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51st Anniversary Memorial Service for Fallen Paratroopers
51st Anniversary Memorial Service for Fallen Paratroopers May 5th, 2019 Sunday 11:00 am The annual Memorial Service for the Seven Paratroopers who lost their lives in the Ottawa River during...
RETIREMENT – CPL J.P. MARTA, CD – 00362-02 ACISS-LST
CPL J.P. MARTA WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 12 APRIL 2019 WITH 20 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, THE INFANTRY CORPS AND THE SIGNALS BRANCH AS A LINEMAN.
WO NICHOLAS HANCOCK AWARDED MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MILITARY DIVISION)
Warrant Officer Nicholas Hancock, of Canadian Forces Electronic Warfare Centre (CFEWC), was recently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for his role as part of Canada’s contribution in defeating Daesh in Iraq. WO Hancock’s tireless dedication reflected great...
RETIREMENT – LCOL F LÉTOURNEAU, CD – 00341 SIGS
LCOL F. LÉTOURNEAU WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNAL ON MAY 6TH 2019 AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – SGT K BAIRD, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
SERGEANT K. BAIRD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 25 MAR 2019, AFTER 29.725 YEARS OF SERVICE
Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Reports on Different Veterans’ Pension Regimes
PBO was requested to prepare a cost estimate of veteran’s benefits under the three different regimes that have existed: the Pension Act, the Veterans Well-being Act and Pension for Life. The results are described in a recent article by Lee Berthiaume which will be of...
RETIREMENT – CWO D CHRISTIANSON, CD – 00381-05
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER D. CHRISTIANSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON THE 4TH OF MARCH 2019 AFTER 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINCT SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.
RETIREMENT – MWO E NADEAU, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
MASTER WARRANT OFFICER E. NADEAU WILL BE RELEASING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 28 JUNE 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
Western Area Signals Mess Dinner
Lieutenant-Colonel John Clark, CD, requests the pleasure of your company at the Western Area Signals Mess Dinner.Please click on the Invitation to the right for full details.The Dinner will take place in Edmonton 22 March 2019 at the Edmonton Garrison...
RETIREMENT – CAPT TOM CHAMBERS, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. CAPT TOM CHAMBERS WILL BE RETIRING ON 19 MARCH 2019 AFTER 31 YEARS OF LOYAL DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN FORCES/CANADIAN ARMY. 2. CAPT CHAMBERS JOINED THE CF ON 4 FEB 1988 IN CALGARY, ALBERTA, TRAVELING TO CFB CORNWALLIS TO COMPLETE HIS BASIC TRAINING. ON THE...
RETIREMENT – WO J STEFANKO, CD – 00362-01 – ACISS
WO J. STEFANKO WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES WITH 35 PLUS YEARS ON 12 MAR 2019.
The “Forgotten” Part of Canada’s Experience in Rwanda
In mid-1994, Canada deployed troops to Rwanda as part of UNAMIR II. The trials, tribulations and achievements of the soldiers in this deployment, which included major tasks for our community, have been overshadowed by other tragic stories from the country. A recent...
Corporal Kenneth Chad O’Quinn 10 year Memorial – Sunday, 03 March 2019
On Sunday, 03 March 2019 at 1330 hours, a few friends will be gathering at the Army-Navy-Airforce (ANAF) for a memorial to our dear friend Chad O’Quinn.Corporal O'Quinn was killed on the 3rd of March 2009 along with two other members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
RETIREMENT – WO F ALLURED, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
WO F ALLURED WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 04 MARCH 2019, AFTER 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – WO ML RANCOURT, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
WO M.L RANCOURT WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 19 MAR 2019 AFTER 15 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES.
RETIREMENT – WO I. THOMSON, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
WO I THOMSON WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES. THE ADVENTURE BEGAN IN JULY 1986, AND CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT MAR 2019. IAN HAS GIVEN 32 + YEARS OF DEDICATION AND LOYALTY TO QUEEN AND COUNTRY.
RETIREMENT – WO A FORSHAW, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
WARRANT OFFICER A. FORSHAW WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON THE 31ST OF JANUARY 2019 AFTER 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINCT SERVICE.
Recreational Fishing Now Free for Canadian Service Members in Ontario
NEWS - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Recreational Fishing Now Free for Canadian Service Members Ontario’s Government for the People is Giving Back to our Heroes January 2, 2019 11:00 A.M. TORONTO — Ontario's Government for the People has delivered on its...
RETIREMENT – CAPT DANIEL RIVERIN, CD – 00341 SIGS
AFTER MORE THAN 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, CAPT RIVERIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON FEBRUARY 21 2019.
RETIREMENT – MAJ K. CAMPBELL, CD – 00341 SIGS
ON 28 FEBRUARY 2019, MAJ K. CAMPBELL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER 15 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – WO D STANBRA, CD – 00120 COMM RSCH
WO D STANBRA WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 22 FEBURARY 2019 AFTER 24 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – CWO J.C. MICHEL BOISLARD, CD – 00381-05 (COMM RSCH 291)
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER MICHEL BOISLARD WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 5 MARCH 2019 AFTER 40+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – SGT F., CD – 00362-01 ACISS
SGT FRANK WILL RETIRE ON 23 MARCH 2019 AFTER PROUDLY SERVING HIS COUNTRY FOR OVER 17 YEARS.
2nd anniversary MOSID 00378-CYBER OP
The Cyber Operator (Cyber Op) occupation was officially stood up on 31 January 2017. The first Cyber Op were identified through a competitive selection process that summer with remuster happening in early fall. At a ceremony held on 3 Nov 17, these “CAF First Cyber...
RETIREMENT – WO K. SNYDER, CD – 00362-02 ACISS-LST
WO K.L. SNYDER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON THE 1 MAR 2019 WITH 30 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AS A LINEMAN.
RETIREMENT – MWO (Ret’d) S. HUYGHEBAERT, CD
ON 5 FEB 19, S. HUYGHEBAERT WILL RETIRE AFTER 43 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND DND/CAF.
MGen (Ret’d) Neasmith awarded CF Medallion for Distinguished Service
Former ADM(IM) Chief of Staff MGen (Retired) Neasmith was recently presented with a Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service (CFMDS), for his exceptional leadership, hard work, and dedication as Deputy Team Leader of the Special Staff Assistance Visit...
RETIREMENT – LCOL W BACCARDAX, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W. BACCARDAX RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 10 JANUARY 2019 AFTER 27 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – WO Y MORIN, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
WARRANT OFFICER Y. MORIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF AND RCCS AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – LCOL M DUMAS, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
LIEUTENANT COLONEL M. DUMAS WILL BE RELEASING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 4 FEBRUARY 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 21 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
The Maple Leaf Forever
The Maple Leaf Forever was effectively Canada's National Anthem from Confederation until the late 1960’s. Soldiers of World War I were taught The Maple Leaf Forever in school, and they sang to it while marching from the armouries to the troop trains. They marched and...
Director RCCS Update
It has been several months since our last official communication concerning ACISS specialist pay. There have been many developments on this file; we assessed that given the recent work that has been done and changes expected to be implemented in mid-December, we felt...
C&E Branch Educational Bursary – 2019 Competition
The Communications and Electronics Branch (C&E) Branch Office is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Educational Bursary competition. Deadline for application is Friday 12 July, 2019. Details are available at the new C&E Branch website at:...
RETIREMENT – MAJ T SUDSBEAR, CD – 00341 SIGS
MAJ T. SUDSBEAR WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 22 DEC 2018.
Soldier On – CWO (Ret’d) Pascal Dupuis – Before and After
Following the GO BIG or go home principle I would like to inform you that I will be shaved (beard/mustache and hair nothing else!) this Friday to profit Soldier on, a charity I not only support and completely believe in but that I helped create long time ago (it is...
RETIREMENT – WO F BEAUREGARD, CD – 00362-04 ACISS-IST
AFTER MORE THAN 28 YEARS OF GOOD AND LOYAL SERVICE, WO BEAUREGARD WILL TAKE HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMUNICATIONS OF CANADA AND FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON FEBRUARY 13, 2019
RETIREMENT – WO L. MACDONALD, CD – 00378 CYBER OP
THIS IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT WARRANT OFFICER L. MACDONALD, CYBER OPERATOR 00378-01 (CYBER OP), WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 11 JANUARY 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE REGULAR FORCES.
RETIREMENT – MWO M FAVREAU, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
ON 28 DECEMBER 2018 AFTER MORE THAN 37 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, MWO M. FAVREAU WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC BRANCH.
RETIREMENT – CWO M. DUBÉ, CD – 00381-05 (LINEMAN 052)
CWO M. DUBÉ WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 9 JAN 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 31 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY.
RETIREMENT – LCOL M TURCOTTE, CD – 00341 SIGS
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M. TURCOTTE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 3 DECEMBER 2018 AFTER 25 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO CANADA
RETIREMENT – CAPT M O’CALLAGHAN, CD – 00341 SIGS
CAPT M. O’CALLAGHAN WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 17 APR 2019 AFTER MORE THEN 37 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE C & E BRANCH OF CAF.
RETIREMENT – WO L. MACDONALD – 00378-01 CYBER OPERATOR
THIS IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT WARRANT OFFICER L. MACDONALD, CYBER OPERATOR 00378-01 (CYBER OP), WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 11 JANUARY 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE REGULAR FORCES.
RETIREMENT – MAJ M ROY-RICHARD, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
MAJOR M. ROY-RICHARD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 10 DECEMBER AFTER 13 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MAJ B. TAYLOR, CD – 00341 SIGS
MAJOR B. TAYLOR WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 3 DEC 2018 AFTER 35 YEARS OF SERVICE.
RETIREMENT- MCPL C ADAMS – 00109 ATIS TECH
AFTER 18 YEARS OF SERVICE, MCPL C. ADAMS WILL BE RETURNING TO HIS HOME TOWN OF ST JOHN’S, NL TO SUPPORT HIS PARENTS AND EXPLORE FURTHER TECHNICAL EDUCATION WITH SMALL ENGINE REPAIR.
C&E Association AGM – 14 Nov 2018
The Communications and Electronic (C&E) Association will be having its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 14 November 2018 starting at 18:30 PM in the 33 Signals Regiment Officers Mess, Maj E.J.G. Holland VC armoury, 2100 Walkley Road, Ottawa, ON K1G 3V3. As...
RETIREMENT – LCOL E THIBEAULT, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. THIBEAULT WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 7 JAN 2019 AFTER MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MWO G CHIASSON, CD – 00362-03 ACISS-CST
MWO G. CHIASSON WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 11 JANUARY 2019 AFTER 28 YEARS OF COMBINED LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CAF.
RETIREMENT – WO D STANBRA, CD – 00120 COMM RSCH
WO D. STANBRA WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 14 DECEMBER 2018 AFTER 24 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
BCOC 0005 Graduation Parade and Mess Dinner Invitation
Good Day CELE Officers, I am pleased to announce that the BCOC Session 0005 candidates will be celebrating their course graduation with a formal Mess Dinner and Graduation Parade. The graduation parade will be held on the Morning of 06 December 2018, see schedule...