Media Advisory
RMC / CMR 07.03 - May 14, 2007
KINGSTON, Ont. - Nearly 215 Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) will celebrate their graduation on Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17. The Class of 2007 invites the public to attend their very last day as undergraduates at Canada’s military university.
Wednesday May 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Convocation Ceremonies, Kingston Military Community Sports Centre Field House - The Commandant of RMC, Brig.-Gen. Jocelyn Lacroix, will present graduating students with their Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree. Mr. Leonard Lee, founder of Lee Valley Tools, and General (ret’d) Maurice Baril, a former Chief of Defence Staff, will be RMC’s honourary degree recipients this year.
Wednesday May 16, 7:20 to 9:30 p.m. - Sunset Ceremony, RMC Parade Square - The SkyHawks, the Canadian Forces Parachute Team, will open this stunning presentation by jumping onto College grounds (weather permitting). Officer Cadets will demonstrate some of the College’s oldest traditions through the Old 18 Historic Drill Team, the Sandhurst Military Skills Team, tae kwon do and fencing teams, the changing of the Colour Party, and dynamic performances featuring RMC`s own Brass and Reed and Pipe and Drum Bands, as well as the Highland Dancers. Fireworks will conclude.
Thursday May 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Graduation and Commissioning Parade, RMC Parade Square - General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, along with Environmental and Operational Commanders, will present graduating students with their Officer’s Commissions in the Canadian Forces. RMC Officer Cadets will display their foot drill and sword movements, and fire a ‘Feux de Joie’; a 300-person honour guard performing a rifle salute with accompanying field artillery, all in honour of their graduating friends and fellow cadets. The parade will end at the Memorial Arch through which the graduates will march for the last time as Officer Cadets. The RMC Museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
Note to editors: Please confirm with Lt(N) Sue Stefko, 613 541-6000 ext 6484, if you wish to attend any events.
