Lieutenant-Colonel Eppo van Weelderen will take command of 41 Canadian Brigade Group at a ceremony taking place in Calgary on Saturday 17 August in the Queen Elizabeth II Atrium at The Military Museum.
Lieutenant-Colonel van Weelderen enlisted in 1986 as a non-commissioned member with 746 (Calgary) Communications Squadron. He served as a signaler and lineman and, upon his appointment as a Master Corporal, as the Unit’s Line Construction Foreman.
Upon graduating from…
Just over a month ago, the Comox Chapter of the CMEA initiated a fundraising campaign for Marc Binney, a Canadian Forces veteran having served proudly with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) for 13 years and as an Engineer for the remainder of his career as a carpenter. Kaitha his wife has worked for 17 years as a civilian member of Construction Engineering (now Real Property Operations) in Comox, BC.
Marc, at the young age of 43, has been diagnosed with…
We have recently learned that nominations are being taken for the Invictus Games. Information and applications are attached. (Francais en suite)
Follow the Sapper!
Chimo!
Nous avons récemment appris que les candidatures pour les Jeux Invictus sont demandés . S'il vous plaît voir les documents ci-joints pour plus de détails .
Suivez le sapeur!
Chimo!
Reprinted from: http://www.thechronicle-online.com/ 7 June 2016
The 2884 Royal Canadian Engineers Cadet Corps recently held an inspection and review at the Glencoe Arena.
The corps which attracts members from both western Elgin and Southwest Middlesex increased in numbers this year to 22 said Capt. Viki Broad, commanding officer.
The audience was treated to a program of marching and drill demonstrations, band music and presentation of awards.
Award winners…
Colonel Jennie Carignan will become the world's first combat arms general later this month when she is promoted to Brigadier General. McLean's magazine has written an extensive story about her at http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/jennie-carignan-will-be-the-first-fe….
Sgt. Lyle Crispin served for nearly twenty years in the Engineers. He started in 44 Fd Engr Sqn in Trail, BC in 1984 and transferred to the Regular Forces in 1987. He served three tours during his career - Cyprus, Kuwait, and Yugoslavia. Crispin retired in Gagetown in the early 2000s, moving back to his hometown of Rossland, BC.
Lyle was diagnosed with PTSD due to his service. Not long after retiring from the military, Crispin turned towards athletics as medication for his…
Hailing from Grimsby, Ontario, Mark Hoogendoorn is a combat engineer in the Canadian Army.
MCpl. Hoogendoorn lost his leg to an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan. He will be competing in powerlifting at the Invictus Games 2016!
I AM ATHLETIC
#IAM #InvictusGames #JeuxInvictus
(from a Facebook Post 9 May 16)
Michael Cotts served as a combat engineer in the Canadian Army. Through the course of his duties, he... was diagnosed with PTSD. Mr. Cotts will be competing in discus at the Invictus Games 2016! He currently lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
I AM A CHAMPION
Michael Cotts a servi comme sapeur de combat dans l’Armée canadienne. Au cours de son service, il a reçu un diagnostic d’ESPT. M. Cotts participera aux épreuves de lancer du disque aux Jeux Invictus de 2016. Il réside…
The CME was not simply created, it has evolved over the last century, and the CME birthday reflects two significant events. The Engineers existed in the form of militia even prior to Confederation, however, 1 July 1903, when the Regular component of the corps was authorized under the designation Canadian Engineer Corps, is considered the birth date of the CME. The birthday is not celebrated on this date, but is celebrated on or about 29 April, recognizing 29 April 1936 when…
