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44th Field Engineer Squadron Building Chimo Cabin in Rossland Range

by Chelsea Novak - Rossland News posted Aug 2, 2016 at 1:00 PM (http://www.rosslandnews.com/community/388986331.html) Last summer the Friends of the Rossland Range (FORR) built three new shelters in the RosslandRange Recreation Site as part of the implementation of a management plan. This year work continues with even more new shelters being built, including the new Chimo cabin. Volunteers behind the project are looking for Castlegar businesses who can provide materials.…

Missing - Alfred Ian Keep

Update 22 July 2016:  Alfie has been found alive and well - thanks to all for your help. Alfred Ian Keep, an ex-Combat Engineer is missing.  Please give this item maximum exposure and hope for his safe return. Contact Redcliff RCMP 403-548-2288.

Commander Canadian Army Change of Command Ceremony to take place on Parliament Hill

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. Where: There will be a designated media viewing area and for this reason, media are requested to…

Sapper Officer Takes Command of 41 CBG

Lieutenant-Colonel Eppo van Weelderen will take command of 41 Canadian Brigade Group at a ceremony taking place in Calgary on Saturday 17 August in the Queen Elizabeth II Atrium at The Military Museum. Lieutenant-Colonel van Weelderen enlisted in 1986 as a non-commissioned member with 746 (Calgary) Communications Squadron.  He served as a signaler and lineman and, upon his appointment as a Master Corporal, as the Unit’s Line Construction Foreman. Upon graduating from…

Marc Binney Fundraiser Success

Just over a month ago, the Comox Chapter of the CMEA initiated a fundraising campaign for Marc Binney, a Canadian Forces veteran having served proudly with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) for 13 years and as an Engineer for the remainder of his career as a carpenter. Kaitha his wife has worked for 17 years as a civilian member of Construction Engineering (now Real Property Operations) in Comox, BC. Marc, at the young age of 43, has been diagnosed with…

Invictus Games Nominations

We have recently learned that nominations are being taken for the Invictus Games.  Information and applications are attached. (Francais en suite) Follow the Sapper! Chimo! Nous avons récemment appris que les candidatures pour les Jeux Invictus sont demandés . S'il vous plaît voir les documents ci-joints pour plus de détails . Suivez le sapeur! Chimo!

2884 Royal Canadian Engineer Cadets Honored

Reprinted from: http://www.thechronicle-online.com/   7 June 2016 The 2884 Royal Canadian Engineers Cadet Corps recently held an inspection and review at the Glencoe Arena. The corps which attracts members from both western Elgin and Southwest Middlesex increased in numbers this year to 22 said Capt. Viki Broad, commanding officer. The audience was treated to a program of marching and drill demonstrations, band music and presentation of awards. Award winners…

Sapper Officer Becomes World's First Combat Arms General

Colonel Jennie Carignan will become the world's first combat arms general later this month when she is promoted to Brigadier General.  McLean's magazine has written an extensive story about her at http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/jennie-carignan-will-be-the-first-fe….

Sgt Lyle Crispin (Ret'd) Participates in 2016 Invictus Games

Sgt. Lyle Crispin served for nearly twenty years in the Engineers. He started in 44 Fd Engr Sqn in Trail, BC in 1984 and transferred to the Regular Forces in 1987. He served three tours during his career - Cyprus, Kuwait, and Yugoslavia. Crispin retired in Gagetown in the early 2000s, moving back to his hometown of Rossland, BC. Lyle was diagnosed with PTSD due to his service. Not long after retiring from the military, Crispin turned towards athletics as medication for his…

Second Sapper Veteran Participating in Invictus Games

Hailing from Grimsby, Ontario, Mark Hoogendoorn is a combat engineer in the Canadian Army.  MCpl. Hoogendoorn lost his leg to an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan. He will be competing in powerlifting at the Invictus Games 2016! I AM ATHLETIC   ‪#‎IAM ‪#‎InvictusGames ‪#‎JeuxInvictus (from a Facebook Post 9 May 16)