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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Izzy Dolls for Syrian Refugees

By : Paula McCooey, Ottawa Citizen Published  originally published November 17, 2015 A good background on the Izzy Doll project and an illustrative video are available at: http://cmea-agmc.ca/story-izzy-dolls Up to now these Izzy… more...
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Shirley O’Connell is appealing to the knitting community to help make crocheted Izzy Dolls for refugee children when they arrive in Canada // Shirley O’Connell fait appel à la communauté du tricot pour fabriquer des poupées Izzy à l’intention des enfants réfugiés arrivant au Canada - Photo: Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen

11 Field Squadron Participates in Ex FORLORN HOPE and SPARTAN FORGE

Nov 4th 2015, By Lt Pier-Olivier Lessard-Godbout It has been a busy October for 11 Field Squadron of 1 CER. The squadron left the comfort of their regiment and tackled two exercises simultaneously at CFB Wainwright between the 13th to the… more...
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Exercise Roguish Buoy 2016

Article by Capt H.J. Morrison “Exercise ROGUISH BUOY 2016 is a challenging exercise demonstrating the excellent underwater capabilities of Canada and our allies. Hosting such exercises ensures we are well prepared for a wide… more...
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Canadian Combat Diver Badge

11e Escadron de campagne Ex BADAJOZ II

By: Lieutenant Jaemok Lee, 1 Troop Commander, 11 Field Squadron On an uncharacteristically clear and sunny September afternoon, 11 Field Squadron of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment departed for CFB Wainwright to begin Exercise BADAJOZ II.… more...
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Ex BADAJOZ II Photo 1

Louis-Philippe Michaud is Presented the French Legion of Honour

On March 22, 2016, a ceremony was held to induct a number of veterans into France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour. This is the highest French honorary decoration awarded for eminent merit in military or civilian service to the… more...
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Louis-Philippe Michaud is the fourth veteran from the left (seated) // M. Louis-Philippe Michaud est le 4e vétéran assis en partant de la gauche

CME Commendation Presented to the “Izzy Doll Mama”

At the morning coffee break during the CME Council meeting on 28 April 2016, Mrs. Shirley O’Connell had an opportunity to show Branch Council members the work of the Izzy Doll project over the past decade. The project is conducted in… more...
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Izzy Doll // La poupée Izzy

CFB Chilliwack Historical Society - Seventeen years old - Where has the time gone?

By MWO Jim Harris (Ret’d) Yes, 17 years have passed. But it seems like just yesterday that the former CFB Chilliwack closed its doors. The departure of CFSME, 1 CER and the CME Museum left a huge void in the CME presence in the Chilliwack… more...
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The Engineer Vehicle Tactical Sign for WW II (and much of the post-War era // Symbole tactique des véhicules d’ingénierie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale (et pendant une grande partie de l’après-guerre).

Beaver Cup Hockey Tournament – 2016 Valcartier

For the first time, CFB Valcartier was host national hockey tournament members of the Canadian Military Engineers, serving and retired. Organized by the 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 RGC), the edition 2016 of the Beaver Cup, ran from 3 to… more...
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5 RGC 2016 Beaver Cup Champs - Competition Category // Équipe du 5 RGC – Champions de la Coupe Beaver 2016 – catégorie competition

The Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery

The Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery, Newboro, Township of Rideau Lakes, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario By Don Cooke There is an old cemetery near Newboro, ON that is the resting place for a number of 7th Company Royal… more...
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Ordnance stone used to survey the Canal

35 CER Builds an Ice Bridge over Hayes Lake

Article: Maj Simon Germain, Comd 10 Sqn, and Lt Isabelle Provost, UPAR, 35 CER Some sixty engineers from 35 Combat Engineer Regiment took part in Exercise DÉMINEUR POLAIRE at Lake Hayes on CFB Valcartier from 16 to 31 January 2016. The… more...
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Cpl David Houde builds a lean-to during the winter warfare course conducted at Lake Hayes // Le cpl David Houde construit un appentis lors du cours de guerre hivernale qui s’est déroulé au Lac Hayes. Le cpl David Houde construit un appentis lors du cours de guerre hivernale qui s’est déroulé au Lac Hayes. (Photo: Lt Isabelle Provost)

Chilliwack Lake Sapper Park Monument

Submitted by the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society Pictures are worth a thousand words and these pictures show a “Sapper” monument that needs our help. Located at the south end of Chilliwack Lake, it no longer favourably represents… more...
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As it was then

Canadian Engineers in Ukraine

By a Canadian Engineer Troop Commander Royal Canadian Engineers, when compared to all the other trades in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), have the most responsibilities on the battlefield. It was therefore necessary to outfit Operation… more...
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Canadian Sappers provide mine warfare and demolitions training to Ukrainian soldiers

Things I’ve Learned

Written by Russ Anstey,  Roofing Contracts Inspector | Real Property Operations Section (Halifax) I’m Russ Anstey, one of two civilian Roofing Contracts Inspectors at Real Property Operations Section (Halifax). I joined the military… more...
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Russ Anstey

Col Mark Misener awarded the USA Legion of Merit

Col Mark Misener was awarded in November 2015 the U.S.A. Legion of Merit (degree of Legionnaire) at Fort Hood, Texas by MG (Major General) Michael Bills for exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services from… more...
US Legion of Merit

Tracy Braun Memorial Award

Background: Tracy Braun Memorial Award To honour the memory of Tracy Braun, the Canadian Forces Real Property Operations Group (CF RP Ops Gp), with support from the Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) have created… more...
Maj Craig Crawley a été le premier récipiendaire du prix Tracy Braun Memorial Award. (L-R // G-D) CWO/Adjuc Gilles Caouette, Col Darlene Quinn, Maj Craig Crawley and/et MWO // Adjum Garnet Knight.

Canada Post Issues Commemorative Envelope 31 CER 150th Anniversary

Canada Post is issuing a series of four commemorative envelopes on 2 April 2016 to honour four Canadian regiments marking their 150 years of service. Among these is 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) who can trace their lineage back… more...
Commemorative Envelope 31 CER (The Elgins)

DCC puts priority on delivering Nanisivik Naval Facility project

Reprinted from DCC at Work FEBRUARY 2016 / VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6 Defence Construction Canada has been contracting and managing construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility, located in Nunavut along the north shore of Baffin Island, just south… more...
DCC at Work

CFINTCOM contributes to documentary as part of an educational initiative

Article courtesy of The Maple Leaf Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) was asked to share their expertise in the area of topographic mapping in an upcoming Ottawa Company documentary ensuring CAF accuracy. Ottawa's Sound… more...
A Canadian surveyor sights a bearing with a traverse table alidade during the First World War. After the war, hundreds of trained surveyors applied their skills to mapping Canada. // Un arpenteur canadien établit un azimut à l’aide d’une table de point pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Après la guerre, des centaines d’arpenteurs qualifiés ont mis leurs compétences à profit pour cartographier le Canada.

Legion of Honour Presentation to Captain Albert William Bridgewater (Ret’d)

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… more...
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Captain Albert Bridgewater // le capitaine Albert Bridgewater

Legion of Honour Presentation to WO2 George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d)

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… more...
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WO2 George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d)

Yet Another River To Cross…

“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… more...
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M. Hamilton presents copy to HCol Gil Taylor, Toronto Scottish // M. Hamilton remet un exemplaire du livre au Col hon Gil Taylor du Toronto Scottish Regiment Photo: Sgt Peter Moon