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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hello all, I am pleased to highlight one new initiative from the Hon Col, which is the production of 39 CER masks. More detail is included in this Newsletter and you can help make a financial contribution to the Museum by purchasing a mask .... [Read more…

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hello all, I am pleased to highlight one new initiative from the Hon Col, which is the production of 39 CER masks. More detail is included in this Newsletter and you can help make a financial contribution to the Museum by purchasing a mask....

The CAF team completing MNHQ fit-up construction, November 2020. As a deployed force working in a COVID bubble in compliance with host nation policies, MNHQ members were not required to wear masks during the shooting of this picture.

By Captain Brandon Pinkney

There are countless examples of the quality of work put forth by the military engineer family across Canada, but it is in operational theatres overseas such as Operation REASSURANCE where the strength of the Royal…

Mention Élogieuse // Commendation - Adj//WO Pouliot

Hier, (2 février 2020) le GCmdt de la 2e Div a remis les mentions élogieuses ‘’ Du Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada’’ aux Adj Pouliot (géomatique); et Sgt Bédard (sapeur de combat) du 5e RGC.

On 2 December 2020,…

LGen Chris Whitecross

Serving and Retired CME Branch Members,

As your Senior Serving Engineer, I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous support and professionalism you continue to give to the Canadian Armed Forces as I hang up the uniform after 38+ years of service…

Lt John Chard, VC

Lt John Chard is arguably, the most famous Royal Engineer in the Corps’ long and illustrious history. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership at the defence of Rorke's Drift where he commanded a handful of British infantry in a desperate yet resolute defence…

Col André Corbould

The CBC reported today that Col André Corbould (Ret'd) will become City Manager for Edmonton effective 18 January 2021. Col Corbould will be leaving his previous position as Alberta's deputy minister of education. For more details, click …

Izzy Dolls are made for girls and boys from all parts of the world

The legacy of the Izzy doll continues in many ways, more than 25 years after the death of Mark Isfeld.

The November-December edition of the Legion Magazine includes a 4-page article on the work of the Izzy Doll project. With the permission of…

Lest We Forget

Due to COVID-19, GW Graham Secondary School in Sardis and CFB Chilliwack Historical Society regrettably will not be hosting a Veterans Appreciation Day with Student Play this year. However, Damon Fultz, offers a back-up plan. Damon has presented a play for CFBCHS…

Cover from an Original Painting by John Wynne Hopkins B .Ed. , G.Av.A. Military Aviation Artist John is a consummate Military Aviation Artist who served in the Rhodesian African Rifles during the Zimbabwe Independence conflict. His first commissions were for the 1st Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, and the 1st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles. John returned to Wales in 1982 where he taught as head of a school art department prior to early retirement to paint professionally. He has painted commission

Major Bruce Sand served for 40 years in the Rhodesian and Canadian Armies as an engineer officer. He fought and kept the peace.

In retirement, Bruce has found a new calling as a poet and a short story writer. His book, A…