LCol D.J.J. Foreman, OMM, CD (Ret'd) has just published his second coffee table book “50 Years of Airborne Sappers” that you can see by clicking here. This is Doug’s second venture into publishing and follows the success of his book “50 Years of Combat Diving in the Canadian Army.”
Doug is as passionate about Airborne Sappers as he is about Combat Divers and this started at the outset of his career in the Canadian Military Engineers. While at Military College as…
This article is reprinted from the McLean's Magazine archives dated 15 December 1943. It tells of story of hard sapper work during the late autumn of 1943 in the rain and mud of southern Italy. It also tells of bravery under fire telling describing the exploits of Cpl Pat Patriquin, MM and L/Cpl Albert Irvine who won an MM later in the war.
29 Apr: Canadian Military Engineers deployed on Op REASSURANCE in the National Support Element, Task Force Latvia, celebrated CME Day by hosting a dinner of grilled cheese, soup, and beaver cake! The event was attended by logisticians, electrical mechanical engineers, military police, and PSP staff that make up the National Support Element, as well as engineers throughout Task Force Latvia. While the dinner of grilled cheese, tomato soup, and chocolate cake was simple one,…
NDHQ has recently announced the following appointments of CME Colonels and General Officers:
Brigadier-General M. Misener will be promoted to the rank of Major-General and will be appointed as Commander First Canadian Division, in Kingston ON, replacing Major-General J.S.S.D. Fortin.
Brigadier-General Jayne will be promoted to the rank of Major-General and appointed as Chief of Staff, Assistant Deputy Minister Information Management (ADM IM), in Ottawa ON, replacing Major-…
Beginning in the fall of 1944 through the spring of 1945, close to 175,000 Canadians took part in the campaign to liberate the Netherlands. More than 7,600 made the ultimate sacrifice.
Learn more about Canada’s involvement in the Liberation of the Netherlands.
The well-being of Veterans and staff is of utmost importance. In line with advice about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from various health and safety authorities, the Government of Canada will not be sending a…
The following Canadian Military Engineer chief warrant officers have been assigned to senior appointments as noted:
Senior Appointments:
CWO A.L. Boucher will be appointed Canadian Army Reserve Sergeant Major, in Ottawa, replacing CWO K.D. Clapham
CWO J.H. Ellis will be appointed Canadian Forces Intelligence Group Headquarters Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO J.C. Church
CWO C.A. Kletke will be appointed 33 Canadian Brigade Group Sergeant Major, in Ottawa,…
Corporal Stanley Clark Fields (Ret’d), peacefully on 11 April 2020 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa ON at the age of 101 years. Stanley was a veteran of the Second World War and believed to be the last surviving member of 5th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, one of the assaulting engineer companies on Juno Beach on D-Day.
Stanley grew up in Ottawa and was a page on Parliament Hill as a teenager. He worked as a plumber…
The Edmonton CME Reunion planned for 12-14 June 2020 has been postponed indefinitely. More details will follow if these events are rescheduled for a later date.
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La réunion du GMC d'Edmonton prévue du 12 au 14 juin 2020 a été reportée indéfiniment. Plus autres informations seront distribuées si ces événements sont reprogrammés à une date ultérieure.
Message to Affinity Partners:
Dear Affinity Partners,
As we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, our focus at TD Insurance is on supporting our customers and colleagues. We want to share an update on relief measures we have implemented to further support our customers and help those who are facing short-term financial hardships. The press release below outlines the clear steps we are taking, with more detailed information available on the COVID-19 update page on…
The Chief Engineer, Colonel-Commandant and Branch Chief Warrant Officer have asked that the following letter to all Military Engineers be promulgated as far as possible across the country and all places in the world where members of the CME family are serving during the current COVID-19 crisis.
