Article by CWO F.R. Wightman, with Maj. K. Stevens, CWO M.G.M. Rousseau, MWO L.M. Neault and PO2 D.L. Bothe
WO Patrice Vincent was killed in a terror-related attack in Saint-Jean-sur Richelieu, Quebec on Monday, 20 Oct 2014. WO Vincent joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a Combat Engineer in 1985 and accepted an occupational transfer to Fire Fighter in 1990. At the time of the attack, he was serving as a member of the Integrated Support Centre, Joint Personnel Support…
Article by LCol Doug Wright, CD (Ret'd)
Earlier this spring, I embarked on a battlefield tour of First and Second World War sites, including Flanders, Vimy, Somme, Normandy, Dieppe, Breskens Pocket and Scheldt, with each site holding memories, from the sombre trenches of the Somme to the strategic beaches of Normandy.
The tour culminated in the Netherlands for the 80th anniversary of Liberation, where we attended the celebration at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and then…
The CMEA would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
After more than 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Sgt A.M. Troost, CD, (00339) retired on 24 April 2025. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Maj I.O. SIY at siy@forces.gc.ca
After more than 37 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military…
David Burke, Acting President of the Canadian Military Engineers Association, provided the Canadian Military Engineers Branch Council with an update on CMEA activities at their 2 May 25 meeting. Included was a request for CME to endorse the conduct of Operation GRANITE II, a celebration of the 80th anniversary of our All Sappers Memorial in Chilliwack in July 2026. We are pleased to advise that CME endorsed the planned event and will provide support.
Operation GRANITE…
Applications for the CMEA Bursary are open to CMEA members and dependents of current or deceased CMEA members. They must have completed or be in their final year of secondary schooling and preparing to attend or continuing a program at a certified post-secondary educational institution and received by 31 August 2025. Please note, that incomplete applications, or applications missing any required documents, will not be considered by the…
In this Issue:
President’s Report
Honours And Awards
Range Day
D-Day Dinner
Veteran Affairs
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
President's Report
Hi all, this newsletter covers a few things with 6 Squadron in North Vancouver and 54 Squadron in Chilliwack. 44 Squadron is busy with a Basic Soldier Qualification course. Also, you will find a reminder for the upcoming 6 Squadron D-Day Dinner.
Chimo,
Bill Wenman
President
The CMEA is pleased to share the welcoming letter from our new Colonel Commandant, Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Paul Wynnyk, following the Change of Appointment ceremony held on 1 May 2025 at Carling Campus.
L'AGMC a le plaisir de partager la lettre de bienvenue de notre nouveau colonel commandant, le lieutenant-général (à la retraite) Paul Wynnyk, suite à la cérémonie de passation de fonctions qui s'est tenue le 1er mai 2025 au campus Carling.
La version française est la…
At every Ottawa Senators’ home game, the Senators partner with Lépine Apartments to pay homage to the brave men and women who serve our country. The tradition of Hero’s Ridge dates to 2015 and sees a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and their family enjoy a game from the Hero’s Ridge suite. Since its inauguration, Hero’s Ridge has honoured over 350 veterans. It is with the help of the Royal Canadian Legion that this program is possible, as the Legion gives families the…
This year, Veterans Affairs Canada and our partners mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day.
On May 2, 2025, Faces To Graves and the Government of Canada will hold a ceremony at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands. It will honour the 2,338 Canadian soldiers buried there and the 100 Canadians who have no known grave.
This ceremony will be live-streamed at Canada Remembers
For more details, visit our…
Our 122nd Anniversary of the Canadian Military Engineers coincides with the end of my tenure as your Colonel Commandant. This four-year term has been for me a great honour and an immense privilege. This term allowed me to witness and participate in two historical events. The first was my attendance at the State Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, who had been our Colonel-in-Chief for over 60 years.
The second was the promotion of Jennie Carignan to the rank of…
