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At the morning coffee break during the CME Council meeting on 28 April 2016, Mrs. Shirley O’Connell had an opportunity to show Branch Council members the work of the Izzy Doll project over the past decade. The project is conducted in… more...

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The CME was not simply created, it has evolved over the last century, and the CME birthday reflects two significant events. The Engineers existed in the form of militia even prior to Confederation, however, 1 July 1903, when the Regular… more...

By MWO Jim Harris (Ret’d) Yes, 17 years have passed. But it seems like just yesterday that the former CFB Chilliwack closed its doors. The departure of CFSME, 1 CER and the CME Museum left a huge void in the CME presence in the Chilliwack… more...

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to Sapper Ralph Hebb, a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran and a participant in the Battle of… more...

Message from the Editor Capt Donavon Boyd Welcome to the 2015 Military Mapper (which can be downloaded using the link below).  I hope that you will find it entertaining and informative. The theme for this year is Relevance. 2015’s… more...

For the first time, CFB Valcartier was host national hockey tournament members of the Canadian Military Engineers, serving and retired. Organized by the 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 RGC), the edition 2016 of the Beaver Cup, ran from 3 to… more...

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The Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery, Newboro, Township of Rideau Lakes, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario By Don Cooke There is an old cemetery near Newboro, ON that is the resting place for a number of 7th Company Royal… more...

Ottawa, 31 March 2016 - The CDA Institute is pleased to release the top three papers from its 18th Annual Graduate Student Symposium as part of its Vimy Paper series. The three authors featured - all graduate students - developed their… more...