The Fortress of Gibraltar Group (FoGG) has recently completed the restoration of a pillbox on The Rock of Gibraltar that was constructed by Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.
The Rock of Gibraltar is the key to the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Through the years the Royal Engineers had excavated tunnels and galleries in the rock for defensive purposes. During World War II, Gibraltar was a major naval and air base. It became a…
On May 5th 2022, the great family of Canadian Military Engineers, including retired members and civilian friends and colleagues gathered for what will henceforth be known as the first annual CME NCR Hockey Challenge. The event was comprised of a friendly, yet competitive, hockey game followed by a social hour. There were a few objectives to this event. First, it was intended to be a belated celebration of the 119th CME day. Second, it was a great opportunity to have all…
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, it has been a busy month for the Regiment as you can in the writeups below. The best news overall, is that we are coming out of this COVID19 lock downs. I am pleased to see that 6
Engr Sqn will be hosting their D Day dinner on Saturday 11 June in North Vancouver. More details on that for sure. Enjoy the articles and I hope to see many of you at the dinner.
Chimo
Bill Wenman
President
On 29 April 2022, we will commemorate the 119th Anniversary of the Canadian Military Engineers, which originated from the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps in 1903.
Many significant events have occurred throughout those years with Canada’s involvement in the two World Wars, regional wars, peace-making and peace-keeping missions, counter-insurgency operations, and in numerous domestic operations. At all times, Canadian Military Engineers have punched above their weight…
Canada’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Mark Fletcher, assisted in launching a special photo exhibit in United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, South Korea on 24 March 2022. The new display illustrates some of Canada’s participation in the Koren War.
The Organization of Military Museums of Canada Course (OMMC) will be held in Sackville, NB from 12 – 18 June 2022, COVID restrictions or outbreaks notwithstanding. The host museum is the Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Gagetown, headed by Sandra Johnson Penney.
The current OMMC Bulletin is printed below and the OMMC Course is described on page 2 (English) and page 3 (francais).
Ms Yara Yara Shaath was awarded CMEA Gaspard Joseph Chassegros de Lery Memorial Bursary at 34 CER. Pictured here with (left to right), CWO Mike Golden, CD, RSM 34 CER; her father, Capt Badawy Shaath, CD; and LCol Dan A. Doran, MMM, CD, CO 34 CER.
See 2021 CMEA Memorial Bursary Winners for the full story.
Update: 19 April 2022: Scott Kyle, representing ATCO Canada, met an old friend at the Invictus Games in The Hague. Dave Malenfant wins 100 metre race.
Publishing Date: 25 Mar 22
The 5th Invictus Games, dubbed Invictus 2020 since their postponement in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 but retaining the same name, will be hosted between 16 and 22 April 2022 in The Hague, The Netherlands. The Games, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, bring together over 500…
On 16 March this year, MCpl Kyle Daniel was presented with his 2020 CMEA Bursary cheque - year late! MCpl Daniel, serving in 41 CER, was notified in the spring of 2021 that he had won the Colonel C.S. Gzowski Memorial Bursary but he never received his cheque for $1500. A new cheque was issued this year and finally awarded to this deserving soldier.
