Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada.
Classe d'entrée 1952 / 1952 Entry Class
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2022/12/18
Communications - 2022
Des notes des copains de classe / Notes from Classmates
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À cette page sont publiées des communications des anciens aux sujets qui seraient peut-être
d'intérêt aux membres de la classe. Elles sont publiées dans la langue d'origine. Notre adresse courriel: wblynn@wblynn.ca |
On this page are published communications from ex-cadets on subjects of possible interest to the class.
They are published in the language of origin. Our e-mail address: wblynn@wblynn.ca |
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From: Gerry Wharton Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2022 8:37 PM To: Laurie Moore ; Wendy Wharton ; Susan Wharton Subject: 18 December 1953 Dear Daughters…… On this date in 1953 I met your beautiful mother who was my blind date for the Christmas Ball at CMR. And as you have heard numerous times, the minute that I saw her, gorgeous gown, elbow length gloves etc that ladies wore those days, standing in the door of 53 Arlington Avenue, Westmount PQ, I said to my self, “I’m going to marry her." And I did and you can thank me for the most important decision of my life and yours. Love, ….. Dad Malheusement, Heather est atteinte de la maladie Alzheimer's et elle habite actuellement une résidence de soins à long terme. Moi, j'ai rencontré Marg à Marville, France au mois d'août 1959 et on s'est marié le 16 déecembre 1960. Elle aussi souffre de la maladie Alzheimer's, mais à date elle reste avec moi chez nous. Elle serait sans doute mieux soignée à une résidence à soins, mais les listes d'attente sont longues. Unfortunately, Heather suffers from Alzheimer's disease and now lives in a long term care home. I met Marg in August 1959 in Marville France and we were married 16 December 1960. She also suffers from Alzheimer's disease but so far she lives at home with me. She would undoubtedly be better cared for in a nursing home, but the wait lists are long. |
Terry Jones 2022.11.22 re Carolyn
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From: Terry Jones Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:20 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1052 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.22 It grieves me more than I’m able to describe that, on Oct 6, I lost my beloved wife Carolyn, nee Blakslee of Kingston to the demon COVID. I regret that Carolyn didn’t know any CMR 52 alums, although she did know a few from RMC. Carolyn and I married in 2016. VDV, Terry |
Sandra Alexander 2022.11.13 re Peter on Remembrance Day
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From: Sandra Alexander Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 9:16 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.13 I thought that you would interested that Peter was taken to the Mahone Bay school's Remembrance Day service and was introduced as having been in the CMR' first graduation class. I was not there so I am sure how they found out and I don't know if Peter understood but I think that it was nice of the school. |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.11.13 re Accident de vélo
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 3:42 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.13 Bonjour Bill: Je ne me rappel pas t'avoir informé de mon accident de vélo du 20 aoüt dernier. A la suite d'un séjour de 6 semaines a Bruyère je soigne toujours mes 12 cötes côté droit. J'ai été fichement chanceux de porter pour la première fois mon casque protecteur sans lequel j'aurais passé outre è mes jours de vieillesse ou en très mauvais état. Nous sommes à déménager de notre résiidence depuis 23 ans au 160 Chapel St pour prendre une suite dans une résidence toujours à Ottawa. Résidence très chic : le RIVERPATH au 80 rue Landry suite 818 K1L-OB4. Le téléphone reste le mème au 613-244 3960. Le secteur de NEW ÈDINBURGH demeure notre place de vie et familier. Au plaisir et porter son casque protecteur est la chose à faire. Je me souviens. |
Jean Lavoie 2022.11.13 re Merci
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From: Jean Lavoie Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 1:39 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.13 MERCI BEAUCOUP ! |
Sandra Alexander 2022.11.06 re Peter
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From: Sandra Alexander Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 1:48 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.05 Peter is now in the Mahone Home. I read all of your memos so. Please keep them coming. From: Bill Lynn Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 5:56 PM To: Sandra Alexander Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.11.05 Will do, Sandra, although there is not a lot of communication these days. Good luck with Peter. I am still taking care of Marg and her Alzheimer’s. Like they say, Old age ain’t for sissies. Bill Lynn |
Gerry Wharton 2022.11.04 re Remembrance Service at the Senate
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From: Gerry Wharton Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 10:47 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Remembrance Service at the Senate Bill…… I attended a lovely Remembrance Service in the Senate Chambers this morning. A number of CMR senior cadets were there and after the service I spoke with three of them where I proudly threw out my 3739. To my absolute surprise two had no idea what their college number was and the third said it was 37,300 or there about. None the less they all were excellent examples of the very best. Two of them delivered the Commitment to Remember in a meaningful clear fashion. It was a delight to talk with them. I also had a brief chat with LGen (Ret’d) Rick Evraire where I mentioned the August Home Coming and he immediately picked up on you being the Cadet Wing Commander of the 52 class and he went on to proudly say that his 54 class was the first to have to go through the obstacle course. I had forgotten that. I also said that I was representing you as the Class of 52 representative. We also spoke of Jacques Petit whom Rick remembered. ……..Gerry |
Bill Lynn 2022.08.14 re Jacques Boucher
| Hier j'ai parlé par Facebook Messenger avec Jacques (Ernie) Boucher. Il avait été à l'hôpital depuis mi-mars et puis en convalescence à l'hôpital des vétérans à Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Il a décidé d'y loué une chambre en place de son apartement. Il est en bonne forme sur Messenger, mais il est en chaise roulante et il a besoin d'aide pour les actions de vie. Hier était la première fois qu'il a été sur internet depuis mars 2022. |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.07.05 re erreur féminin (mot masculin)
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 9:06 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ex-cadet weekend 2022 Salut Bill: il faut tenir la gang ensemble et erreur est féminin alors cet doit devenir cette. Ah ces maudis Français. Au plaisir. From: Bill Lynn Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:35 AM To: senecalpd senecalpd Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ex-cadet weekend 2022 Salut Pierre, J’aurais du dire mon erreur. Can’t go wrong. Bill Lynn |
Al Dormer 2022.07.01 re Intentions de la Fin de semaine 2022
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Al and Bev Dormer called today to advise that Al has terminal stage 4 prostate cancer. They are looking for a palliative care unit.
If you would like their contact information, email Bill Lynn at wblynn@wblynn.ca. |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.07.01 re Date de la Fin de semaine 2022
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From: Bill Lynn Sent: Friday, July 1, 2022 3:22 PM To: senecalpd senecalpd Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ec-cadet weekend 2022 Bonjour Pierre, Mon Dieu! Tu es le seul à me noter cet erreur. Merci bien, Bill Lynn From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Friday, July 1, 2022 1:45 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ec-cadet weekend 2022 Hello Bill: Cela a probablement été soulevè par des plus rapide que moi: Retrouvailles en français le weekend des 26 et 27 du mois d'aout et en anlais les 25 et 26 du mëme mois. Salujt Bill et merci. |
Jean Lavoie 2022.06.22 re Intentions Fin de semaine 70è
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From: Jean Lavoie Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 12:04 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 mise à jour / Update 2022.06.19 Allô Bill Bon de te lire Ma conjointe, Cécile et moi prévoyons aller au souper dansant en août. Si naturellement dame nature nous le permet. Au plaisir de revoir tous ceux qui serons présent. Avec l'été que l'on a il va peut-être neigé a la fin d'août. Jean W. |
Terry Jones 2022.06.21
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From: Terry Jones Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:28 PM To: Jean_Pierre Fortier Subject: Re: Fw: FUNNIES 2 They’re gettin’ better, Jeep! Keep it up old roomie! Jonesy |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.06.19 re 2022 Intentions de la Fin de Semaine
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2022 2:45 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 mise à jour / Update 2022.06.19 Salut Bill: Les chanceux qui peuvent se présenter. Mais les miracles peuvent aussi se manifester. Merci à ta vigilance. Je me souviens. From: Bill Lynn Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2022 2:59 PM To: senecalpd senecalpd Subject: Re: CMR 1952 mise à jour / Update 2022.06.19 Salut Pierre, En espérant des miracles. Bill Lynn |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.06.10 re 2022 Intentions de la Fin de Semaine
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 9:15 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ec-cadet weekend 2022 Salut Bill: Je ne sais pas, rèponse stupide mais c'est la seule que je peux te donner. Je voudrais bien y aller mais je ne peux pas voir comment Je me tiens guetteur et on verra. Au plaisir. |
Kempton Hayes 2022.06.09 re 2022 Reunion Intentions
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From: Kempton Hayes Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 3:11 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Reunion Hi Bill, Sorry to say, age and infirmity preclude my attendance at the 70th. All the best, Kempton Hayes |
Jack Reilly 2022.06.09 re 2022 Reunion Intentions
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From: John Reilly Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:07 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Intentions Fin de semaine des anciens 2022 / Ec-cadet weekend 2022 BILL: I’m afraid it is not so much as “will not” and more like “can’t” because I would love to attend. We are moving back to the Vancouver area to be closer to our children and their families at the end of June and the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame has finally managed to arranged to hold their 2020 Induction Celebration in their new Quarters at the Calgary Airport which happily includes the Red Knight Aerobatic Demonstration Team and all its Members also being Invested in the Belt of Orion Award. This will be on June 23 …just a week after our move. Two of my siblings and two of their children are attending on my behalf and my son Brian will stand in my stead when called for my 1966 participation as Principal Red Knight. Physically, I remain quite active compared to other males I witness struggling along in their mid eighties but my tolerance and endurance require I limit my exertions in duration with daily naps. I don’t know how I got here in my Eighty - seventh year without noticing!! Additionally, I’ve been putting up with a challenge from prostate and bladder cancer for about 5 years now with scopes and surgeries every three to six months or so and I would guess I will not be able to run against that idiot / communist Trudeau in the next election after all! Warm regards…. maybe you can transmit same to our classmates on my behalf? |
Frank Hlohvsky 2022.05.22 re Lanthier
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From: Frank Hlohovsky Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 8:56 PM To: Bill Lynn ; Bill Campbell Subject: 3761 Edmond Lanthier | Obituary | Ottawa Citizen Good Evening Bill and Bill: For several years, prior to the Pandemic, Edmond attended the Ottawa Branch Wednesday Luncheons and chatted with Class 57 classmates. The obit provides no information about his education but Bill C and I are aware that he started CMR in 1952 and that he was awarded a 3rd clasp to his CD. I’m disappointed that I can’t provide more information. Stay safe and continue you excellent work for the RMC Class 57. Frank (ancien de RMC Kingston 1957) Ottawa Citizen - Lanthier Obituary |
Terry Jones 2022.05.15
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From: Terry Jones Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2022 6:05 PM To: Bill Lynn ; jeepjean1@hotmail.com Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.05.15 Bill & Jeep, those were great, but the joke to close was an absolute winner. Thanks a bunch and keep ‘em coming, SVP. VDV Terry |
Gerry Wharton 2022.05.08
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From: Gerry Wharton Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2022 6:02 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.05.08 Bill….. I identify with the fellow in Jack’s post. Similar challenges, similar results. 
I have just returned from visiting my daughter, her husband, four grand children and seven great grandchildren. One more on the
way in June.…..Gerry |
Jack Reilly 2022.05.05 re The Y Chromosome
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From: John Reilly Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 5:59 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Fwd: Male chromosome Hi you two: I think I have discovered the reason the World is in its current mess.......it’s the Y Chromosome I’m sure.....like the 4 grads at RMC? Warm Regards. Jack and Eileen Reilly Loading a Motorcycle onto a truck |
Jacques Gauthier 2022.04.28 re Parade
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From: jalulu@videotron.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 10:58 PM Subject: parade Bonsoir Je serai à la parade de fin d’année, serai vous là? From: Bill Lynn Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:58 AM To: jalulu@videotron.ca Subject: Re: parade Bonjour Jacques. Je suis heureux de recevoir ton intention. Moi, je dois soigner mon épouse Alzheimer’s 24/7. À date, je n’ai pas d’alternatif, mais j’espère en trouver un, afin d’y participer. Bill Lynn Jean Lavoie nous informe qu'il ne sera pas en mesure d'y aller. |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.04.11
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 11:11 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.04.10 Not to worry Bill. Will go on with the future. Cut down on booze is the first step, no problem, should have done that a long time ago. The very best to all. Je me souviens. |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.04.03
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 1:54 PM To: Bill Lynn ; gswharton@sympatico.ca Subject: Re: Fw: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.27 Hello Bill: Merci and follow the birds. I know that all this takes time. Next interview on May 5 about memory. ------ Original Message ------ From: wblynn@wblynn.ca To: senecalpd@bell.net Cc: gswharton@sympatico.ca Sent: Saturday, April 2, 2022 9:11 AM Subject: Fw: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.27 Bonjour Pierre, Voici un courriel de Gerry Wharton. Je ne suis pas certain que tu voulais faire publier cette malaise. Sinon, je m’excuse. Bill Lynn From: Gerry Wharton Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 10:04 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.27 ? ? Bill…… I’m just reading through your updates and noted that I had missed Pierre Senecal’s entry. Pierre, I am very sorry to hear of your difficulty. I hope that your doctor has found a satisfactory solution. Egalment, Je me souviens. …..Gerry |
Terry Jones 2022.04.03
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From: Terry Jones Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 1:40 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Forget? NEVER!!! Ed note: The following email has been checked and not found on Snopes.com. That does not prove that all of the information in it is true. Note that many people who deny the holocaust are not Muslims, and many Muslims do not deny it. See, for example, The Atlantic.com., which says, in part, that the holocaust is believed to be a myth by 3% of Christians, 13% of Muslims, 11% of Hindus, 6% of Buddhists and 35 of those with no religion.. ?I find it deeply offensive that people who have minimal, if any, direct knowledge of, or involvement with, the Holocaust should struggle so avidly to erase the memory of that enormous, obscene and entirely sinful ugliness. Let us, never, ever forget!!! Terry It is a proven matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and made to bury the dead. He did this because he said in words to this effect: “Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened”. The UK debated whether to remove The Holocaust from its school curriculum because it 'offends' the Muslim population which claims it never occurred. This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving in to it. It is now more than 60 years since the Second World War in Europe ended. This e-mail is being sent as a memorial chain, in memory of the 6 million Jews, 20 million Russians, 10 million Christians, and 1,900 Catholic priests Who were 'raped, burned, starved, beaten, experimented on, humiliated and murdered while many in the world looked the other way! Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be 'a myth,' it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets. This e-mail is intended to reach 400 million people! Be a link in the memorial chain and help distribute this around the world. How many years will it be before the attack on the World Trade Center 'NEVER HAPPENED?' Because it offends some Muslims? Really??? |
Gerry Wharton 2022.03.20
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From: Gerry Wharton Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 3:17 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.20 Bill…….. What a wonderful trip down memory lane! Thank you so much. So sad to see how many dear CMR comrades have passed away since the 2002 reunion. God willing I’ll be there in August. …….Gerry |
Terry Jones 2022.03.13
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From: Terry Jones Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2022 4:46 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.13 Thanks, Bill. Always enjoy your updates and the included humour. However, the regular reminders of CMR are what I most appreciate because, even though I wasn’t allowed to graduate, my time there played a major, and unforgettably positive, role in my life. My exposure to la belle province, the college itself, ‘la langue’ and ‘les gars’ were major building blocks of the TSR Jones that was to have successful Army and aviation careers, and I speak proudly of them at every opportunity. Wishing you and yours well, Bill, and hoping we can carry our contact into our 90’s, Terry |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.03.13
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:21 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Mise à jour / Update 2022.03.13 Thank You Bill. Noted. For info, yours is going through a series of test to find wat goes on between the ears. I"m not suppose to drive my car until I meet with the medical specialist. Life is fun; sometimes. Je me souviens. |
Jacques Boucher 2022.03.01
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From: Jacques Ernest Boucher Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:40 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 1952 Rencontre Zoom 14h 2 mars Hi Bill, So sorry & will not be able to, as I am going for my 7th Chemo session from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Kind regards to all & stay safe. Jacques “Ernie “ Boucher |
Jacques Boucher 2022.02.15
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From: Jacques Ernest Boucher Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11:49 AM To: Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean Cc: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Webinaire Malheuresement, je ne serai pas de la partie, car le matin du 16 je pass un test pulmonaire COPD & l’apres-mdi session # 7 de chimio cancer prostate & migration aux os Stage 4. Tres faible & abattu pour 2-3 jours apres. Salutations a tous mes camarades. Jacques Ernest “Ernie” Boucher CMR 1952, # 3741 514-624-9395 |
Pierre Chevalier 2022.01.27 ecc La fin de semaine du 70e
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Fin de semaine des retrouvailles (FDSDR) 2022: (English below) Bien que la décision finale incombe aux Collèges et au Ministère de la Défence nationale (MDN), je suis prudemment optimiste quant au fait que les rencontres en personne seront possibles cette année. Voici ce que nous savons jusqu’à présent: • Le Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean enverra l’information sur la planification du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMRSJ) d’ici la fin de février. La cible est une fin de semaine des retrouvailles (FDSDR) en personne à la fin du mois d’août, mais le CMRSJ doit attendre que l’horaire du cours de base des nouveaux candidats soit finalisé avant de confirmer la date. Le programme sera comme d’habitude, la course à obstacles le samedi matin, suivi dans l’après-midi par la cérémonie d’intronisation et de remise des insignes et des médaillons commémoratifs du Club des anciens et le soir le dîner / danse pour la vieille brigade et tous les anciens. Pour les classes d’entrée de 1970 et 1971 qui ont été intronisées au sein de la vieille brigade virtuellement, par Zoom, l’intention est d’avoir ces deux classes avec la classe d’entrée de 1972 sur le défilé pour leur intronisation, face à face, suivie de leur dîner / danse. Cette année, le CMRSJ célébrera son 70e anniversaire, donc la première classe d’entrée de 1952 sera honorée. Plus de détails sur le 70ieme anniversaire suivront sous peu par le Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean. • C’est du 16 au 18 septembre 2022 qu’aura lieu la fin de semaine des anciens au Collège militaire royal de Kingston (RMC), avec la course à obstacles et la présentation des médaillons commémoratifs du Club le vendredi après-midi, la cérémonie de remise des insignes le samedi matin, les sports dans l’après-midi et le dîner de la vieille brigade le samedi soir, puis la marche à l’Arche le dimanche matin. Les détails vous parviendrons sous peu par l’adjudant de la vieille brigade, Don Bell, 7064. La vieille brigade est une grande famille. Que nous ayons passé par le CMR, le CMRR ou le CMRSJ, tout le monde est bienvenu à tous les rassemblements de la vieille brigade. Cette année, tous les membres de la vieille brigade – en particulier les classes de finissants de 1975, 1976 et 1977 – sont chaleureusement invités à assister à la FDSDR au CMRSJ. Joignez-vous aux classes d’entrée du CMRSJ de 1970, 1971 et 1972 pour être intronisé au sein de la vieille brigade, et profitez d’un excellent dîner et d’une danse au Pavillon Dextraze. Amenez vos petits-enfants (cela pourrait vous faire économiser des centaines de $$$) et vous aurez toute la journée du dimanche pour profiter de Montréal. Ex-Cadet Weekend 2022 (Fin de semaine des retrouvailles (FDSDR)) Although the final decision rests with the Colleges and DND, I am cautiously optimistic that in-person FDSDR will be possible this year. Here’s what we know so far: • Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean will be sending out Information on CMRSJ plans by end-February. The target is an in-person FDSDR in the latter part of August, but CMRSJ needs to wait until BOTC schedules are finalized before setting the date. The program will be as usual, the obstacle course on Saturday morning, followed in the afternoon by the Induction, Badging and RMC Club commemorative coin ceremony and in the evening the dinner/dance for the Old Brigade and all ex-cadets. For the entry classes of 1970 and 1971 that were inducted in the Old Brigade virtually by Zoom, the intention is to have both classes with the entry class of 1972 on parade for their induction, face-to-face, followed by their dinner/dance. This year, CMRSJ will be celebrating the 70th anniversary; therefore the entry class of 1952 shall be honored. More details on the 70th anniversary will follow shortly by the Fort Saint-Jean Chapter. • RMC is on 16 to 18 September, with Obstacle Course and Coin Presentation Friday afternoon, Badging Parade Saturday morning, sports in the afternoon and the Old Brigade Dinner Saturday evening, and March to the Arch on Sunday morning. Details will be provided shortly by the Adjudant of the old brigade, Don Bell, 7064. • The Old Brigade is one large family. Whether we attended RMC, RRMC or CMRSJ, everyone is welcome at all Old Brigade gatherings. This year, all Brigade members – especially the graduating classes of 1975, 1976 and 1977 – are warmly invited to attend the FDSDR at CMRSJ. Join with CMRSJ entry year classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 to be inducted into the Old Brigade, and enjoy a great dinner and dance in Pavillon Dextraze. Bring your grandchildren (it might save you hundreds of $$$) and you’ll have all day Sunday to enjoy Montreal. |
Dean Wellsman 2022.01.31
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From: Dean Wellsman Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 2:52 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Apology Let me start by saying how much I appreciate all the news and views you put forward every week. I am (for all intents and purposes), a computer illiterate and that is my excuse for not keeping in touch. You will recall that Joan and I spent the last 20 winters in Florida but that is now over. We decided that we were too old to make the trip and have now sold our condo and are trying to regain our Canadian love of winter. With little success. At 87-88 we are both reasonably well – enjoying our home in Kingston, close to our youngest son, who looks after us very well. If I promised to do a better job of keeping in touch you would be wise to ignore it but now you at least know that I am alive. Very best regards -- Dean |
Élof Fournel-Vézina 2022.01.26 asd Jacques Fournel
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From: Jac-Dahlan Fournel-Vézina Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:34 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: Jacques Fournel Bonsoir M.Lynn, Je tente de retracer le parcours de mon grand-père, un certain Jacques Fournel. Je sais qu'il a rejoint le CMRSJ en 1952 et qu'il jouait dans l'équipe de Hockey du collège, mais à part ça, je n'ai rien d'autre. Je vous écris pour savoir si vous possédez d'autres informations à son sujet. Merci et bonne soirée ! Élof Fournel-Vézina, 29786 |
Pierre Sénécal 2022.01.03, 04
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From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 7:36 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 2951 Mise à jour / Update 2022.01.02 Hi Bill: OK, what is 2951, is it your number? From: Bill Lynn Sent: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 10:06 AM To: senecalpd senecalpd Subject: Re: CMR 2951 Mise à jour / Update 2022.01.02 Hi Pierre, 2951 is 1952 in a different order. Not intentional. I don’t know how I managed to mangle 1952 like that. Bill Lynn From: senecalpd senecalpd Sent: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 7:45 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Re: CMR 2951 Mise à jour / Update 2022.01.02 Hello Bill: In this present time anything goes. New rule with Political Masters: a gym fit for two people at a time and a swimming pool for myself most of the time are regarded as COVI attraction. sitting at 160 Chapel Ottawa. Well, have it your way Premier Ontario, but no cash accepted. Cheers. |
Dick Patterson 2022.01.01 re Gerry Wharton
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From: aquaeng@ns.sympatico.ca Sent: Saturday, January 1, 2022 7:16 PM To: 'Bill Lynn' Subject: RE: RMC 1957 Update 2022.01.01 Just a couple of notes about Gerry Wharton. I first met Gerry on infantry phase training in Camp Borden. We clicked. Later I remember a couple of recurrences (vaguely). I guess the first one was during phase training, we used to haunt the Armoured Corps mess in Borden (don’t ask me why). We drank a bit but mostly sang. Later in life, Gerry was my career mangler (oops!) manager., I decided that to let Kathryn go back to school in Halifax, I would ask for an overseas posting. I got a phone call: Gerry:, “I hear that you want an overseas posting.” “Yes, K wants to go back to school in Halifax.” “OK, How would you like to go to Korea?” “Korea?!!”. “Oh, yes we have a major and a sergeant with the UN Command, Military Armistice Commission there . Yoy can have the major’s job if you like.” And so it happened. Initially, this was an unaccompanied slot. Dextrase decided that we had too many of these, one year unaccompanied, so he cut several to 6 months and some to accompanied, two years, with the option of a 3rd.. Korea came up in the latter grouping. With Gerry’s help. I was extended into the accompanied posting (hiding out from the Unification disaster) . While this was going on, I hitched RCAF rides back to Canada, as my mother had died.. While I was in Canada I when to NDHQ for briefing. Gerry got me in tow and home for dinner. After a lovely dinner with his sweet wife, he took me down to his wine cellar, pulling bottles off of the array, saying “Try this”. I woke up in the next am, on his sofa (with little people around looking at me) and late for my first debrief appointment. Gerry smoothed it. One o my most favourite people. |
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