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The theme for this year’s mapper is, “We are moving,” which could have been the theme for many mappers in the past, but this time it is actually going to happen. Unlike previous moves it is clear that the building is going to be closed and the site re-developed.
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The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) is pleased to announce the following winners of the Bursary program 2019:

• Simon Burgess (Wainwright) – Maj (Ret’d) Peter Burgess (CMEA Chapter - Edmonton)​
• …

Letter from the Chief Military Engineer, 4 December 2019

The aim of this letter is to encourage all members of the Branch to develop mentoring relationships, be they as mentor, mentee or both, regardless of your…

On Monday, 11 November the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) of the Quebec Region celebrated the 21^st anniversary of the Steel Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at one of the most historic venues in Canada, the prestigious…

The Camp Canada Fire Brigade (CCFB) and United States Air Force (USAF) Fire Service conducted a practical training session during the week leading up to Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12, 2019. This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your…

For over 100 years, The War Amps have supported Canada's wounded soldiers. Starting in 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Sidney Lambert, The War Amps first President, himself an amputee after losing a leg during the First World War helped lay the groundwork for this new…

The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first authorized on 1 December 1919 as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors, aviators and soldiers who died for their country during the war.…

The Sandwick Cairn was unveiled in 1922 and is dedicated to the memory of soldiers from the Comox region who served and died during the First World War, and later, the Second World War and Korea. It was constructed with stones brought from the farms of the families…

The Comox Chapter has been pretty quiet for the last couple of years but under the leadership of our new President, Capt Emilie Aumont, things are picking up. Capt ​Aumont gathered the flock for coffee, donuts and an information session for the CFB Comox Engineer community on…

The first photo is of Sgt Boudreau and SSgt Williams having completed a 9/11 Run in bunker gear for fallen responders. It was originally published in a US Army Public Affairs Article…