Article submitted by CWO Donnie Matthews, CD
On 16 October 2023, the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) conducted a most meaningful ceremony to commemorate the brave actions of a military firefighter. Flying Officer Douglas Edgar Stevenson, GM, CD (a sergeant at the time of the incident) performed heroically during a 1956 fire in Malmedy, France. As a result of his heroic actions, F/O Stevenson was awarded the George Medal in 1959.
The George Medal was awarded…
Article submitted by Capt Kyle Ho,
Operations Officer, Real Property Operations Unit (West)
Real Property Steering Committee (RPSC) is the semi-annual meeting hosted by Real Property Operation Unit Western Region (RPOU(W)) with L2 and local commanders. As RPOU(W) 's area of responsibility involves three provinces (AB, SK, MB), it is essential to meet with all the key stakeholders and local commanders to identify any friction points and impacts on respected organizations.…
The CMEA Bursary Selection Board has announced this year's nine recipients:
Recipient
Award
Chapter
Annelise Henneberg - Studying Environmental Science at Acadia University
Sapper Brian James Collier
Halifax
Sarah Berghius - Studying Global Politics at Carleton University
Corporal Joseph Keeper, MM
NCR
Chelbylynn Milton - Studying Social Science at the University of Western Ontario
Sergeant Gregory Kruse
Toronto
Alexandra…
The CMEA has contracted with Novotel in Ottawa to provide discounted lodging for Conference attendees. CMEA National will subsidize expenses for travel and accommodations for one Chapter or reserve unit representative (CER, CES with accounts in good standing) to attend the conference. Out-of-town members will be subsidized for their stay.
To take advantage, you need to register for the Conference and reserve your room by 22 October 2023. Go to the Conference…
2024 marks the 60th Anniversary of when the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the newly formed republic. Canada was one of the original contributors of troops to UNFICYP with lead elements arriving on 15 March 1964 followed by a brigade headquarters, the 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, and a Reconnaissance Squadron from The Royal Canadian Dragoons…
Article by CWO Donnie Matthews, CD (CFFCA)
In June of 2023 the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) received a very special gift from 19 Wing Comox. The gift was a disassembled a CC-115 Buffalo Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft (tail number 465). This aircraft had a long and illustrious career as a SAR aircraft, serving from 1967 to 2022.
The aircraft flew from 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia and landed at 8 Wing Trenton. The Buffalo was disassembled in…
Article by Capt Kyle Ho
Real Property Operation Unit Western Region (RPOU(W)) is managing all the DND owned infrastructure in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It is managing 2365 buildings, and 18.5 million Sq Meters of roads/lots with 240 million direct annually cost. The HQ located in Edmonton under the Commanding Officer, LCol John Hallet, and the Regional Sergeant Major, CWO Eric Barney. Since the Real Property transformation from the Engineer Service, the…
On 27 September 2023, Dr Linda Newton, an ex-CME officer, and LCol Ken Holmes (Ret'd), CME Historian, presented a Tri-partite Civil Engineering Webinar covering the history of Bailey bridges built by the RCE. The presentation followed this outline:
The Bailey bridge - A description of how a Bailey bridge was developed and built is all of its configurations;
The Royal Canadian Engineers - A brief history of the RCE;
The Bailey bridge during the Second World War;…
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Le Génie Militaire français est l'une des composantes les plus essentielles et les plus polyvalentes de l'armée. Son rôle ne se limite pas à la construction de ponts et à la démolition d'obstacles, mais s'étend également à des missions de haute technologie et à des opérations de secours humanitaire. L'histoire de l'armée française est tissée de succès rendus possibles grâce à la contribution inestimable du Génie Militaire, et il continuera à jouer un rôle crucial dans les…
