CHIMO! Communiqués

CHIMOs by Title and Year of Publication.

CHIMO! Communiqués are informal way of disseminating unclassified information of interest to the CME Family. They are collected, collated and distributed by the CME Branch Adjutant and passed down the line. There is no schedule for these publications, nor is are there any terms of reference concerning their content. You can review past issues in our archives using the Search feature on this page.

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Kirkland Lake Honours Its Veterans

Major Francis Moreau Commanding Officer, 34 Combat Engineer Regiment On July 1, a commemorative ceremony was held in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, for the town’s World War II veterans who served in the Canadian Army Tunnelling Companies. 34… more...
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Karl Ozols, Pat Hastie and Major Francis Moreau

Ex ROGUISH BUOY: CAF Combat Divers Unite

On a dark and cold night in the Comox Valley of British Columbia, the wind blew with fierce intentions. Snow uncommon to this elevation was beating down upon the land that had been carved by time. While all wild things were seeking refuge… more...
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Combat Diver Badge

New recipient - CME Branch Commendation - Mr. Bill McVean

For helping the Canadian Military Engineer Branch to perpetuate, both in Canada and abroad, the history of 23rd Field Company RCE’s heroic actions during World War II’s Op Berlin. Therein, Mr. McVean assisted today’s Sappers to… more...
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CWO Madore (RSM 2 CER), CWO Patterson (CME Branch CWO), 1943 EVINDRUDE 50 hp boat motor, BGen DesLauriers (CME Branch Colonel Commandant), Mr. Bill McVean and LCol Pilon (CO 2 CER). BGen DesLauriers is presenting Mr. Bill McVean with a CME Branch Commendation (certificate no 025) during the 2 CER CME Day on 26 April 2013 in Petawawa.