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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 12:00

by Slt Isabelle Provost

On May 4th 2014, 35 RGC was granted the freedom of the city by the Beaupré Mayor, Mr. Michel Paré.

The ceremony took place at the Beaupré city hall where the CO 35 RGC, LCol Yvan Martineau, was escorted to the city hall’s main…

Mon, 08/18/2014 - 12:00

The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Bruce MacDonald, a recently retired high school Social Studies teacher in Nova Scotia, has created a blog to share the stories of the war's Guysborough County veterans, while providing background information…

Wed, 07/30/2014 - 12:00

by Lt Cote 17 July 2014

The RMCC Civil Engineering class of 2015 visited 19 Wing Comox from 3 – 10 May 2014 as part of their third year Civil Engineering course. Their purpose was to apply theoretical principles learned in class and develop possible…

Col Cmdt inspecting drainage work being conducted on the fitness trail on the site of the old ski hill. The Col had done original work on the same ski hill when he was a MCpl. // Le colonel commandant inspecte le travail d’écoulement effectué sur la piste de conditionnement physique sur le site de l’ancienne colline de ski. Le Col avait déjà travaillé sur la même colline alors qu’il était au grade de Cplc.

Mon, 07/28/2014 - 12:00

25-28 Mar 2014

The Colonel Commandant and I went to Montreal to visit with 2 Div Engrs and 34 RGC. We spent the afternoon with LCol Marc Rancourt and his RSM, CWO Garray Cotton.

The visit started with an overview of the unit and the tasks in 2…

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 12:00

By Maj Derek Spencer

Canada committed military forces to Afghanistan on 20 September 2001 and engineers were there from the beginning. Starting with Major Rod Keller’s 12 Field Engineer Squadron in Kandahar, engineers have been continually…

Thu, 07/17/2014 - 12:00

Former CDS Paul Manson makes a case for today's need for a new way for Canada’s military veterans to express their needs, concerns, and ambitions. In an editorial piece currently circulating among a number of veterans organizations, Mr. Manson makes a forceful argument for…

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 12:00

It was a beautiful sunny day, the pool was warm and the barbeque was sizzling. This past June 27th, the Joint Engineer Branch at Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters (CJOC HQ) held its annual farewell event at Maj Denny Desveaux’s home in Stittsville, Ontario.

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CWO Lemieux, LCol Vandenberg and Tim Matley, the Event Organiser / Organisateur

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 12:00

The morning of May 23rd supplied the members and associates of the Mapping and Charting Establishment with a beautiful day to participate in the 22nd annual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament. The 22ndannual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament was renamed to its current…

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 12:00

Le matin du 23 mai a fourni une journée magnifique aux membres et aux associés du Service de cartographie pour prendre part au 22e tournoi de golf commémoratif annuel Dave Lamont. Ce tournoi a reçu son nom actuel en 2006, en l’honneur de feu le Sgt Dave Lamont, décédé d’un…

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 12:00