CHIMO! Communiqués

CHIMOs by Title and Year of Publication.

CHIMO! Communiqués are informal way of disseminating unclassified information of interest to the CME Family. They are collected, collated and distributed by the CME Branch Adjutant and passed down the line. There is no schedule for these publications, nor is are there any terms of reference concerning their content. You can review past issues in our archives using the Search feature on this page.

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CF Firefighter Selected To Participate in the Coronation of King Charles III

WO Mike Villani has been selected to represent Canada on Operation GOLDEN ORB, the Coronation of King Charles III. WO Mike Villani enrolled in the CAF as a Vehicle Tech in 2002. Upon completion of his trades training, he was posted to 1 GS… more...
WO Mike Villani

Message from VAC on the Effects of Hurricane FIONA

Dear Stakeholders, Hurricane Fiona has had a significant impact on folks across Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec. Homes have been damaged, are without power and some are still isolated due to road blockages. Our hearts go out to all… more...
Lawrence MacAulay

Operation REASSURANCE – Ground breaking ceremony for Area E&S infrastructure projects at Camp Ādaži

Contributed by: Maj Jeremy Chubbs, A/JEngr, Task Force Latvia Headquarters (TFL HQ) Canadian Armed Forces As the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Latvia framework nation (FN), Canada’s contribution to the security of the Baltic Nations… more...
Operation REASSURANCE – Ground breaking ceremony for Area E&S infrastructure projects at Camp Ādaži

77th Anniversary of the Battle of the Scheldt

HICKMAN BRIDGE 2021.  To commemorate the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Scheldt Estuary, a contingent from the Canadian Delegation Brunssum participated in several memorial events from 5-7 November 2021. This is an… more...
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Photo 3 Hickman Bridge commemoration 7 Nov 21. (L to R) (left to right): MCpl Alain Bossé, LCol John Timmermans, WO Sandra Gulin, Maj Stéphane Laplante, LCol Chris Middleton, and LCol Allan Taylor

Intermediate Staging Terminal: Environmental Stewardship in Action

Article by Maj Alayna Kang, Capt Anatalie Melanson and Lt(N) Scott Wood While this article was written by a team of Logistics Branch officers, it has a strong environmental nexus and deals with the Vehicle Wash Station (VWS) which is… more...
A member of the IST cleans an AHSVS up on vehicle ramps placed inside of a fuel berm. Photo Credit: Avr LeVasseur-Pearce, TFL Image Tech

Remembering No 2 Construction Company and the Canadian Forestry Corps

On 11 November 2021, Lieutenant-Colonel Barry Pitcher and Second Lieutenant Jerome Downey retraced the footsteps of No 2 Construction Battalion and sappers of the Canadian Forestry Corps in the Jura region of France near the Swiss border.… more...
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The memorial in the Supt town cemetery bears the names of the 29 forestry engineers, including ten members of the No 2 Construction Battalion. On 11 Nov 21, LCol Barry Pitcher and 2nd Lt Jerome Downie laid a wreath on behalf of Canada during a memorial ceremony.

A Brief History of the All Sappers Memorial in Chilliwack BC

Almost a generation of new Sappers has not had the opportunity to view the All Sappers Memorial in Chilliwack since 1998 when the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering was re-located from Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack to CFB… more...
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Parc Goudreault Park

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Two Engineers receive the CAF Sports Award from the CDS and CFMWS

This year, five people received the Dedication to CAF Sports Award from the CDS. Two of the five recipients are fellow engineers; Maj Michael Mueller for Running and WO Clint Killam for Basketball. The Dedication to CAF Sports Award is… more...
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CAF CISM Running Team Virtual Running Series

D-Day Veteran Sgt Bill Ludlow (Ret'd) Celebrates 100th Birthday

On 13 September 2020, a well-known ex-member of 34 Combat Engineer Regiment, Sgt Bill Ludlow, celebrated his 100th birthday. Bill was a member of the 16th Field Company, RCE, from 1941 to 1945.  Bill is not only one of few living… more...
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CWO/Adjuc Golden, Sgt St-Louis, Sgt Bill Ludlow (Ret'd/ret), LCol/Lcol Doran

Profile: Lieutenant Jenson Gilby

By Corporal Nick Betts and Second Lieutenant Leo Zhou Republished from RCAF News Article / March 20, 2020 Lieutenant Jenson Gilby is a Construction Engineering Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). He is currently… more...
During the QL6 Supervisor Course, Lieutenant Jenson Gilby, on the nozzle, and Sergeant Matthew Mitton, on the hose, extinguish spot fires after a simulated aircraft crash at the Canadian Forces Fire and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Academy at CFB Borden, Ontario. PHOTO: Courtesy of Lieutenant Jenson Gilby

A Memorable Visit to Members Deployed on Operation IMPACT

By ​Lt Moreau-Beaudry Construction Engineer Tp Comd On February 10, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, visited Canadian soldiers deployed on Operation IMPACT at Camp Canada… more...
PM Visits Op IMPACT

Mrs. Reine Samson Dawe Selected as 2019 Silver Cross Mother

The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first authorized on 1 December 1919 as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors, aviators and soldiers who died… more...
Mrs Reine Dawe, mother of Capt Matthew Dawe, KIA in Afghanistan

Ex ARNHEM WHISPERS

2 CER Participates in Commemorative Events of the 75th Anniversary of Op BERLIN From 14-23 September, fourteen members of 2 CER had the opportunity to participate in Ex ARNHEM WHISPERS, a special, educational trip funded by the Neder… more...
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Burying the ashes of Don Somerville at the crossing point on the north side of the Neder Rijn.

1 Engineer Support Unit Delivers Operational Effects in the Sinai

By Captain Raphael Wiesenberg, Project Engineer, Multinational Force and Observers Sharm El Sheik, Egypt – The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) employed the drafting and surveying team from 1 Engineer Support Unit (1ESU) across… more...
On July 30, 2019, 1 Engineer Support Unit (1 ESU) personnel met with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Force Commander (FC) to receive Commander’s Coins for the specialized operational effects provided to the MFO in the Sinai. Pictured left to right, Corporal (Cpl) Ben Wilsons, Master Corporal Gerry Watson, Sapper Adam Spiridi, Major General Simon Stuart - MFO FC, Chief Warrant Officer Steph Daigle - MFO Sergeant Major, Cpl Cody Fox, and Cpl Carlton Crasto.

Change of RCE CWO

19 Aug 2019 marked the handover of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers Chief Warrant Officer from CWO JDS Gaudreau to CWO JRD Lapointe. On behalf of all ranks of the RCE, I would like to thank CWO Gaudreau for his commitment, dedication… more...
19 Aug 19 RCE CWO from CWO JDS Gaudreau to CWO JRD Lapointe

Engineers Participate in Ottawa Military Triathlon

An annual military national competition between the various regions took place in Ottawa again this year. Military Nationals for triathlon was hosted by Triathlon Gatineau on 6 Jul 19. Sixteen members from each region came to the NCR… more...
Olympic Athletes standing around during swim warm up before start (left to right - Major Adam Beaver and Major Pierre Vincent Daigle)

Meet the CME Athletes Going to the Warrior Games

Earlier this year we published an article announcing the selection of Team Canada members for this year's Warrior Games in Tampa, FL. https://cmea-agmc.ca/team-canada-wraps-training-camp-ahead-warrior-games Below is a short biography of… more...
Engineer participants at the Warrior Games (L to R): WO Damien Pittman, MCpl Stephan Jobin and OCdt Michael Briggs

Team Canada Wraps Up Training Camp Ahead of Warrior Games

Reprinted from National Defence ​ 2 April 2019  – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces “I am thrilled to have been named Team Captain, very humbled, and 100% honoured to represent Canada at the 2019 Warrior Games along… more...
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Warrior Games 2019 Team Canada Training Camp