On 27 May 2019, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Julie Payette, inducted 41 military personnel into the Order of Military Merit. Among the recipients was CFSME's School Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Roger Dominic Lapointe, MMM, CD.

Congratulations CWO Lapointe!

Le 27 mai 2019, Julie Payette, gouverneure générale et commandante en chef du Canada, a investi 41 personnes de l’Ordre du mérite militaire.

L’adjuc Joseph Roger Dominic Lapointe, DC, MMM de l'EGMFC était un des récipiendaires.

The 2019 Bursary Program is now open for applications.  A total of $13,500 is available in separate $1500 bursary.  See below for details.

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 the three CME members on the team:

Members of 1 Engineer Support Unit recently visited the cold climate trials of the Hybrid Power Generation and Management System (HPGS) project in Ottawa. The HGPS incorporates solar, wind and diesel power generation into a single system that can be packed into a shipping container and sent anywhere in the world. It is designed to improve efficiency in NATO operations and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) recently elected a new Board of Directors, which was required for the incoming National Treasurer and Senior Vice President to join the Board.

The new Board of Directors is comprised as follows:

- President: Richard Dickson;
- Executive Director: David Burke;
- Senior Vice President: Louis Myre
- Secretary: Renald Nelson;
- National Treasurer: Jonalyn Gamboa; and
- Registrar: John MacPherson.

Reprinted from National Defence ​

2 April 2019  – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

25 March 2019: To mark the 75^th anniversary of some of the most momentous battles in history, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has recorded the voices of the “greatest generation” to build a unique online sound archive to explains why the Commission’s war graves, cemeteries and memorials are as poignant today as when they were first built 75 years ago. 

On 22 February 1919, the Royal Army Chaplains' Department will celebrate 100 years from the time King George V bestowed the prefix 'Royal' to their name in recognition of its outstanding service and sacrifice during the First World War. His granddaughter, Her Majesty The Queen, will attend a special service of commemoration with the entire Army chaplaincy community, to mark this auspicious anniversary.