Members of 1 Engineer Support Unit recently visited the cold climate trials of the Hybrid Power Generation and Management System (HPGS) project in Ottawa. The HGPS incorporates solar, wind and diesel power generation into a single system that can be packed into a shipping container and sent anywhere in the world. It is designed to improve efficiency in NATO operations and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.
The Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) recently elected a new Board of Directors, which was required for the incoming National Treasurer and Senior Vice President to join the Board.
The new Board of Directors is comprised as follows:
- President: Richard Dickson;
- Executive Director: David Burke;
- Senior Vice President: Louis Myre
- Secretary: Renald Nelson;
- National Treasurer: Jonalyn Gamboa; and
- Registrar: John MacPherson.
Reprinted from National Defence
2 April 2019 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
25 March 2019: To mark the 75th anniversary of some of the most momentous battles in history, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has recorded the voices of the “greatest generation” to build a unique online sound archive to explains why the Commission’s war graves, cemeteries and memorials are as poignant today as when they were first built 75 years ago.
The Branch Adjutant has informed of the following:
On 22 February 1919, the Royal Army Chaplains' Department will celebrate 100 years from the time King George V bestowed the prefix 'Royal' to their name in recognition of its outstanding service and sacrifice during the First World War. His granddaughter, Her Majesty The Queen, will attend a special service of commemoration with the entire Army chaplaincy community, to mark this auspicious anniversary.
This summer, the Canadian Research and Mapping Association (CRMA) will launch a massive initiative to help commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Normandy. The CMEA received the letter below along with some sample images from their work. One of the most important aspects of their effort is telling the too often overlooked Sapper story.
We have been advised by Veterans Affairs Canada of their early plans to mark the upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Government of Canada is planning both in Canada and overseas events in June 2019.
The Edmonton Chapter of the CMEA has presented three bursaries; Pictured here from top to bottom: