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Sapper Joins Paul Nichols on Cross Canada Ride

By Colonel (Ret’d) Brent Warne On 27 April 2015, I had the privilege of joining fellow veterans Paul Nichols and Will Smit, a veteran of the Dutch Army, on the Communities for Veterans ride across Canada. This ambitious project was… more...
Brent Warne, Will Smit and Paul Nichols

Military Engineers Museum Association of Canada

Your United Way donation can be directed to the CME Museum When your United Way campaigner asks for a donation, you can direct your donation to the Charity of your choice by completing the proper section of the donation form. To make a… more...

James Melville, The man who brought the poppy to Canada

The poppy campaign arrived in Canada thanks to an Ottawa soldier, Brig.-Gen. James Melville. He was an engineer by trade who fought in both world wars. Melville worked in senior positions in federal departments dealing with veterans until… more...
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CMEA Cold Lake Chapter builds Disc Golf Course

By: Capt Tony Walsworth CMEA’s Cold Lake Chapter has just completed their annual community project. The project consisted of installing 9 Baskets for the Disc Golf Course at 4 Wing. In the first picture, CMEA Members, Lt Everitt & CWO… more...
Cold Lake Chapter's latest project

New Governance Model for the CMEA

From Dave Carney, Executive Director, CMEA After over a year of hard work by the national executive, a new governance model is in effect for the CMEA. This has been brought about by new rules of the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act,… more...
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First Primary Reserve Geomatics Technician Course

By Sgt Mark Pikul, Geomatics Cell, CFSME Photo: Pictured left - students receiving certificates, center - Course NCO, WO Browning, 36 CER and right, Reviewing Officer, LCol Martineau, CO 35 RGC. 19 August 2015 marked the graduation of the… more...
Students receiving certificates // Les étudiants reçoivent leurs certificats.

Lieutenant-Colonel Doré Turns the Page After Three Years with 34 CER

By Alexandra Ventura-Giroux Servir Newspaper Photo: Major André Desrochers and Major Daniel Doran present the unit pennant to Lieutenant-Colonel Benoit Doré (centre), Outgoing Commanding Officer of 34 Combat Engineer Regiment (34 CER), at… more...
LCol Dore Change of Command

New Commanding Officer at 34 CER

by Captain Wetson Werleigh Public Affairs Officer, 34 CER Photo: Signing of the scrolls. From left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre St-Laurent, Incoming Commanding Officer of 34 Combat Engineer Regiment (34 CER), Lieutenant-Colonel… more...
 Pierre St-Laurent, LCol Benoit Doré, Col Dan Chafaï

14 Construction Engineering Squadron Welcomes Their New Honorary Colonel

The role of Honorary Colonels with the Royal Canadian Air Force has become a long standing institution. The Canadian tradition of honouring regional or local dignitaries with an honorary rank in the military goes back to 1857 although it… more...
14 CES Change of Appointment Ceremony // La cérémonie officielle de passation des fonctions.

2015 CMEA National Conference 25-26 Nov 2015

Attendees: Click HERE to see who is coming. Registration: Please click here for Registration Page. Questions: Please click here to contact the Conference Registrar. Schedule: Click this link for all details … more...
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