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Searching for Truth, Duty and Valour at the Royal Military College of Canada
Originally published in Equinox Magazine, September/October 1989 Forward 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,…
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Climbing Mount Chester: A Rocky Mountain Reunion with Purpose
In the lead-up to their 30th reunion, members of the Class of 1971 were looking for a way to mark the milestone that was meaningful, memorable, and a little different from the usual golf tournament. Inspired by the success of the 2000 Chasse-Galerie canoe trip, Bev Slater proposed an idea that was both ambitious and…
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La Chasse-Galerie: A 200 km Tradition of Teamwork, Legacy, and Leadership
Between 2000 and 2016, a remarkable tradition took shape within the RMC alumni community. On five separate occasions—2000, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016—a determined group of graduates paddled a 36-foot canoe from Ottawa to Kingston, arriving at RMC just in time for Reunion Weekend. Each journey spanned seven days and covered the full 200 kilometres…
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The Story of Athene: How the Class of 1971 Brought a Sherman Firefly Home to RMC
Few graduating classes can claim to have gifted something as iconic—or as heavy—as a Sherman Firefly tank to the Royal Military College of Canada. But in 1971, the Class of ’71 did exactly that, leaving behind a piece of Canadian military history that remains one of RMC’s most striking landmarks. The tank, named Athene, is…
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