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CME Change of Appointment – Branch Advisor

Under the authority of the Chief of Military Personnel, Col Kevin G. Horgan, CD, was appointed the new Branch Advisor for Canadian Military Engineers. On the 11 June 2014, he has assumed his new responsibility during the Change of Appointment ceremony presided over by the CAF Chief Military Engineer, MGen C.T. Whitecross, OMM, CD.

Free Baggage for Serving and Retired Military

May 29, 2014 Effective immediately, members of the Canadian and U.S. military will benefit from an enhanced baggage allowance whenever they travel on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or Air Canada Express. Eligible active and retired members of the Canadian and U.S. military are entitled to up to three pieces of checked baggage, each weighing up to 32 kg (70 lb) each.   After completing their check-in, eligible customers are invited to see an airport…

Combat Engineer ‘Soldiers On’ to Gold

Capt. Blaise Lapointe competes for gold in the cycling competition at the 2014 Warrior Pentathlon at the US Marine Corps Paralympic style trials in Camp Pendleton. California. You can read the complete article from the Gagetown Gazette at this link

CMEA President's Report 24 April 2014

Dated: 24 April 2014 INTRODUCTION: The aim of this update is to brief Council on events since the October 2013 Council meeting. NEC MEETING: The National Executive Committee has met on one occasion since the last CME Council meeting. 4 Apr 14 – the committee discussed the following points: The Registrar's report indicated 1478 members as of 16 Apr 2014-a growth of 112 from last November. The Association is developing an SOP for the Support to Engineers in Need. This…

Col Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury

On 26 April 14, the Chilliwack Retired Sappers Association led in the dedication ceremony for the official renaming of the Chilliwack Armoury as the "Col Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury". This is the former 1 CER later ASU complex. NDHQ approved the naming of this complex in honour of a long-serving and distinguished CME officer, Colonel St. John. The name will be the "Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury," The main building, however, will continue to bear…

IE FOCUS 27 October 2014 - 2014 Canada Awards for Excellence

It's time to celebrate! CFHA has achieved Silver Level certification in Excellence Canada’s Excellence, Innovation and Wellness (EIW) program – and every person at CFHA helped to make that happen through their leadership, positive energy and daily focus on our customers! The levels of the organisational excellence program are progressive in scope, designed so that organisations can be externally recognized at different levels. This reinforces and assists in sustaining a…

7/9/06

On this day in 1943, Engineers of the 1st Canadian Division landed at Pachino and set out to win more gallantry awards than any other Corps or Regiment of the Canadian Army during the Silician Campaign.

1/23/06

On this date in 1944, in Italy 10 Field Company found that road maintenance in Italy was a never-ending task due to weather, heavy traffic and enemy shelling.

1/1/06

On this date in 1941, No. 2 Tunneling Company RCE was authorized. The first Commanding Officer, Maj C.B. North RCE had previously served in WW I.