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Dear Retired Member of the Branch; Welcome to the C&E Association Retired Officers and Senior NCMs (ROSEN) Annual Dinner. This event will again be held without spouses/guests and will take place at the Vimy Officers Mess (VOM) on Friday, 1 June 2018 commencing at 1800 for 1915 hours. The dress for the evening in order of preference is dinner jacket, mess dress, suit and tie or equivalent for female attendees. Wearing of miniatures is encouraged. The traditional focus of this dinner is to provide a forum for reminiscing, camaraderie, renewing old friendships and making new ones. It is a most pleasurable annual gathering, which we are privileged to attend in the beautiful and nostalgic surroundings of the Vimy Officers’ Mess. It will be an opportunity to acknowledge the retirement of senior members of the Branch, particularly the Branch Leader, MGen Greg Loos and BGen Rob Mazzolin Keeping with the traditions of the original dinner, a formal seating plan will be in place. Wild Apricot (available here) will be used to register your menu choice, your dietary concerns and post nominals. Payment is available via credit card or PayPal. If unable to do so, a cheque in the amount of $70.00 will […]
COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH ALL RANKS MESS DINNER Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset West, Ottawa Guest of Honour: BGen R.G. Mazzolin, OMM, CD Menu Soup: Consomme Salad: Caesar Salad Entrée: Almond Crusted Chicken or Roast Beef Starch: Roasted Potato Vegetarian Option: Pasta El Fresco Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Dress: 2 Mess Standard (Mess Kit) 2B (DEU, white shirt & bowtie) Mess kit equivalent (Retirees) Timing: Arrive at 1800 for 1900 Cost: $80 (including alcohol) Register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncr-ce-all-ranks-mess-dinner-tickets-45202028484 Questions can be directed to the PMC Maj Asslo ([email protected]) or the VPMC Maj Rodriguez ([email protected])
50th Anniversary Memorial Service for Fallen Paratroopers May 13th,2018 Sunday 11:00 am The annual Memorial Service for the Seven Paratroopers who lost their lives in the Ottawa River during a training exercise parachute drop on May 8th 1968. Reflect-Reconnect-Never Forget MWO Riddell R.G. (Reg) 1RCR WO McDonnell M.P. ( Mike) 1 RCR Cpl Chiswell B.N. (Bruce) 1 RCR Cpl Clements D.W. (Dennis) 2 Sigs Sqn Cpl Fields D.H. (Hugh) 2 Sigs Sqn Cpl Knight R.J.G.(Bob) Cpl Misner P.J. ( Jim) WE WILL REMEMBER THEM We have received permission from Garrison Petawawa to hold the service that will take place at the Memorial Cairn Wegner Point, Sunday May 13th, 2018, 11:00 am. Please try to arrive early as we are expecting more than in the past years. Please join us for a light lunch afterwards to meet family members, survivors, friends, former military acquaintances and present military personnel. The lunch will be at the WO’s & Sgts mess. It is very important to have the support of all if this Service is to continue. Donations for the luncheon and facility are greatly appreciated, please make cheque payable to Dennis Stow. In Comradeship, Respectfully, Dennis Stow Dennis Stow 470 Fraser St. […]
Dear C&E Association Members, Below is a link to a CFMWS/CAF Transition Services sponsored cyber security training course . The training is being conducted by IBM and involves cyber security training on their QRadar product. This next training course will take place in Fredericton, NB. There is no cost for this training. The information on the course and registration information is included in the attached backgrounder. The training is available to all military members who have retired or are transitioning within the next 18 months. QRADAR BACKGROUNDER-FREDERICTON-JUNE 18-JUNE 22, 2018
Dear C&E Association Members, Below is a link to a document provided through the CDA Institute. The document – a Dorchester Review Special Edition – is a professional debate among a number of individuals (academics and former military officers) discussing the benefits of military officer education. Its title is ‘Are Canada’s Military Officers Smart Enough – A Debate’. Some of the material is quite provocative and perhaps even controversial. Perhaps the document is worthy of a future professional development discussion among our members. I hope some of our members might find it a good read. DORCHESTER Military Education
Dear C&E Association Members, Below are links to the CDA Institute Vimy Paper 2018 Strategic Outlook for Canada. The document may be of interest to some of our members. https://cdainstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/strategic-outlook-2018.pdf