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The CMEA is a dynamic association open to all members of the Canadian Military Engineer family.  Since its formation in 2000, it has grown to over 2500 members with more than 21 Chapters and six affiliated Reserve units spread across the country. The Association continues to welcome new members from the rank of Sapper to Lieutenant General. The CME family includes all who currently serve with or support the Canadian Military Engineers, or have done so in the past. These pages present our objectives and accomplishments, our stories and your history, news and events and items of interest.

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06 Jan 25

News

Photo 2 – Garage built for the Starfish Biv Site located in the training area. Photo by Wade Cochrane, Civilian Carp Shop Supervisor

By: MWO Lee Darrow, RPOD Dundurn SM

Three years ago, Real Property Operations (RP Ops) identified leftover trusses from a previous project that were hidden away in a storage area. Instead of letting them deteriorate, RP Ops opted to canvas…

Photo 3 – Col Comdt – (L-R) CWO Darrel Jones, Colonel Commandant, Major-General Daniel Benjamin (Retired), and RPOU(W) RSM, CWO Eric Barney were visiting the RPOU(W) HQ in Edmonton.

Article by: Capt. Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) HQ Operations Officer

The Colonel Commandant is an honorary appointment bestowed for a retired senior officer who has served with distinction. Major-General Daniel Benjamin (Retired) served in the Canadian…

DCO – RPOU(W) DCO, Maj Robert Machin (L) saying goodbye to Jay Berry(R)

Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) HQ Operations Officer

Soon after retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces, Jay Berry took an engineering role as the program officer for Real Property Operation Unit (West) (RPOU(W)). Jay’s extensive background…

The unveiling of LCol J.P. Fell’s Pith Helmet by Bill Diamond, BGen (Ret’d) Jerry Silva and CO LCol Stphen Piers

In this issue:

  • President’s Report
  • Exercises
  • RCMP Charity Gala
  • Squadron Year End Activities
  • D-Day Dinner
  • Deaths
  • 44 ES 75th Anniversary
  • Veteran Affairs
  • Membership
  • 39 CER…
Maj Brent McIntyre and his daughter Raechel

Last month, Maj Brent McIntyre, a Construction Engineering officer and incoming OC of RP Ops Det NCR, completed his first-ever marathon at the Ottawa Race Weekend. To add to the daunting challenge, Brent…

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The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members. (No biographies submitted):

  • After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, LCol S.M. House, CD,…
Mixed Air Damper Needing Some Maint Love - Photo taken by Shaun Delamere

Article by Shaun Delamere, Operations Officer, RPOU(W) Calgary

As part of the federal government's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and increasing energy efficiencies, The Military Museums (TMM) in Calgary was one of two DND…

(L-R) Col David Turenne, 4 Wing Commander, Lt Timothy Cook, RO RPOD Cold Lake, Maj Joel Weatherby, OC RPOD Cold Lake, and MWO Jason Swanson, SSM RPOD Cold Lake. Photo by 4 Wing Base Image

Article by MWO Jason Swanson, Real Properties Operations Detachment Cold Lake

On May 08, Lt Timothy Cook, a Construction Engineering Officer in RPOU(W) Det Cold Lake, received his commission scroll and was also awarded the Vice Chief of…

Retirement Scroll – (L-R) LCol Jonathan Hallett RPOU(W) CO, Andrew Herman, and CWO Eric Barney, RPOU(W) RSM Photo by MWO Darren Veinot, Det Suffield, SSM

Article by: Capt. Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) HQ Operations Officer

On 02 May, the Real Property Operation Unit (West) (RPOU(W)) Comd Team visited Canadian Force Base Suffield. In addition to meeting with key base stakeholders, the aim of the visit was…

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