Article by: Captain Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)

In mid-October, the Real Property Operations Unit Western Region (RPOU(W)) HQ hosted the Associate Deputy Minister Natasha Kim. Recently appointed to the position, she was eager to learn about the infrastructure portfolio and discover some of the local challenges impacting Edmonton operations.

Mark Your Calendars!

The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) is hosting a Professional Development Day on 22 November at the Novotel, Ottawa.  

The subject is: The Ukrainian War: Its Impact on the Canadian Armed Forces.  

It will comprise five sessions:

The  CMEA Bursary Selection Board has announced this year's nine recipients:

The CMEA has contracted with Novotel in Ottawa to provide discounted lodging for Conference attendees.  CMEA National will subsidize expenses for travel and accommodations for one Chapter or reserve unit representative (CER, CES with accounts in good standing) to attend the conference. Out-of-town members will be subsidized for their stay.  

2024 marks the 60^th Anniversary of when the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the newly formed republic. Canada was one of the original contributors of troops to UNFICYP with lead elements arriving on 15 March 1964 followed by a brigade headquarters, the 1^st Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment, and a Reconnaissance Squadron from The Royal Canadian Dragoons mounted in Ferret scout cars with transport provided by the RCAF and HMCS Bonaventur

Article by Capt Kyle Ho