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Col Comdt Daniel Benjamin presents MGen Steward Trophy to OCdt Devin Theodore Mercer, assisted by the President of the CMEA, Col Richard Dickson (Ret'd)

The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy is awarded annually to the top Military Engineer cadet in their graduating year from the Royal Military College Kingston. Sponsored by the Canadian Military Engineer…

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The “Faces to Graves” project in the Netherlands has reported in their Spring 2022 Newsletter that it has now published about 550 life stories on their website. The…

MWO Tim MacCormac with his book "Sand Searchers"

Tim MacCormac served a tour in Bosnia with 2 CER, one in Afghanistan with 1 CER and a second Afghan tour on a training mission.  With his recently published book, Sand Searchers, Tim tells us about Afghanistan, its people, the war and the part Canada played. In…

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The Fortress of Gibraltar Group (FoGG) has recently completed the restoration of a pillbox on The Rock of Gibraltar that was constructed by Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.

The Rock of Gibraltar is the key to the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea…

LGen Carignan opens the event

On May 5th 2022, the great family of Canadian Military Engineers, including retired members and civilian friends and colleagues gathered for what will henceforth be known as the first annual CME NCR Hockey Challenge. The event was comprised of a friendly, yet competitive,…

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, it has been a busy month for the Regiment as you can in the writeups below. The best news overall, is that we are coming out of this COVID19 lock downs. I am pleased to see that 6
Engr Sqn will be hosting their D Day…

Mgén (ret) Daniel Benjamin, CMM, CD

On 29 April 2022, we will commemorate the 119th Anniversary of the Canadian Military Engineers, which originated from the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps in 1903.

Many significant events have occurred throughout those years with Canada’s involvement…

Dave Malenfant wins 100 metre race in The Hague

Update: 19 April 2022: Scott Kyle, representing ATCO Canada, met an old friend at the Invictus Games in The Hague. Dave Malenfant wins 100 metre race.

Publishing Date: 25 Mar 22

The 5th Invictus Games,…

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Canada’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Mark Fletcher, assisted in launching a special photo exhibit in United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, South Korea on 24 March 2022. The new display illustrates some of Canada’s participation in the Koren War…

Ex SAPPER FORGE

In this issue:

  • President’s Report
  • Exercises
  • Membership
  • 39 CER Association Contacts