National News

By Ken Holmes, CMEA History and Heritage The Spring Meeting of the CMEA National Executive Meeting approved an annual donation of $200 to support Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society’s (CFBCHS) operation of its… more...

By Ryan Melanson – Trident In March, a group of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) engineers repaired the HMCS Bonaventure Anchor Memorial which has sat at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, N.S., since 1973. The memorial is made from the… more...

Mark your calendars, as each month Kingston Engineers (serving, retired and friends thereof) will gather at a special little social event known as our Beverage and Bites, (aka BnB) at the Portsmouth Tavern, 98 Yonge St, Kingston. Date:… more...

The 48th Annual CME Curling Pigspiel was held on 13-14 April 2018 at the Kingston Garrison Golf and Curling Club. This event, open to all Engineers serving, former, family and friends, saw 18 teams piped onto the ice from Kingston,… more...

CANFORGEN 064/18 ADM IE 001/18 121822Z APR 18 NAME CHANGE - MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED 1. THE MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH WAS SO NAMED DURING THE UNIFICATION PROCESS IN 1971. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO UNIFICATION, AND EVER SINCE,… more...

The CMEA has been informed that Dealhack.ca, has compiled a list of businesses across Canada that give discounts to military members and veterans with CF1 Cards.  Go to https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-military-discounts … more...

The CMEA recently acquired two copies of the book Detour: The Story of Oflag IVC, signed by the editor, Lt J.E.R. Wood, MC from Mr John Campbell of Winnipeg. The books will be donated to the Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Gagetown.… more...

The Nuna Group of Companies is an Inuit-owned heavy civil earthworks & construction company with a track record of over 24 years of safe, successful major project delivery. They have recently agreed to support the CMEA by advertising… more...

Written By: 2Lt Ovens 5 CDSB GAGETOWN - The theme of the capstone training activity for Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) this year was “Strong Secure Engaged”, Canada’s new defence policy and the implications it will… more...

Newsletter of 32 Combat Engineer Regiment - February 2018 32 CER has published another excellent newsletter with photos and articles:  Bangalores, Belt Buckles, and Brits: 32 Canadian Brigade Group Exercise Culminates in Company… more...