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Engineers Repair Bonaventure Memorial

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.… more...

Members of 144 and 143 Construction Engineering Flight, based out of Pictou and Bridgewater, conducted the repair work on the Bonaventure Memorial, and used a crane on March 19 to connect the anchor to the newly built metal mounts. Photo: Ryan Melanson, Trident , Front row from left, Elspie and Charles Caterer, Brian Lapierre, Jim Mosley. Middle row from left, Patti Christie, Dinger Bell, Valerie Griffin and Dick Tilley. Back row from left, CAF members from 144 and 143 CEF – Corporal (Cpl) Rob White, Captain Marc Lukaszczyk-Therien, Sgt Joe Wynands, Avr Travis Decker, Cpl Clarence Parnell, and Avr Joshua McKay. Photo: Mona Ghiz, MARLANT PA

CMEA Kingston Branch - Beverage and Bites

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...

48th Annual CME Curling Pigspiel

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… more...

Winning Team: Dave Barr, Danny Gagnon, Morgan Gagnon, Wade Wright , Frosty Dawgs: MWO Paul Combargi, CWO Darryl Foster, Capt Alissa Quartermain, MWO Ed Butt, Rob Bronson , Sleeping Beauties: Sgt Roch Delorme, Sgt Ricardo Borquez, Sgt Frank Hamil, Sgt Chaisson, MCpl Millar

Name Change – Military Engineering Branch

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NAME CHANGE - MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH
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1. THE MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH WAS SO NAMED DURING THE UNIFICATION PROCESS IN 1971. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO UNIFICATION,… more...

Deals for Military Members and Veterans

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 … more...

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Colditz Memoires Donated to Museum

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… more...

Front Cover of Detour: The Story of Oflag IVC

Nuna Group of Companies Supports CMEA

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… more...

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Exercise UBIQUE 2018

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… more...

MGen Sirois, Chief Military Engr , Col Basinger, Dir RCE , Col Lewis, Dir CE

32 CER Newsletter - The Toronto Sapper February 2018

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… more...
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