On 10 December, MGen Daniel Benjamin, presented CME Commendations to Sgt Frederik Marion and Cpl Neeham Khalid at the 34 CER Christmas Dinner for their exceptional service as co-leads of the Component Transfer project. Both NCOs displayed the highest level of expertise in the development of numerous informational tools to assist the CME Branch leadership to provide component transfer information to retiring Regular Force members. Their exceptional professionalism and…
The CMEA awarded nine memorial bursaries for $2000 each this year. These are the winners:
Lauren Gale: Lauren, daughter of LCol Joe Gale, was awarded the Corporal James Hendry GC Bursary. Lauren is attending school at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Presenting the certificate an cheque is LCol Sylvain Neveu, President of the NCR Chapter (Photo 1)
Audrey Quiron: LCol Sylvan Neveu, President of the NCR Chapter, presented the Col Edward Churchill OC, CD CMEA…
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Report
Honours And Awards
Exercises
Meet The New CO Evening
Depart With Dignity
Deaths
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
Sgt Tremblay was awarded a CJOC Coin recently for his response to a fire in Camp Canada in Kuwait. The citation reads:
Sgt Tremblay – Task Force Fire Marshal, Op IMPACT
Throughout the night of 09 November until 14 November 2022, Sgt Tremblay displayed excellent technical and leadership abilities while dealing with a fire and the aftermath in the accommodation building. Sgt Tremblay initiated a quick response, fought the fire and coordinated the scene with the USA…
Sapper Brian Collier was killed in Afghanistan while serving with 2 CER on 20 July 2010. Bradford's hometown hero was honoured last week at the Highway of Heroes tree-planting event in Whitby, Ontario.
Seven years ago the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, a national charity, set out with a goal to plant two million trees to honour every Canadian who served in the country’s Armed Forces and the 117,000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The full story has…
While exact statistics are difficult to determine, the rate of Indigenous participation in Canada's military efforts over the years has been impressive. These determined volunteers were often forced to overcome many challenges to serve in uniform, from learning a new language and adapting to cultural differences.
The 107th (Timber Wolf) Battalion was recruited from Winnipeg starting in November 1915 and embarked for England on 19 September with a strength of 32 officers…
The President of the CMEA, CWO Louis Myre, CD (Ret'd), is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 CMEA Bursary.
Winner’s Name
Chapter
Bursary Name
Lauren Gale
Ottawa, ON
Corporal James Hendry, GC
Andrew Jarvis
Chilliwack, BC
Colonel Richard Clement Moody
Audrey Quiron
Ottawa, ON
Colonel Edward Churchill, OC, CD
Rachel Bradley
Kingston, ON
CSM George Frederick Bowles, DCM, MM
Benson Du
Calgary, AB
Lt-Colonel Edwin Albert Baker, CC, OBE
Bryan…
Canadians from every walk of life provide outstanding volunteer service to Veterans, their communities and their country. In April 2001, the Governor General authorized the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to formally recognize these Canadians’ contributions. The Governor General Warrant states the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation be "...awarded to individuals who have performed commendable service to the Veteran community and/or individuals who represent…
In this Issue:
President’s Report
Honours And Awards
Exercises
Meet The New CO Evening
Depart With Dignity
Deaths
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
