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On 24 May 2018, 18 students graduated from their Communicator Research DP1 course at the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE), Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston. The Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Leitrim Station Commander and Unit Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Ouellet was the Reviewing Officer for the parade, escorted by his Station Chief, Chief Warrant Officer Greg Monk. As LCol Ouellet presented the students with their certificates, CWO Monk had the honour of exchanging the students’ cap-badges from the “cornflake” to “Jimmy”, to reflect their transition into the Branch Family and Occupation. In addition, a Top Student Award was presented by Mr. Norm Weir to Private Kennedy for his outstanding achievements and performance in all areas, including dress, deportment, academic excellence, initiative and leadership. To share the celebration of the successes of these students, the families of the graduates were specially invited to participate in the ceremony. LCol Ouellet made a point of recognizing the uniqueness of military life and how each family contributes to mission success. As much as each soldier, sailor and aviator has volunteered to serve, their families have as well. Out of 18 graduates, 3 have been posted to 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment, with […]
Dear C&E Association Members. Please find attached the report on Hamilton’s Vintage Signals Team visit to Berlin. The Vintage Signals team was invited to tell the story of Canadian Military signals at the EF Education Global Leadership Summit in Berlin, Germany. The theme was “The influence of Technology in Society”. The event involved 1,500 students and the VST’s workshop sat 73 people. Congratulations again to the VST and all the individuals who contributed to this effort. The VST continues to highlight and showcase our signals heritage to our youth both nationally and now on the international stage. VINTAGE SIGNALS TEAM SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2018.v2
The Chief of Staff for the Air Staff is looking to backfill a position in Ottawa: – Reservist; – Class-A (with surge availability); – Senior NCM (MWO preferred however open to all SNCMs); – with a hire date of ASAP (standard application and interview requirements of course). This is an any trade requirement (ATR) position however, given the flavour of the duties, this is in line with C&E Branch pers types of tasks The position’s duties include: – Deputy Info Sys Sec Officer (ISSO) (qualified w/ experience preferred); – Deputy Info Mgmt Officer (IMO); and – Until the move is complete – Carling Campus IT relocation coordinator (includes RFC/RFS work). The successful applicant will be employed in an Executive / Staff Officer environment. The current location is within 101 Col By Drive (NDHQ) but will transition to Carling Campus when the Air Staff transfers. The duration of this employment is currently unknown however it will be for a number of years to come (foreseeable future) If you are interested, please contact Maj Teresa Holla ([email protected]) or LCol Jeff Davis ([email protected])
Dear Friends of Hill 70, Let me start by thanking all who read this in the dog days of summer for your support in helping achieve the aims of this charity. We have much news of progress on the Hill 70 Memorial Project, so I hope you have time to pour a lemonade and catch up on news of your project. Construction The big news is that our intent to build the walkway that will permit wheelchair access to the Obelisk has been fulfilled. That walkway is quite expensive ($2M) because it contains a trench and a bridge so to provide a gradual rise to the summit. Two major donors have stepped up and the path will be named in honour of Private Frederick Lee, a Canadian of Chinese heritage who was killed in action with the 47 Bn CEF during the Battle of Hill 70. Construction is scheduled to begin very shortly and should be completed by the end of the year. Mr Robert Ho, C.M., OBC, of Vancouver has graciously donated a significant portion of the funds necessary to build the Frederick Lee walkway, and earth moving begins in a matter of days. The stainless-steel cladding has now […]
Dear C&E Association Members, I thought I would provide a bit more Branch/Corps Trivia for your reading pleasure. Did you know… Three lakes in the District of Keewatin in the North West Territories have been named officially in recognition of the fact that The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals pioneered the development of the extensive radio communications network serving northern Canada. In March 1958 a picturesque lake some 200 miles southwest of Chesterfield Inlet on Hudson Bay was named “Princess Mary Lake” [our first Colonel-in-Chief], in honour of HRH The Princess Royal and her first visit to the Corps in Canada in 1955. This lake is located at 64° 00′ N, 97° 40′ W. On the occasion of the Corps Diamond Jubilee in 1963, two adjacent lakes were named. “Carruthers Lake” at 62° 32′ N, 100° 20′ W honours Major W.B Carruthers, founder of the Signalling Corps (Militia) in 1903 and “Forde Lake”, at 63° 20′ W, 96° 20′ W, perpetuates the name of Col E. Forde, Chief Signal Officer of the Canadian Corps in the First World War and head of Corps until 1942. Source: The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Standing Orders