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No Sapper Can Be Forgotten - 2016
As Remembrance Day approaches, time should be taken to remember those who have gone before us.
These are the members of the Engineer family whose deaths we have been able to record since our last Tribute page, No Sapper Can Be Forgotten - 2015. Many are veterans of The Second World War, Korea, the Cold War, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and many Peacekeeping Operations. All deserve our respect and gratitude.
Exercise Roguish Buoy 2016
Article by Capt H.J. Morrison
“Exercise ROGUISH BUOY 2016 is a challenging exercise demonstrating the excellent underwater capabilities of Canada and our allies. Hosting such exercises ensures we are well prepared for a wide range of situations below the surface.”
-Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
Yet Another River To Cross…
“Yet Another River To Cross…” Canadian Army Engineers Get Long-Overdue Recognition For Their Work During The Italian Campaign 1943-1945
On 17 November 2015 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Malcolm Hamilton launched his book: “Yet Another River to Cross” – The Royal Canadian Engineers in the Italian Campaign 1943-1945”
Sapper Gill Leclair Awarded Legion of Honour
The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to announce that on the 24th of October 2014 at the town hall of Rouyn-Noranda the Government of France awarded Sapper Gill Leclair (Retired) the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. Mr Leclair was personally presented with the award by the Consul General of France in Montréal, Bruno Clerc, before an audience of dignitaries, French nationals living in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and his family. “I am very honoured and would like to thank everyone for the reception. Something like this doesn’t happen every day,” noted Mr Leclair.
Petawawa Valour School Project
The Town of Petawawa recently requested the support from Garrison Petawawa in the construction of a sports facility at Valour School. Heavy Equipment Troop (HET) from 25 Support Squadron, 2 CER quickly took the lead to coordinate the contract with the Township and spearhead the task. The task was to clear a 6.5 acre wooded area in order for the township to install a new sports field. HET commenced work on 24 September 2014 and recently came to a close on 29 October 2014.
D-Day Sapper Veteran making plans for visit to Normandy.
D-Day Sapper Veteran Making Plans for Visit to Normandy Serendipity has recently played its part in presenting us an opportunity to get a Sapper to France to participate in the D-Day 70th Anniversary activities this June. An unexpected opportunity arose to select a veteran when the regional government in Normandy, France, offered to fund the travel and accommodation of a Second World War Sapper Veteran.
Restoring Canadian Army Identity
In 2011, the MND announced that Maritime Command and Air Command would be renamed back to the RCN and RCAF. Land Force Command was also restored to its historic Canadian Army (CA) identity. Since the Canadian Army has been restored, non-traditional names like ‘Land’ or ‘Branch’ or ‘Area’ have reverted to traditional Canadian Army names like ‘Corps’ and ‘Division’.