By Ken Holmes, CMEA History and Heritage
The Spring Meeting of the CMEA National Executive Meeting approved an annual donation of $200 to support Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society’s (CFBCHS) operation of its online photograph archive. The CFBCHS has been very generous in helping CMEA illustrate our website and maintain the high quality of Last Post articles. Their archived photos have also assisted the CME Historian to respond to questions…
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After a pause in access, the CMEA is again proud to offer exclusive access to various discounted products and services, to our members. These include theatre, hotels, attractions, movies, shopping, travel & much more, to all members through our new discount partner Perkopolis.
How does the…
Mark your calendars, as each month Kingston Engineers (serving, retired and friends thereof) will gather at a special little social event known as our Beverage and Bites, (aka BnB) at the Portsmouth Tavern, 98 Yonge St, Kingston. Date: Third Thursday of each month unless the month has five Thursdays than it will be the forth. Location: Usually Portsmouth Tavern, 98 Yonge St. Dress: anything at all (but compulsory). Parking: free on site.
The CMEA has been informed that Dealhack.ca, has compiled a list of businesses across Canada that give discounts to military members and veterans with CF1 Cards. Go to https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-military-discounts and take a look.
The CMEA recently acquired two copies of the book Detour: The Story of Oflag IVC, signed by the editor, Lt J.E.R. Wood, MC from Mr John Campbell of Winnipeg. The books will be donated to the Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Gagetown. During the war, John Campbell's father worked for the Canadian Red Cross in London where he was deeply involved in the repatriation of Canadian PoWs at the end of the war. Jerry Wood worked for the same organization while awaiting…
Newsletter of 32 Combat Engineer Regiment - February 2018
32 CER has published another excellent newsletter with photos and articles:
Bangalores, Belt Buckles, and Brits: 32 Canadian Brigade Group Exercise Culminates in Company Attack
Sgt Ronald F. Anderson
32 Combat Engineer Regiment ExecuTrek CFB Borden - September 23, 2017
32 CER Recruiting Team at William Lyon, by By Capt K.P. Sheedy
Exercise Sapper Structure I Denison Armoury September 29…
In this issue:
President’s Message BGen T.H.M. (Jerry) Silva, CD (Ret’d)
Working with the North Vancouver Museum And Archives
Museum Executive Investigating the Formation of a A 39 Combat Engineer Regimental Museum
New Museum Executive
Current Museum Projects
Books in Progress
Rumours of Other Changes
Financial Situation
Friends of The Museum
Congratulations to Major Bob Irvine (Ret’d) and Guy Black
Congratulations to Corporal Gallo
Captain Chris Deas-Dawlish…
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Réimprimé à partir du journal Adsum
Par Édouard Dufour
L’Adsum a visité les nouvelles installations du 35e Régiment du génie de combat (35 RGC), d’une superficie de 4005 mètres carrés, le 26 octobre. Après une année et demie de travail, les travaux débutés en 2016 sont essentiellement terminés.
Les membres du 35 RGC pourront occuper le bâtiment dès le mois de mars 2018. Ce projet représente un investissement total de 23,2 millions de dollars. «Il s’agit d’un très beau projet…
Réimprimé à partir de journal AdsumPar Édouard Dufour
C’est cet automne qu’une touche finale a été portée aux travaux entrepris en 2012, afin de doter le sentier du mont Brillant d’infrastructures permettant son ascension sécuritaire. Un imposant escalier, une création originale des membres du 5e Régiment du génie de combat (5 RGC), permet dorénavant aux gens d’atteindre avec aisance le sommet de ce mont dont le sentier atteint une distance de 1,3 kilomètre.
Il y a quelques…
