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Museum marks 70 years since Canada took control of the Alaska Highway

Reprinted from the Alaska Highway News Friday marks 70 years since Canada took over responsibility for the B.C. and Yukon sections of the Alaska Highway from the U.S. Military.  The Fort St. John North Peace Museum will be celebrating… more...
The Alaska Highway was officially opened on Nov. 20, 1942, and the Royal Canadian Engineers were tasked with maintaining and improving the road beginning April 1, 1946, shortly after the end of the Second World War. Fort St. John North Peace Museum Photo.

35 CER Builds an Ice Bridge over Hayes Lake

Article: Maj Simon Germain, Comd 10 Sqn, and Lt Isabelle Provost, UPAR, 35 CER Some sixty engineers from 35 Combat Engineer Regiment took part in Exercise DÉMINEUR POLAIRE at Lake Hayes on CFB Valcartier from 16 to 31 January 2016. The… more...
Cpl David Houde builds a lean-to during the winter warfare course conducted at Lake Hayes // Le cpl David Houde construit un appentis lors du cours de guerre hivernale qui s’est déroulé au Lac Hayes. Le cpl David Houde construit un appentis lors du cours de guerre hivernale qui s’est déroulé au Lac Hayes. (Photo: Lt Isabelle Provost)

Chilliwack Lake Sapper Park Monument

Submitted by the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society Pictures are worth a thousand words and these pictures show a “Sapper” monument that needs our help. Located at the south end of Chilliwack Lake, it no longer favourably represents… more...
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Canadian Engineers in Ukraine

By a Canadian Engineer Troop Commander Royal Canadian Engineers, when compared to all the other trades in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), have the most responsibilities on the battlefield. It was therefore necessary to outfit Operation… more...
Canadian Sappers provide mine warfare and demolitions training to Ukrainian soldiers

This is His Third War and He's Still Lively

Reprinted from The Winnipeg Tribune 5 Apr 41 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/37352294/ "Soldiers Never Die?" Ask Sapper R. Thompson of Calgary, Alberta.  He is 65 years of age, has been in three wars, and has… more...
Spr R Thompson of Calgary

Things I’ve Learned

Written by Russ Anstey,  Roofing Contracts Inspector | Real Property Operations Section (Halifax) I’m Russ Anstey, one of two civilian Roofing Contracts Inspectors at Real Property Operations Section (Halifax). I joined the military… more...
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IE Focus Winter 2016

What do you want to be when you grow up? A message from the ADM(IE) ADM(IE) changed a lot since 2012. Since 1 April, 2014, ADM(IE) has reduced the number of L1 organizations managing DND’s real property portfolio from nine to three.… more...
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New leadership within Canadian Forces Real Property Operations Group/Director General Fire and Nuclear Safety (CF RP Ops Gp/DGFNS)

On July 20, many attended the change of Formation Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) as well as the change of command. CWO Rémi Nault (left) replaced CWO Gilles Caouette (right) as Formation CWO during a ceremony presided over by Col Darlene… more...

Col Mark Misener awarded the USA Legion of Merit

Col Mark Misener was awarded in November 2015 the U.S.A. Legion of Merit (degree of Legionnaire) at Fort Hood, Texas by MG (Major General) Michael Bills for exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services from… more...
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Tracy Braun Memorial Award

Background: Tracy Braun Memorial Award To honour the memory of Tracy Braun, the Canadian Forces Real Property Operations Group (CF RP Ops Gp), with support from the Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) have created… more...
Maj Craig Crawley a été le premier récipiendaire du prix Tracy Braun Memorial Award. (L-R // G-D) CWO/Adjuc Gilles Caouette, Col Darlene Quinn, Maj Craig Crawley and/et MWO // Adjum Garnet Knight.