The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Captain Albert William Bridgewater (Ret’d) on 10 November at the Embassy of France on behalf of the Government of France. During WW II Capt Bridgewater was a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers of 4 Division who participated in the Battle of the Liberation of France.

By WO CE (Terry) Warner, CD BA, Mapping and Charting Establishment

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Warrant Officer 2nd Class George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d) on 10 November 2015 at the Embassy of France on behalf of the Government of France. WO2 Fouchard is a retired wartime cartographer who landed in France as a member of 3 Field (Repro) Survey Company Royal Canadian Engineers and participated in the Battle of the Liberation of France.

“Yet Another River To Cross…” Canadian Army Engineers Get Long-Overdue Recognition For Their Work During The Italian Campaign 1943-1945

On 17 November 2015 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Malcolm Hamilton launched his book: “Yet Another River to Cross” – The Royal Canadian Engineers in the Italian Campaign 1943-1945”

CMEA Commendation is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions by individual.

The Canadian Military Engineers Association recognizes the extraordinary commitment and leadership of Craig Tucker during his tenure as President of the Gagetown Chapter of the CMEA.

He has been an inspiration to hundreds of Engineers as they passed through CFSME on course. In planting the seeds of membership in all of these Engineers he also planted the seeds for the creation of new CMEA Chapters as his new recruits returned to their units or were posted to new areas.

Article / February 1, 2016

By Air Task Force-Iraq Public Affairs

This message from the CDS was sent to all recipients on the DWAN. It is being repeated here due to its importance to all members of the CMEA.

Le texte français suit.

Canada Post has chosen to honour No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force as part of its annual Black History month campaign.  Here is an extract from their site:

Celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to the pride, determination and sacrifice of Canada’s only predominantly black battalion – founded 100 years ago – with a new stamp and Official First Day Cover.

As a result of a Treasury Board directive taking effect 1 January 2016, pay allotments of $2.00 and less are no longer being processed. The CMEA and others were only notified after the directive was implemented and are no longer receiving members’ monthly dues. This means members’ dues paid by the pay allotment system are no longer being deducted from their pay.

The Chief of the General Staff, General John Vance has announced the following promotions and key appointments for two CME officers (CANFORGEN 008/16 CDS 003/16 191319Z JAN 16):

By Cpl E.A. Beaulieu

Op NANOOK is an annual Joint Domestic Operation which consisted of all branches of the CAF. JTFN coordinated over 550 military and over 10 civilian personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Reserves and the Rangers as well as other Governmental Agencies such as Coast Guard, RCMP, and Environment Canada. This year the OP Nanook took place between 16-30 August 2015 in the Inuvik and Fort Smith area of the Northwest Territories.

As with every operation domestic or abroad, the Engineer component is vital to mission success.