From the McGILLREPORTER 8 November 2020
Badawy Sha’ath’s path to becoming a member of the Canadian Armed Forces was a little more circuitous than most people. In fact, it began thousands of miles away. “Originally, I was stateless, a Palestinian refugee with travel documents from Egypt,” he says. “My parents used to work as foreign nationals in Kuwait and decided to immigrate to Canada once they saw that there was no future for their kids in Kuwait.”
Captain…
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hello all, I am pleased to highlight one new initiative from the Hon Col, which is the production of 39 CER masks. More detail is included in this Newsletter and you can help make a financial contribution to the Museum by purchasing a mask....
By Captain Brandon Pinkney
There are countless examples of the quality of work put forth by the military engineer family across Canada, but it is in operational theatres overseas such as Operation REASSURANCE where the strength of the Royal Canadian Engineers is truly tested and proven.
Supporting Canada’s largest sustained presence in Europe in more than a decade, engineers are very active within the Task Force Headquarters, the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group, and…
Hier, (2 février 2020) le GCmdt de la 2e Div a remis les mentions élogieuses ‘’ Du Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada’’ aux Adj Pouliot (géomatique); et Sgt Bédard (sapeur de combat) du 5e RGC.
On 2 December 2020, Commander, 2nd Canadian Division, has awarded the Commander Joint Operations Command Commendation to WO Pouliot (geo) and Sgt Bedard (Cbt Engr) of 5e RGC.
Roughly translated, WO Pouliot's commendation reads:
On 29 March 2019. WO Marc…
Serving and Retired CME Branch Members,
As your Senior Serving Engineer, I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous support and professionalism you continue to give to the Canadian Armed Forces as I hang up the uniform after 38+ years of service. I will be retiring on Friday 4 Dec 2020.
These past 38 years have been humbling and inspiring, both professionally and personally. The CME Branch has been at the center of my career from the beginning, back…
Lt John Chard is arguably, the most famous Royal Engineer in the Corps’ long and illustrious history. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership at the defence of Rorke's Drift where he commanded a handful of British infantry in a desperate yet resolute defence against a substantially larger Zulu force led by Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande. Cited for his intelligence and tenacity, Chard has long been one of the heroes of the Corps. The story was told in the…
The CBC reported today that Col André Corbould (Ret'd) will become City Manager for Edmonton effective 18 January 2021. Col Corbould will be leaving his previous position as Alberta's deputy minister of education. For more details, click Senior civil servant with long military career hired as Edmonton's new city manager.
The CTV network has published a more recent article here:
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/meet-edmonton-s-new-city-manager-1.5…
You can read Col…
The legacy of the Izzy doll continues in many ways, more than 25 years after the death of Mark Isfeld.
The November-December edition of the Legion Magazine includes a 4-page article on the work of the Izzy Doll project. With the permission of the Legion Magazine, we have re-published the article here:
Due to COVID-19, GW Graham Secondary School in Sardis and CFB Chilliwack Historical Society regrettably will not be hosting a Veterans Appreciation Day with Student Play this year. However, Damon Fultz, offers a back-up plan. Damon has presented a play for CFBCHS every year for the past 20 years, and he wishes not to break the cycle. So, Damon and his staff filmed a play for presentation dedicated to all Veterans and Serving members.
The play can be viewed on…
