Letter from the Chief Military Engineer, 4 December 2019
The aim of this letter is to encourage all members of the Branch to develop mentoring relationships, be they as mentor, mentee or both, regardless of your rank.
As several of you probably know, numerous studies have shown that mentorship has a positive effect on personal and professional satisfaction and nurtures growth, development and performance at work.
Already, Branch members of the Royal Canadian Air Force…
The Camp Canada Fire Brigade (CCFB) and United States Air Force (USAF) Fire Service conducted a practical training session during the week leading up to Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12, 2019. This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape.” The training session consisted of pumping operations of the Deployable Fire Fighting Unit (DFFU), hose lays, and water supply operations to a USAF fire engine.
The CCFB consists of 10…
For over 100 years, The War Amps have supported Canada's wounded soldiers. Starting in 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Sidney Lambert, The War Amps first President, himself an amputee after losing a leg during the First World War helped lay the groundwork for this new national association. His goal was to bind together First World War amputees returning home to an uncertain future, and advocate for both them and other seriously disabled veterans. He instilled the belief…
The Sandwick Cairn was unveiled in 1922 and is dedicated to the memory of soldiers from the Comox region who served and died during the First World War, and later, the Second World War and Korea. It was constructed with stones brought from the farms of the families who lost loved ones.
On 1 November 2019, a memorial plaque, pictured here, will be added to the cairn. It will be dedicated to three men from the Comox Valley who made the ultimate sacrifice while…
The Comox Chapter has been pretty quiet for the last couple of years but under the leadership of our new President, Capt Emilie Aumont, things are picking up. Capt Aumont gathered the flock for coffee, donuts and an information session for the CFB Comox Engineer community on 24 Oct. Her presentation touched on what the CMEA is all about, what we have been up to, and what our chapter has planned for the next year or so. Top of the list was supporting a…
The first photo is of Sgt Boudreau and SSgt Williams having completed a 9/11 Run in bunker gear for fallen responders. It was originally published in a US Army Public Affairs Article:
"Canadian Army Sgt. Jonathan Boudreau, a fire marshal in the Canadian forces (left) and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Casee Williams, 1440th Engineer Detachment, part of the Michigan National Guard (right), both currently serving at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, stand under the Canadian,…
On 5 October 2019, a small group of Canadians set out to remember lumberjacks who were sent overseas as part of the Canadian Engineers to cut wood in France to support the war effort. The Colonel Commandant, BGen Steve Irwin and the Branch Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Glenn Simpkin set out on a remembrance journey with Cadet CWO Marris and Capt Forget from 1573 Bassin-de-la-Lièvre Cadet Corps affiliated to the Mapping and Charting Establishment.
The four of…
On 17 October this year, Sapper Garnet Bourgaize, a veteran of the Second World War, turned 100 years old. A celebration attended by friends, relatives and Royal Canadian Engineer representatives was held on Saturday at Branch 108 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Chateauguay, QC.
Garnet served as a combat engineer in the RCE. He arrived in England in 1940 and saw action in Italy and Northwest Europe. He was badly wounded in France and returned to a…
Reprinted from The Commissionaires, Saturday, June 15, 2019, Winnipeg, MB
Retired Col. Chris Lythgo, CD was confirmed National Chair during the Commissionaires’ Annual General Meeting held today in Winnipeg. He replaces retired Vice-Admiral Duncan (Dusty) Miller, CMM MSC CD RCN whose three-year term had concluded.
“So much good work has been done by previous National Board chairs,” Col. Lythgo said following his appointment. “My challenge is to help guide…
CMEA - 16 Oct 19
The wife, mother-in-law, and 20-month old son of Corporal Brent Dewell of 32 CER in Toronto, were struck in a hit-and-run while waiting at a crosswalk on their way to church on Sunday morning. A suspect has been named.
The Toronto CMEA Chapter has support in place and the National Executive has approved support as well.
Additionally, Cpl Dewell has established a GoFundMe page and any support from members of the CME family would be greatly…
