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Left to right: Col John Lesperance (Ret'd), Pres CMEA, Col Comdt Steve Irwin. OCdt Cruz and LCol Steve Kelly, Pres Kingston Branch CMEA

The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy for 2015 was awarded to 26305 OCdt Daniel Filipe Cruz (Construction Engineer) seen in the photo receiving the trophy from CME Col Comdt Steve Irwin.

37 CER Camp Flag

As with any organization, leadership can change, but the core fundamentals established from the beginning must remain. The key issues and challenges presented in commanding a Reserve unit can test even the most professional solider. It is the ability to leave the unit in a…

4 Wg Cold Lake Team 1 // Équipe 1 de la 4e Escadre de Cold Lake

By Sgt Nathan MacLellan

The Beaver Cup hockey tournament is a longstanding tradition within the Canadian Military Engineer Community. It originated in the 1970s and was first hosted by CFB Borden, with the hope of boosting kinship and Esprit…

Lt Jean-Guy Mayer, the Edmonton Garrison Fire Chief, and WO Ryan Vincent during the dedication of a Fire Fighter bunker gear stall to honour the late WO Patrice Vincent // Le Lt Jean-Guy Mayer, le chef des pompiers de la garnison d’Edmonton et l’Adj Ryan Vincent pendant l’inauguration d’un casier pour la tenue de feu des pompiers en hommage au regretté Adj Patrice Vincent</p>

By MWO William Elliott

On 19 March 2015, 30 members of the Edmonton Garrison Fire Service celebrated the life of the late Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent with the dedication of a Fire Fighter bunker gear stall in his honor. In attendance were…

The Abatoir // L’Abattoir

The Abattoir slaughterhouse was built in 1935 to control the bison population in Buffalo National Park. Since the park’s closure in 1940 and the transfer of the land to DND, the Abattoir has been frequently used as a landmark, a shelter for troops on patrol, as a command post…

DCC at Work

Reprinted from DCC at Work May 2015

The Sergeant Ralph Bridge at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown (formerly known as Canadian Forces Base Gagetown) is one of the most frequently travelled thoroughfares on the entire base. Troops and…

Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai

By Capt Mandy Landolt

The Royal Canadian Engineers of Op CALUMET, the Canadian named operation within the Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai Egypt, celebrated the 112th birthday of the CME on 30 April 2015. The event was celebrated…

Canadian Army Sergeant Major

Today a CANFORGEN was released announcing the Senior Appointments and Key Positions for Chief Warrant Officers. Among these appointments are seven CME members. The entire CME family should take pride in the accomplishments of these outstanding individuals. The CMEA…

Ex NORTHERN SAPPER Igloo

Authors: Lt Harty (42), Lt Tholl (43) and WO Ryall (48)

Once again, 5 Wing Goose Bay and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador opened their arms and welcomed 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) to the Northern regions of Canada for its…

An assault boat from 39 Combat Engineer Regiment parallels the vehicle raft during a crossing of Cultus Lake during Exercise Worthy Sapper on 21 Feb 2015.

By 2Lt Jim Wood, UPAR, The British Columbia Dragoons

Photos by: Cpl John Swannack, The British Columbia Dragoons

Napoleon had more than a hundred maxims of war. His first was that mountains and rivers often…