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30th Annual C&E Curling Bonspiel Kingston
Location:Kingston, On Date:7 February 2020 Cost:$100 / team of 4$25 / person Registration Link:https://cmcen.wildapricot.org/event-3554757 Chairman:MWO James (Nick) [email protected] 613-541-5010 x 5496
RETIREMENT – MCPL ANTHONY CHARLES OLIVER, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MCPL ANTHONY (TONY) OLIVER WILL BE RETIRING 22 APRIL 2020 AFTER 17 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE BRITISH MILITARY AND 10 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CAF. 2. MCPL OLIVER'S MILITARY CAREER STARTED WITH THE BRITISH MILITARY, THAT HE JOINED AS A BOY SOLDIER AT THE AGE OF 16 IN...
RETIREMENT – CPL CRYSTAL MARIE ROBERTS – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. CORPORAL CRYSTAL ROBERTS WILL BE RETIRING 08 JANUARY 2020 AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE. 2. CPL ROBERTS JOINED THE CAF AS AN ATIS TECH ON 19 AUG 2009. UPON COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING, POET AND TRADES TRAINING SHE WAS POSTED BRIEFLY TO COLD LAKE TO COMPLETE HER QL4...
RETIREMENT – MWO ERIC SAVARD, CD – 00120 COMM RSCH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER ERIC SAVARD WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 FEBRUARY 2020 AFTER 32+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. ORIGINALLY FROM MISTASSINI, QC, ERIC ENROLLED AS A COMMUNICATOR RESEARCH OPERATOR ON 28 MAY 1987 AT...
RETIREMENT – WO JEREMY JONES, CD – 00362-03 ACISS-CST
1. After 25 years of loyal and dedicated service, Warrant Officer Jeremy Jones will take his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, Communication and Electronics Branch and the ACISS-TECH Trade. 2. WO Jones joined the CAF in 1995 as an Infanteer with The Royal...
RETIREMENT – SGT JOHAN HEINRICHS, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. FOLLOWING 14+ YEARS OF SERVICE, SGT HEINRICHS WILL VOLUNTARILY RELEASE FROM THE RCAF ON 22 JAN 2020. 2. SGT HEINRICHS JOINED THE RCAF IN APR 2005 COMPLETING BMQ AT CFLRS FOLLOWED BY POET AND ATIS QL3 TRAINING AT CFSCE. POSTED TO AETE AT 4 WG COLD LAKE IN SEP 2006...
RETRAITE – SGT JOHAN HEINRICHS, CD – 00109 TEC SITA
1. SGT HEINRICHS JOINED THE RCAF IN APR 2005 COMPLETING BMQ AT CFLRS FOLLOWED BY POET AND ATIS QL3 TRAINING AT CFSCE. POSTED TO AETE AT 4 WG COLD LAKE IN SEP 2006 HE WAS EMPLOYED AT THE PRIMROSE LAKE EVALUATION RANGE. IN JUL 2010 HE WAS POSTED TO 22 WG NORTH BAY WHERE...
RETIREMENT – MWO CHARLES (CHUCK) FRANCIS, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER CHARLES (CHUCK) FRANCIS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 06 FEBRUARY 2020, AFTER 35 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN ARMY COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (ACISS). 2. CHUCK ENROLLED AS A...
RETIREMENT – MCPL MARTIN ST-LOUIS, CD – 00362-02 ACISS LST
1. MCPL MARTIN ST-LOUIS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 09 FEBRUARY 2020 WITH 18 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. MARTIN ENROLLED IN THE...
“Commanding a Dream” – Article About Col. Eric Charron
Photo credit: Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press A recent feature article in the “Winnipeg Free Press” relates an interview with Colonel Eric Charron, Commander of CFB Winnipeg and 17 Wing. The author presents a picture of a proud member of the RCAF and our...
A 1941 Tragedy at Sea – A New Book Of Historical Interest
On 11 November 2019 (Remembrance Day), author and retired naval officer William Dziadyk published his historical non-fiction book “S.S. Nerissa, the Final Crossing: The Amazing True Story of the Loss of a Canadian Troopship in the North Atlantic”. The embarked troops...
CFJSR Members awarded Command and CDS Commendations
Corporal J.R.D. Handley, 3 Squadron: Awarded the Commander CJOC Commendation Corporal Handley deployed to Qayyarah-West, Iraq from February to May 2019 as part of Canada’s contribution to the multinational effort to defeat Daesh. As the Acting Commander of the...
Retirement – MWO Herb Postill, CD, RCCS (Retired) – Kit Shop Manager
C&E Branch Family: Herb Postill – our very own Kit Shop Manager who haunted the halls of the C&E Museum for over a decade – is retiring for a second and final time. Herb, a retired Master Warrant Officer, started his career as a Gunner from 1975 to 1981. He...
TD Hosts Deserving Soldiers At NHL Game
Mr. Luc Naud, TD Insurance (Centre), is pictured at the recent game between Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Pte Laurie Savard (left) and Tpr Mitch Stathum (right) from 33 Signal Regiment in Ottawa are enjoying the game. TD...
Colonel Alexander Tupper, CD, RCAF – Funeral Arrangements
It with great sadness that we announce the loss of Colonel Alex Tupper, former Director of Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Radars & Communications Systems) and Acting Chief of Staff. Colonel Tupper passed away Tuesday afternoon (03 December 2019) with his...
Celebration of Life – Sgt Allan Edwin Stapleton, CD, RCCS (Retired), WII Veteran
A Celebration of Life will be held for Allan Stapleton on 4 January 2020. He would have turned 100 years old the following day. It will take place at Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club (30 Ashbridges Bay Prk Rd, Toronto, ON) in east end Toronto where Al was a Life Member....
RETIREMENT – WO JANET L. LAMOTHE, CD – 00120 COMM RSCH
1. WARRANT OFFICER JANET LAMOTHE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 06 JAN 2020 AFTER 28 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. WO LAMOTHE MADE HER WAY TO WARRANT OFFICER RANK BY FIRST STARTING OUT AS A CADET WITH THE HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD REGIMENT, THEN...
RETIREMENT – WO ANDREW SIMMONDS, CD – 00362 ACISS
1. WARRANT OFFICER ANDREW SIMMONDS, CD, RETIRING ON 29 NOV 19 AFTER 23 REWARDING YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CAF AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. ENROLLED BROCKVILLE RIFLES JAN 97. TRANSFERRED TO REG FORCE SEPT 99 AS RADIO OPERATOR. POSTED TO 1 HQ AND SIGS, 1...
Operation JIMMY SANTA – Deployment Underway
As we near the festive season, your Association has undertaken Op JIMMY SANTA, the distribution of Branch memorabilia and assorted amazing swag to brighten the lives of our Branch members deployed on operations around the world. In a secret location in Eastern...
RETIREMENT – LCOL CLAUDE LAREAU, CD – 00340 CELE (AIR)
1. Mr. Claude Lareau, Director General Enterprise Application Services (former) will be retiring from the Department of National Defence on 22 November 2019 after 43 years of loyal and dedicated service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Federal Public...
RETIREMENT – LCOL MARTIN PRUD’HOMME, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL MARTIN PRUD’HOMME WILL RETIRE ON 6 JANUARY 2020 AFTER MORE THAN 28 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. LCOL PRUD’HOMME JOINED THE CAF IN JUNE 1991 AND AFTER...
Save the Date: Mega Charity Christmas Concert
The C&E Garrison Military Band is joining force with the Frontenac Concert Band and the Saxobelles Quartet to present their Charity Christmas Concert. More than 75 musicians will be on stage at The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston on Monday, December 9 at 19:30...
Canada’s Most Powerful Women – Public Sector Award – MGen Frances Allen
Dear C&E Family, The Women's Executive Network (WXN) created Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ to recognize the incredible accomplishments of women, develop a community of support, and increase the visibility of strong leaders in order to inspire future...
Veteran’s Service Card
Dear C&E Family, Below is information from VAC regarding the Veteran's Service Card. For those interested please follow the directions included in the information below. The Veteran’s Service Card is now available upon request to all eligible former and releasing...
Beaverbrook Vimy Prize – Vimy Foundation
Dear C&E Friends, Attached is a link to the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize sponsored by the Vimy Foundation. The prize is to be awarded based on applications from 15-17 year old Canadians for a two week fully funded educational program in Belgium or France 8-20 August...
RETIREMENT – MCPL RONALD “JAMES” POLLARD – 00362-01 ACISS
1. MASTER CORPORAL RONALD "JAMES" POLLARD WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 31 JAN 2020, AFTER OVER 9 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. PTE POLLARD JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS A MEMBER OF 721 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT ON 27 MAY 2010 AT THE...
36 Sigs visits affiliated Cadet unit (2741 Army Cadet Corp)
On the 6th of Nov OC 1 Sqn and the RSM, 36 Sig Regt visited our affiliated Cadet unit (2741 Army Cadet Corp) in Porters Lake. The evening consisted of us visiting the cadets as they went about their evening training. A parade at the end of the evening identified a...
RETIREMENT – SGT JEAN-PHILIPPE ANCTIL, CD – 00362-04 ACISS-IST
1. SERGEANT JEAN-PHILIPPE ANCTIL RETIRES FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 18 NOV 2019, AFTER 15 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN ARMY COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (ACISS). 2. SGT ANCTIL ENROLLED IN THE CAF IN DECEMBER 2003 AS...
Maj Jennifer Arsenault, OC 1 Sqn, 36 Sig Regt returns from Mission
Major Jennifer Arsenault, OC 1 Sqn, 36 Sig Regt, Charlottetown, PEI recently returned from her tour in UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan). Maj Arsenault was on tour from 19 Apr – 03 Nov, in Juba, South Sudan. She was the Desk Officer in the UNMISS Joint Operations...
RETIREMENT – MWO RODNEY HUTCHINSON, CD – 00109-01 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER RODNEY HUTCHINSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 8 FEBRUARY 2020 AFTER 36+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. RODNEY ENROLLED IN 1983 AND SPENT 17 YEARS WITH THE ARMOURED CORPS WHERE HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A DRIVER, GUNNER,...
Ontario Providing Veterans and Active Members of CAF Free Access to Ontario Parks
Dear C&E Family members, Below is a link from Canadian Military Family Magazine that includes a recent announcement from the Ontario government offering free weekday access to all Ontario Parks for veterans and serving CAF members who reside in Ontario starting 11...
Liberation of the Netherlands Commemorative Programme – Speaker Series #3
Liberation of the NetherlandsCommemorative Programme ~ Speaker Series #3 ~ Theme: Post-War Reconstruction Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alex Souchen Wednesday, 04 December 20191800 - 2000 hours (6:00 PM until 8:00 PM EST) Military Communications & Electronics Museum95...
RETIREMENT – MWO JOSEPH JANISSE, CD – 00109-01 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER JOSEPH WILFRID EDWIN GERARD JANISSE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 28 FEB 2020, AFTER 42 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH. 2. MWO JANISSE ENROLLED IN THE CAF...
4 Wing Telecom Flight celebrates 116th RCCS birthday
By Cliff Kenyon. It’s hard to imagine that there is a unit at 4 Wing Cold Lake that can trace its beginnings to people waving flags at each other to communicate important messages. But that’s where it all began for today’s Wing Telecommunications and Information...
It’s Your Legacy, Join C&E Battlefield Study 2020
Join your colleagues - serving, retired, families and friends - to commemorate the sacrifice of Canada's military and liberation of the Dutch 75 years ago. A professional celebration of Canadian history and the heroism of our communicators. Space is still available,...
Toronto Signals Band Leads 32 Sig Regt to their Annual Remembrance Parade at York Cemetary in Toronto
Poppies Around the World
Dear C&E Friends, Attached is a short article from the Canadian Military Family Magazine on the use of poppies around the world. https://www.cmfmag.ca/history/poppies-from-around-the-world/
RETIREMENT – MWO MARK LAROCHE, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER MARK LAROCHE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 18 NOVEMBER 2019, AFTER COMPLETING OVER 34+ YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CAF, THE RCAF, AND THE C&E BRANCH. 2. MARK ENROLLED IN 1985, SPENDING MOST OF THE FOLLOWING TWO...
RETIREMENT – CPL RYAN SHARP – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 9 YEARS OF TOTAL SERVICE, CORPORAL RYAN SHARP IS RELEASING FROM THE RCAF ON 3 MAR 2020. 2. CPL SHARP JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) IN 2007 AS AN INFANTEER OUT OF VANCOUVER BC. AFTER COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING AT CFLRS IN SAINT-JEAN, QUEBEC, CPL SHARP...
Exercise NOBLE SKYWAVE 2019
Ex NS traditionally takes place each year at CFSCE, Kingston during C&E Week festivities. Its purpose is to verify our tertiary means of intercontinental communications using HF sky-wave propagation. Teams from across the globe participate and attempt to establish...
C&E Week 2019 Officers’ Mess Dinner
The annual C&E Officers’ Mess Dinner took place at the Vimy Officers’ Mess (VOM) on Thursday, 24 October 2019. This date marked the 116th anniversary of the Branch and its founding service: the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. The evening was hosted by our...
C&E Branch Office Is Looking for Chief Administrator
The C&E Branch Office has re-opened the REO position for a Class B Chief Administrator. The Staff NCO - serving in the NCR - is responsible for a range of administrative, financial, ceremonial, and information management functions. The successful incumbent shall...
Major Carruthers Gravesite Ceremony
On Thursday, 24 October 2019 - The CFJSR celebrated the 116th anniversary of the Canadian Signalling Corps with a graveside ceremony for Major Wallace Bruce Matthew Carruthers: the founder of the Canadian Signalling Corps. Major Carruthers served with the Canadian...
C&E Branch Honours & Awards
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...
C & E Association Heritage Awards
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...
RETIREMENT – MWO SHANE DREBIT, CD – 00362-05 ACISS CISTM
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER SHANE DREBIT RETIRED FROM THE REGULAR FORCE ON 23 JANUARY 2019 AFTER 35 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND TO CANADA. 2. MWO DREBIT WAS BORN 18 FEBRUARY 1963 IN BELLEVILLE, ON. HE ENROLLED IN THE...
Liberation of the Netherlands Commemorative Programme – Speaker Series #2
The theme of the second Speaker Series will focus on the stories and experiences of our veterans. Several brief lectures shall highlight the heroes of the Holland Campaign. ...
RETIREMENT – MAJ WILLIAM JOHN CAMPSALL, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. MAJOR BILL CAMPSALL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 07 JANUARY 2020, AFTER COMPLETING OVER 33 YRS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CAF, THE CA AND THE RCCS. 2. BILL GREW UP IN TAMWORTH, ONTARIO BEFORE HEADING OUT TO EXPLORE THE WORLD. HE WORKED FOR...
RETIREMENT – SGT DANNY D. HOLDRIGHT, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 16 YEARS OF SERVICE, SERGEANT DANNY HOLDRIGHT IS RELEASING FROM THE RCAF ON 25 OCT 2019. 2. SGT HOLDRIGHT HAS SERVED WITH LOYALTY AT MANY CANADIAN FORCES BASES ACROSS CANADA, INCLUDING CFB COLD LAKE, CFB GREENWOOD, CFSCE KINGSTON, AND CFB SHEARWATER. HE WAS...
C&E Branch Band Recognition Ceremony
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...