pratt  Article

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Parajumpers jump from newest Air Force capability: CC-130J Hercules

“This exercise provided our military personnel with a realistic training experience, in a simulated humanitarian deployment, to effectively operate and sustain a deployed operating base,”

17871 Sean Lewis  Article

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Major Shane Pasiechnyk – Communication and Electronic Engineer

“I have been extremely impressed how the Communication and Electronic branch, both deployed and back in Canada, have worked together as a team to make Op Mobile so successful from a communications perspective,”

Shane Pasiechnyk   Article

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International Operations: HMCS Vancouver conducts demolition operation in Libyan coastal waters

Once HMCS Vancouver’s captain, Commander Bradley Peats, got a look at the object, he knew that it warranted further investigation.

18880 Bradley Peats Article

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Behind the door of the COC

“The Combat Operations Centre and its personnel are an integral piece to the puzzle of 4 Wing Operations and the Canadian Forces NORAD mission,”

M610 Kirk Soroka  Article

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Soaring to new heights: what’s next on the Horizon?

“more adventures, … I look forward to undertaking further difficult challenges in extreme environments. I’m very grateful for the opportunities I’ve had, and I hope I can continue to embark on these exciting adventures.”

21678 Meagan McGrath  Article

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Canadian Navy ‘go, go all the time’

“We knew that we were always going to deploy we just didn’t know exactly where we were going and I was excited because there’s financial bonuses that you get for being deployed but you also get a medal so it was kind of exciting to get a medal,”

23555 Nadia Shields  Article

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Klima hopes to help Loyalists bring home Caledonia Cup

“Those (U.S. Military) crowds were pretty ridiculous, you played in a stadium pretty well packed,”

Alistar Klima    Article

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Two subs will be fully operating by late 2012, top sailor pledges

“That will give us, for the first time, what we’ve always wanted to achieve … high readiness submarines operating on both coasts,”

12444 Paul Maddison Article

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The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, that was funded in 2009 by Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada, just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rick Hansen Institute to improve health care outcomes for members of the Canadian military and veterans with spinal cord injuries. On another note, the Vanguard Magazine just published a Special Section on the importance of having, in Canada, such an institute fostering and coordinating research for military personnel, veterans and their families:

http://www.vanguardcanada.com/VanguardIssue38. You may visit our website: www.cimvhr.ca for further details on the institute, its 19 partner universities across Canada and its government advisors.

Picture: Mr. Rick Hansen (middle); Dr Stéphanie Bélanger, the Associate scientific director of the CIMVHR and professor at RMCC (left); as well as Dr Alice Aiken, the Scientific director of the CIMVHR and a professor of Queen’s University (right).

Photo : Mr Rick Hansen (milieu); Stéphanie Bélanger, PhD, Directrice scientifique associée de l’IRSMV et professeure au CMRC (gauche); Alice Aiken, PhD, Directrice scientifique de l’IRSMV et professeure à l’université Queen’s (droite).

L’institut canadien de recherche sur la santé des militaires et des vétérans, récemment fondé par l’université Queen’s et le Collège militaire royal du Canada, vient tout juste de signer un mémorandum d’entente avec l’Institut Rick Hansen afin d’améliorer les soins de santé des militaires canadiens et des vétérans souffrant de blessures à la colonne vertébrale. Par ailleurs, le Magazine Vanguard vient tout juste de publier une édition spéciale sur l’importance pour le Canada d’avoir un tel institut qui encourage et coordonne la recherche sur la santé des militaires et des vétérans : http://www.vanguardcanada.com/VanguardIssue38. Vous pouvez visiter le site web, www.cimvhr.ca, afin d’obtenir plus de détails sur l’institut, ses 19 partenaires universitaires à travers le Canada et ses conseillers gouvernementaux.

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Women filled 8.3% of Canada’s combat positions in Afghanistan: study

“So they are making a significant contribution, for example, to the Afghan mission, more so I think than the public is aware,”

Krystel Carrier-Sabourin, a doctoral student at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont.

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The Queen charmed Australia yet again

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MEMORIAL WALL: The city is going one step further to remember Kingston’s Fallen Soldiers.

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Minister Mackay Delivers Remarks To The United States Military Academy At West Point

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October 21, 11 was the 69th anniversary of the opening day of the re-establishment of a Royal Canadian Naval College – and the first incarnation of Royal Roads Military College. “The Naval College was recommissioned on 21 October 1942, three weeks after the first 100 cadets officially joined HMCS Royal Roads and 137 years to the day after Nelson defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain off Trafalgar. Captain J. M. Grant who had been appointed in 1940 to HMCS Royal Roads as commandant. HMCS Royal Roads was a short-term naval training facility for junior officers (the “90 day wonders”); the RCNC was established train and educate new naval officer cadets.”

From Royal Roads Military College, 1940 – 1990, A Pictorial Retrospect, by Peter S. Dunnett

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The autumn 2011 edition of ON TRACK is now available online!

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Researchers look to the pumpkin patch for new ways to clean up contaminated sites

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What we didn’t know about the war in Afghanistan

Gelatin Silver Images of RMC – 1898 to 1899

The Toronto Public Library features a digital collection of Gelatin Silver images of

the Royal Military College of Canada c. 1898 and 1899.

Below are five of these gelatin silver images. To view more of these historical images, please visit

http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?view=grid&Erp=20&N=38537&Ntt=military

Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards

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Trivia with E 3161 Victoria Edwards…

1. The Royal Military College of Canada has offered bilingual instruction since the:

a) 1940s b) 1950s c) 1960s d) 1970s e) 1980s

2. The college opened in Kingston, Ontario with 18 cadets on the 1st day of which month?

a) June b) July c) August d) September e) October

3. The college in Kingston was initially staffed by British military officers and how many Canadian civilian(s).

a) one b) five c) ten d) fifteen e) thirty

4. Who conferred the title ‘Royal’ on the college in Kingston?

a) George V b) Queen Victoria c) The Marquess of Lorne and his wife Princess Louise (the Queen’s daughter) d) King Edwards e) Queen Elizabeth

5.The first class of the college in Kingston graduated on the 2nd of which month?

a) June b) July c) August d) September e) October

6. Most ex-cadets took up civilian professions, especially engineering, and 4 graduates received commissions annually in the British army before:

a) Boer War b) Riel Rebellion c) WWI d) WWII e) Korean War

7. Royal Military College of Canada was staffed by Canadians after:

a) 1879 b) 1889 c) 1899 d) 1909 e) 1919

8. Graduates were required to serve in the active forces of the Crown or the Canadian Militia after:

a) 1879 b) 1889 c) 1899 d) 1909 e) 1919

9. The RMC engineering course was recognized as a qualification to practice the profession after:

a) 1879 b) 1889 c) 1899 d) 1909 e) 1919

10. Many former cadets held high military rank during:

a) Boer War b) Riel Rebellion c) WWI d) WWII, e) Korea

11. RMC, Kingston closed in ___but was reopened in 1948 as one of the tri-service Canadian Service Colleges (CSC).

a) 1940 b) 1941 c) 1942 d) 1943 e) 1944

12. The Regular Officers Training Plan (ROTP) required all CSC graduates to take a regular commission, from:

a) 1944 b) 1948 c) 1950 d) 1954 e) 1961

13. A small Reserve Entry was re-established in:

a) 1950 b) 1954 c) 1958 d) 1961 e) 1964

14. RMC granted degrees from:

a) 1949 b) 1954 c) 1959 d) 1961 e) 1964

15. RMC added graduate courses in:

a) 1964 b) 1968 c) 1972 d) 1976 e) 1980

16. Female cadets were first admitted in:

a) 1980 b) 1969 c) 1972 d) 1974 e) 1979

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Cadets practice drills with a 9mm.

Due to poor conditions on the obstacle course, a ruckless ruck march was implemented!

Saturday at the Range for III Years

Photos and article by 25782 OCdt Brandon Friesen

The class of 2013 woke at sunrise on Saturday the 29th of October. Their military duty for the day was something rather different than the lectures, parades, and inspections that they were accustomed to receiving. Planned for them was a trio of new activities up at CFB Kingston: a run of the base obstacle course, a hands-on demonstration of some the Canadian Forces’ firearms, and a chance to unload a magazine of live 9 mm ammunition on the range.

After a brisk march up to the base from the college, it was found that the obstacle course was a no-go due to some frosty conditions. So, instead of clambering over walls and leopard-crawling through ditches, the third-year class took a 10-km march around the training areas of CFB Kingston and enjoyed the scenery rather slowly by comparison.

Box lunches were served, and then came the interesting parts. Groups of 12 were run through loading, firing, and stoppage drills for the Browning 9 mm pistols they use on the range targets. While they did this and moved to the range itself, the remaining cadets cycled through stations showcasing the CF’s other weapons and and their functions. The C6 general purpose machine-gun, the C9 light machine-gun, and the M2 Carl-G rocket launchers were all introduced; most cadets had likely never seen or touched one of these weapons in their lives.

After dealing with a few delays, the cadets started marching back to RMCC at sunset, eagerly awaiting dinner and a relaxing evening after their long and eventful day.

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3rd Year Officer-cadet Marc Grenier is presented with the book “The Guns of Normandy” by the Gunners Association in recognition of being the top candidate on the DP1.1 Artillery course in Valcartier, Québec this past summer.

The General Pays a Visit

Article by: 25337 OCdt Chris Manning – Public Information Officer (CWPIO)

The 4th year cadets of the Royal Military College were extremely privileged to receive a presentation by 15696  Major-General J.H. Vance, the current Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff in National Defence Headquarters. Major-General Vance also was deployed as Commander Joint Task Force Afghanistan and Task Force Kandahar between 2009 and 2010. The briefing he delivered informed the cadets of the current state of the Canadian Forces, its prospects for the future, and some challenges that the future officers will face.

Major-General Vance first discussed the state of the Canadian Forces and the nature of current operations. He told the 4th year class the importance of adaptability in force development, but asserted that basic soldiering skills are the necessary foundation of the quality soldiers we send on operations. General Vance’s advice to the class was to focus on being flexible. He stated, “you need to be flexible; that is what we demand of the officer corps today.” The desired traits in an officer must work in tandem with each other; physical robustness, soldiering skills, and critical thinking must all be applied together. General Vance stressed the importance of these officership skills to a class that will soon graduate and lead the men and women that General Vance described in stating, “these soldiers are superb. they are really flexible; all you have to do is get them ready for it.” He noted that these skills would be necessary to maintaining the adaptable force that is required for modern operations.

The Major-General’s words served as a reminder to the 4th year class of just how quickly the day where they would march of the parade square and into their leadership roles approaches. The cadets are truly thankful that Major-General Vance took time to visit the college and share his knowledge and experience. Major-General Vance’s presentation is one of the several Officer Development briefings that have been a key part of College training this year.

Day Starts off in Typical RMC Style – Inspection!

“you need to be flexible; that is what we demand of the officer corps today.”

15696 MGen JH Vance – RMC presentation to IV Years at RMC, 26 Oct 2011

The Evening Ended in a Mess Dinner

Article by: 26255 (I) OCdt Kevin Morgan

On the 27^th of October 2011, Papa Flight, Romeo Flight, and Tango Flight got together at the Senior Staff Mess for B Division’s First Year Mess Dinner. This was the first chance for most of the first years in B Division to attend a Mess Dinner and also one of the first times for us to meet in a formal setting.

For those of us who had never been to one of these events, it was a very pleasant learning experience full of good laughs and great food. The music provided by the band set the mood with beautiful music that was absolutely wonderful to listen to, and was very well performed. Throughout the dinner, the various barmen explained the rules, and we were shown proper etiquette at the table, and had a good time seeing what happens when these rules are broken, as well as wonderful performances by OCdts Zaharia and Nghi.

After the dinner, there was an opportunity to talk to the many officers and guests, as well as time to socialize in a relaxed environment with friends. The RMC Pipes and Drums band performed a wonderful act, along with a great set performed by the Highland Dancers. Nearer to the end of the night, the first year flights performed skits explaining their various experiences throughout FYOP, mostly through respectable impressions of their staff, including a great job done by the camelpack bearing, censorship bar holding OCdt Maclean, doing a great job as OCdt Neppel. The skits brought on many laughs and were a great pleasure to watch and perform.

The night would night have been possible without the Official Host, Major Chayer, the PMC, Captain Morisette, the VPMC, OCdt Dupuis, and the Guest of Honour, Major-General Vance. Major-General Vance’s speech had some great stories and some inspirational words of advice for their careers down the road, and those who had the chance to speak with him afterwards were lucky enough to hear these stories in more detail. It was an honour to have him attend the dinner with us.

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Scoreboard:

M Volleyball – Queen’s 3 RMC 0

W Volleyball - Queen’s 3 RMC 0

Ottawa 3 RMC 2

Hockey – Nipissing 3 RMC 1

Ryerson 3 RMC 0

RMC aims for first-ever win vs. Nipissing at Gardens tonight

Lakers get ‘er done against RMC

Rams make it three in a row

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RMC’s Michelle Hamilton Named OUA Second Team All-Star

For the third consecutive year, a member of the RMC Women’s Soccer Team has been voted to the OUA Second Team All-Star team. This year’s recipient is second year OCdt Michelle Hamilton.

Hamilton’s performances on the field this season helped the Women’s Soccer Team finish in 7th place (one shy of a playoff position), their best finish since the 2007 season. For those who have followed the Paladins team, they will recall that last year, Hamilton played in goal for the majority of the season. OCdt Hamilton came to RMC from Winnipeg, Manitoba, where for four years she not only trained and played with her club team, but was a member of the Canadian Soccer Association’s National Training Player Program. It meant that Hamilton regularly travelled to Calgary, Alberta to train and play with the best players from the prairies region. She was a highly recruited goalkeeper playing at the highest level possible.

This season, OCdt Hamilton expressed an interest in playing ‘out’ in the field instead of in goal. Her impact as a midfielder brought immediate improvements to the team’s ability to score goals. In the 16 game season, Hamilton still played 2.5 games in goal, but her 6 goals in the 12.5 games she played in midfield set a new team record for goals scored in an OUA regular season (she missed 1 game due to injury). OCdt Hamilton also help set-up 3 other goals for her team. In all, Hamilton was directly involved in 9 out of the 12 goals the team scored this season.

Outside of the statistics however is where OCdt Hamilton has had the biggest impact. Anyone witnessing Hamilton in training let alone in games will remark how determined and how competitive she is. Her desire to score goals, to win games, whether in training or in competition is evident in the excitement she displays when she or her teammates find success on the pitch.

Congratulations Michelle on your All-Star selection.

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Jhordan Dorrington Earns OUA 1st Team Honours

Jhordan Dorrington is a fourth year Business Administration student at RMC, and is the starting goalkeeper for the RMC men’s soccer team. He has truly been an invaluable member of his team this past season.

Despite RMC’s losing record (1-13-0), Dorrington was recently named OUA 1st Team All Star. The Mississauga, ON native started 13 of the team’s 14 matches, and was on most occasions the Paladins best player due to his stellar play and consistent effort.

This past season, RMC registered their first regular season victory since the final game of the 2007 season. Dorrington also becomes the first RMC men’s soccer player to earn OUA All-Star honors since the team’s return to the OUA in 2004. With the regular season now complete, the Paladins shift their focus to the indoor soccer season. Well done, Jhordan!

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Fall IM Midseason Report

By Christopher Lane, 25752, 1 Sqn CSSO

The outdoor games may be chilly, but this year’s IM season is just heating up.

This past week marked the official halfway point of the 2011 Fall IM season; a season which has seen a lot of changes in the IM structure. The first half of the season was used as a five-game round robin. This last week, each IM league (except ice hockey) was split into two different tiers based on league standings to increase the competitiveness of games. In most sports, teams’ records have been swept clean and squadrons are now starting their hunt for the playoffs in their respective tiers.

The rinks, pools, fields and pitches have seen excellent action so far this semester, as each squadron has fielded enthusiastic teams in soccer, ultimate frisbee, ball hockey and waterpolo leagues. As always, cadets have also been given the opportunity to play in competitive and recreational ice hockey leagues, which are broken down into divisions instead of squadrons. Standing out from the pack in inter-squadron play is 3 Sqn (ranked second in both the soccer and ball hockey leagues) and 5 Sqn (tied for first in waterpolo and ultimate). In traditional fashion, A Division (Sqns 1, 2, 3, and 4) is finding success in inter-division ice hockey play, leading both A and B leagues going into the second half of the season.

As frost begins to appear on the RMC peninsula, there is no doubt that the great outdoors will make its usual impact on squadrons’ playoff pushes, as cadets battle through the cold, rain and, soon enough, snow. Undaunted, friendly competition between squadrons is present and open for display every Tuesday and Thursday night. The RMC Intramural League has always offered cadets the opportunity for competitive inter-squadron play in a fun atmosphere, and this year is no exception.

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Rowers Perform at Development Regatta

By 25820 OCdt (III) Jennifer Allan

On Saturday the 22^nd of October the RMC Rowing Club competed in the Guelph University Invitational Regatta. The Guelph Invitational is considered a development regatta; geared towards emergent crews seeking further racing experience. It consists of a standard 2 km course set up on Guelph Lake and, while maintaining the formalities of a standard regatta, the competition also evaluates boat skills and the degree of teamwork exhibited by crews when launching or docking boats. It is also a learning aid for rowing officials and those directing racing starts in university regattas.

The RMC Rowing Club was able to send thirteen rowers to the event and was able to field a men’s eight, two men’s fours, two men’s doubles, one women’s double and one women’s four crew. Because of the nature of the scheduling, this meant that RMC rowers could often be seen jumping from one boat, just having finished a grueling 2km race, directly into the next boat waiting at the dock to head back up the course with the next RMC crew. RMC rowers pushed themselves to the limits in order to qualify for finals and, despite their exhaustion, put on an impressive showing in their final races. The women’s four fought hard in an intense duel for second place; they finished third by a hair. Both men’s four crews qualified for finals and put on an intense display of maximal effort, finishing third and fourth respectively. The team left Guelph satisfied with their performance, but hungry for more.

The Club viewed this weekend’s regatta as an opportunity to further prepare crews for the Canadian University Rowing Championships taking place on November 5^th and 6^th in Welland, Ontario. RMC rowing crews have been training hard since the beginning of the rowing season in September with Nationals as the final goal. With this in mind, RMC rowers were grateful to have an opportunity to measure their improvement in this weekend’s regatta to see what progress has been made and to determine the training focus for the next two weeks. With a mere two weeks remaining before the culminating event, RMC rowers have caught the competitive spirit that plagues rowers. The tipping point when rowing transitions into something more than a hobby or a sport; it becomes an addiction.

Thus, though the mornings are darker than ever and the fall winds have been sweeping mercilessly through Kingston, producing some of the roughest rowing conditions seen by RMC rowers so far in the season, the RMC Crew remains undaunted. Whether charging through waves or sweating on the ergometers (indoor rowing machines), the RMC rowers are doing everything possible to prepare themselves for their next race, the race that will define the 2011 fall season.

2011/12 Kilimanjaro Expedition to Support Child Soldier Initiative

Article by: s25752 (III) OCdt Christopher Lane

The RMC Expedition Club is proud to announce that the 2011/12 Kilimanjaro Expedition will be supporting LGen (ret’d) Roméo Dallaire’s Child Soldier Initiative.

The Child Soldier Initiative aims to “develop an integrated set of tools that can be used to prevent the recruitment of children into armed groups.”

The RMC Expedition Club is attempting to raise $20,000 in order to establish a scholarship for former child-soldiers to study at Canadian universities.

These funds will be raised via sponsorship across the country in support of the group’s climb of Kilimanjaro, as well as through multiple fundraising events taking place in Kingston over the next couple of months.  These events will include a 5km run, an adventure-styled children’s camp and an ice hockey tournament.

The Expedition Club will be visiting a regional school in Africa associated with the Child Soldier Initiative after they summit Mount Kilimanjaro this January.

Information on the fundraising events in Kingston, as well as how you can support RMC’s unique contribution to this great cause will be available soon.

If you have any questions or comments, please email the club: expeditionclub@rmc.ca.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY – WORKS MANAGER FRANCE AREA COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

While in the UK I persuaded the DG that the Commission should be considering applications from ex Canadian Military Engineers with dual language (French & English) capabilities for subject job and he and Director Human Resources have agreed to consider any applications received by the due date.

This is the most important Works management positions in France Area and one of the most important in the world of the Commission generally, and the fact that they have agreed to consider Canadian applications for the post is reasonably groundbreaking since it will cost them more than a UK based or French employee.

Please pass it on to your network of Engineer type friends for circulation amongst their own circle. Any type of posting like this would have benefits similar to a Canadian Forces posting abroad.

Information on the job, competencies, and application process can be seen by going to the Commission’s web site at www.cwgc.org , clicking on “What We Do” then on to “Careers”. If interested people make the effort to look they will note that the application forms in French & English are different – the English one makes requests that are uniquely geared for UK citizens and also states that CVs are not welcome. I would ignore this and treat the application like you would one here: complete the form ignoring the obvious UK centric requirements, include a covering letter & a CV.

Applications should be made directly to the UK Head Office by 4 November as per the job advertisement. I would be happy to speak with anyone who might be interested.

Thanks.

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Brad.Hall@vac-acc.gc.ca

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Week 8 at RMC for 3069 W.A. McColl, 1949

Oct. 31 – 1949: Bud has moved to a single room and we have Glenn Jones for our senior cadet. He is a nice fellow, quieter than Bud. Had another needle today, it was enough to make a horse sick and everyone is in bed early. My arm is throbbing like hell. The first issue of the “Marker” came out and I think it will go over well. No mail, damn it. Some jokers have piled all the gym mats outside our door about four feet high. We’re barricaded in here.

Nov. 1 – 1949: Everyone’s arm is still aching from the inoculation. CPO Hancock took us out doubling this morning and it was pretty grim – 4 guys fell out along the way – funny it always seems to be the same guys. Got a letter from Don. 5 fellows got off the square today; I doubt if I’ll ever get off. Jean is off to KMH, they think it’s his appendix. He’s had more bad luck.

Nov. 2 – 1949: Had a very good soccer practice this afternoon. The Chief actually seemed like a human being, he’s a different man on the field. Andy tried today but didn’t get off the square. Some of us got Dowsley to drill us.

Nov. 3 – 1949: Got a letter from Fran and she is coming to the dance at Christmas. The Chemistry test today was awful, I messed it up pretty badly. Jones gave us a serious lecture on keeping quiet in the dorm. The guy’s getting to be a pain although I suppose it’s for our own good.

Nov. 4 – 1949: It started to snow today but was pretty wet. Col Sawyer gave us a little talk on the importance of being careful of our actions while here at the college. It seems this Strong episode might create a bit of furor. He told us about the famous “Arnold Case” of 1924 when he was in the senior class. We’re beginning to like the colonel more and more. Got a letter from Bonnie. I’m doing well for mail this week. Spent all the time from 4:00 o’clock to 11 cleaning up our dorm for the Col.’s inspection tomorrow. We started polishing our door knobs and light switches and pretty soon the whole upper floor was doing it. If we don’t win tomorrow it won’t be our fault.

Nov. 5 – 1949: The drill periods this morning were very cold. Our squadron won the march past and the CO’s inspection. Lt. Shaw was pleased. The rugby team lost 16-0 to the Queen’s intermediates. I stayed here and went to sleep trying to listen to the Queen’s-Western game and writing a book review; the score was 18-18. Dick Day got a cake sent to him – I had a piece, it was swell. Big penny-ante[1] game going on here in our dorm. I dropped out when I was 15¢ up. Bob tried today and didn’t get off because his shoelace was undone.

Nov. 6 – 1949: Nearly missed my breakfast today. The church service was very good. Soccer game right after with the senior team. They beat us but it was a lot of fun. I played about half the game as half and full-back. Played sqn. rugby after dinner with no. 2.; we lost 5-2. The ground was slippery and only our kicker could wear cleats. Running shoes made it impossible to turn sharply or get any drive. Bob’s girl Lorraine brought a couple of friends along and we had a bit of chatting. Spent all evening working on the chem. lab report, we’d be lost without Dave Winter’s notes.

[1] penny ante. n. 1. A poker game in which the highest bet is limited to a penny or another small sum

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“Dear Diary” – 24 Oct 1983 to  11 Nov 1983 for

Theresa Winchester, UTPM

Oct. 24 – 1983: Winter dress today. UTPMs get to wear our green sweaters made from virgin wool. Which means that the sheep were raised in a part of the country where the army has never been.

Oct. 25 – 1983: Lovely day for a parade. 1610 – finished writing mid-term, wearing work dress. 1630 – on parade square, with rifle in S1s. Haven’t dressed and undressed so fast since I was single. That parade was the best of the year; 20 minutes from “markers” to “dismiss”. DCdts must be navy, he certainly winks like a sailor.

Oct. 26 – 1983: Watched the UTPM vs. Staff hockey game for a short time. When we left the scoreboard read 1-5 for the staff but my husband overheard it said that there were some lights burned out in the scoreboard and it was really 11-5 at that point. Yeah, team!.

Oct. 30 – 1983: Heard the  BGen dropped down to the squadron area the other day and caught a bunch for engineers playing cards. Kinda speaks fro itself, doesn’t it? Squadron Halloween part last night. Miss Piggy was the most elegantly dressed. She certainly showed the “Old Pervert” what for when he flashed her. As a result of this party, an emergency meeting was held and the “Old Pervert” (aka. Al Deutscher) was made an honourary member of the UTPM Couth and Culture Club.

Nov. 6 – 1983: Something is wrong here. I made it to another Friday and I don’t hate the whole world. Even played soccer the other day in PT and didn’t mind it. What’s happening? Had a party at our house with some of the new UTPMs who needed to get together and compare (bitchalittle). Saw the bottom of my wine glass too often and am hurting today. God punishes. We certainly did break in the new bar that Joe built in our basement. And now Joe tells me he has invited some old friends today to break in the bar some more. My conscience tells me that there should be more homework and less barbreaking.

Nov. 7 – 1983: Got my mid-term marks today. Came on top of all of the second year Arts Advanced Standing student at RMC this year. The kids are so proud of their mom, then Joe had to tell them just how many second year Arts Advanced Standing students there are at RMC.

“RMC is a great place for a masochist. There are so many opportunities for humiliation here!”

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4680 Elmer “Jack” Heiszek

(October 12, 1938 – October 24, 2011)

E.F. “Jack” Heiszek, age 73, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He was born on October 12, 1938 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada to Stephen and Magdalaine Heiszek.

He attended college Militaire Royal De Saint – Jean, Quebec, the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and received a degree in electrical engineering from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Jack flew for the Royal Canadian Air Force before being hired as a pilot for United Airlines in 1965. He had a 33 year career flying for United. He then flew as a corporate pilot for Globe Metallurgical and Net Jets. Finally retiring from flying in 2001.

His second love was farming. He so enjoyed being a part of the whole farming operation from planting to harvest. He also received a great deal of pleasure walking the property and taking care of it. His goal was to be a good steward of the land.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sue, his sister Eleanor, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was especially fond of his nieces Kim and Susie, his cousin, Karen, his three special “sons” Bubba, Dave and Rob and his guardian angel, Carol.

As per Jack’s wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 North Court St., Medina, OH 44256 or the Medina County SPCE, 245 S. Medina St., Medina, OH 44256.

WHEELS UP, JACK!

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Marc Drolet:

Your letter as President of the RMC Club to Ramsey was delivered by hand accompanied by the Club’s condolences and the Club’s offer of assistance. All were accepted with gratitude. Mission accomplished.

There was a good representation of old brigade ties and RMC Club blazers as well as from other groups such as the Korean Veterans, the RCSigS, GGFG, Friends of the Canadian War Museum, former CDSs etc. Most in attendance had had some personal contact with him over the years in addition to being and having been a professional, volunteer, or family colleague or acquaintance.

It was evident that Ramsey and Alison had contributed much to many organizations and groups over the years and the response to this in his time of grief was huge. The entire Withers family, children and grandchildren were at the service. They had come from all across North America. Each one laid a yellow rose on Alison’s grave.

All of this was a testimonial to family cohesiveness as well as a lifetime of service in many fields.

H3550 Murray Johnston

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