S 109 Major Danny McLeod Hospitalized  

(Following is an update on his condition we received at press time, from Sheila McLeod, wife of Danny)

Bill & Rolande:  

Dan has been in hospital in the Coronary Care Unit since last Monday 29 Jan. after suffering a heart attack.  He underwent an angiogram on Friday 3 Feb and immediately they introduced a couple of stents into his main coronary artery and a couple of branch arteries.  He tolerated the procedure well and is coming along very nicely.  Now that he has had that problem looked after, he can have a couple of other problems solved, such as pneumonia, a bit of kidney failure, and a rather serious blood infection.  He will remain in hospital for a bit and at the present time is only allowed immediate family to visit and only two at a time.  He suffered some heart damage but we expect a good recovery.  

We would like to thank everyone for their concern and all the phone calls and kind offers of help.  Dan wishes everyone to know how much he appreciates the outpouring of good wishes.  All who know "The Maj.” will understand that he will do his best to make it to the RMC / West Point game on 11 Feb.  Sheila says, "Give your head a shake Dan". 

Sheila McLeod

Update I (Tuesday,   1200 hrs, 7 Feb)  Dan is doing quite well for what he has been through but the weekend festivities will be out of the question I am afraid.  He was in a little better frame of mind this evening but he has a long way to go.  I really don't expect him to be out of hospital before the weekend.  Thanks for your concern.  I am sleeping at home tonight.  He is still not really up for visitors but perhaps in a few days.

Sheila

Update II (Tuesday 1800 hrs, 7 Feb) Danny will have his IV removed and will be sent home tomorrow to recover.  In about 3 months time he will have prostate surgery and hopeful will make a good recovery.  It is going to be a bit of a rocky road but he is very lucky to have come this far this quickly, or so the Cardiologist told us today. 

Thanks for all the messages, good wishes and prayers. 

Cheers,
Sheila 

Update III (Wednesday 2200 hrs, 8 Feb)  Danny was released from hospital this afternoon and is relieved and happy to be home in his own bed.  He is feeling somewhat better and in a few days should be able to receive visitors.

Thanks to one and all for all the good wishes. 

Sheila McLeod

RMC, Kelly Nobes: Fifth year RMC skipper. 

RMC is currently in first place in the OUA East Division.  

He is looking for his second win against Army

Army, Brian Riley:  Second year as West Point Head Coach.  

He is the son, of Jack and younger brother of Rob. 

The Riley family has been coaching at Army for well over 50 years straight.

3057 Rodney Hull (RMC ‘53) 

I played goal for the College in the 1950, 1951 and 1952 Series (no masks in those days)

I have three vivid memories, all relating to the 1951 Series. 

The first memory relates to the game itself.  The team was poised to skate out on the ice and the U.S. Air Force Band struck up their Corps March, “Off We go Into The Wild Blue Yonder”, a thrilling march. 

Being the goalkeeper, I was first at the gate and I charged on to the ice to head for my net.  My first stride was a mighty one and as I took my second stride my foot splayed out and I found myself sliding across the ice in a most ungainly manner, slamming unceremoniously into the boards at centre ice as the other players skated gracefully around me. 

I had accidentally tied a leather strap over the blade of my skate rather than under it. 

West Point won a hard fought game 4-2. 

The second memory was meeting and having a long thrilling conversation with Lt. “Doc Blanchard “All- American” fullback for the West Point Football team who graduated from West Point the year before.  There he was in full dress uniform with his wings glistening.  He was a household sports name in all of North America.

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My third memory was my first visit to a night club, it was Jack Dempsey’s in New York City where we all went as we had a few hours before our train left for the College. 

We all had on our winter regalia including our Astrakan Hats.  Mr Dempsey expressed interest in our hats and came to our table and offered to pose for a photograph with us.  I still have that photo of “Tubes Reiffenstein, myself and Jack Dempsey, sometime World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. 

Rodney Hull, Q.C.

Click here for more RMC/West Point memories going back 50 years.

L'édition 2006 du Tournoi de ballon sur glace des Anciens des CMR s'est avéré un franc succès avec la participation de 30 équipes et près de 360 joueurs.  Conduit sous le leadership de l'Escadron Richelieu et en partenariat avec le Chapitre de Montréal du Club des CMR, l'événement, par son ampleur, s'avère le plus important événement sportif de l'année organisé par une entité des Forces canadiennes.  Malgré le fait que cette édition coïncidait avec le 10^ième anniversaire de la fermeture du CMR Saint-Jean, il régnait, sur le site du Campus Saint-Jean, une camaraderie peu ordinaire, rassemblant différentes générations d'élèves-officiers, tous intéressés à échanger et continuer la tradition du Collège militaire du Canada. 

7 teams took part in the female category.  The Prep year team couldn't re-iterate their last years success and lost in the semi finals.  The finalists were "Les Sacoches", one of the first female teams to take part in this tournament, in 1998, and mainly composed of capts and majors from bases in Québec.  The other finalist team, the "Hard Coors", was mainly composed of 2Lt and Lt.  The "Sacoches" won 1-0.  The bursaries, worth $250 and $150 were presented by le Campus du Fort Saint-Jean. 

La catégorie Compétition fût remportée par "Les Jeudis" au compte de 3-0 contre "Les Old Timers d'Ultramar".  "Les Jeudis" remporte pour une troisième année consécutive la bourse de $500 présenté par le CEGEP de Saint-Jean sur Richelieu.  M. Louis Gros a présenté cette dernière à l'équipe championne tandis que la bourse de $300 présenté par CAE était remise à l'équipe finaliste.  Dans cette catégorie il est important de souligner que l'équipe "Les Old Timers d'Ultramar" a

déjà régné sur le tournoi pendant au moins une décennie, dans les années 80 et 90.  Définitivement que la jeunesse et des jambes plus fraîches ont eu raison de ces vieux routiers, toujours au poste et fiers de venir défendre leur réputation.  Très belle leçon pour les plus jeunes et l'élément qui fait de ce tournoi une tradition qui perdure.

In the participation category, we had a first this year in having a team, "La Famille", exclusively composed of family members that are presently at RMC or went to a Military College.  We also had a team composed of Staff from RMC.  With these two teams and a couple of others, we could count, within the participants, 1 Colonel, 4 Lcol , 3 Lcol (ret) and many Majors.

 C'est aussi la catégorie participation, où s'affrontait 16 équipes, qui nous a donné une finale enlevante et des plus excitante.  Les élèves-officiers de l'Escadron Richelieu ont ainsi eu raison de "La Citadelle", équipe formée majoritairement d'officiers du R22R.  Cette victoire s'est décidée en période supplémentaire devant les spectateurs majoritairement composés des autres membres de l'Escadron.  A la fin du match, l'Escadron Richelieu au complet s'est précipité sur la glace afin de fêter et féliciter leurs confrères.  Nul doute que les années à venir s'avèrent intenses pour ce tournoi.  Les bourses de $300 et $200 étaient présentées par Oerlikon Contraves de Saint-Jean sur Richelieu. 

Appuyez ici pour visionner les photos de ballon sur glace.
 

To celebrate the return of RMC rugby and the end of our first season, the team, coaches, and special guests gathered at the Fort Frontenac Mess for the first annual Rugby Banquet.  The night began with cocktails and conversation in the Keg room before our President and Captain, Mike Veitch 23833 and Matty McLeod 23785, regaled us with speeches and introductions, as the nights MCs.           

13789 Cmdr Darren Rich (RRMC ’83), Special Assistant to the Commandant, gave the boys some stirring words, on behalf of the mil wing.  As a former rugger, Cmdr Rich shared his thoughts on the bonds forged through rugby – bonds that last a lifetime.  13706 Col Lawrence Aitken (RMC ’82), CFB (K) base commander, a former RMC rugger, reminded us of the importance of pack and the beauty of the wing forwards.  Not to be outdone, Head Coach, Sean McDonaugh, cell phone and all, had an eloquent speech where he celebrated our successes and sent off the grandaunts, Andrew Swan 23541 and Joel Rubletz 23381, with standing ovations.

The night’s official award winners were:

Most Valuable Rookie (First Year) – Ben Strocel 24376;

Most Valuable Forward – Kent Miller 23505;

Most Valuable Back – Josh Green;

Most Valuable Player – Matty McLeod 23785;

The Coach’s Award – Andrew Swan 23541; 

A toast to this year’s success, the success of the years to come, and best of luck to those not returning,

Click here for 'select' moments from the 1st RMC RFC banquet.