Posts by Jennifer Jordan
Interview for new RMC Alumni Association Board Member 20714 Steven Boychyn, Class of 1997
We sat down with 20714 Steven Boychyn, recently elected Board member of the RMC Alumni Association, to chat about RMC in the 90’s and what he’s been up to since Graduation. Tell us what RMC was like in the 90’s In general there was a palpable focus on succeeding in all tasks assigned regardless of…
Read More3959 Phil Smith RMC Class of 1958 Arrested and Charged with Being the Best Class Secretary Ever!
Article prepared by the Class of 1958, Shortly after graduation in 1958 3959 Phil Smith personally took on the non-existing job of Class Secretary and, as we now say, was the glue that bound us together. He created a stamp fund, canvassed the class for exciting events and produced a Spring and Fall newsletter and…
Read MoreSixth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
What’s New On Monday, November 20th 2023, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, released the second status report of the External Monitor, Jocelyne Therrien, on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)/Department of National Defence (DND) implementation of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR, otherwise known as the Arbour Report). Mme Therrien’s second report…
Read MoreFifth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
The Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association (RMCAA) has engaged a team of consultants, led by Genevieve Bonin (Royal Military College, Class of 1993) of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to support the RMCAA’s efforts to produce an independent, fact-based submission to the Canadian Military Colleges (CMC) Review Board aimed at renewing the CMCs. The RMCAA believe…
Read MoreRMC Wall of Honour 2023 Citations
Introduction The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, created and donated to RMC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of the Royal Military Colleges (RMC, RRMC, CMR) and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada or the world. This…
Read MoreMND/DM/CDS Message: One Year after the Independent External Comprehensive Review
The Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association (RMCAA) has reviewed the 30 May 2023 message from the Minister of National Defence, Deputy Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff, “One Year after the Independent External Comprehensive Review.” ( https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2023/05/one-year-after-independent-external-comprehensive-review-dnd-caf.html ) The message is linked above and shared below for the benefit of our members, as we…
Read MoreFourth Update on Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
Since our last update in February (https://www.rmcalumni.ca/en/third-update-on-royal-military-colleges-of-canada-alumni-association-activities-in-response-to-the-arbour-report/ ), the Association has been taking steps to prepare to make a professional and credible submission to the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board. We are pleased to note that the CMC Review Board’s reporting relationship, terms of reference and competency profiles have now been made public and that…
Read MoreThird Update on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
We will now be providing a regular update on the Alumni Association’s activities in response to the Arbour Report, as we expect the Canadian Military Colleges (CMC) Review Board will be getting underway in 2023 (as noted in the Minister of National Defence’s December 2022 Report to Parliament on Culture Change Reforms in response to…
Read MoreRMC advances to Queen’s International Intercollegiate Business Competition
I wish to convey my deepest appreciation to the RMC Alumni Association and its donors for the tremendous support and generosity in supporting our goal of entering the Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition this past fall. Through its generous funding, two teams representing RMC’s management department entered the preliminary round of Queen’s prestigious Intercollegiate Business Competition.…
Read MoreDeveloping Leaders On and Off the Ice
This article is shared from RMC Athletics: https://bit.ly/3RIdZKe For seniors Ben Pruneau and Joey May, this last Carr-Harris Cup allows them time to reflect on their past four years at the college and how it has made them into the leaders they are today. Both players have come through similar paths, looking to continue on their…
Read MoreUpdate on Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association activities in response to the Arbour Report
On December 13th the Minister of National Defence (MND) tabled a Report to Parliament on Culture Change Reforms in response to former Supreme Court Justice Arbour’s recommendations. The report includes an explanation of how the two recommendations relating to the Canadian Military Colleges (CMCs), #28 regarding the Cadet Wing command structure, and #29 regarding an…
Read MoreRMC Sport Parachuting Club Takes to the Skies
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for supporting the RMC Sport Parachuting Club. Skydiving is an amazing sport that truly changes people’s lives. Every person who takes on this daunting challenge is immediately granted three gifts: control, confidence and community. Jumping out of a plane is intimidating, the action confronts every one…
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