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MWO Bernier-Beaulieu
Sergeant Major Construction Engineering Flight / 2 Mission Support Squadron / 2 Wing Bagotville
As a member of 3 Wing, CFB Bagotville, Cpl Kevin Harrisson was deployed on OP REASSURANCE Romania from 16 August to 6 September 2021 to support 2 Wing’s dealing with Air Field Activation and Surge Team (AFAST) as a CE ED Tech.
OPERATION REASSURANCE – Romania is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) contribution under the North Atlantic Treaty…
The webpage Building a Career as a Construction Technician, tells the story of how Corporal Jeff Pesklevits, a Reserve Armoured Reconnaissance Crewman with the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) completed an occupational transfer to Construction Technician and is now is employed full-time (Class B) as a carpenter at 192 Construction Engineering Flight (CEF) in Aldergrove, British Columbia. Cpl Pesklevits explains the hows, whats and whys of his new…
The following was received this morning from Paul Culliton, the producer of "Clearing the Way"
To : Friends of "Clearing the Way" & "If I Should Fall"
(See FB pages of same names).
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I am pleased to present to you for this Remembrance Day. A video excerpt from our first Afghan War Doc; "If I Should Fall".
"If I Should Fall" is the story of the life and death of Trooper Marc Diab, Royal Canadian Dragoons, KIA, 7 March 2009. It is a reflection of the experience…
The CMEA congratulates all the following recipients:*
Brigadier-General Derek Dickson Basinger, O.M.M., C.D., Office of the Chief of Force Development, Ottawa, Ontario
Warrant Officer Marty Charles Gratrix, M.M.M., C.D., 39 Combat Engineer Regiment, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Warrant Officer Warren Bradley James, M.M.M., C.D., 1 Engineer Support Unit, Kingston, Ontario
Master Warrant Officer Michael George Lowe, M.M.M., C.D., 4 Engineer Support…
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The following was received from Veterans Affairs Canada:
Dear colleagues,
Every year, in the lead up to Remembrance Day, we mark Veterans’ Week from November 5 to 11. This week presents an opportunity for Canadians to honour those who have served our country in times of war, military conflict and peace. We recognize your organization’s commitment and support to Veterans and their families and thank you for your continued collaboration in promoting remembrance…
Report from LCol Sarah House, CD
Assistant Chief Military Engineer
The Canadian Military Engineers hosted the NATO Senior Joint Engineer Conference (NSJEC) from 20-21 Oct, as well as the Military Engineering Centre of Excellence (MILENG COE) biannual Steering Committee Meeting on 19 October, in Québec City. Canada had the honour of being the first North American country to host NSJEC, which brought together 70 delegates, representing 35 organizations, from 20 nations. This…
For over a year now, Dennis Dwyer has hosted a bi-weekly Zoom call from his home in Edmonton. The next call is scheduled for this Saturday, 6 November 2021 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time.
Join the 28th Sappers Zoom Meeting meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84058396414 and check-in, re-unite and generally catch-up with friends and comrades of all ages.
See you there!
There is still time to submit an application for a CMEA Bursary before the 31 October deadline. If you have any questions, please contact us at bursary-bourse@cmea-agmc.ca
See CMEA Bursary Program for details.
Il reste encore le temps de soumettre une demande de bourse AGMC avant la date limite du 31 octobre. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez nous contacter à bursary-bourse@cmea-agmc.ca
Voir AGMC Politique du programme de bourse pour…
It has long been a wish of 6 Engineer Squadron and its predecessors to publish a history book. There was a book published in the 50’s that told the story of the unit’s participation in World War II and it also very briefly covered the years 1912 to 1939.
In 1989 the Commanding Officer at the time, Col Bill White, suggested in the unit Newsletter that the whole of the unit’s history should be told and solicited writers to come forward -- several answered the call. Fast…
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Report
Key Appointments
Taskings
Op LENTUS
Summer Training
MCpl Grasby
Honours and Awards
Exercise HAIDA SAPPER
Museum
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, a very weird summer with COVID19, forest fires and circuit breakers. It is interesting to
note that the Regiment stood up to the many challenges. Please take the opportunity to review
what has happened since the last newsletter. I’m looking…
