The Association has received some good news concerning the success of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Home and Automobile Insurance Program as at March 31, 2015.
A document detailing these results is attached, but in summary:
number of active policies during this period has increased by 87% as compared with the first quarter of 2014
automobile policies increased 86% and home policies increased by 89%
as of March 31, 2015 there are 532 CMEA members insured with TD Insurance…
These are two RCAF News Articles reprinted here to highlight the role of 5 Wing Goose Bay Construction Engineering Section in supporting a US Engineer operation. The first was originally published in August 1914, and the second in May 2015. All photos were taken in 2014.
U.S. Army Engineering Reservists Undertake Construction Projects at 5 Wing Goose Bay
Reprinted from RCAF News Article / August 21, 2014
By Lieutenant Olivier Gallant
5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and…
The Major General John Arthur Stewart Trophy for 2015 was awarded to 26305 OCdt Daniel Filipe Cruz (Construction Engineer) seen in the photo receiving the trophy from CME Col Comdt Steve Irwin.
The Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy is awarded to the top Military Engineer cadet in his or her graduating year whose occupation classification is Engineer (MOC 24) or Construction Engineer (MOC 46) . The award is sponsored by the Canadian Military Engineer Association (CMEA…
Today a CANFORGEN was released announcing the Senior Appointments and Key Positions for Chief Warrant Officers. Among these appointments are seven CME members. The entire CME family should take pride in the accomplishments of these outstanding individuals. The CMEA congratulates them all.
CWO J.A. Guimond will be appointed Canadian Army Sergeant Major, in Ottawa, replacing CWO M.R. Hornbrook
CWO D.W. Coxall will be appointed 1st Canadian Division Sergeant Major, in Kingston…
The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France will be presenting the National Order of the Legion of Honour to Sapper Donald Somerville, a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran and a participant in the Battle of the Liberation of France. Arrangements are being made for a ceremony in April.
Sapper Donald Taylor Somerville enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in February 1941 with 9th Field Company and, after completing his…
These are two articles reprinted from the WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT Weekly. Vol. 8 No. 4a. Both were written by Laureen Sweeney and published on 1 April 2014.
Armoury Not Up to Fire Code, Future Uncertain
Quietly and without fanfare, most functions of the 34 Combat Engineer Regiment – formerly the 3rd Field Engineer regiment – moved out of the Hillside Armoury on the week of February 19 after 67 years in Westmount.
The Regiment has taken up new quarters at Canadian Forces…
Article by Cindy E. Harnett in the Victoria Times Colonist, April 28, 2015
Seven Comox air force base firefighters with disaster training had just hours to gather their gear and deploy Sunday as part of Canada’s response to the earthquake in Nepal.
The Royal Canadian Air Force firefighters from 19 Wing Comox and the firefighting team from Trenton, Ont., are being deployed as part of a Disaster Assistance Response Team, also known as DART, one component of Canada’s response…
On 25 June 2012, CWO Kevin Patterson was appointed as the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Chief Warrant Officer. This position has allowed him to accompany the CME Col Cmdt from coast to coast visiting Engineers all across Canada. Having spent 32 years as a Combat Engineer this has been a tremendous opportunity to visit Engineers of all trades in all locations, Regular Force and Reserve Force. After more than 35 years of service is has been a privilege and an honour to…
Calling all “movers and shakers” — join the Change Gang!
At the February 27 ADM (Infrastructure and Environment) town hall, Capt(N) Pete Crain, Director of Portfolio Strategic Planning in DG Portfolio Requirements, explained the creation of a Change Gang to support our organization’s transformation.
“The Change Gang concept is a staff-led approach to identifying and solving issues,” Capt(N) Crain said. “We are looking for natural leaders, the ‘movers and shakers’ of the…
By: Lynn Capuano, Army Public Affairs
Gagetown, New Brunswick — Warrant Officer Erica Oliver, who recently became a Member of the Order of Military Merit, is the only currently serving woman combat diver in the Canadian Army (CA). These shining achievements are just two of many for this veteran of two tours in Afghanistan who chose her life’s work at the tender age of four years.
The theme for International Women’s Day this year is “Make it Happen!” That certainly fits well…
