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Tremblay, Bertin (Bert) (CMR / RMC ’76)
Funeral service was held at the Metropolitan Bible Church. Interment of Urn at a later date at the National Military Cemetery. |
7343 Roderick William Brookes (RRMC /RMC ’67)
Unexpectedly, at home, on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, Rod Brookes of Russell in his 62nd year. Grieved by his wife
Deron (Bacon), son Stuart (Ann Hamilton) of Kamloops, B.C., daughters Megan (Andrew Bols) of Winchester, Allison
(Kurt Russell) of Russell and grandson Bryce Bols. Son of the late William and May Brookes of Langley B.C. Brother of
Joan (Walter Perry) of Langley B.C. Son in Law of Beryl (late Donald Bacon) of Kamloops B.C. Uncle of Jillian and
Melissa Perry. A graduate of Royal Roads Military College, Royal Military College, University of British Columbia and
Concordia University and a life member of the Russell Lion's Club. Rod retired from the Canadian Forces after thirty years
of service. A Service in Memory of Rod was held at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 139 Castor St. in Russell. In lieu of flowers
the family ask that donations in Rod's memory be made to the Russell Lion's Club.
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“Canadians are not a warlike people. Yet when the trumpets sound and the cannons roar, we have, throughout our history, answered the call. The men and women memorialized here stand as symbols for a nation shaped by conflict and strengthened through sacrifice. It is war, as much as peace, that unites us; for valour knows no bounds. They belong to us all, these remarkable figures from our past; the Mohawk war chief who fought to secure a tract of land for his dispossessed people; the voltigeur who drove back the invaders and saved a city; the Loyalist housewife who braved the swamps to sound an alarm; the failed real estate salesman who became our greatest general. In this scattered land, they provide the glue that holds us together. From the dark scarps that overlook the Atlantic to the tattered islands in the Pacific mists, these are the heroes who have helped give us shape and purpose throughout four centuries. We have been called a cool people, the product of a frosty environment, and it is true that we do not indulge in the hot-blooded emotion that distinguishes those from warmer climes. Overblown celebration is not our style, but we know, deep in our hearts, that without the hard example provided by the kind of Canadian remembered here, this country would not dare call itself a nation.” The Late Pierre Berton
Who was Pierre Francis Berton….. Captain (Retired) Pierre Francis Berton, CC, O.Ont, BA, D.Litt (July 12, 1920 - November 30, 2004) was a noted Canadian author of non-fiction, especially Canadiana and Canadian history, and was a well-known television personality and journalist. Berton was conscripted into the Canadian Army under the National Resources Mobilization Act in 1942 .Due to a background in university COTC and inspired by other citizen-soldiers who had been commissioned, he was commissioned and trained as an Intelligence Officer (IO). After a stint as an instructor at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston Ontario, he went overseas in March 1945. After the war, he became a well-known television personality on Front Page Challenge and journalist. Berton wrote 50 books on popular culture and Canadian history. Berton died at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto at 84 on November 30, 2004. Berton received 3 Governor General's Awards, the Stephen Leacock Medal For Humour, the Canadian Booksellers Award and numerous honorary degrees and was a companion of the Order of Canada. |
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Trivia
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Visit the Club Web Site at www.rmcclub.ca Gift Shop Ideas! http://www.rmcclub.ca/GiftShop/GiftShop.htm Visit the RMC Club Foundation website at www.rmcclubfoundation.ca RMC Club Foundation Online Donation Page https://www.rmcclubfoundation.ca/fundraising/donations/donateform_e.html
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HADFIELD COIN
Canadian Mint silver and gold coins for his spacewalk to install Canadarm2 on the
International Space Station (2006). Hadfield joined the Canadian Armed Forces in May
1978. He spent two years at Royal Roads Military College, in Victoria, British Columbia,
followed by two years at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, where he
received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with honours) in 1982.
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the 2006 $100 14 karat gold coin, commemorating the
75th Game in the World's Longest Running International Hockey Series - Royal Military College vs. West Point (2006).
The design was created by Tony Bianco.
http://www.mint.ca/royalcanadianmintpublic/index.aspx?requestedPath=/en-CA/Home/default.htm
Coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, are available through the Mint by calling 1 800 267-1871 in Canada
or 1 800 268-6468 in the United States; by visiting the online store at www.mint.ca; at the Mint boutiques in
Ottawa and Winnipeg; or through the global network of authorized Royal Canadian Mint dealers and distributors
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13738 Colonel Chris CA Hadfield (RRMC RMC 1982)|
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The Vancouver
Board of Trade - The Hon. Gordon O'Connor - MND: |
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Calgary Legacy Dinner… True Canadian heroes, introduced by CDS http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?id=1395 (click on pictures for larger view)
Cadets; Ex Cadets; leaders from various walks of life all enjoyed the highly successful Legacy Dinner in Calgary held 27th October. A full range of photos is available on the RMC Club Foundation website: http://www.rmcclubfoundation.ca/donors/events_e.html . |
What's Happening Around the College?
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By: G1628 Major John R. Grodzinski, CD, MA
Over the weekend
of 4/5 November, RMC hosted it's Annual Invitational Fencing
Tournament, which is the largest such competition on the continent.
Over 500 fencers from 137 teams participated in matches that ran
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Hamilton Branch Meet & Greet |
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The making of 'In Flanders Fields' |
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For those readers who are members of the Club and moved house (snail) mail address over the past six months or so – a reminder: Peter Dawe and his Veritas magazine staff have outdone themselves again with another outstanding November edition. In particular, first hand personal stories not available in the regular media by Ex Cadets highlight this edition
Veritas should be in mailboxes in a few weeks. Don’t be disappointed, if you have not already done so - please forward your current coordinates and address to rmcclub@rmc.ca This November 2006 edition of Veritas magazine is destined to be a collectors item.
For
those who are not current members in good standing –
we invite you to take out a membership now
http://www.rmcclub.ca/Membership.htm or call us
toll free 1-888 386-3762 |
Un gentil rappel à nos lecteurs membres du Club : si vous avez déménagé au cours de l’année veuillez nous faire parvenir votre nouvelle adresse postale. Peter Dawe et son personnel se sont surpassés encore une fois pour vous offrir l’édition de novembre de Veritas. En particulier les récits personnels qui ne sont pas disponibles aux Anciens par les autres médias.
La plus récente édition de Veritas devrait être à la poste dans quelques semaines. Ne soyez pas déçus, si ce n’est pas déjà fait, veuillez mettre à jour vos coordonnées au rmcclub@rmc.ca. La revue Veritas, édition de novembre 2006 promet d’être une pièce de collection. Pour ceux qui ne sont pas membres en règle du Club – nous vous invitons à le devenir, par courriel au : http://www.rmcclub.ca/Membership.htm ou communiquez avec le personnel de la Maison Panet, sans frais au : 1-888 386-3762 |
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
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Où sont-ils? Que font-ils? Where are they now? What are they doing? |
| De temps à autre, e-Veritas mettra en vedette un Ancien, un membre du personnel d'autrefois et ou un ami du Collège. Ces articles seront reproduits dans le langage reçu et rarement traduits. Nous invitons nos lecteurs à soumettre des articles a william.oliver@rmc.ca dans la langue de leur choix. |
From time to time, E-Veritas will focus
on an Ex cadet; former staff member; and / or a friend of the
college. Articles will be reproduced in the language received and in
most cases not translated. We invite readers to submit articles to
william.oliver@rmc.ca in the language of their choice. |
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Flashback - They Did Their Duty, Have We Done Ours?
Original article by 16911 Virginia Tattersall (RMC ’89) |
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We get e-mails . . .
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Good
to see you on Ex-Cadet weekend. Rosemary and I had a
fine time at our 30th reunion. I am not growing old
very graciously!!
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"Many Hands - make the burden light". « L’aide de plusieurs rend la tâche facile » S125 Bill & S134 Rolande Oliver |
Remembrance
Day is only a few days away as we prepare this e-Veritas 25,
2006. We dare say that every village; town and city across
Canada will have some type of memorial honouring all those
who have paid the ultimate price while serving our
country. 
| The eVERITAS electronic Newsletter reaches over 5,000 readers . It is a service provided by the RMC Club for Members in good standing with current addresses in the data base. It is designed to provide timely information on current events at RMC and to keep Members "connected". Occasionally, it will be distributed to non-members to entice them to join or renew their membership. Membership information is available at www.rmcclub.ca Newsworthy articles from national or local papers that may not have been available to the majority of our readers may be reproduced in e-VERITAS. We will also publish articles in either official language as submitted by Cadets and Staff, on "current life" at RMC. Other short “human interest stories" about Cadets, Ex-Cadets, Alumni and current and former Staff at the College will appear from time-to-time. Readers of e-VERITAS are encouraged to submit articles in either official language to william.oliver@rmc.ca. In particular, up-to-date “Where are they now?” articles on Ex-Cadets, Alumni and current and former Staff would be most welcome.
eVERITAS
is intended as a supplement and not a replacement of Veritas, the
highly popular magazine of the RMC Club printed and distributed three
times a year to Members by mail.
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Chaque édition du bulletin électronique e-VERITAS rejoint plus de 5,000 lecteurs. C’est un service fourni, par le Club des CMR, aux membres dont les adresses sont à jour dans notre base de données. Son but est de fournir des renseignements à point nommé sur les actualités au CMR et de garder en communication les membres du Club. Occasionnellement, il sera distribué aux membres qui ne sont plus en règle espérant qu’ils renouvelleront leur carte de membre annuelle ou qu’ils deviendront membres à vie. Les renseignements sur l’adhésion au Club sont disponibles au www.rmcclub.ca. Articles d’intérêt national ou local qui ne sont pas disponibles à la majorité de nos lecteurs seront reproduits dans e-VERITAS. Nous produirons aussi des articles dans l’une des deux langues officielles soumis par les élèves officiers et le personnel du Collège sur la vie actuelle au CMR. Nous offrirons de temps à autre de courtes anecdotes sur les élèves officiers, les Anciens et les membres du personnel d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Nous encourageons les lecteurs de e-VERITAS à soumettre des articles dans l’une ou l’autre des deux langues officielles à Rolande.Oliver@rmc.ca. En particulier des articles récents sur « Où sont-ils présentement? » seraient grandement appréciés. e-VERITAS est un supplément et NON une substitution pour VERITAS la revue populaire du Club des CMR imprimée et distribuée aux membres en règle, par la poste, trois fois par année. |