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As 2017 comes to a close, CMEA would like to wish its members and partners a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we would like to provide the readers of the CMEA News Brief a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.
2017 touche à sa fin, et l'AGMC voudrait souhaiter à ses membres et partenaires une saison de fêtes joyeuses et sécuritaires. Alors que nous réfléchissons sur la dernière année, nous tenons à fournir aux lecteurs de CMEA News Brief sur les articles les plus consultés de l'année. Notre publication régulière reprendra vendredi le 12 janvier 2018.
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From June 23, 2017: Twelve serving and retired Military Engineers gathered in Kingston, ON, last week for a Training Camp for "Team Canada" for the upcoming Invictus Games in Toronto Sept. 23-30 of this year.
The Invictus Games will use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding of and respect for those who serve their country, and their loved ones. The Toronto event will include more than 550 ill, injured and wounded servicemen and women from 17 allied nations compete in 12 adaptive sports.
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From Oct. 6, 2017: His is one of the great tragedies of Canadian military — and social — history. Tommy Prince, an Indigenous Canadian war hero and among the country's most decorated non-commissioned officers, gave everything he had for his country in two conflicts — the Second World War and Korea — yet due to systemic racism was largely forgotten by that same country when he, himself, fell: An alcoholic who spent his last days in a small, sparsely furnished room in the Salvation Army's Social Service Centre in Winnipeg, his medals either pawned or lost, his spirit damaged beyond repair.
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By LCol K. Holmes, CD (Ret'd)
From Aug. 18, 2017: 2017 marks the 75th Anniversary of Operation JUBILEE, the Second World War Allied raid on Dieppe, France across the English Channel that took place on Aug. 18-19, 1942. There were more Sapper fatalities during this operation than we were to suffer on the D-Day Invasion two years later. Originally conceived as Operation RUTTER in April 1942, the Allies planned to conduct a major division-sized raid on a German-held port on the French Channel coast and to hold it for the duration of at least two tides. The aim was to affect the greatest amount of destruction of enemy facilities and defences before withdrawing. This "reconnaissance in force" action was intended to test the defences of Hitler's continental fortress and the capability of the Western Allies to launch large-scale amphibious assaults against Hitler's "Fortress Europe."
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By Major Ed Batchelor (Ret'd), CD, PEng / Par Major Ed Batchelor (ret), CD, PEng
From Sept. 15, 2017: Have you ever dreamed of being on top of the world? Many have dreamed, but few have stepped up and seized the opportunity to make the dream a reality.
In mid-July 2017, a group of 19 Canadian hikers gathered in the small village of Moshi, Tanzania near the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro to commence a mountain hiking expedition with Zara Tanzania Adventures tour company.
Avez-vous déjà rêvé d'être au sommet du monde? Les rêveurs sont nombreux, mais peu de personnes relèvent leurs manches et saisissent l'occasion de réaliser leur rêve.
À la mi-juillet 2017, un groupe de 19 aventuriers canadiens s'est réuni à Moshi, un petit village en Tanzanie situé au pied du mont Kilimandjaro, afin d'entreprendre une expédition de randonnée en montagne organisée par l'entreprise touristique Zara Tanzania Adventures.
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CMEA / AGMC
From Nov. 17, 2017: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. The Governor General bestowed the honour on 2 Commanders, seven Officers and 36 Members, of whom three were RCE members.
Son Excellence la très honorable Julie Payette, gouverneure générale et commandante en chef du Canada a présidé une cérémonie d'investiture de l'Ordre du mérite militaire à Rideau Hall, le vendredi 10 novembre 2017. La gouverneure générale accordé l'honneur à 2 Commandeurs, sept Officiers et 36 Membres dont trois sont membres du GRC.
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From March 31, 2017: After months of hard work and determination, personnel from 1 Engineer Support Unit (ESU), CFB Kingston can call their mission complete. The unit, which provides deployable, specialist military engineering services to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and other government departments anywhere in the world, completed the design and construction of a $4.6 million camp in support of Operation IMPACT 2.0 in Erbil, Iraq.
Après avoir fait preuve de détermination et travaillé avec acharnement pendant des mois, le personnel de la 1re Unité d'appui du Génie (1 UAG), de la BFC Kingston, peut affirmer la conclusion de leur mission. L'unité, qui a fourni des services de génie militaire spécialisé aux FAC et à d'autres ministères lors de déploiements dans le monde entier, a mené à bien la conception et la construction d'un camp de 4,6 millions de dollars à l'appui de l'Op IMPACT 2.0, à Erbil, en Irak.
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From June 30, 2017: On June 9, 2017, CWO G. Simpkin, CD, was appointed the new Canadian Military Engineer Branch Chief Warrant Officer. He has assumed his new responsibility during the Change of Appointment ceremony presided over by the CAF Chief Military Engineer, MGen J.S. Sirois, OMM, CD.
Le 9 juin 2017, l'Adjuc G. Simpkin, CD, a été nommé le nouvel Adjudant-chef de la Branche du Génie militaire canadien. Il a assumé ses nouvelles responsabilités durant la cérémonie de passation des fonctions qui a été présidé par le Chef — Génie militaire des FAC, Mgén J.S. Sirois, OMM, CD.
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From Dec. 8, 2017: Col Kevin Horgan was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General on Nov. 22, 2017 and appointed the Chief of Staff Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS).
Col Kevin Horgan a été promu au rang de Brigadier-général le 22 novembre 2017 et nommé au poste de Chef d'état-major du Vice-chef d'état-major de la Défense (VCEMD).
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From March 10, 2017: The original slate of 72 candidates has been reduced to 32. Capt Whitty is still a contender.
A news article originally published in French (see translation) states that out of an initial 4,000 candidates, a short list of 70 potential astronaut candidates has been finalized. Fifteen of these are currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. One of these 15 is Capt Michelle Whitty, currently in a family physician residency in Calgary.
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From Dec. 1, 2017: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented the Medal of Bravery to Sergeant Dale Kurdziel, MB at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. This is Sgt Kurdziel's second Medal of Bravery. His first medal was awarded in 2014 to recognize his bravery disarming an Improvised Explosive Device in Afghanistan in 2010.
Son Excellence la très honorable Julie Payette, gouverneure générale du Canada, remettra la Médaille de la bravoure a Sergeant Dale Kurdziel au cours d'une cérémonie à Rideau le jeudi 23 novembre 2017. Cette décoration est la deuxième Médaille de bravoure pour le Sergeant Kurdziel. Sa première décoration était pour l'action en Afghanistan.
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