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 Branch Commendation Presented to 438 Tac Hel Sqn

Certificate No 029 – Presented to 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Presented to 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (438 THS) in recognition of their extraordinary support and commitment to a member of the Canadian Military Engineer Family,… more...
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CME Branch Commendation Presented to 438 Tac Hel Sqn

A Tribute to Derrick Manning and David Hynes

By Paul J. Crickard and Mike Gadde This is a tribute to two well-respected long-serving members of the Alberta Industrial Fire Protection Association – Fire Chief Derrick Manning, Shell Albian Sands Ltd. and Former Fire Chief David Hynes,… more...
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Image to Come

Ex Spartan Sapper

Ex SPARTAN SAPPER 14, 15-28 October, was an exciting fall exercise that allowed 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) to reinforce lessons learned in the spring during Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 14 in Wainwright. The exercise was a two week deployment… more...
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The classic 2-rope bridge that proved to be less effective than an aerial ropeway built from modern mountaineering equipment.

A Temporary Bridge - 70 Years Later

Because of the frequent WW II images, we often assume that all WW II bridging operations used Bailey Bridge equipment. But the first operational use of Bailey by the Royal Engineers was not until November 1942. The allies had entered WW II… more...
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Two Fords Bridge today / aujourd'hui

Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea – Ex ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN 2014

The 1st Canadian Division (1 Cdn Div) “Red Devils” deployed on Exercise ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN 14 (Ex UFG 14) in the City of Yongin in the Republic of Korea (ROK), 10-31 August 2014. Ex UFG14 is an annual theatre level Computer Aided… more...
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RCE Team in Korea

Royal Canadian Engineers in Korea – Ex ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN 2014

The 1st Canadian Division (1 Cdn Div) “Red Devils” deployed on Exercise ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN 14 (Ex UFG 14) in the City of Yongin in the Republic of Korea (ROK), 10-31 August 2014. Ex UFG14 is an annual theatre level Computer Aided… more...
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RCE Team in Korea

Captain Coulson Norman Mitchell, VC, MC Among Canada’s WWI Victoria Cross Recipients Honoured

On 10 November 2014, 70 Canadian First World War recipients of the Victoria Cross, were honoured as Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal unveiled a bronze plaque in the British High Commission in Ottawa. The commemorative plaque was… more...
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Bronze Plaque // La plaque commémorative in the // dans la British High Commission, Ottawa

3 Field Squadron RCE Hockey Team Inducted Into Chilliwack Hall of Fame

by Jim Harris On 25 October 2014 a small, but very proud, contingent from the original 3 Field Squadron hockey team made their way onto the red carpet among cheering crowds at Prospera ice arena in Chilliwack. It seemed like the same… more...
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Carl Marsh and Gus Collins

Bruce Trail Bridging Ex Hoggs Falls, ON

The Support Troop and 1 Field Troop of 32 Combat Engineer Regiment (32 CER) conducted a weekend exercise on October 3rd to October 5th 2014 to construct two footbridges near Hogg’s Falls in Flesherton, Ontario. The Beaver Valley Bruce… more...
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Building an abutment

Ex VIGILANT SHIELD 15

By Capt M.T. Ledoux, Flt Comd 86 ASU Flt, 8 WCE The 86 Airfield Systems and Utilities (ASU) Flight deployed members of the Aircraft Arrestor Systems (AAS) section from 05-21 October to CFB Goose Bay to install Mobile Aircraft Arrestor… more...
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The KM stake-line anchors the MAAS during aircraft engagements

WW II D-Day Sapper Veteran Cpl Stanley Clark Fields Awarded the French Legion of Honour

See also Inverview of Standley Fields with WO Terry Warner The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has awarded Cpl Stanley Fields the Rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour… more...
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Legion of Honour // La Légion d’honneur française

CAF Fencers excel at CISM Nordic Cup

A fit, impressive team of Canadian Armed Forces fencers proved difficult to beat at the CISM Nordic Cup in Halmstad, Sweden, 1-4 October 2014. In a tough field that included the renowned Polish Olympic fencing team, the Canadian team… more...
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CAF Fencers at CISM Nordic Cup

Sapper Herbert Thomas Aquino Lim Burma Star - WWII RCE Veteran

On 4 October 2014, Herbert Lim celebrated his 90th birthday in Burnaby, BC with his 125 of his family and many friends. Jim Harris of the Retired Sappers represented the CME and gave Herb a CME toast and read a congratulatory letter from… more...
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Chinese Canadians in SOE 136

Ex HOLDFAST SAPPER

By Capt Pat Reid, 2 i/c 42 Fd Sqn, 4 ESR Approximately 380 soldiers from 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) deployed to the 5 CDSB Gagetown Training Area from 30 September to 6 October 2014 for the Regiment’s annual level two and three… more...
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Medium Raft Ex HOLDFAST SAPPER

Airborne Engineers in Poland

On 14 July 14, eight airborne engineers were called upon for their unique skill set proving once again that sappers are the cutting edge of their country’s sword. With less than two weeks notice following Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 14 in Wainwright… more...
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RCE jumpers dispatching from a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter

2014 CMEA Bursary Winners

The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) is pleased to announce the following winners of the Bursary program 2014: Nova Fox is the wife of Cpl Glen Fox (Bagotville) Lori Shannon is the wife of Sgt Sheldon Hawe (Gagetown) Dana… more...
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Exercise SAPEUR INVINCIBLE 2014

By Lt Maxime Rivard, Troop 3 Comd, 52 Field Squadron, 5 CER As others were beginning their daily routine after the Labour Day long weekend, 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (CER) was preparing to deploy personnel and equipment for Exercise… more...
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Cl 70 Medium Floating Bridge / Pont Flottant Moyen

IED Solutions Exchanged at Exercise RAPID TRIDENT

Exercise RAPID TRIDENT is a series of annual military exercises named after the state symbol of independent Ukraine, and has traditionally been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre in Yavoriv, Ukraine since 2006.… more...
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T-33 Crash Site Memorial Construction - 192 CEF Aldergrove

As skiers and snowboarders make their way down the T-33 ski run on Cypress Mountain, the majority are unaware of what lies in the treeline just a few feet away. It is the site of a crashed T-33 Canadian Naval training jet, its large debris… more...
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T-33 Crash Site

WW II Veteran Awarded French Legion of Honour

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has announced the awarding of the Rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour to Chief Warrant Officer John Mitges, MMM, CD (Ret’d), a WW… more...
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CWO John Mitges, MMM, CD (Ret’d)

2 CER Supports Camp Maple Leaf

On Sept 14, 2014 members from 2 Combat Engineer Regiment set out to build a 44.7m Medium Raft and subsequently conduct ferry operations across Gannons Narrow in support of Camp Maple Leaf. Located on an island approximately 25 km northeast… more...
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