Article / September 28, 2015
The Theatre Activation Team (TAT) was in Ukraine in early August to ensure everything was ready for the arrival of the Task Force Ukraine members and for the start of Operation UNIFIER.
The TAT of approximately 90 personnel deployed to the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre (IPSC) located in Starychi, Ukraine. They took care of setting up housing, feeding, administration and logistical support that the Task Force requires as part of…
A $3,000 cheque, proceeds from the 2015 CMEA Edmonton Chapter Charity Golf Tournament, was presented to Mr. Troy Wencek, Director of the local Firefighters Burn Treatment Society by Edmonton Chapter executive members (L to R): MWO Marshall Dumont, President, WO Ryan Vincent, Vice President and organizer of the golf tournament and LCol (Ret'd) Ralph Gienow, Secretary/Treasurer. The CMEA tournament is an annual event and the benefitting charity for each year is chosen by the…
Plan now to attend the 2015 CMEA National Conference. It will be held on November 25 and 26 at the beautiful Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. Come out to support your Association, find out what is happening within the Association and the CME Branch, and look ahead to what is in store for the future for both organizations.
We have a great line-up of speakers, will provide food and refreshments for breaks and lunches, and will finish on Thursday with the annual CME Mess…
CWO Mark Baisley handed over his position as Division Sergeant-Major of 5th Canadian Division to CWO Shawn Croucher in a ceremony at the Cambridge Military Library at Royal Artillery Park in Halifax on Thursday (16 Jul 15).
CWO Croucher served with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment where he was employed as the Engineer Squadron Sergeant Major. During which time, he completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team under Operation ENDURING…
This article was publshed in the Cape Breton Times under the title "Mira Gut man presented National Order of Legion of Honour medal". It was written by Sharon Montgomery-Dupe smontgomery@cbpost.com.
The article is summarised below.
Russell Power, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 in Port Morien, NS awarded the Legion of Honour to a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran, Mr. Bill Nicoll of Mira Gut, NS. The award was accompanied by a letter from the Ambassador of…
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…
