Canada Post is issuing a series of four commemorative envelopes on 2 April 2016 to honour four Canadian regiments marking their 150 years of service. Among these is 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) who can trace their lineage back to the 25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry formed 14 September 1866.
Reprinted from DCC at Work FEBRUARY 2016 / VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6
Defence Construction Canada has been contracting and managing construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility, located in Nunavut along the north shore of Baffin Island, just south of the Northwest Passage, near the community of Arctic Bay. The $56-million facility will serve as a docking and refueling station for military, civilian and Government of Canada vessels during the Northern shipping season.
Article courtesy of The Maple Leaf
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) was asked to share their expertise in the area of topographic mapping in an upcoming Ottawa Company documentary ensuring CAF accuracy.
Ottawa's Sound Venture Productions, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, unveiled a 10-minute preview of the Drawn to Victory documentary during a ceremony held at the Canadian War Museum in late November 2016.
The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Captain Albert William Bridgewater (Ret’d) on 10 November at the Embassy of France on behalf of the Government of France. During WW II Capt Bridgewater was a member of the Royal Canadian Engineers of 4 Division who participated in the Battle of the Liberation of France.
By WO CE (Terry) Warner, CD BA, Mapping and Charting Establishment
The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Warrant Officer 2nd Class George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d) on 10 November 2015 at the Embassy of France on behalf of the Government of France. WO2 Fouchard is a retired wartime cartographer who landed in France as a member of 3 Field (Repro) Survey Company Royal Canadian Engineers and participated in the Battle of the Liberation of France.
“Yet Another River To Cross…” Canadian Army Engineers Get Long-Overdue Recognition For Their Work During The Italian Campaign 1943-1945
On 17 November 2015 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Malcolm Hamilton launched his book: “Yet Another River to Cross” – The Royal Canadian Engineers in the Italian Campaign 1943-1945”
CMEA Commendation is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions by individual.
The Canadian Military Engineers Association recognizes the extraordinary commitment and leadership of Craig Tucker during his tenure as President of the Gagetown Chapter of the CMEA.
He has been an inspiration to hundreds of Engineers as they passed through CFSME on course. In planting the seeds of membership in all of these Engineers he also planted the seeds for the creation of new CMEA Chapters as his new recruits returned to their units or were posted to new areas.
Article / February 1, 2016
By Air Task Force-Iraq Public Affairs
This message from the CDS was sent to all recipients on the DWAN. It is being repeated here due to its importance to all members of the CMEA.
Le texte français suit.
Canada Post has chosen to honour No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force as part of its annual Black History month campaign. Here is an extract from their site:
Celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to the pride, determination and sacrifice of Canada’s only predominantly black battalion – founded 100 years ago – with a new stamp and Official First Day Cover.