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With the assistance of Kyle Scott, VP Honours & Awards, we have compiled a list of CME members awarded a Meritorious Service Decoration. Our list complete with citations is posted at https://cmea-agmc.ca/meritorious-service-decorations (English only). If you see any errors or omissions, click here. We are looking for a volunteer now to compile translations for these awards.
Avec l'aide de Kyle Scott, VP Honneurs et récompenses, nous avons…
Captain Timothy Cook, Commanding Officer of Real Property Operations Detachment (RPOD) at Moose Jaw, has accomplished an exceptional achievement by reaching the platinum level of the FORCE test. The FORCE test is a mandatory annual physical fitness assessment that ranks Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members based on their physical capabilities and fitness for service and only 0.1% of CAF members reach the platinum level.
To mark this outstanding achievement, 15 Wing Commander…
The CME would like to announce the retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
After 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Maj K.F. McRae, CD, (00181) will retire on 16 May 2025. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to S.C. Paton: shawna.paton2@forces.gc.ca
After more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer…
In this Issue:
President’s Report
Invictus Games
Honours And Awards
6 SSM Change
Mug Out
D-Day Dinner
Veteran Affairs
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
President’s Report
Hi all, another good newsletter. As we move into 2025, I would like to thank all those individuals who assist with getting articles in our Regimental Newsletter. I have heard a lot of positive comments about the newsletter, so please keep up the good work. Finally, a big thank you…
Article submitted by Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Program Officer
On February 6, 2025, the Real Property Operations Unit (West) (RPOU-W) proudly supported CFB Edmonton in hosting the 3rd Canadian Division Grappling Concentration Camp. This event aimed to enhance the combative skills of military personnel through advance Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training.
Special Guests: RPOU-W invited two distinguished professors from Frontline Academy Sherwood Park to lead the camp:
Professor…
From Greg Mitchell, Vice-President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association
Dear Members and friends of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association (CPVA). On behalf of our President, I am pleased to provide you with this brief information update.
Communications
Our recently updated Association website is now active, at CPVA.ca. Our second, educational website also remains active at PK75.ca It hosts a wealth of ever-expanding…
The Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation is an annual commendation that serves to recognize Canadian Armed Forces members, civilian employees and family members who go the extra mile and exceed expectations in helping their colleagues resolve a difficult problem or in bringing about positive and lasting change to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Liz Hoffman was an investigator with the Ombudsman's Office who had a deeply rooted…
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Defence Attaché of Canada in France, Colonel Jason Galuga, and the Izzy Doll Initiative executive director, Lise Galuga, with the support of the Canadian Military Engineers Association, initiated the 80 Izzy Dolls for the 80th project where Izzy Doll shadow boxes are presented to French communities with strong ties to Canada, as a tangible symbol of the enduring friendship between Canada and France.
A ceremony was…
On 1 February, the funeral for Sapper Léopold Thibeault was held - he died on 10 January at the age of 105 years. The many eulogies during the funeral illustrated what an exceptional person Sapper Thibeault was - a long life filled with many loved ones.
A veteran of Normandy and Holland, he enlisted in the armed forces in 1941 and embarked for Great Britain with the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers. He landed in Normandy on June 7th, 1944 and served until Victory in Europe…
Today at the annual Ottawa Conference Mr Luc Naud from TD-Monnex presented a cheque to the Colonel Commandant and the CMEA Executive Director. These funds are generated through the CMEA's affinity and sponsorship agreement with TD-Monnex and are used to fund CMEA our Bursary and Engineers in Need programmes.
Aujourd'hui, lors de la conférence annuelle d'Ottawa, M. Luc Naud de TD-Monnex a remis un chèque au colonel commandant et au directeur général …
