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Old Brigade Entry 2024

  • 15 Jan 2025 - Added photos to Meet and Greet page of Class of 79 Book being presented by Ulrich to the RRMC Museum and by Pete to the RMC Museum

  • 12 Jan 2025 - Added three photos to the Legacy Dinner page

Old Brigade Fundraising

  • 5 Aug 2025 - Updated Thermometers as of 31 Jul 2025

Events/Class Luncheons

  • Ottawa - TBA - HMCS Bytown - Noon (OPI - Scotty Mills)

Photos/RMC

  • 20 Jan 2026 - Added a Section called Volunteer Work under Post-Military Career and included the work done by Richard Touchette for both Habitat for Humanity and more recently several new ones for Developing World Connections

  • 17 Jan 2026 - Reunions/Impromptu - Added photos Larry sent in of celebration of Steve and Cecile Kelly’s 46th Wedding Anniversary in Carleton Place on the 15th of January

  • 16 Dec 2025 - Add photos and Pete’s eVeritas article to the page we set up for Dr Walter Avis regarding his significant contribution to the development of the Canadian English dictionaries

  • 18 Sep 2025 - Added several photos of the induction of Walt Natynczyk to the RMC Wall of Honour on 13 Sep 2025

  • 5 Sep 2025 - Added several photos from Richard Groves collection including Grounds/RCAF Sabre; Sports/Broomball; Sports/Other/Relay Team; Sports/Rugby - 1977; Band/1977 in front of Mackenzie; and Squadrons/6 Sqn/78/79 Recruit Drill Competition (Doug McLean and Ed Richmond)

Photos/RRMC

  • 22 Dec 2025 - UTPM - Added photos of UTPM Halloween Party 1975 sent in by John Britten and forwarded with comments from Larry.

  • 9 Sep 2025 - Added more photos sent in by Richard Groves including under Parade, two Watling photos of Parade in the Upper Circle; under Sports/Other - two of the 2 Sqn Broomball team, one of the Sailing Team and one of the Intersquadron Track Meet; under Recruit Life, Wine Stewards; Under Grounds - Mess Deck Renovations and under Parades/Band, added two Christmas concert photos.

  • 9 Sep 2025 - Added two Watling recruit obstacle race photos sent in by Paul Madore.

  • 8 Sep 2025 - Added several more Len Watling photos sent in by Richard Groves - one to the Parades/Opening of the BC Legislature; a couple to Exercise New League; and one to Skylarks

  • 7 Sep 2025 - Added several Len Watling photos sent in by Richard Groves that were better versions of than in the online album. Added multiple photos to Entry Year/Recruit Life and one to Squadrons/Champlain Flight with all the names

  • 6 Sep 2025 - Added photos from Richard Groves Collection - Grounds/Japanese Garden and paved path alongside houses of Cmdt’s, VCmdt and Padre. Also added photo of cadets on parade square from first year to both Grounds and Recruit life pages.

Photos/CMR

  • 27 Sep 2024 - Vieille brigade - Richard Allie ajout les noms dans de la photo envoyée par Jacques Gagné.

  • 28 Août 2024 - 2024 - Vieille brigade - Ajout d'une photo des quatre Denis

Environmental and Summer Training

  • 19 Dec 2025 - Summer Training - Nav - Posted course photos 7832 and 7906 submitted by John Roeterink

  • 5 Dec 2025 - Summer Training - Nav - Posted course photo 7722 sent in by John Wenek

Classmates/Achievements

  • 16 Dec 2025 - Added Dr Avis as our Honorary Classmate for his work on the first Canadian English Dictionaries

  • 27 Nov 2025 - Added page for Comd RCN Commendation and others received by Bruce Nelms

  • 19 Nov 2025 - Added page for Dan Eustace who received Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation

  • 3 Nov 2025 - Overhauled page by creating the “Military Service - Decorations, Awards and Commendations” section under Military Careers and adding numerous decorations and civilian recognitions. Also changed Civilian Careers to “Post-Military Careers and Accomplishments”

  • 6 Oct 2025 - Revised Walt Natynczyk’s CDS Biography adding several items including reworking some of the text and photos

Classmates/Op Raconteur - Anecdotes

  • 15 Jan 2026 - Added link to Recruit Life - A Brief History written by Farley. Pete Avis provided the Arrival section.

  • 31 Jul 2025 - Added anecdote from Al Lounsbury about him and Bob Hills sneaking out one night in second year entitled “Goons and Bad Bobs Excellent Adventure (or How We Tested the Timing Theory)”

  • 9 Jun 2025 - Added anecdote by chwylms entitled “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”

  • 21 May 2025 - Added anecdote by chwylms entitled “Ambiguity of Language Is the Nemesis of Knowing; or How I Bamboozled the English Major Major”

  • 21 May 2025 - Added anecdote by chwylms entitled “How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Engineering Department of a Warship”

Classmates/Authors and Artists

  • 19 Nov 2025 - Added Book Edited and Written by Ed Karkut “The History of 6RD and the Aerospace Maintenance Development Unit” for the units’ 50th Anniversary in 1990.

  • 7 Oct 2025 - Added the books recently published for Al Barnes (Watching the Bear) and Rich Gimblett (Guardians of the North)

Classmates/Operation Reconnect

  • Mar/Apr 2024 - Craig Wood was able to get in touch with Sandy Davidson, Donnie Hawco and Chris MacLean.

  • 17 Jan 2024 - Finally got in touch with Wayne Hirlehey through Pete Avis and Steve McPherson

Classmates/Theatres and Operations

Classmates/In Memoriam

  • 26 Jan 2026 - Added a copy of the bookmark that was distributed at the funeral for Bob Hills.

  • July 2025 - Added an In Memoriam page for Bob Hills and made numerous additions in eulogies following his funeral

  • 14 Nov 2024 - Added several photos of Ed from the 40th Reunion in 2019.

  • 12 Nov 2024 - Added a really nice tribute to Ed written by David Wiley for the Beechwood Guestbook

  • 26 Oct 2024 - Added the Beechwood Obituary for Ed Vos who sadly passed away on the 17th of October, along with comments from Classmates that were added to the online Guestbook. Also added a number of photos of Ed from his time at RMC, RRMC and on course.

Classmates/Where Are They Now