This item recently appeared in a news release from the Canadian Academy of Engineering. BGen André Corbould, OMM, MSC, CD retired from the Canadian Military Engineers in 2012.
Kenneth Andre Corbould – Deputy Minister, Alberta Transportation
Andre Corbould is the finest example of an engineer applying his skills in the most challenging circumstances: conflict, natural disasters, reconstruction and international events. His exemplary leadership and engineering skills have…
There are four videos posted covering Canadian Recruiting posters in WWI and WWII, the history of firefighting in the CAF, IED operations in Afghanistan and Canadian contributions to Op IMPACT:
https://youtu.be/gWMe2A0qod0 - Maj Robbie Robertson (Ret'd) discusses Canadian Recruiting Posters
https://youtu.be/1G67UWR2bO8 - Maj Rick Dunning discusses Canadian Military Firefighters
https://youtu.be/H-x4BhP4JkA - Sgt Jeff Quesnelle discusses his…
Mr. Pierre Voisine left the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal (CFFM) office on April 23, 2015 after 11+ years of loyal and dedicated service as the Deputy CFFM.
Friends and colleagues saw him off at a lunch in his honour. Mr. Voisine will soon move to Cornwall, Ont., where he will become the new Fire Chief.
Mr. Voisine is presented with a plaque by Mr. Gaétan Morinville, CFFM, and Col Darlene Quinn, Commander, CF Real Property Operations Group and Director General, Fire and…
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…
