The CMEA congratulates CWO Martin Rousseau on his most recent appointment as Military Personnel Command Chief Warrant Officer. Well done!
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Chief Warrant Officer CWO Martin Rousseau was involved at an early age with the Scouts, Sea Cadets and team sports playing hockey and baseball. Those experiences led him to join the Canadian Armed Forces in 1987 with the Primary Reserve as an infantryman with the 4th Battalion, Royal 22nd…
This newsletter is limited in content primarily due to the COVID19 protocols. The museum update is quite interesting and good read. Stay safe and keep moving forward.
Article by LCol Melanie Lake, CO 2 CER
(from 2 CER Facebook page 16 Jan 22)
Parwana had a risky job in Afghanistan. She educated women and girls and advocated for their right to learn. She also worked as a Child Protection Officer with International Rescue Committee. When the Taliban took Helmand, she and her family fled to Kabul to hide. The Taliban destroyed her home when they came to get her and couldn’t find her then killed a young man in her family who refused to give…
This issue covers the 39 CER participation in OP LENTUS during the Fraser Valley Floods. Other topics include:
President’s Report
Honours & Awards
Soldier Appreciation Dinners
Regimental Chaplain
Cadets
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts
During the pandemic, Canadian Forces units have been forced to conduct Professional Development on a remote basis.
To support this effort both Clearing the Way and our first documentary, If I Should Fall, are available to units on a complimentary basis.
Released in 2011, If I Should Fall is a multiple award-winning documentary film that explores the experience of death, loss and grief upon comrades, family and friends, through the life and death of Trooper Marc…
New Year’s Message from the CME Colonel Commandant
2021 was a very challenging year as Branch members completed their tasks, be it at home or abroad, while operating in a risky environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Needless to say, you succeeded greatly and the Branch leadership is very proud of your accomplishments. 2022 is now underway and I would like to take this opportunity to offer you my best wishes and a very happy New Year. Given the ongoing vaccination efforts…
On 30 October 2021, 39 Brigade welcomed two honoraries to 39 CER. Pictured are Brigade Sergeant Major CWO Gerald Colgan and Brigade Commander Col Scott Raisler with newly appointed HLCol Rebecca Weatherford and HCol Sharon Gaetz.
Biographies for each are available by clicking on their names below:
HCol Sharon Gaetz
HLCol Rebecca Weatherford
Each year, the CMEA awards a number of bursaries to association members or member's dependents who are pursuing post-secondary studies. Each bursary is named in memory of a distinguished military engineer to honour their significant contribution to the Canadian Military Engineers, the Canadian Armed Forces, or Canada during their lifetime. To date, the CMEA has awarded a total of $ 115,500 to further the educational needs of our members and their families.
The CMEA is…
In November 2021, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment participated in Exercise BOLD QUEST 21.2, an international exercise supported by the Canadian Land Warfare Centre designed to demonstrate and assess U.S. and coalition interoperability. The exercise continued to assess friendly force trackers (FFT) for both ground manoeuvre forces, as well as joint fires and air elements. The technologies that were tested are designed to allow friendly forces to increase lethality in an…
