On March 1st, at the Legion in Lancaster, Ontario, Dan Larouche presented Sergeant (ret’d) Gaëtan Lefebvre, with his Quilt of Valour. Gaëtan served for 22 years, in the Canadian Army, as a Combat Engineer. A marking event in his career, was to be deployed from CFB Val Cartier, in response to the 1970 October crisis in Québec, (FLQ). His wife of 54 years, Murielle was on hand to wrap the quilt around his shoulders.
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Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)
The Celebrating Excellence Awards (CEAs) represent one of the highest expressions of recognition within the Defence Team. This year, eighty[LW1] -seven military and civilian award recipients across DND received such honour for their outstanding performance. The ceremony was conducted in a hybrid format, with award recipients both attending virtually and in person. The Deputy Minister and Chief of the…
On 17 December 2023, Canadian Army Commander LGenl Jocelyn Paul announced the Canadian Army Reserve Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major appointments for the 2024 active posting season (APS).
As listed in CANFORGEN 194/23 “the following CME reserve members will be appointed under the authority of their respective Canadian Army Division Commanders:
• 36 CER, CO, LCOL J.E. Hayward
• 32 CER, CO, Maj I.K. Chen (on…
2024 marks the 121st birthday of the Canadian Military Engineers. The CMEA National Executive welcomes all our Chapters to share with us their plans to celebrate so that we can advertise them on our website and News Brief. Sharing your plans qualifies you for a subsidy of $100 to help celebrate our birthday.
To receive your grant, send your plans to Chapter Liaison.
CHIMO!
28 February 2024
Sapeur Camember was born on 29 February. He is a character in a comic book created in France by Georges Columb in 1896 and had only four birthdays over his career in the French Army.
Every four years, the newspaper, La Bougie du Sapeur, literally the Sapper's Candle, has been published in France on 29 February. The 12th Edition of the 20-page satirical newspaper, filled with puns, jokes, wordplay, and interviews, both true and false, and…
The CMEA has learned the following will be released or will retire. We wish them well in their new endeavours:
After more than 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO P.M.E. Brown, CD, will retire on 17 April 2024. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Sgt R.J.G. Piercey at Ronald.Piercey@forces.gc.ca.
After more than 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the…
The Government of Canada invites you to the commemorative ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Peacekeeping Operation in Cyprus.
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 at 11 h
The Peacekeeping Monument
The Reconciliation
Sussex Drive and St. Patrick Street
Ottawa, ON
RSVP
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of South Korea has announced the holding of the 2024 Youth Peace Camp for grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Korean War Veterans. The Youth Peace Camp is intended to pass down to future generations the bond that was forged during the Korean War between Korea and UN countries.
Three vacancies are to be allocated to Canada. Applicants must be the grandchild or great-grandchild of a Korean War veteran who is…
We have been advised by the Korean Defence Attaché Office that the 2024 Revisit Korea Program is now open for Canadian applications for the following events:
April: 6 persons (3 families)
July: 4 persons (2 families)
November: 4 persons (2 families)
These dates are not yet confirmed. The number of participants is very limited. Korean War Veterans will be given priority for these visits, but relatives of deceased Korean War veterans may apply.…
This is the fourth of five articles by Lieutenant-Colonel Don Kennedy, CD (Ret'd) in which he related his personal and professional connections with the former home of the Engineers. More will follow.
Chronicles from Vedder – Part 1 First Impressions
Chronicles from Vedder – Part 2 Domestic Site
Chronicles from Vedder – Part 3 Operational Site
Chronicles from Vedder – Part 4 "Oot & Aboot"
Chronicles from Vedder – Part 5 Hinterland Unlocked
Chronicles…
