This summer, the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA) will launch a massive initiative to help commemorate the 75^th Anniversary of the Battle of Normandy. The CMEA received the letter below along with some sample images from their work.  One of the most important aspects of their effort is telling the too often overlooked Sapper story.

We have been advised by Veterans Affairs Canada of their early plans to mark the upcoming 75^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Government of Canada is planning both in Canada and overseas events in June 2019.

The Edmonton Chapter of the CMEA has presented three bursaries; Pictured here from top to bottom:

• LCol Ralph Gienow (ret'd) presents a cheque to Valerie Moore with her father, CMEA member Maj T.A.P.Moore (Ret'd), standing by.
• Capt Kevin Elmer from RP Ops Unit West Wainwright presents a bursary cheque to CMEA member WO Raymond Gendron(Ret'd)  on behalf of his son Antoine Gendron who was unable to be present.
• Capt Kevin Elmer presenting a bursary cheque to Matthew Burgess, son of CMEA member Maj Peter Burgess (Ret'd).

On 12 December 2018, Captain Jobin was presented with the Commander Canadian Army Commendation. The citation reads as follows:

By Captain John Kingswood, Project Officer

We have received the following Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs. While we have not yet received advice on the composition of any Official Party for the 75^th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at Juno Beach on 6 June 2019, anyone considering attending these activities in France should be aware that they must register online with Veterans Affairs Canada.

Reprinted from The Maple Leaf Jan 14, 2019

Article by Captain Matt Clancey, RCPTT Troop Commander

“We’re here to develop Iraqi solutions suitable to their needs and sustainable after we leave.”

Reprinted from The Maple Leaf  Article / December 17, 2018 / Project number: 18-0465

By Brigadier-General M.A.J. (Jennie) Carignan, Commander 2^nd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force (East)

The summer of 2019 will mark the 75^th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. More than 90,000 Canadians fought from the sands of Juno to the banks of the Seine liberating Normandy. Over 5500 Canadian soldiers did not make it home and remain buried in Normandy today. To honour their memory, the Juno Beach Centre has launched Canada’s Juno75 Commemorative Campaign to recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice that summer.

From Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SoldierOnSanslimites/posts/1922840764438166

This weekend, we are going to take a moment to thank the Canadian Military Engineers of RP Ops Det Kingston, who back on 12-14 April 2018, held their annual curling Bonspiel. They decided to donate the proceeds this year to the Soldier On fund, and managed to collect $3000,