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Gary Izawa’s parents, survivors of the Second World War Japanese internment camps in Canada, whose resilience and strength shaped his journey.

Article by Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Program Officer

As part of the Defence Team Canadian Asian Network’s (DTCAN) national Asian Heritage Month celebrations, Master Warrant Officer (Retired) Gary Ross Izawa, from the Western Region, was…

Soldiers from 1 PPCLI and Sappers from 1 CER engage in a DTCAN introduction session, learning about upcoming cultural awareness initiatives.

Article by Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Program Officer

In a powerful show of unity and cultural celebration, the Real Property Operations Unit (West) (RPOU-W) and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) hosted an unofficial visit for Lieutenant-…

Maj (retired) Jean-Olivier Berger, Project Engineer organized a quick gathering to share some “’tire d’érable” with RPOU(W) and promote French Canadian Culture

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

Managing real property assets requires adequate funding and strategic planning. After facing funding challenges in the last fiscal year, the Real Property Operation Unit…

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

  • After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt R.W. Bowen, CD, (…
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Op GRANITE II Flyer 23 May 2025

If you have ever served in Chilliwack and always wanted to go back to reconnect with old friends and visit the old…

(L-R) Col (Ret’d) John Lesperance, Alexander Landry, OCdt Tahirah Chant, and Maj Alexander Landry, Secretary

Submitted by Maj Alexander Landry, CMEA Secretary

This past weekend, the Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) presented the Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy at the RMC 2025 Graduation Parade.

The award is given to the…

The Camp sign is now at the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA)

Article by CWO F.R. Wightman, with Maj. K. Stevens, CWO M.G.M. Rousseau, MWO L.M. Neault and PO2 D.L. Bothe

WO Patrice Vincent was killed in a terror-related attack in Saint-Jean-sur Richelieu, Quebec on Monday, 20 Oct…

Photo 5 Lt-Col Kemball's Headstone near Vimy Ridge

Article by LCol Doug Wright, CD (Ret'd)

Earlier this spring, I embarked on a battlefield tour of First and Second World War sites, including Flanders, Vimy, Somme, Normandy, Dieppe, Breskens Pocket and Scheldt, with each site holding memories…

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The CMEA would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):

  • After more than 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt A.M.…
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David Burke, Acting President of the Canadian Military Engineers Association, provided the Canadian Military Engineers Branch Council with an update on CMEA activities at their 2 May 25 meeting. Included was a request for CME to endorse the conduct of Operation  GRANITE…

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