On 13 July 2016 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Col Nicolas Pilon, CD, handed over the reins as Chief of Staff for the Military Component of MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) to Col Mark Gasparotto, MSM, CD.  During a ceremony attended by the Ambassadors of Canada and Chile as well as the Brazilian Force Commander, Gen Ajax Porto Pinheiro, Col Pilon highlighted the accomplishments of the United Nations peacekeeping mission during his tenure as Chief of Staff.

Commander Canadian Army, the Canadian Army’s New Command Team as of 14 July 2016. Please note that both members of the Command Team are Engineers. The entire CME family should take pride in the accomplishments of these two outstanding individuals. 

by Bill McVean and Ken Holmes

We were pleased to recently receive a report from Bill McVean on his activities during the Battle of Arnhem Commemorations in September 2015. Bill McVean is a keen student of the WW II Arnhem battle and the part played by 23^rd Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) in the 25/26 September 1944 evacuation of Allied paratroops at night and under heavy fire after Operation MARKET GARDEN.

July 12, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to attend the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Army on July 14. Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk will assume command of the Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse in a Parliament Hill ceremony presided over by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance.

By Maj André Desrochers, Capt Wetson Werleigh and Capt Nicolas Gervais, 34 CER

June 16, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Brigadier-General Jennie Carignan became the highest-ranked woman in the Combat Arms yesterday, June 15, in a ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, Major-General Eric Tremblay. 

By Anne Duggan, Army Public Affairs

Article / June 15, 2016 / Project number: 16-0147 Ottawa, Ontario

Now a Brigadier-General, Jennie Carignan’s first steps in the Canadian Army (CA) were made with new challenges in mind. Literally.

by CWO RG Swift

Sgt Larry Ramore retired from the CAF in 2009 after serving with the Engrs for over 24 years (Cbt Engr and Constr Tech at 4 ESR). Over the years, he developed chronic back and neck pain, as well as Crohn’s Disease. He had moved to the Philippines to join his girlfriend and the temperate climate also eased his medical symptoms.

MASTER WARRANT OFFICER JIM HARRIS, CD (RET’D)

The Canadian Military Engineers Association recognizes the contributions of Master Warrant Officer Jim Harris, CD (Ret’d) for his vision in the formation of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society (CFBCHS) and for his leadership during the Society’s fist 15 years of operations.