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C&E Week 2019 successfully concluded this year with the annual Branch Update held at the Knowlton Theatre on Friday, 25 October 2019. The roster of speakers included the Branch Leadership alongside our senior-most representatives from the RCCS (Director Signals and Corps Chief), RCAF Telecomm Wing (Strategic A6 and Senior ATIS Tech Advisor), SIGINT & Cyber community (Comd CFIOG and the CFIOG Group Chief) along with members from the C&E Foundation and Association. The state of the Branch and its founding services was discussed at length, allowing participants to understand the opportunities and challenges that collectively face our joint community. A key component of the Branch Update entailed the Awards Ceremony of which the following members were honoured … Colonel-in-Chief Commendation: Chief Warrant Officer William ‘Bill’ Fallows, MMM, CD, RCCS (Retired) – former RSM of the CFJSR – was awarded the Colonel-in-Chief Commendation. Endorsed by HRH, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne; the Col-in-Chief Commendation is the highest award that the Branch can bestow upon a member. Decades of selfless service to the Branch, support to veterans, and preservation of our military heritage must be evidenced before an application is drafted by the Colonel Commandant for furtherance to Buckingham Place. C&E Branch […]
Individual with Merit // Avec Merit Presented to: Captain Gregory C. Parent of 38 Signal Regiment (Winnipeg) 1. LCol Jean-Marc Guerette, 3 CAN DIV G6, accepts the Individual with Merit award on behalf of Capt Gregory C. Parent alongside the C&E Association President (MGen (Ret’d) John Leech) and the Colonel Commandant (BGen (Ret’d) Kevin O’Keefe). 2. Capt Gregory Parent accepts the Individual with Merit award alongside LCol Jackie Janzen, CO 38 Sigs, and CWO Joel Alo, RSM 38 Sigs. Citation: In recognition of his dedication and efforts in envisioning and executing the inaugural Corps Dinner in the Province of Manitoba; strengthening Canada’s Military Heritage by creating proud bonds between past and present members which reflects well on him and the entire Canadian Military Communications and Electronics community. // En reconnaissance de son dévouement et des efforts dans la visualisation et l’exécution du corps inaugurale souper dans la province du Manitoba; le renforcement du patrimoine militaire du Canada en créant fier les liens entre les membres passés et présents qui reflète bien sur lui et l’ensemble de toute la communauté militaire canadienne des communications et de l’électronique. Substantiation of Nomination: The Winnipeg military community is […]
On Wednesday, 02 October 2019, I was honoured to represent the C&E Branch at the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards ceremony held at Saint Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario. Presided by members of the Ontario Provincial Government, the awards paid tribute to a vast group of remarkable volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to initiatives spanning health care, education, social services, music, arts, science, and care for the infirmed and impoverished. In all, the volunteers in Kingston alone culminated nearly 1,500 years of volunteer time with some individuals dedicating upwards of 45 years of volunteer service to honourable causes and charitable organizations. Of those recognized were members of the C&E Garrison Military Band. Accompanied by our Bandmaster – Warrant Officer Sylvain Gagnon, CD, RCAF – we were able to celebrate the remarkable contribution, effort, and commitment put forth by the following musicians whose collective dedication to the Branch Band tallies over 135 years of selfless time and gallant effort: Susan Reynolds: o 20 Year Award o French Horn, 24 years (founding member of the C&E Band) Suzanne Owen: o 20 Year Award o Flute and Saxophone, 24 years (founding member of the C&E Band) Doug Boulter: o 15 year award o […]
The month of October is significant for the Communications and Electronic Branch (C&E Br) for a number of reasons: 1 October 1966 – A new Military Occupation (MOC) 291, Communicator Research (Comm Rsch), was created incorporating the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Radioman Specialist (RS) trade, the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) Radio & Telegraphic Operator (R & TG) trade, and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Communications Operator (Comm Op) trade into a single occupation for the conduct of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). October 1971 – The new C&E Badge was unveiled. It consist of a wreath of ten stylized maple leaves, one for each province with a centralized motif of Mercury carrying the caduceus from the RCCS badge situated between two lightning flashes adapted from the RCAF Signals Branch trades badge, and also worn by RCN radio communication and electronic trades; on an azure background. It will not be given Royal approval until the spring of 1972. 1 Oct 2011 – The Occupation Military Employment Structure Implementation Plan (MES IP) came into effect amalgamating the Land Communications and Information Systems Technician (LCIS Tech – 00110), Signal Operator (Sig Op – 00329) and Lineman (Lmn- 00015) occupation to form the […]