Category: Class of 1978 (page 1 of 1)

December 9, 2025 / 0 Comments

Searching for Truth, Duty and Valour at the Royal Military College of Canada

Originally published in Equinox Magazine, September/October 1989

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Originally published in Equinox magazine in 1989, this article offers a vivid, immersive look into life at the Royal Military College of Canada during a period of significant cultural and institutional change. Through rich storytelling and powerful photography, it follows new cadets as they navigate the pressures, traditions, and transformations that shape their earliest days at RMC. From the intensity of Recruit Term and the discipline of … Read the rest

December 9, 2025 / 0 Comments

Honouring Their Memory: Jim Bartholomew

Jim grew up in Saskatoon, SK. He joined Air Cadets in high school, obtained his glider’s license, and maintained an avid interest in planes throughout his life; arriving at Royal Roads as a young recruit was a natural next step.

After transferring to RMC for Engineering Physics, Jim completed his military training and served as a naval officer in Victoria and Halifax with ships HMCS Nipigon, Preserver, and Miramichi. His last posts were as Combat Officer in HMCS Athabaskan … Read the rest

December 9, 2025 / 0 Comments

Honouring Their Memory: John Pronovost

If my friend John Pronovost from the class of 78 was still with us, he may have approached this writing in a low-key, understated passage, but since he passed from cancer on 3 Jan 2023, it is up to me to address his life in a way that may help those of you who knew him to understand him maybe a bit better.

Joseph JOHN Antonio PRONOVOST was a kind, complicated soul who was deeply … Read the rest

October 24, 2025 / 0 Comments

When RMC Stunned the Gaels and Stole the Show in the Stands

It was November 1977, and the rivalry spirit between RMC and Queen’s was alive and well. On a Wednesday night at Queen’s Bartlett Gym during an exhibition basketball game, the Royal Military College Redmen took down the Queen’s University Golden Gaels 63–46 in front of a packed and deafening crowd.

RMC Finds Its Rhythm

Led by first-year coach Fred Eggleton, RMC played with focus and energy, taking advantage of Queen’s struggles under the basket. The … Read the rest

August 29, 2025 / 1 Comment

Letter from the Editor: Building Community Through Storytelling

Hello friends, colleagues, and fellow alumni,

I have always been fascinated by what binds people together and how communities take shape. From the beginning of human history, community has been at the core of our survival and progress governing how we share knowledge, build institutions, and shape culture.

Today, technology gives us the ability to connect across borders like never before. Yet many of us feel more disconnected from our communities than ever. Social media, … Read the rest