Message to Affinity Partners:
Dear Affinity Partners,
As we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, our focus at TD Insurance is on supporting our customers and colleagues. We want to share an update on relief measures we have implemented to further support our customers and help those who are facing short-term financial hardships. The press release below outlines the clear steps we are taking, with more detailed information available on the COVID-19 update page on…
The Chief Engineer, Colonel-Commandant and Branch Chief Warrant Officer have asked that the following letter to all Military Engineers be promulgated as far as possible across the country and all places in the world where members of the CME family are serving during the current COVID-19 crisis.
Paul Culliton, Producer-Director, has advised. "Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar" is available as a courtesy to all Canadian Forces groups for professional development purposes and viewing. Due to current circumstances, many groups are not able to meet. However, they are able to communicate and view material remotely in a collective manner. Paul has also extended this invitation to groups such as police and fire departments, as well as any other…
By MCpl Kimberly Anderson, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
The Canadian Armed Forces Op DISTINCTION supports the Government of Canada’s Military History Commemoration Program. This program is designed to remind and teach Canadians about the significant sacrifices and achievements made by those who served and who currently serve while preserving their legacy for future generations.
The Italian Campaign was a significant military effort for Canada that took place 75…
On March 3 at Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier, Sylvain Dignard of TD Insurance Meloche Monnex presented a cheque valued at $49,945 to the CMEA. Since our partnership with TD began in 2012, TD Insurance has provided the Association with over $190,000 in support of our programs. Without this support, we might not have been able to keep our membership dues at the two dollar range, provide continued financial support to Engineers and their families in times of need, provide an enlarged…
The CMEA has been informed that the Retired Sappers Reunion Committee has canceled the 46th Annual Sappers Reunion scheduled for 24-26 April 2020 due to the Covid-19 situation.
For those who have already registered or had planned on registering, the committee advises:
The raffle will still be held at a later date so those who have sent in the $6 and stubs will be included and prize winners notified. If anyone wants to withdraw from the raffle they need to contact the…
27 Feb: Comox Chapter had its first Beaver Coffee for 2020. Last fall we voted in a budget plan that allows our chapter to gather every few months to stay updated on CMEA news and enjoy each other’s company over coffee. This has been well received by the membership and should continue well into the future. This time we supported the local economy by splurging on Big Foot Donuts, a local shop that produces some incredible specialty donuts!
Our President, Capt Emilie…
Extracted from Facebook - February 2020
THREE MINUTES TO LIVE ......Comments by Phil Brown:
There's a bit of a story behind this film. I was assigned to give a 3-hour lecture to the Field Engineering course at Camp Chilliwack around 1961. I worked up a slide series and thought what we really needed was a film that showed the technical aspects of our trade. One thing led to another (as it usually does) and the idea of a standard, purely technical film would be a decided asset…
The team line-up for Invictus Team Canada 2020 was revealed and celebrated in a ceremony at Ottawa City Hall on 5 February 2020.
The team of 30 former and currently serving Canadian Armed Forces members will compete at The Hague, Netherlands this year from 6 to 16 May. They will be competing against more than 500 competitors from 20 nations taking part in ten adaptive sports.
Two CME family members were selected; WO Raymond Burke and Sgt Jeffery Dockesy. The CMEA and the…
By Steve St. Amant (from Facebook - contributed by Lloyd Hodgins))
While doing some "boots on the ground" research yesterday, I came across this battered headstone to a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment who passed away prior to the outbreak of the First World War.
Normally, the maintenance of military headstones for the First & Second World Wars fall under the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. They cover the statutory dates between 4 August 1914 to 31 August 1921…
