July Newsletter
The next monthly luncheon will be on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the Army Officer’s Mess. Relaxed dress.
The 2017 Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament
When: Friday, July 7, 2017
Where: Greensmere Golf & Country Club.
https://www.rmcc-ottawa.ca/en/annual-golf-tournament/
Looking for hole sponsors and small prize donations
If you, your class, or someone you know would like to sponsor a hole or donate a small prize, please let us know by 16 June 2017.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Gold Sponsor:
- Canso Investment Counsel Ltd
Luncheon Sponsor:
- 2Keys Corporation
Hole Sponsors:
- Canso Investment Counsel Ltd;
- Class of ’69;
- Class of ’68;
- Class of ’73 (2 holes);
- Class of ’62;
- Class of ’59;
- RMC Club-Ottawa Branch;
- SNC Lavalin PAE;
- Class of ’76
- Mike Johnson and Associates
- CFMWS, CANEX & SISIP Financial
Prize donations:
- Carleton Golf & Yacht Club
- Camelot Golf Club
- Kanata Golf Club
- Hylands Golf Club
- Greensmere Golf & Country Club
The June luncheon
49 members came to hear former Comdt MGen Frank Norman speak about the Friends of Fort Frederick’s plan to build a new museum. The Branch presented a cheque to support the project, and Digger pledged personal funds and encouraged members to make donations of their own.
The Classes of ’56, ’59, and ’66 tied for the most members present; with the Classes of ’63, ’67, and ’74 closing in.
The $50 draw was won by…
Marv Sywyk, 7815, Class of ’68. He donated his prize to the Museum project.
Birchall Leadership Award Dinner 2017
The Ottawa Branch has received an invitation from the Hamilton Branch.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8Gu8HXzRuxrTlUwSFMybmxETm8
“On Saturday, October 28, 2017 we are honoured to present the award to Colonel (Retired) Chris Hadfield, OC, OOnt, MSC, CD.”
ROTP Enrolment Ceremony 2017
Digger and Jarrott represented the Branch at the ROTP enrolment ceremony at the Cartier Square Drill Hall on Saturday, 17 June 2017.
Look what we found in eVeritas
- Meet the Foundation President: 6475 Mike Houghton – proud member of the Class of ’65 http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/foundation-news-meet-the-president-6475-mike-houghton/
- Ottawa Branch’s Rem Westland http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/8475-rem-westland-getting-from-there-to-here/
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See you on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the Army Officer’s Mess. Relaxed dress.