Date 8 October 2023 # 35 (#5/2023)
IN THIS ISSUE
Honours And Awards
Quilt Of Valour
Operational Deployments
Taskings
Courses
Exercises
Change Of Appointment
44 ES 75th Anniversary
Veteran Affairs
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, the Regiment is at the start of the training year with readiness reviews and annual weapons qualifications. Readiness training leads to overseas deployments. Notable is the fact
that the Regiment has five…
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Good day to all fellow Engineers,
Following the enduring success of our CME Classics, you are all invited to participate in the 4th NCR CME Hockey Game, Winter Classic 2023 edition. The intent of this game is to gather amongst the engineer extended family in a friendly, yet slightly competitive, environment as the holiday season nears and to celebrate Ste-Barbara. Following to the hockey game, a social hour will be organized, in location.
WHO: All…
Mark Your Calendars!
The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) is hosting a Professional Development Day on 22 November at the Novotel, Ottawa.
The subject is: The Ukrainian War: Its Impact on the Canadian Armed Forces.
It will comprise five sessions:
Background to the War.
Phases of the War.
International Responses.
Canada’s and the Canadian Armed Forces Response and Involvement.
Engineering in the Russo-Ukraine war – Lessons Learned…
Article submitted by CWO Donnie Matthews, CD
On 16 October 2023, the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) conducted a most meaningful ceremony to commemorate the brave actions of a military firefighter. Flying Officer Douglas Edgar Stevenson, GM, CD (a sergeant at the time of the incident) performed heroically during a 1956 fire in Malmedy, France. As a result of his heroic actions, F/O Stevenson was awarded the George Medal in 1959.
The George Medal was awarded…
Article submitted by Capt Kyle Ho,
Operations Officer, Real Property Operations Unit (West)
Real Property Steering Committee (RPSC) is the semi-annual meeting hosted by Real Property Operation Unit Western Region (RPOU(W)) with L2 and local commanders. As RPOU(W) 's area of responsibility involves three provinces (AB, SK, MB), it is essential to meet with all the key stakeholders and local commanders to identify any friction points and impacts on respected organizations.…
The CMEA Bursary Selection Board has announced this year's nine recipients:
Recipient
Award
Chapter
Annelise Henneberg - Studying Environmental Science at Acadia University
Sapper Brian James Collier
Halifax
Sarah Berghius - Studying Global Politics at Carleton University
Corporal Joseph Keeper, MM
NCR
Chelbylynn Milton - Studying Social Science at the University of Western Ontario
Sergeant Gregory Kruse
Toronto
Alexandra…
The CMEA has contracted with Novotel in Ottawa to provide discounted lodging for Conference attendees. CMEA National will subsidize expenses for travel and accommodations for one Chapter or reserve unit representative (CER, CES with accounts in good standing) to attend the conference. Out-of-town members will be subsidized for their stay.
To take advantage, you need to register for the Conference and reserve your room by 22 October 2023. Go to the Conference…
2024 marks the 60th Anniversary of when the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the newly formed republic. Canada was one of the original contributors of troops to UNFICYP with lead elements arriving on 15 March 1964 followed by a brigade headquarters, the 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, and a Reconnaissance Squadron from The Royal Canadian Dragoons…
Article by CWO Donnie Matthews, CD (CFFCA)
In June of 2023 the Canadian Forces Fire and CBRN Academy (CFFCA) received a very special gift from 19 Wing Comox. The gift was a disassembled a CC-115 Buffalo Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft (tail number 465). This aircraft had a long and illustrious career as a SAR aircraft, serving from 1967 to 2022.
The aircraft flew from 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia and landed at 8 Wing Trenton. The Buffalo was disassembled in…
Article by Capt Kyle Ho
Real Property Operation Unit Western Region (RPOU(W)) is managing all the DND owned infrastructure in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It is managing 2365 buildings, and 18.5 million Sq Meters of roads/lots with 240 million direct annually cost. The HQ located in Edmonton under the Commanding Officer, LCol John Hallet, and the Regional Sergeant Major, CWO Eric Barney. Since the Real Property transformation from the Engineer Service, the…
