Issue 31 – Table of Contents:
Ex Cadets and more in the news
Greg Mitchell: Reunion Weekends / Fins de semaine de retrouvailles
8816 Marius Grinius – Going forward: R2P remains useful but far from perfect
From John to Tanya Grodzinski: A Personal Note about Transitioning from Male to Female
Un Chêne de Vimy planté au CMR Saint-Jean / Vimy Oak planted at RMC Saint-Jean
Hat trick for playwright 7000 David Haas (Class of 1966) at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
22444 Erik Doucet, Class of ’02: Attended & Lived RMC
Life After FYOP: What to Expect as a First Year
Non Commissioned Members: Big part of the college team
The Briefing
Message Board / Affiche de Messages
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – Nos offres d’emploi
ENCORE:
Reunion Weekend: The 3rd Annual Golf Classic / Le 3ième Golf classique annuel
Time to pay back asserts trio of ’82 rugby players
12164 John Dixon (Class of ’79) cycling for Wounded Warriors
RETIREMENT – 13846 KEVIN BRYSKI – RETRAITE
Book the Date! 16009 Steve Molaski’s Depart with Dignity Ceremony – 29 Sept
Birchall Leadership Award Dinner – 28 Oct
Royal Roads Mast: Join the Guard of Honour
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ALOY Enters Year X
Article and ALOY photo by: 28230 OCdt Victoria Pierrot, ALOY Graduate 2016
Victoria Pierrot
The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY) began its tenth year running this past Monday, August 14th. The program welcomed 24 new Officer Cadets to the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). The program started on a cultural note with the tipi being set up beside the building which house the program, Fort Brant.
The young men and women are embarking on a tenth-month stay here at the college beginning with three weeks of orientation period. Over the course of the program they will be exposed to RMC academics, physical training, military training, and Indigenous cultures.
This landmark year for the program welcomes WO Robert Ives as the new ALOY WO. This is WO Ives’ first year working hands on with the program but he has been acquainted with it during his time here at RMC.
Returning to work with the program is Sgt Grant Thoman who is beginning his fourth year with ALOY. They are joined by six Officer Cadets who took up the bar positions to work in the program as Com Secs, DCFL and CFL. Two of these staff members are also ALOY graduates.
This program has seen much success and growth over its ten years running. Many of its alumni have chosen to pursue a military career in either the reserve or regular forces. Some have completed their post-secondary education here at RMC. Furthermore, this program has offered Indigenous peoples the opportunity to improve upon themselves, explore post-secondary education and military life, and offer the opportunity of a lifetime.