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Branch & Member News 2010
Archives
NEWS!!
The Soldier Book -
"May the Healing Begin" - Click here
Excerpts
from a letter from Walter Staples to all RMC Club Branches:
"Hello everyone:
The Department of National Defence (Personnel and Family Support Services)
looked carefully at a book that I wrote recently -- titled, "May The
Healing Begin" -- and decided to print 15,000 copies of it in both English
and French. The main aim of the book is to help our soldiers deal with
emotional challenges and scars from serving in a war zone (including PTSD),
and in turn assist them in integrating back into society. The book is
currently being given out at military bases across Canada to every
Canadian soldier who has served on the front lines in Afghanistan. A pdf
copy is attached FYI,
[Click here]
. You will note inside the book an
interesting testimonial from Don Cherry, as well as others from retired CF
generals and other luminaries.
NOTE: I have 500-plus copies available of this "soldier book" -- in both
English and French -- to give free to worthy "College" causes that support
our troops. Please let me know if this is of interest to anyone -- either
you or someone you know -- e.g. as a fund-raising tool ... each book could
be sold for between $20 and $50. Many have sold for $100 (e.g. at a recent
RMC Club of Toronto dinner)."
(Walter Doyle Staples - Class of 1966, College number 7067, RRMC)
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A
Special Gift For Danny McLeod
In the autumn of 1944,
the Canadian 4th Armoured Division was busily clearing the Scheldt estuary in
order to open the route to Amsterdam. Maj. McLeod recalls entering the Belgian
town of Eeklo, enroute to Antwerp, the enemy were clearing out just ahead of the
Canadian tanks, and the Belgian citizens were so grateful for their liberation
that "they would give us anything..." But Danny's regiment, the South Alberta,
pressed on and it wasn't until nearly 40 years later that he visited Eeklo again
to find the citizens had erected monuments to the heroism of their Canadian
liberators. Over the next few years, Danny visited Eeklo 15 times, for a special
September liberation parade and ceremony organized by the several mayors and
citizens of the town. At one time the veterans marched, but in later years they
were carried in a group of restored World War 2 military vehicles, and this
year, the Burgomeister of Eeklo sent Danny a copy of the special license plate
issued for these vehicles, and the accompanying note. The plate clearly states:
"We remember our Canadian Liberators"
Danny feels that the
important lesson for Canadians is that the sacrifices of our fallen in Europe
are not forgotten, they are revered by Europeans, and should be by all Canadians
as well. Lest we forget, let all Canadians remember the fallen in all wars on
November 11th.
 
A
Heritage Briefing For National Club Executive Committee
The RMC Club executive committeee was gracious in
allowing the Kingston Branch to present an outline of Branch Heritage
accomplishments and plans on October 1. The purpose was to create understanding
of how Branch Heritage activities fit into the Club mission, our main goals, and
obstacles. Commodore Ed Murray made the presentation flanked by Heritage Working
Group leader Gwyn Griffith and Branch President Reg Watts. The details will be
covered further in an upcoming article in VERITAS.
22596 Captain Matthew Jonathan
Dawe
Guard of Honour
- On
Thursday, October 7th, 2010, new living quarters at CF Base Kingston
were dedicated to a
fallen soldier of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan – 22596
Captain Matthew Jonathan Dawe, who died on July 4, 2007.
The general public, base staff, members of the PPCLI, the
Commandant and a squad of RMC cadets joined ex-cadets and the Dawe
family at this unique building dedication ceremony. This event was
notable as it is the first defence infrastructure named in honour of a
soldier killed during operations in Afghanistan. Lt Col (ret'd) Peter
Dawe thanked all present on behalf of the Dawe family for their
support. The text of the base Chaplain's blessing -
Click Here.
- Lecture Report
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Colonel Yoshitomi Nozomu of the Japanese Defence Academy
reported by Gwyn Griffith
- Click Here
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AGM -
Click here
Reunion Weekend Events:
Obstacle Course Slideshow - Click on photo
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Wall
of Honour
An important event
on the Reunion weekend was the addition of a new plate on the Wall of Honour
in tribute to 4860 General John de Chastelain, Class of 1960.
Memorial Arch Parade - Click on Photo
At the head of the
Sunday parade to the Memorial Arch ceremony was the class of 1960, followed by
the new recruits to the OB, the Class of 1965.
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Legacy Dinner
Sorry, no photos,
but
click here
for the entire text of Senator Hugh Segal's outstanding address.
Arch Ceremony
- 2010 Recruit Class:
Saturday, September 4, The recruit body marched
through the Memorial Arch, and Commodore Truelove took the salute. The weather
was glorious, a great turnout of proud parents and staff watched as the recruits
looking very determined, marched off to the parade square to receive Cmdr
Truelove's welcoming remarks.
  
Foundation News:
The Fondation Board is
actively seeking a new Executive Vice President for the Foundation.
The Position Advertisement - Click here!
As this may
be of interest to Branch members, here is a quote from the job
specification:
"The ideal candidate will:
Be a graduate of one, and as such understand
the role and culture, of the Canadian
Military Colleges;
If not a CMC graduate, have served as a career Officer in the Canadian Forces
and be
conversant with the role of the CMC’s;
Be fluent, or at least conversant, in both English and French languages;
Have experience in the conduct of fundraising programs in support of a
not-for-profit
organization;
Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and, if not already, be
prepared to
become proficient with the Paradigm/Sage non-profit accounting software; and,
Have the ability to manage, oversee and give direction to all facets of the
Foundation’s
business."
Contact information is in the position
ad above.
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