The Royal Canadian Legion will mark its 100th anniversary on 17 July 2026. On that date, many of the Canadian Military Engineers family will be gathered in Chilliwack, BC, for Operation GRANITE II, a major homecoming and reunion commemorating the 80th anniversary of the All Sappers Memorial. Operation GRANITE II—taking place 17 - 19 July 2026, will feature the rededication of the All Sappers Cenotaph to include those lost in more recent conflicts, ensuring their names…
Article submitted by Vincent Courtenay, Publisher & Editor, The Korean War Veteran
I am pleased to attach this article that expresses thanks and appreciation to Korea's Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs and the Korean people for once again offering the Korea Veterans Revisit program to veterans in the UN Allied Nations. It is truly a magnificent undertaking and of great value to our veterans, as the article explains.
First held in 1975 to mark the…
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Welcome to 2026. As you can read in this newsletter, a fair amount of activities took place from Soldiers' appreciation dinners, to a cool dunk in the mighty Columbia River, a Robbie Burns dinner to a retirement of Cpl Matern, whose steadfast support of countless pay sheets, claims that had to be sorted and DAGs for many members going overseas. Well done and thank you for your service.
And then there is recognition of the Relentless Warrior program in…
In recognition of Bell Let’s Talk Day, Real Property Operations Unit (West) (RPOU(W)) welcomed some very special guests to its HQ in Edmonton. The therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance, arranged through the PSP partnership program. The visit was coordinated by RPOU(W) Adj, Capt Rebecka Westling, as part of RPOU(W)’s ongoing commitment to mental health awareness and support.
Bell Let’s Talk Day is an annual national initiative promoting access to mental health resources. For…
On 04 Feb 2026, the Real Property Operations Unit (West) (RPOU(W)) partnered with the Defence Team Canadian Asian Network (DTCAN) to deliver a meaningful and culturally rich Professional Development (PD) session. This grassroots initiative led by RPOU(W) DTCAN members and supported by L1 Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) representatives Angela Wang and Lamare Robinson focused on strengthening cultural awareness, inclusivity, and shared understanding across the Defence Team.…
For planning purposes, we need to know how many of you are planning to park your RV at the Heritage Park during Op GRANITE II. Once we have the answers, we can start taking reservations.
We expect most guests to arrive on Friday, 17 July and leave on Sunday, 19 July. However, we need a minimum of five RVs on each night to reserve any spots. If you want a spot on Thursday, 16 July or Sunday, 19 July as well, be sure to set your arrival and departure dates to meet your…
The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt J.P.D. Proulx, CD, (00181) will retire on 16 March 2026. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl N. Desjardins: natacha.desjardins@forces.gc.ca
After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces…
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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Atlantic Beaverspiel, and we are excited to host this special milestone event.
Attached are the posters containing registration details. We look forward to another outstanding Beaverspiel and hope you will join us in celebrating 20 years of tradition and camaraderie.
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Cette année marque le 20e anniversaire de l’Atlantic Beaverspiel, et nous sommes ravis d’accueillir cet événement marquant.
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Here is a partial list of people who have already secured their places at the event.
Eugene “COCO” & Louise AdamsJim AlkinsDave ArmittBrian & Deborah AndreaLenny AustinRob BallantyneBob & Wendy BesnerJohn Bishop + OneMark BlencoweChip & Dawn Lynn BownessArchie BrownDave BuckrellDavid BurkeJon …
On 17 January 2026, the Canadian Military Engineers formally recognized Colonel Dave Carney (Ret'd) with a Canadian Military Engineer Branch Commendation, presented by the Chief Military Engineer, Major-General Nicolas Pilon. The award honours a lifetime of service to the military engineering community and Dave’s enduring impact well beyond active duty.
The commendation reflects Dave’s exceptional volunteer leadership as a founding figure of the Canadian Military…
