Cadet MWO Krishna Bakshi of the 177 Air Canada Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron receives the Hubbell Award from the RMIM…
Presenting the Award are Brigadier General Jocelyn Schermerhorn, Deputy Commander, Joint North American Aerospace DefenceRegion, and Deputy Joint Force Air Component Cammander for 1Canadian Air Division and Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Barb Gillis, President, Royal Military Institute of Manitoba on 10 June 2024, at the Manitoba Legislative Building, Room 200.
17 October, 2024
On Thursday evening, 17 October, LCol David Cronk, currently Base Commander at CFB Shilo, delivered a presentation at the All Ranks Mess at CFB Winnipeg on his two-year NATO posting in Poland. LCol Cronk, a veteran of four deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait, described his multi-national J35 Plans deployment to Elblag, Poland to an appreciative audience of about 20 RMIM members as one of his best deployment experiences. RMIM President Barb Gillis presented LCol Cronk with a token of appreciation at the end of his presentation
16 May, 2024
The RMIM held their AGM at the 17 Wing Conference and Banquet Centre (former Officers’ Mess) with 30 members attending. Following the meeting, attendees had an opportunity to view the recently completed Service Battalion Senate 20-minute documentary on Camp Hughes. The video may be viewed on YouTube
25 April, 2024
RMIM members and guests were treated to a one hour
presentation on “A Century of Air Power” delivered by Squadron Leader
Stephen Brown about the Royal Air Force. Sqn Ldr Brown is a British
Exchange Officer currently serving with 1 Canadian Air Division as the
Combat Plans Division Chief.
An audience of over 30 appreciated the historical presentation and
update on British air power.”
21 March, 2024
BGen (Ret’d) Eldred Thuen presenting a gift to LCol R. Wuskymyk after his presentation 21 March 2024 at the Sgt & WOs Mess.
22 February, 2024
RCAF 100 Presentation
Col Neil Cameron accepts gift from RMIM President Barb Gillis
03 December, 2023
On Sunday, 3 Dec 23, the RMIM hosted a holiday luncheon for 58 members and guests at the 17 Wing Officers’ Mess. The food was delicious. Attendees were promised entertainment following the lunch, and indeed there was. Each table selected was matched with a popular Christmas carol which the guests at that table were required to sing. Best wishes to all for a happy healthy holiday season!
29 November, 2023
On 29 November 2023, the Intrepid Society hosted an evening speaker event at Anavets #283 in Winnipeg featuring Evelyn (Evy) Wilson. Evy, born in Canada in 1946, is the daughter of Igor and Svetlana Gouzenko. Igor was a Soviet cipher clerk stationed in Ottawa who defected to the west three days after the end of the Second World War with 109 classified documents.
Approximately 75 appreciative attendees had the opportunity to hear Evy talk about her youth and growing up with her family in a witness protection program. Intrepid Society President Dwight MacAulay interviewed Evy following the talk with several insightful questions. Subsequently, Bill MacDonald, author and subject matter expert on Sir William Stephenson, joined Evy and Dwight to tell a few of the lesser known stories. Numerous RMIM members attended the event.
19 October, 2023
LCol Jon Baker, Commanding Officer of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, provided an enthusiastic presentation on “Re-establishing the Cameron Brand” to an appreciative audience of 27 RMIM members and guests at the 17 Wing Officers’ Mess
23 July, 2023
Unveiling of Plaque at the Legislative Building
James Teitsma, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services. His department is responsible for receiving and approving.
Len Isleifson, Special Envoy for Military Affairs. Lois Mallet, Responsible for having Plaque fabricated. The Honourable Scott Johnson, Minister of Seniors and Long Term Care, and Mr Dwight MacAulay, Dwight was the former Chief of Protocol for the Province of Manitoba.
Lois Mallet, over the past three years strived to come up with a plan to have a Plaque mounted on the Wall of Honour at the Legislative Building. After extensive research, she reached out to the Royal Canadian Legion, the Royal Military Institute of Manitoba, the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and a couple of Private Donators…namely Pedro Correia, President of the Portuguese War Veterans and Charles H. Cameron, President of the CAVUNP. This unveiling finally came to fruition on 25 July 2023. Congratulations to all who assisted with this endeavour for such a great cause…Past…Present…Future…
06 August, 2023
And the CAVUNP Raffle Ticket Winner is…..
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rempel were the proud winners of the Homemade Pin Wheel Quilt. Winning Ticket was drawn by Pam Shaw from Veteran Affairs Canada on 06 August 2023 at 15:00 hours outside by East Wall of the Unit 283 ANAVETS…
Charles H. Cameron CD
Secretary RMIM
President CAVUNP
LGen R.R. Crabbe Chapter
Winnipeg, Manitoba
14 July, 2023
RMIM President Barb Gillis was one of about 120 guests, including Lt-Governor Anita Neville, invited to attend a presentation and the unveiling of a Special Operations Executive (SOE) plaque to be mounted on the Wall of Honour at the Manitoba Legislature.
The well-organized event, which took about four years to research and plan, featured information presented by LCol Robert Nash, retired, and others on the 27 Manitobans being honoured. The occasion was a fitting tribute to commemorate the contributions of these individuals in support of extraordinarily dangerous SOE operations during the Second World War. Only four of this group of Manitobans survived the war. About half the audience comprised descendants of the 27 individuals.
15 June, 2023
RMIM Past President Barry Burns presents Hubble award to WO2 Reetinder Singh Mayr.
11 June 23
The Royal Military Institute of Manitoba hosted its summer stand-down luncheon for 36 appreciative members and significant others at the CFB Winnipeg Officers’ Mess.
An excellent meal was provided by Bellissimo Restaurant and Lounge on Waverley, including some superb desserts.
Lunch comprised chicken breast, baby potatoes, roasted vegetables and salad. Desserts included a delicious Tiramisu and Tuxedo cake.
A big thanks to President Barb Gillis for organizing the event and to several board members and guests for the table setting and clean-up.
Best wishes to all for a good summer!
13 April, 2023
Incoming President LCol (Ret’d) Barb Gillis presenting outgoing President HCol (f) Barry Burns a gift
28 Oct, 2022
From our last speaker event.
LCol(ret’d) Dale Watts presenting to guest speaker LCol (ret’d) Robert Nash.
LCol Dennis DesRochers and our Vice President Barb Gillis on our Website. Dennis presented to the RMIM at Minto Armouries The Winnipeg Rifles deployments in the Arctic during Winter Months
25 September, 2020
RMIM Awards Night at the Manitoba Legislature
08 March, 2020
Colonel Gwen Bourque, Commander, 38 Brigade Group, speaking on the Operations of the Brigade which spans three Provinces…Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
21 January 2020
Commander 1 Canadian Air Division, Major General Alain Pelletier speaks on Air Operations – at 283 ANAVETS
18 October, 2019
Major Talon Desjardins of 2PPCLI speaks to RMIM members Oct 17 on diminishing capability of Canadian Infantry.
08 December, 2019
Christmas Luncheon 2019
21 September, 2019
The recipient of the RMIM Award is Cadet WO1 Dominic Donato, 199 St Vital RCACS Presentation of Award RMIM President Barry Burns, Major General J.P.A. Pelletier, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division and Special Envoy Jon Reyes
19, September, 2019
‘D’ Divison, RCMP Chief Superintendent Rob Hill, OIC Criminal Investigations, received an RMIM Coffee Mug from President Barry Burns
11 April, 2019
BGen Ian Huddleston is thanked by President Barry Burns for his April 11th presentation on Air Force Ops.
17, January, 2019
LCol Kawser Ahmed speaking on the Canadian foreign policy challenges & the Bangladesh Army
09 December, 2018
Jon Reyes serving the ham to 55th anniversary celebrant Jim Popplow at RMIM. Xmas party.
15 November 2018
RMIM presentation on Sir William Stephenson at Unit 283 ANAVETS
RMIM Awards Night –
19 October, 2018
16 October, 2018
Author Ted Barris spoke to us about his book Dam Busters Oct 16th at the Royal Aviation Museum.
20 September 2018
RMIM president Barry Burns thanks BGen(ret’d) Ross Ermel for his presentation Sept 20 on Canada’s new Defence Policy
10 June, 2018
Annual RMIM BBQ
10 May, 2018
2018 AGM
15 April, 2018
Winnipeg Police Museum tour
25 January, 2018
RMIM members enjoyed a wonderful presentation on the situation in Latvia. Major Jon Baker , DCO of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada who served there recently was well received by a small but enthusiastic crowd at 17 Wing Officers’ Mess.
19 February, 2017
LCol Pierre Viens tells RMIM members about his plan to turn CFSAS into a college. This Speaker’s event was held Feb 19th at 17 Wing Officers’ Mess.
April 2016
Awards Night
RMIM president HCol Barry Burns recently presented the first RMIM Hubbell $1000 scholarship to PO1 Sarah King from RCSCC Swiftsure in Brandon.
The attached photo is one that I took of the plaque in the lobby of the head office Paterson Global Foods at Portage & Main.
It commemorates the loss of 70 crew members of five ships N.M. Patterson & Son Ltd. in WWII.
Senator Norman Paterson turned his company’s fleet over to government of Canada for service during WWII.
Paterson Global Foods’ current CEO, Andrew Paterson, has often attended Battle of Atlantic Sunday and other Remembrance services at HMCS CHIPPAWA.
12 June, 2016
Charles and Darlene Cameron celebrate 40th wedding anniversary at RMIM Barbeque
12 May , 2016
Members of 6 Jim Whitecross RCACS band play for RMIM AGM at 17 Wing Officers Mess
21 February, 2016
Dr Jim Fergusson from U of M Defence studies program talks to RMIM members Feb 21st on Russia and Ukraine
RMIM Awards Evening pictures by Pedro Correia
17 April, 2016
HCol Barry Rempel, CEO of the Winnipeg Airports Authority, presented Building a Better Beast to members of the RMIM.
Members commented they learned a lot about the airport they did not know before.
21 January, 2016
Colonel Geoff Abthorpe receives a gift from Barb Gillis thanking him for his presentation on 38 Brigade
RMIM President HCol Barry Burns(right) meets new Special Envoy for Military Affairs Jon Reyes who once served in 735 Communications Regiment now known as 38 Signal Regiment. On the left is HLCol Bob Williams of the Fort Garry Horse.
6 December, 2015
RMIM Christmas Lunch