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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CME Change of Appointment – Branch Advisor

Under the authority of the Chief of Military Personnel, Col Andrew R. Jayne, CD, was appointed the new Branch Advisor for Canadian Military Engineers. On the 04 September 2015, he has assumed his new responsibility during the Change of… more...
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Col A.R. Jayne, CD; MGen K.D. McQuillan, OMM, CD; Col K.G. Horgan, CD

Engineering Work at the Forefront of Theatre Activation (Follow-up)

Article / August 27, 2015 By: Joint Task Force Ukraine What do the Canadian Military Engineers do while tucked into a remote military training area in western Ukraine? Simply put, they do anything and everything. For the past few weeks… more...
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Sandra Johnson-Penney Receives CME Branch Commendation

Presented in recognition of her extraordinary passion, care and dedication to the collection, preservation and communication of the history and traditions of the Canadian Military Engineers. Her singular efforts will continue to ensure… more...
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CWO R.G. Swift (CME Branch CWO // Adjuc de la Branche du GMC), Ms // Mlle Sandra Johnson-Penney (Curator CME Museum // conservatrice du Musée du GMC) and the Col Comdt, BGen S.M. Irwin (Ret’d).

Major Lloyd Kenyon MiD, WW II Veteran is Presented the French Legion of Honour

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to Major Lloyd Kenyon MiD, a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran and a participant in the Battle… more...
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French Legion of Honour // la Légion d’honneur de la France

Combat Engineers Working for Their Community

By Captain Pierre Leblanc, Public Affairs Officer, 34 Canadian Brigade Group In 1990, combat engineers from 9 Field Squadron of 34 Combat Engineer Regiment (34 CER) and of the 5 Combat Engineer Regiment built a footbridge in Aiguebelle… more...
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WW II Veteran Sapper Bill Nicoll Is Presented the French Legion of Honour

Article by Ken Holmes The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has awarded Sapper Bill Nicoll the Rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. Mr Nicoll is a WW II Royal Canadian… more...
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Mr. Russell Power presents French Legion of Honour to RCE veteran Mr. Bill Nicoll. (Photo: Cape Breton Post)

Change of Appointment ceremony CME Branch CWO_7 May 2015

On 7 May 2015, CWO R.G. Swift, CD, was appointed the new Canadian Military Engineer Branch Chief Warrant Officer. He has assumed his new responsibility during the Change of Appointment ceremony presided over by the CAF Chief Military… more...
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(from left to right) CWO R.G. Swift, CD (Incoming CME Branch CWO), BGen K.D. McQuillan, OMM, CD (CAF Chief Military Engineer) and CWO K.A. Patterson, MMM, CD (Outgoing CME Branch CWO) signing the Branch CWO change of appointment certificate//(de gauche à droite) Adjuc R.G. Swift, CD (Adjuc du GMC entrant), Bgén K.D. McQuillan, OMM, CD (Ingénieur militaire en chef des FAC) et l’Adjuc K..A. Patterson, MMM, CD (Adjuc du GMC sortant) signant officiellement le parchemin de passation des fonctions de l’Adjuc

VCDS Commendation LCol Ken Holmes, CD (Ret'd)

From 2007 to 2014 Mr. Holmes demonstrated extraordinary and sustained commitment to research and documentation of the history of the Canadian Military Engineers. Since his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, he tirelessly researched… more...
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BGen K.D. McQuillan (CAF Chief Military Engineer), CWO K.A. Patterson (CME Branch CWO), Mr. Ken Holmes and BGen S.M. Irwin (Ret’d), CME Colonel Commandant. Presentation date: 7 May 2015//Bgén K.D. McQuillan (Ingénieur militaire en chef des FAC), Adjuc K.A. Patterson (Adjuc de la Branche du GMC), M. Ken Holmes et Bgén S.M. Irwin (à la retraite), colonel commandant du GMC. Date de la remise : le 7 mai 2015

New Recipients CME Branch Commendation_7 May 2015

Certificate No 031 – Presented to Col R.N.H. Dickson, CD Presented in recognition of his extended tenure as a member of the CME Branch Executive as both the Branch Advisor and the Director Engineers. His exceptional leadership, dedication… more...
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CWO K.A. Patterson (CME Branch CWO), Col R.N.H. Dickson and the CME Branch Col Cmdt, BGen S.M. Irwin (Ret’d). Presentation date: 7 May 2015/L’Adjuc K.A. Patterson (Adjuc de la Branche du GMC), le Col R.N.H. Dickson et le Col Cmdt d de la Branche du GMC, le Bgén S.M. Irwin (à la retraite). Date de la présentation : 7 mai 2015

The CAF Chief Military Engineer Change of Appointment

Money on the bar. That’s what draws many people to a change of appointment ceremony, especially when Generals are involved. But that was truly not the case on 26 May 2015 at the Change of Appointment ceremony for the CAF Chief Military… more...
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From left to right: CWO Kevin Patterson, BGen Karl McQuillan, BGen (Retired) Steve Irwin (Colonel Commandant) and LGen Christine Whitecross // De gauche à droite : Adjuc Kevin Patterson, Bgén Karl McQuillan, Bgén (retraité) Steve Irwin (Colonel commandant) et la Lgén Christine Whitecross

The CME Branch Now Has a Knight!

CWO Keith Jones, MMM, CD (Ret’d) is now a Knight of the Orange-Nassua On Monday 8 June 2015 Keith Jones CWO (Ret’d) was knighted by the Dutch Government in Moncton. The ceremony was a complete surprise to Keith. The mayor of Moncton his… more...
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His Excellency Cees Kole pins on the insignia of the Knight of the Orange-Nassua // Son Excellence Cees Kole pose l’insigne de l’Ordre des chevaliers d’Orange-Nassua

Juno Beach Tributes: D-Day Fallen Sappers

Please go to https://cmea-agmc.ca/historical-battle/juno-beach-tributes-d-day-fallen…
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Georgetown Rappel Tower

On May 4th 2015 members from 24 Field Squadron 4 Troop of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment Based out of Garrison Petawawa, arrived in Georgetown ON for the purpose of deconstructing an out dated unsafe rappel tower. The tower is located in the… more...
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Members of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment rappel down and prepare the high wall for deconstruction // Les membres du 2e Régiment de génie du combat font une descente en rappel et se préparent à démonter le mur élevé

Warrant Officer Steve Winstanley in Nepal

By: LCdr Kelly Williamson, Senior PAO, DART KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Warrant Officer Steve Winstanley, conducts a reconnaissance visit at the request of the International organization for Migration to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp… more...
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WO Steve Winstanley speaks with a local volunteer inside a camp for Internally Displaced Persons during a reconnaissance patrol by elements of the DART // L’adjudant Steve Winstanley parle avec un bénévole local dans un camp de personnes déplacées (IDP) au cours d'une patrouille de reconnaissance

Finding the Way: Geomatic Support Team Creates Maps in Nepal

By: Lucy Ellis The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is ready to go on a moment’s notice. When the call comes in, they grab their bags, head to the airfield, and need to be ready to take action when they hit the ground. When the… more...
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Capt James Borer, a CIMIC officer attached to DART Capt Animesh Adhikari, Nepalese National Army LO, discuss roads status with local authorities. // Le capt James Borer, un officier de CIMIC avec l’EICC le capt Animesh Adhikari, un officier de liaison pour l’armée nationale népalaise, discutent de la condition des routes.

France Extends Deadline for Legion of Honour Nominations

In 2014 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France during WW II, France undertook to honour the surviving Canadian veterans who contributed to this liberation. The intention was to award a number of veterans with… more...
Fillable Nomination Form to be sent to CME.Research@sympatico.ca (335.78 KB)
Legion of Honour // la Légion d’honneur

Airfield Recce - Station Nord - Greenland

By Capt M.T. Ledoux, Fac. Ops O, 8 WCE The CFB Trenton Wing Logistics and Engineering (WLE) Branch recently deployed two members of WCE Sqn and Tn/RCEME Sqn, to Station Nord, Greenland, from 14 Apr – 01 May 2015 to conduct an airfield… more...
RCAF members conduct grip-test of the compressed snow runway // Des membres de l’ARC effectuent des tests d’adhérence sur la piste de neige compactée.

Change of Command 37 CER 13 Dec 2014

As with any organization, leadership can change, but the core fundamentals established from the beginning must remain. The key issues and challenges presented in commanding a Reserve unit can test even the most professional solider. It is… more...
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2015 Prairie Region Beaver Cup Hockey Tournament Hosted by 4 Wing Cold Lake

By Sgt Nathan MacLellan The Beaver Cup hockey tournament is a longstanding tradition within the Canadian Military Engineer Community. It originated in the 1970s and was first hosted by CFB Borden, with the hope of boosting kinship and… more...
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4 Wg Cold Lake Team 1 // Équipe 1 de la 4e Escadre de Cold Lake

Fire Fighters Honour Their Own, Lest We Forget

By MWO William Elliott On 19 March 2015, 30 members of the Edmonton Garrison Fire Service celebrated the life of the late Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent with the dedication of a Fire Fighter bunker gear stall in his honor. In attendance… more...
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Lt Jean-Guy Mayer, the Edmonton Garrison Fire Chief, and WO Ryan Vincent during the dedication of a Fire Fighter bunker gear stall to honour the late WO Patrice Vincent // Le Lt Jean-Guy Mayer, le chef des pompiers de la garnison d’Edmonton et l’Adj Ryan Vincent pendant l’inauguration d’un casier pour la tenue de feu des pompiers en hommage au regretté Adj Patrice Vincent</p>