Seventy-five Canadian soldiers will be learning to survive in an arctic environment in the Bathurst area for the next 10 days. Members of 4 Engineer Support Regiment are taking part in a "Basic Winter Warfare" course on Crown Land west of Bathurst off Rio Grande Road. "It's kind of like basic training, but to go and do it in an arctic environment," Lt. Daniel Doucet, course officer, said in an interview with Information Morning Moncton on Wednesday.
The training will include…
Adam Donnelly, CFJC News
KAMLOOPS — As part of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle for the Liberation of France, the French Government put out a call to Veterans Affairs Canada. The plan was to identify all living Canadian Veterans who took part in Liberating France from the Nazi scourge, during World War II. One of the veterans identified was 95-year-old Kamloops Resident Len Ford.
He remains a humble man, despite receiving France’s highest honour. Just before Christmas, he…
Reprinted from the Western Sentinel
Written by NATALIE FINNEMORE, CFB Suffield Public Affaire
A call for help can come at any hour, from any location, and in any weather conditions.
This was certainly the case on January 10 at about 1 a.m. when Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield Fire Services responded to reports of smoke billowing from a Snack Shack restaurant and gas station located about 6 km south of the base community along the Trans-Canada Highway.
That night had been…
Our TD Insurance Meloche Monnex affinity program not only saves money for CMEA members on home and auto insurance, and it also provides a return to the Association to support our activities.
The photo shows Mr. Eric Marion, Senior Manager, Business Development for TD presenting a $21,245 cheque to LGen Christine Whitecross as our agreed return for support to the Affinity program with them.
Also pictured are Branch CWO, CWO Ronald Swift, CMEA Executive Director Dave Carney,…
By Herb Peppard , Reprinted from Truro Daily News 20 February 2014
"When I think of the Royal Canadian Engineers I always think of heroes" Clayton Moss
It was early afternoon on a quiet fall day. I was sitting at the kitchen table having a strong cup of tea and one of my favourite sweets - chocolate chip cookies.
Then the doorbell woke me out of my daydreaming. To my surprise, I welcomed a complete stranger. It turned out he had an unusual request. He knew I…
It is requested that this message be given the widest possible distribution.
Prière de distribuer ce message au plus grand nombre de personnes possible.
This message from the CDS was sent to all recipients on the DWAN. It is being repeated here due to its importance to all members of the CMEA.
Le texte français suit.
The health and well-being of the Defence Team is always top of mind. Mental health in our community is important and we must keep the conversation about mental health and its effects open and clear. Again this year, we are participating in the national discussion on mental health as part of the Bell Let's Talk…
As a result of a Treasury Board directive taking effect 1 January 2016, pay allotments of $2.00 and less are no longer being processed. The CMEA and others were only notified after the directive was implemented and are no longer receiving members’ monthly dues. This means members’ dues paid by the pay allotment system are no longer being deducted from their pay.
As a way to work around this situation and ensure our members can continue to use the very convenient pay…
Due to the efforts of Russ Vida and Dave Armitt, the CMEA can now claim a new Chapter located in Comox, BC. To date 29 members have joined. All members of the CME family living in the Comox Valley or anywhere in Central or North Vancouver Island are welcome. Activities and events will be posted to this page.
The Chief of the General Staff, General John Vance has announced the following promotions and key appointments for two CME officers (CANFORGEN 008/16 CDS 003/16 191319Z JAN 16):
Major-General P.F. Wynnyk will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General and appointed Commander of the Canadian Army replacing Lieutenant-General J.M.M. Hainse.
Colonel M.A.J. Carignan will be promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General and appointed Canadian Army Chief of Staff Land Operations…
