IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Report
Sapper Appreciation Dinners
Exercises
Polar Bear Swim
Robbie Burns Dinner
44 ES 75th Anniversary
Veteran Affairs
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, welcome to 2024! This newsletter rounds off the year end with promotions, awards at the Soldiers Appreciation Dinners, Exercise Paladin Response and Polar Bear Swim. This is very good read and should place smiles on everyone’s face.
Happy New Year!
Chimo…
Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)
In a beautiful act of generosity, Angela Richard, the Assistant Administrative Officer Real Property Operations Unit (West), volunteered to support a local family in need during Padre’s Hamper. Padre’s Hamper, a grassroots initiative aimed at helping families facing financial hardships, recently highlighted the struggles of families within the community. Recognizing the importance of supporting one another…
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.
As noted…
This is the first of four articles by Lieutenant-Colonel Don Kennedy, CD (Ret'd) in which he related his personal and professional connections with the former home of the Engineers.
A Prodigal Sapper Returns to Vedder Crossing
I was invited by a legendary historian of all things relating to the Canadian Military Engineers, LCol (Ret’d) Ken Holmes, to give a personal account of my feelings regarding my selection of Vedder Crossing as my final - really final - posting. For…
In 2014, to mark the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, the French government began the process of honouring Canadians who participated in assisted with the liberation of France. To date, nearly 1,200 Canadian veterans have received the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day next year, the country is working with the Canadian government to identify more veterans who qualify for the honour. If you…
Effective 1 January 2024, Parks Canada will be providing free daily admission to active CAF members, Veterans of the CAF, and their immediate families. See here for details.
À compter du 1er janvier 2024, Parcs Canada annonce la gratuité de l’entrée quotidienne dans les lieux administrés par Parcs Canada pour les membres et les vétérans et vétéranes des Forces armées canadiennes et leurs familles Voir ici pour plus de détails.
The Korean War Veterans at the KVA Canada Unit 7 in Ottawa have a tradition they have followed for decades. Every year they join with the Korean Embassy to host and entertain their comrades who are in long-term care at Ottawa’s Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre. This year His Excellency Woonsoon Lim, South Korea’s Ambassador to Canada, led his embassy team to the Centre where a happy evening unfolded for the veterans.
The CMEA is actively searching for…
On Friday 8 December, our Executive Director, Colonel David Burke (Ret’d), represented the CMEA at a Conference of Defence Associations Zoom Council Meeting. The meeting was chaired by LGen (Ret’d) Guy Thibault. There were in total 19 attendees from the CDA and member associations.
One of the key points made in the Chair’s opening remarks was that the CDA is strong and has increased its programming and hence the size of its staff. There are now 13…
In this Issue:
President’s Report
Honours And Awards
Remembrance Day
Exercises
Retirements
Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) National Conference 2023
44 ES 75th Anniversary
Veteran Affairs
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
On a beautiful Sunday in September, several members of the Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue came out to the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) training area to hone their skills and to prepare two of their canine members for their upcoming certifications. They took advantage of our expansive area of 159 acres and maneuvered through challenging scenarios, making use of some of the training props in our “Disaster Village”.
Georgian Bay Search and…
