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Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:00

Captain Ruth-Ann Beaudry (nee Schamuhn) graduated from RMC in 1999 and served as an engineer officer in 5 RGC before becoming a Medical Officer.

Three years ago, Ruth-Ann was diagnosed with an aggressive type of kidney cancer. The cancer continues to spread and she was…

First Canadian Army included the 2nd Canadian Corps (2nd and 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions and the 4th Canadian Armoured Division), the 1st British Corps, the 1st Polish Armoured Division, and at various times, American, Belgian, and Dutch units. During the final phases of the war, it also included the 1st Canadian Corps who joined from Italy (1st Infantry Division and 5th Armoured Division). It had a strength ranging from 105,000 to 175,000 Canadians to 200,000 to over 450,000 with attached formations.

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:00

Friday 2 October 2020 marks 76 years since the day the First Canadian Army launched the Battle of the Scheldt to unlock the shipping route to the port of Antwerp and open a vital supply route to support the Allied advance into Germany. Strong defences and the unique geography…

Canadian Ambassador and Military Attache to The Netherlands lay a wreath at the Op BERELIN Memorial in Driel (19 Sep 2020)

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:00

Canada’s ambassador to The Netherlands lays a wreath at the Driel monument remembering the actions of Canadian and British Sappers during Op BERLIN. This …

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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:00

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Ex-RCAF firefighter Cliff Provo at an earlier birthday party

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 12:00

On 23 September 2020, Firefighter Cliff Provo of White Rock, BC will be 102 years old. Cliff was one of the original Royal Canadian Air Force Firefighters having completed Firefighter Course #1 in 1940.

Cliff was born to a grain-farming family outside…

CWO/Adjuc Golden, Sgt St-Louis, Sgt Bill Ludlow (Ret'd/ret), LCol/Lcol Doran

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:00

On 13 September 2020, a well-known ex-member of 34 Combat Engineer Regiment, Sgt Bill Ludlow, celebrated his 100^th birthday. Bill was a member of the 16^th Field Company, RCE, from 1941 to 1945. Bill is not only one of few living veterans of…

Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar, cover

Sun, 09/06/2020 - 12:00

Battle of Op Medusa, Sept. 2-17th, 2006.

To honour the sacrifice of our soldiers and their ISAF allies I have decided to make "Clearing the Way" available for viewing at no charge beginning today, September 5th, for the duration of the…

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 12:00

A message to the CME Family from the new Chief Military Engineer, MGen K. Horgan.

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 12:00

On 25 August, CWO Stacy Merriam, MB, CD, was appointed the new Canadian Military Engineer Branch Chief Warrant Officer. He replaced CWO Glenn Simpkin, CD…

Sat, 08/22/2020 - 12:00

The latest issue, Beaver Tales 21 August is now available. In this issue:

Announcements, Upcoming Events & Important Information
Awards, Promotions and Recognitions
ADM(IE) in the News
Employee Departures

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