In This Issue – Dans ce numéro
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
- 19662 Major William Fletcher
Top Story
- Senior Management Positions Available in: Quebec; Ontario & British Columbia Must BE Filled This Week!
- July edition of Veritas magazine “A Classic”
- LCol Tony O’Keefee Back @ RMC;
- RMC & UNB Ink Deal
Notices
- Know Your Club Leaders?
Where are they now? | Où sont-ils/elles?
- HMCS Toronto – Loaded With Ex Cadets
- 9806 Steve Lucas (RMC’ 73)
- 11330 Angus Watt (CMR ‘77)
- 11336 Manfred Arndt (RMC ‘77)
- 11430 Rob Walker (RMC ‘77)
- 11712 Drew Robertson (CMR/RMC ‘78)
- 12300 Kevin Johnston (RMC’79)
- 14236 André Dupuis (CMR’82)
- 15936 Mike Ashcroft (RMC ‘87)
- 16204 Luc Cassivi (RMC ‘88)
- 17384 Dave Rudnicki (RMC ‘90)
- 18778 Dave Broomfield (CMR / RRMC ‘93)
- 18993 Steve Graham (RRMC/RMC ‘93)
- 19493 Donald Hilton (RMC ‘94)
- 21193 Andre Vivian (CMR/RMC ‘98)
- 22360 Andrew Hepburn (RMC ‘02)
- 22592 Robert Doucette (RMC ‘03)
- Black Forest Officers Mess
Catching Up With the News | Se remettre au courant
- 10450 Jean Marcotte (CMR / RMC ‘75 ) cycles across Canada
- CDA Keeping e-Veritas Readers Up To Speed
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Quotation | Citation
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
“I played rugby at RMC, it is the rugby team that spawned many of my fondest memories and led me to believe rugby is the closest sport to combat.”
19662 Major Bill Fletcher – Recipient Of The Star Of Military Valour – (“On Commanding in Battle” – article, July, Veritas magazine – P14.)
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Reopening of CMR….RMC Club President… Pierre Ducharme
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The RMC Club of Canada was pleased with the announcement of the Minister of National Defence regarding the re-opening of the Collège Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean last week.Since its closing in 1995, the site of CMR has continually welcomed Officer Cadets from several Canadian provinces needing to complete a preparatory year before entering the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. With the addition of a second year to that program, CMR will once again be a diploma granting institution.
The Club has learned the following details with regards to the implementation of this decision:
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Senior Management Positions Available in: Quebec; Ontario & British Columbia
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JOB(s) OPPORTUNITY for three team members/advisors with senior management experience in power generation and/or transmission in BC, Ontario and Quebec.A review of the work force in the Electricity Industry in Canada predicts a significant shortfall in labour supply in the next five to ten years. As a result of this study the Electricity Sector Council-an organization supported by both the industry and the Government of Canada-has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop occupational standards in five occupational areas:
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Extra Innings | Manches supplémentaires
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
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Note to readers: The Veritas magazine has been mailed out. If you are a member and have not received it – we may not have current coordinates for you. Please notify the Club office of your current snail mail address: rmcclub@rmc.ca
For non members, please consider taking out a membership.
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What’s Happening At RMC | Wue se passe-t-il au CMR?
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
Many Ex cadets will be pleased to hear the news that LCol AJ “Tony” O’Keeffe is posted back to RMC. Tony served at the college during a good part of the 1990s in a variety of positions. He is well known as a member of the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for his tremendous accomplishments in Triathlon.
Tony will hold the position of Chief of Staff. One area of his responsibilities will be the college PE&R programme.
tony.o’keeffe@rmc.ca
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Deaths | deces
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3672 Carter McCulloch Powis (RMC ’56)
President, RMC Club of Canada 1979- 80…POWIS, Carter McCulloch – At Brockville, on the 22nd of July, 2007. Carter Powis, in his 74th year, beloved husband of Barbara (Plow), loving father of Carter (Mary Pemberton) of Toronto and Graham (Diane Romley) of Greenwich, Connecticut. Dear grandfather of Carter, Philippa, Benjamin and Sarah. Brother of Alfred Powis of Toronto. A funeral service was held at the Parish of St. Lawrence (Trinity Anglican Church), 137 George Street, Brockville, Ontario on Friday, July 27th at 11 o’clock. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Brockville General Hospital Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to the IRVINE FUNERAL HOME, 4 James Street East, Brockville. Condolences
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Reunions
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
LAHR – 40TH
Events in Lahr German-Canadian Reunion during “Chrysanthema” 19-28 October!
A 40th anniversary (1967-2007) Lahr German-Canadian Reunion will take place during Lahr’s now famous Chrysanthemum Festival. This open-air flower festival takes place every fall (this year from 19 Ocober to 11 November 2007). “International friendship” is the theme of this year’s Chrysanthemum Festival when the old city centre will look its best, lasting for three weeks with activites, live concerts, etc. every day.
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Trivia | Bagatelle
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
( From left to right: Green, Duncan, Whitby)
1. He has 23 years oil industry experience focussing on management, gas marketing, business development and reservoir engineering. His prior work experience included appointments as Project Director of the West Java Gas project with Conoco-Phillips in Jakarta, Vice President of Business Development for Gulf Indonesia Resources in Jakarta, Managing Director of Gulf (Australia) Resources in Perth and Vice President of Heavy Oil for Husky Oil in Canada.
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2. Pictured are five gentlemen, all of whom have and are still making significant contributions on behalf of the RMC Club of Canada. How well do you know them?
: (L-R) Bill Lye; Bob Booth; Pierre Ducharme; Tim Sparling; & Jeff Kearns –
a. Who is the current president?
b. Who is the current 1st vice?
c. Who is the current 2nd vice?
d. Who is the immediate past president?
e. Who was president during 1995-96?
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HMCS Toronto Conducts a Historic NATO Deployment
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LCdr 19420 Angus Topshee (RMC ’94) – Executive Officer
Lt(N) 20454 Steve Archer (RRMC/RMC 96)– Operations Officer
Lt(N) 20552 Owen Brine (RMC ’97) – Combat Officer
Lt(N) 22687 Mark Willis (RMC ’03) – Shipborne Air Control Officer
Lt(N)22383 Ben Seaby (RMC ’02) – Navigation Officer and Diving Officer
Lt(N) 22916 Stephen Parker (RMC’ 04) – Assistant Combat Systems Engineering Officer
Lt(N) 22757 Jesleine Baker (RMC ’04) – Assistant Marine Systems Engineering Officer
SLt 23158 Kristina Gray (RMC ’05) – Bridge Watchkeeper and Boarding Officer
SLt 23076 Felix Rancourt (RMC’05) – Bridge Watchkeeper and Boarding Officer
SLt 23499 Bill McEwen (RMC ’06) – Combat Systems Engineer
SLt 23417 Mike Bathurst (RMC ’06) – Combat Systems Engineer
HMCS Toronto
HMCS Toronto is presently deployed and recently joined Standing Maritime NATO Group 1 (SNMG1) in Spain. Toronto will conduct a historic NATO deployment by circumnavigating Africa. There are several tactical, operational, and strategic objectives of Operation Sirius. One of the most publicized is NATO’s declaration that they are unhappy with the amount of piracy in the area of the Gulf of Guinea and Horn of Africa.
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Ex-Cadets in the News
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9806 Steve Lucas (RMC’ 73) On July 26, Lieutenant-General Steve Lucas steps down as commander of Air Command and Chief of the Air Staff, following a distinguished 38-year career with the CF.
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Memories from The Black Forest Officers’ Mess
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NICE SHOT?
By: Ron Bezant
When I joined the navy as an ordinary seaman, I never dreamed that years later I’d be commissioned-from-the-ranks as an air force engineering officer. I was attached to 1 Canadian Air Group Headquarters in Lahr, West Germany. The year was 1977. The Cold War was still on. I attended two formal dinners featuring interesting guests in what we called the Black Forest Officers’ Mess. For my presence in West Germany I owed thanks to the opportunities that went along with the Canadian government’s decision to fold the three former services into one on February 1, 1968. For my failure to rise above the rank of captain, I could thank either the inability of air force generals to recognize incomparable brilliance if they tripped over it, or the dogged determination not to rise in the world that has bedevilled my clan for generations, according to one distant ancestor. Read the rest of this entry »
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Catching Up With the News | Se remettre au courant
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10450 Jean Marcotte (CMR / RMC ‘75 ) Completes Cross-Country Cycling Tour in Support of Military Families
OTTAWA – Lieutenant-Commander Jean Marcotte has returned from his two-month cycling tour across Canada in support of the CDS Military Families Fund, which was launched in April 2007 as a vehicle to assist Canadian military families at home and around the world. more…
Click here for more info on Jean’s journey
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CDA Keeping e-Veritas Readers Up To Speed
Posted by rmcclub on July 31, 2007
The Conference of Defence Associations would like to draw your attention to an editorial by André Pratte, published in the July 24th edition of La Presse. The original French text may be found here.
In view of the importance we attach to Pratte’s powerful message, we have had this article translated into English (see below).
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