On March 1^st, at the Legion in Lancaster, Ontario, Dan Larouche presented Sergeant (ret’d) Gaëtan Lefebvre, with his Quilt of Valour. Gaëtan served for 22 years, in the Canadian Army, as a Combat Engineer. A marking event in his career, was to be deployed from CFB Val Cartier, in response to the 1970 October crisis in Québec, (FLQ). His wife of 54 years, Murielle was on hand to wrap the quilt around his shoulders.

Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)

28 February 2024

Sapeur Camember was born on 29 February. He is a character in a comic book created in France by Georges Columb in 1896 and had only four birthdays over his career in the French Army.

The Government of Canada invites you to the commemorative ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Peacekeeping Operation in Cyprus.

16 February 2024

Thanks to the generous contributions of many military engineers from across our country, and the Canadian Military Engineers Association, the Engineer Oak for the Vimy Foundation Centennial Park in France is fully funded. The small team spearheading this effort appreciates your contributions. We encourage you to visit the Vimy Foundation Centennial Park to learn more and to visit the Park if you are near the Vimy Memorial in France.