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This High Frequency (HF) radio communications competition is conducted annually to foster the spirit of friendly competition betwee n CAF units and allied partners. The technical exercise provides an excell ent means of re-invigorating HF operator skills and capability in a global setting. As many as 180 teams from numerous Canadian\, Commonwealth\, and allied partners register for this event and aspire to establish communica tion with as many HF sites as possible over a 24+ hour period.
\nHosted by the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR)\, this small parade is held annually on the anniversary of the Canadian Signalling Corps – 24 October 1903 – at the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston\, Ontario where Major Carrut hers is buried. All events throughout C&E Week typically centre on this ev ent. Bruce died on the 21st of October\, 1910 from tuberculosis contracted from his wartime service in South Africa. He was 47 years old. The ceremo ny celebrates the founder’s creation – the first signalling corps in the C ommonwealth (stood up on 24 October 1903)\; it is not used to mark his pas sing. Major Bruce Carruthers’ funeral procession with full military honour s\, Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario 8-19. The Army G6\, RCAF A6 CAPCO N\, and Reserve G6 Conferences. Not components of C&E Week per se\, but th ey run in concurrence so as to compliment the overall event. This trio of conferences gathers ranking officials from the RCCS\, RCAF Telecom Wing\, and Signals Reserve to discuss a range of existential issues facing their ranks. PD sessions\, working groups\, syndicate work\, group discussions\, and presentations are all facilitated with an aim to enhance knowledge of emerging challenges and opportunities\, and to augment awareness of the s tate-of-the-trades.
\nThe workhorse functions of C&E Week. Working Groups (WG) a ddress longstanding issues identified by the Branch Leader\, who in turn s tands up councils of experienced officers and Warrant Officers to resolve them. As an example\, the WGs for C&E Week 2019 existed for
\nThe Cybe r Symposium and Gregg Centre Institute from the University of New Brunswic k provided PD\, educational\, and networking opportunities under themed ev ents.
\nHosted by the Bran ch Advisor\, the update provides an opportunity for the Branch Leadership to speak to all C&E members on topics of interest and importance. Director Signals\, the Strategic A6\, and Commander CFIOG address the audience so as to provide an overview on the health of the trades for Army\, Air Force \, and Cyber / Signals Intelligence personnel respectively. Retired commun ities and volunteer organizations also present\, thus providing a wider un derstanding and appreciation of Branch initiatives from a C&E Family vanta ge. Lastly\, the Branch Leader and Colonel Commandant use this venue to re cognize exceptional performers within the Branch with an Honours & Awards ceremony.
\nThe Branch Update is the last formal ev ent in C&E Week\, and serves as a culmination point to back-brief all acti vities and outcomes.
\nThe mess dinners take place at the Vimy Officers’ Mess (VOM) and the Warrants’ & Sergeants’ Mess (WSM) respectively. A tradition for some time sees the Warrant Officers and NCOs ‘crash’ the VOM after di nner. It is a most welcome sight\, and allows the ranking leadership in Br anch celebrate together over a few rounds. The Mess Dinners officially mar k the conclusion of Communications & Electronics Week
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\nToday marks the anniver sary of the RCCS Founding Member\, Major Bruce Carruthers\, which traditio nally inaugurates the beginning of C&E Week.
\nMajor Wallace Bruce M atthews Carruthers (13 February 1863 – 21 October 1910) was a Canadian sol dier and the founder of the Canadian Signalling Corps. Major Carruthers se rved with the Canadian Mounted Rifles in the South African War\, where he won a Mention in Despatches\, and Queen’s South Africa Medal with five cla sps before he returned home to Kingston in 1902. Upon his repatriation\, h e leveraged his battlefield experience and lobbied for a separate and dist inct corps of signallers within the Canadian Army. He achieved this\, and on 24 October 1903\, the Canadian Signalling Corps (CSC) was created\; the first independent signal service within the British Empire.
\nMajor Carruthers died at the age of 47 on 21 October 1910\, from tuberculosis c ontracted during his service in South Africa. He was given a funeral with full military honours at Chalmers Presbyterian Church and was buried in th e Cataraqui Cemetery. On the occasion of the Corps Diamond Jubilee in 1963 \, two lakes were named in honour of Canadian Signallers. ‘Carruthers Lake ’ at 62°32′00″N | 100°16′00″W honours Major W.B. Carruthers\, founder of t he Signalling Corps (Militia) in 1903. The second body of water to be dedi cated to Canadian Signallers is ‘Forde Lake.’
\nFrom the C&E Branch Standing orders: https:/ /cmcen-rcmce.ca/standing-orders/ – ANNEX A page 158
\nTo read th e fascinating tale of the RCCS founding member visit RCsigs: http://www .rcsigs.ca/index.php/Carruthers\,_Wallace_Bruce_Matthews
\nGo to our Facebook Page to see the 2020 Gravesite Ceremony: https://www.facebook.co m/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=403309700685282(20+) Facebook
\nPhoto courtesy of RCsigs.com: http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/File: Bruce_Carruthers_c1885_(2).jpg
\nAujourd’hui marque l’an niversaire du membre fondateur du RCCS\, le Major Bruce Carruthers\, qui i naugure traditionnellement le début de la semaine des C&E.
\nLe major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers (13 février 1863 – 21 octobre 1910) était un soldat canadien et le fondateur du Corps canadien de signalisation. Le major Carruthers a servi dans le Canadian Mounted Rif les pendant la guerre d’Afrique du Sud\, où il a obtenu une mention dans l es dépêches et la Queen’s South Africa Medal avec cinq agrafes\, avant de rentrer chez lui à Kingston en 1902. À son retour\, il met à profit son ex périence des champs de bataille et fait pression pour que l’Armée canadien ne se dote d’un corps de signaleurs séparé et distinct. Il y parvient et\, le 24 octobre 1903\, le Corps canadien des transmissions (CSC) est créé \ ; il s’agit du premier service de transmissions indépendant au sein de l’E mpire britannique.
\nLe major Carruthers est décédé à l’âge de 47 an s\, le 21 octobre 1910\, des suites d’une tuberculose contractée pendant s on service en Afrique du Sud. Il a été enterré avec tous les honneurs mili taires à l’église presbytérienne de Chalmers et a été inhumé au cimetière de Cataraqui. À l’occasion du jubilé de diamant du Corps en 1963\, deux la cs ont été nommés en l’honneur des signaleurs canadiens. Le lac Carruthers \, situé à 62°32′00″N | 100°16′00″W\, honore le major W.B. Carruthers\, fo ndateur du corps des transmissions (milice) en 1903. Le deuxième plan d’ea u dédié aux signaleurs canadiens est le lac Forde.
\nExtrait des ord res permanents de la Branche des C&E : https://cmcen-rcmce.ca/standing-orders/ – ANNEXE A page 158
\nPour lire l’histoire fascinante du membre fondateur de la RCC S\, visitez RCsigs : http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/Carruthers\,_Wallac e_Bruce_Matthews
\nVisitez notre page Facebook pour voir la céré monie d’inhumation de 2020 : https://www.facebo ok.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=403309700685282(20+) Facebook
\nAvec l’aimable autorisation de RCsigs.com: http://www.rcsigs.c a/index.php/File:Bruce_Carruthers_c1885_(2).jpg
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