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The following was received from Veterans Affairs Canada:
Dear colleagues,
Every year, in the lead up to Remembrance Day, we mark Veterans’ Week from November 5 to 11. This week presents an opportunity for Canadians to honour those who have served our country in times of war, military conflict and peace. We recognize your organization’s commitment and support to Veterans and their families and thank you for your continued collaboration in promoting remembrance…
Report from LCol Sarah House, CD
Assistant Chief Military Engineer
The Canadian Military Engineers hosted the NATO Senior Joint Engineer Conference (NSJEC) from 20-21 Oct, as well as the Military Engineering Centre of Excellence (MILENG COE) biannual Steering Committee Meeting on 19 October, in Québec City. Canada had the honour of being the first North American country to host NSJEC, which brought together 70 delegates, representing 35 organizations, from 20 nations. This…
For over a year now, Dennis Dwyer has hosted a bi-weekly Zoom call from his home in Edmonton. The next call is scheduled for this Saturday, 6 November 2021 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time.
Join the 28th Sappers Zoom Meeting meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84058396414 and check-in, re-unite and generally catch-up with friends and comrades of all ages.
See you there!
There is still time to submit an application for a CMEA Bursary before the 31 October deadline. If you have any questions, please contact us at bursary-bourse@cmea-agmc.ca
See CMEA Bursary Program for details.
Il reste encore le temps de soumettre une demande de bourse AGMC avant la date limite du 31 octobre. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez nous contacter à bursary-bourse@cmea-agmc.ca
Voir AGMC Politique du programme de bourse pour…
It has long been a wish of 6 Engineer Squadron and its predecessors to publish a history book. There was a book published in the 50’s that told the story of the unit’s participation in World War II and it also very briefly covered the years 1912 to 1939.
In 1989 the Commanding Officer at the time, Col Bill White, suggested in the unit Newsletter that the whole of the unit’s history should be told and solicited writers to come forward -- several answered the call. Fast…
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President’s Report
Key Appointments
Taskings
Op LENTUS
Summer Training
MCpl Grasby
Honours and Awards
Exercise HAIDA SAPPER
Museum
Membership
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hi all, a very weird summer with COVID19, forest fires and circuit breakers. It is interesting to
note that the Regiment stood up to the many challenges. Please take the opportunity to review
what has happened since the last newsletter. I’m looking…
Reprinted from Defense Visual Information Services article 23 January 2008
Story by Canadian Forces Capt Jean-Francois Huot
The Arghandab River runs along the border between the Zhari and Panjwayi Districts, where Joint Task Force Afghanistan is conducting security and development operations. The river can usually be forded, but this becomes impossible when water levels rise in the spring. Last October, Canadian JFT-Afg engineers undertook the construction of a…
We regret to advise of the deaths of the following members of the CME Family during the month of September 2021:
CWO Thomas Harrison Dakers, CD (Ret’d) 27 Sep 2021
Sgt Jacques Joseph Philippe Gagnon, CD (Ret’d) 26 Sep 2021
AC Lorne Alfred Wensley 21 Sep 2021
Cpl…
Greetings Fellow Engineers,
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CAF gatherings are currently limited to a maximum of 10 people. Thus, the CME Mess Dinner - Fall 2021 scheduled for 25 November 2021 is postponed.
During the pandemic, our traditional venue, the Grand Ballroom at Sala San Marco Conference Centre, was converted into a high-end Italian grocery store and is no longer available. The CME Mess Dinner - Spring 2022 is scheduled for Thursday…
It is now Official!
Two years ago we applied to have official military museum status for our regimental museum. Our submission called for exhibits in North Vancouver, Chilliwack, Trail and Cranbrook and to be supported by 6 Field Engineer Squadron Museum Association which will continue to exist as the holder of artifacts and as the coordinating body.
On 1 September we were advised by the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH) that, at long last, our application for…
