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Dedicating a commerative plaque in Lesperon, France (BGen Irwin, Mayor Mrs. Cousseau, Cdr Nadeau and CCWO Marris)

On 5 October 2019, a small group of Canadians set out to remember lumberjacks who were sent overseas as part of the Canadian Engineers to cut wood in France to support the war effort. The Colonel Commandant, BGen Steve Irwin and the Branch Chief Warrant Officer, CWO…

Burying the ashes of Don Somerville at the crossing point on the north side of the Neder Rijn.

2 CER Participates in Commemorative Events of the 75th Anniversary of Op BERLIN

From 14-23 September, fourteen members of 2 CER had the opportunity to participate in Ex ARNHEM WHISPERS, a special, educational trip funded by the Neder…

LCol Pierre St-Laurent, CO 34 RGC; Spr Garnet Bourgaize: MWO Mike Golden, RSM 34 RGC

On 17 October this year, Sapper Garnet Bourgaize, a veteran of the Second World War, turned 100 years old. A celebration attended by friends, relatives and Royal Canadian Engineer representatives was held on Saturday at Branch 108 of the Royal Canadian Legion…

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CMEA - 16 Oct 19

The wife, mother-in-law, and 20-month old son of Corporal Brent Dewell of 32 CER in Toronto, were struck in a hit-and-run while waiting at a crosswalk on their way to church on Sunday morning. A suspect has been named. 

The Toronto…

Spr Albert Wells (Ret'd)

Sapper Albert Richard Wells (Ret’d) passed away peacefully on 21 July 2019 at his home in Kamloops BC, three months shy of his 104th birthday. Albert was a veteran of the Second World War and was the last known surviving D-Day veteran of the 6th Field…

Monument at Eede on the Leopold Canal

The Government of Canada is planning an overseas commemorative program to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. An official Government of Canada delegation will travel overseas from approximately 1 May to 10 May 2020 to attend…

Invitation from the Branch Advisor

  

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A Toast to Canada’s Military Engineers by Cole Harbour Trails & Parks Association Chair and Town Crier Michael McFadden

Article by Stanley Britton, CME, FRAIC

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez
My Lords, Ladies, Gentlemen and Sappers
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On 8 September 2019 firefighters from across Canada assembled at the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Ottawa to honour their fallen.  Even though it is an annual occurrence and I have attended several over the years, the impact of the beautiful…

Sgt Shane Stachnik, CD KIA 3 Sep 06

On 2 September 2006, the Canadian Army launched what is considered to be one of the most deadly operations in recent military history. NATO's Operation MEDUSA aimed to reclaim the Pashmal/Panjawyi district of Afghanistan from the Taliban. The enemy had been massing…