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Stories Inspire Passion - Make it stand out The 2025 SIPs Talks presenters from left to right: Cheryl Dowden, Andrea Fox, Slava Doval, Lena Horswill, Katrine Conroy, Laura Landsberg and myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/90f8baf8-86fa-4632-95d6-756974ba8ed2/CFUW+SIPS2025-61.JPG Journal - Stories Inspire Passion - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/243f81d8-183e-48c3-bb3a-9ef9691734ff/SIP25-DMF-IMG_1631.JPG Journal - Stories Inspire Passion - Make it stand out There was a fabulous turn-out to support the vital cause of women’s education. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2025/3/13/rmc-athena-speednetworking-event monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/26020f8e-89e1-41ed-8116-f8c38c91d742/Screenshot+2025-03-13+at+4.36.40%E2%80%AFPM.png Journal - RMC Athena Speed Networking Event - 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Wild Heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/womenwhorunwiththewolvesclarissapinkolaestes monthly 0.5 2021-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1627775922571-81483KR6ZMFW6J83PA3P/Screen+Shot+2021-07-31+at+11.46.32+AM.png Journal - Singing Over the Bones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1627775318523-URH1FHHTGSDMCQRHG4KO/Screen+Shot+2021-07-31+at+1.35.03+PM.png Journal - Singing Over the Bones - Make it stand out Clarissa Pinkola Estés — 1992 https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/aroomofonesownvirginiawoolf monthly 0.5 2021-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1627773513992-YL9TLZC2U3945PJZ8DO7/IMG_3524.jpg Journal - Shakespeare's Sister - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1627773599681-BQU76WTQJFXIRQZ19GFV/Screen+Shot+2021-07-31+at+1.22.35+PM.png Journal - 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Heritage City author visits Nelson Air Cadets Fast forward to 1978—this is the moment of receiving my glider pilot wings on graduation parade from Gliding Scholarship flying school held in Nanaimo. 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Supplied Photo https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/12/12/nelson-author-wins-history-award-for-debut-memoir monthly 0.5 2020-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1607828375814-CUSTYTD0WU24SSX7CNGM/DSC_0045.jpeg Journal - Nelson author wins history award for debut memoir Kate Armstrong is seen here with a copy of The Stone Frigate at her home near Nelson. 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Thanks for hosting me Sheryl. It was really fun to be your guest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1591413813666-A6RV9BEK1FIMGEMPHQ1W/IMG_1159+2.jpg Journal - CBC Radio North by Northwest with Sheryl MacKay This photo with Sheryl MacKay was taken during a pre-covid era visit to her studio last year. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/5/30/fj0qmohfe5jksk57wbor73fvm5ixy0 monthly 0.5 2020-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1590959624276-0T15WGD9PMYFGVJWRK15/IMG_5578.jpg Journal - The Stone Frigate Audiobook Release There have been so many amazing moments on my journey as a published author and being accepted by Heraclon Audiobook Publishing to narrate my own story ranks high on the list. This moment of seeing the audiobook version of my memoir available for sale on Kobo and Amazon is the culmination of another learning curve on the adventure. Life is good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1590890909862-3VMKAPSW5AA1AAXA5WEE/IMG_2730.jpg Journal - The Stone Frigate Audiobook Release https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/5/19/nlusedf3em34vlb4pipzh77fmvbeeg monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589935282617-058NEZJK5676V4U9MUGS/DSC_0041.jpg Journal - Nelson Star feature article on 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Shortlist Kate Armstrong, who wrote a memoir of her years as one of the first women to attend Royal Military College, has been shortlisted for a national award. Photo: Tyler Harper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589935381235-XI1X5FKBB9IRXR1P8NRW/DSC_0045.jpg Journal - Nelson Star feature article on 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Shortlist Kate Armstrong is seen here with a copy of The Stone Frigate at her home near Nelson. 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(Photo Credit: Dustin Lalik Photography) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589153582252-DIKLRZQTH6OE7ZCZNMA0/IMG_2526.jpg Journal - In Memoriam of Cash Cash made it very clear that he wasn’t feeling well. He was diagnosed with lymphoma on March 17th and went downhill with heartbreaking speed. I was absolutely shattered to see him so ill. In retrospect, I’m grateful that he lived so many years, had a doggie dream life, knew that he was so loved, and when his time came to leave us it happened quickly. This is our last photo together. He left such a huge hole in my day-to-day routine that I know I’m always going to miss him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589153183943-VJJQKQTH9EGZIUF270WO/IMG_2482.jpg Journal - In Memoriam of Cash Here is a photo of Cash as a young ‘man’. HIs favourite pastimes were running free in the fields around home, hunting for mice, and keeping a watch on the neighbourhood dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589153377787-LUP0P85LU26QQ54C7D53/DUSTIN+LALIK+PHOTO-7868.jpg Journal - In Memoriam of Cash Cash and Jackson were always best buds and loved hanging out together especially in the winter. (Photo Credit: Dustin Lalik Photography) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589153753701-V3INXB53Q0PYWZR9DK77/IMG_2542.jpg Journal - In Memoriam of Cash Jackson and Cashie were already feeling down with the COVID-19 self-isolating blues before we had any idea what was coming so quickly around the corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1589153525886-KIV8NFLDQQVCDC06YP5P/IMG_2360.jpg Journal - In Memoriam of Cash He was my best friend too. This photo was taken on our recent hike in the mountains near home in late December. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/3/5/michael-levine-literary-agent monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583467999467-8YEBLDARQ0Q9TZ3JG8DT/WCA-MichaelLevine-7260-circle-1.jpg Journal - Michael A. Levine Literary Agent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583468738438-FAXYEOHYMSQXEJ4R7IXS/IMG_2311+2.jpg Journal - Michael A. Levine Literary Agent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583467931941-DSJSL394N6G3QZEM4VUF/WCA-logo-150px-newgreen.png Journal - Michael A. Levine Literary Agent https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/3/5/heraclon-publishing-audiobook-recording-studio monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583465938666-IW0BBG6LWNXC0O0SIS6Z/IMG_2306+2.jpg Journal - Heraclon Publishing Audiobook Recording Studio Our wrap photo and farewell. I’ve had word from Aaron that the final cut after editing was sent to Heraclon Head Office and didn’t have a single ‘pick-up’ or correction. So my Audiobook is currently in final production and should be available literally any day now! Stay tuned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583465656027-M4AS3TZD26W4XGKKJAH1/IMG_2304.jpg Journal - Heraclon Publishing Audiobook Recording Studio Over a stretch of five days, I spent three hours at a time reading aloud in the soundproof recording ‘closet’ which reminded me a bit of the size of my recruit term room at RMC. The amount of energy it took each day was incredible. Hats off to professional audiobook narrators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583465880468-257VHJ5ZLXZIL39KQL16/IMG_2299.jpg Journal - Heraclon Publishing Audiobook Recording Studio My Sound Engineer, Aaron Corbett, was the kindest, most patient sound engineer imaginable. I’m not sure how many times I said, “Shit. Sorry. Let me try that line again.” And then. “Shit. I know I can get it. Give me one more chance.” But it was MANY. Aaron was always supportive. Thank you, Aaron, you’re the best! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583466925166-K1UVG2CQUJWCLGHURQL2/logo_large3.png Journal - Heraclon Publishing Audiobook Recording Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583465913976-1Q1Z6JXTFXBZKUWJY4NE/IMG_2303.jpg Journal - Heraclon Publishing Audiobook Recording Studio I’m on a break. The top tips given to me before arriving in the studio were to drink lots of water in the weeks ahead to hydrate my lungs and to wear a scarf as often as possible in general but definitely during recording sessions. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/3/5/dundurn-press-blog monthly 0.5 2020-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461049876-83UZUJHFBK5KM3F2FBAM/Kate+Armstrong+Blog+Post.png Journal - Dundurn Press Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461253375-BFLLDUCGHE5EKEW3DSSJ/logo.png Journal - Dundurn Press Blog https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/3/5/taghum-hall-harvest-market monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461723344-QFDWEUDLDS75YKENGLAL/IMG_2209.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market Inside, besides our Kootenay Author Book Table, there were booths for local wood workers, artists, jam and sauces, yarn and knit items, handmade cards and calendars, jewelry, farm supplies, lotions, potions, and all manner of handmade goodies… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461855459-G24Q04BHJQEP2CZCB8BP/IMG_2181+2.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market Rachel and I were ‘hawking’ our books to local readers…and catching up on all the news. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461797328-9DCQQAWWY1FBC86DUT8A/IMG_2208.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market Outside there were booths for the local farmers produce, meat, homemade ice cream, cakes, pies, and baked goods…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583462129116-NRY0B5M1TGPC125LF5JM/IMG_2205.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market …but however you slice it—a good time was had by all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461518389-89890K9XNVKFLSSDLJOJ/IMG_2221.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market Living in a small town has its perks. I count Harvest Festival at my community centre high on my list. We’re lucky enough to live where people still like to gather and enjoy community time despite our ever busier lifestyles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583461550124-WHLM0S94HGG7DI43W8OJ/IMG_2220.jpg Journal - Taghum Hall Harvest Festival Market https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/3/1/rmc-2019-young-memorial-lecture monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583380153540-EZWB338N89DF9YWMPAYH/Picture2.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119575280-J31JYAEOIJV83RA2O32N/Young+Memorial+Lecture+Poster.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583381351209-TQ6XTWIVPFSEQW5ZTW51/71796952_10157224167036187_4713421033321791488_n+2.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 New friends and fellow alumna of RMC… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119612107-TQUFDDPTO6YB3NQNYFGK/IMG_20191009_080838.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Being introduced by the Principal of RMC, Dr. Harry Kowal, a friend and classmate from the Class of 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119978259-558IX1UX6FAAPTJZOR64/IMG_2149.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Before leaving the College, I really wanted to take advantage of a sunny, quiet morning on the parade square and show just how FAR across the square we had to run during our entire First Year….for meals, for classes, for sports…every time we were outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119862977-49PKSKLDYRENYDF2HRCO/IMG_20191009_092856.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 A moment together with RMC Principal Dr. Harry Kowal and the Commandant Brigadier-General Sébastien Bouchard—both of whom have been incredibly supportive and instrumental in welcoming me back to RMC. I am extremely grateful for their generosity of spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119666755-176FEZ4YZ3NAG1O295ZN/IMG_2152.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 The Class of 2020 is gathered for the morning presentation of the Young Memorial Lecture…the balcony is not shown but it was filled with Fourth Years as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443201665-7RCY2WVU0EPSVK5VE0LJ/IMG_2519.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583380301079-WW7VO8HM4S8Y9IQ37SYJ/Picture3-825x550.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119937649-N9RFRE1IM2S6XPV4GSK2/IMG_2164.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Before heading home, Dr. Tanya Grodzinski invited me to speak to the Second Year History Students… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583381109805-0R182HP09PJWN890TVO6/Picture6-683x1024.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Dr. Kevin Brushett, left, who organized this year’s lecture along with Dr. Marie-Michele Doucet, presents Kate Armstrong, right, with a framed copy of the lecture poster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583380701554-MU1XTMDB7F1G6OW7HLA8/Durand1-770x1024.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Although she’s not in the group photo above, another of the First Thirty-Two Women, centre, was also in attendance at the Lecture. There were four of us in attendance that evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583380337214-XGEPM738QBNYB90TCGJY/Picture1-300x200.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583381049162-9DOMAQZ17Y0TJX9TS70E/Picture5-300x200.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119710140-FNIQU7IBYMNKZ6F8NDZ2/IMG_20191009_081138.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119775194-4GOK0J3DG04ERJ8EDD11/IMG_20191009_092837.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 Afterward, I was presented with a treasured speaking gift by Fourth Year Hannah Hollander—a copy of the most recent history book on RMC “Traditions of Excellence”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443221003-PGXJ1NWQH9JJDSAOPYF4/IMG_2518.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583380641624-I2YGWZ3BRD6SYELN9SUS/Picture4-825x550.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 “This is about all of us.” Female ex-Cadets present for the lecture going all the way back to the first class of women which graduated in 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583119733753-FWUM6HBCLCPLQHCX858V/IMG_20191009_081158.jpg Journal - Young Memorial Lecture RMC 2019 https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/29/rmc-athena-womens-network-launch-event monthly 0.5 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583023873387-S8DSATK6XBCT3D276S9H/IMG_2130.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event …and was privileged to meet so many impressive RMC Cadets from the Class of 2020—young people poised to graduate and head out into the world. What an inspiring group of future leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021654100-1OFVPY0S0HC4QUUU9YXM/IMG_4132R.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021750232-A1CHR67EGAIJHT91ZOF9/72164488_10156945840527807_5043795496892628992_n.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event …and gratitude for our ability to gather and share ideas and help each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583022109926-YALWEV4Y9URC31SYSQYS/IMG_2160.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021722920-3EJFRVQFJ33151KX6TEF/IMG_4134.JPG Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event We had a few laughs along the way… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021844157-HPI7P2SX9E1RPEZMOCCF/IMG_2135.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021917767-7BEWP8Y6WPR36NFMGGJM/IMG_2158.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event Elizabeth Caswell, Dr. Kevin Brushett, and Dr. M.M. Doucet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021623312-PTSQQQKXFAP4FLGNH7CF/IMG_4135.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021587023-H4IBMHAJEI99HCVNF2UV/72333531_10156951726927807_6225706059357487104_n.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021966525-TLMYO31280WMFVSEN9E7/IMG_2122.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event Yes. The meal was as amazing as it looks…check out the homemade bread!! The conversation filled up my soul. Thank you for an incredible evening. xo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583021684959-S5WGIYO1SE5SS9WP2YDS/IMG_4147.JPG Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event The focus of my speaking notes was on the difference between Athena, the Goddess of War, and her brother, Ares, the God of War—and why women are absolutely crucial to the solving of our global crisis… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583023909382-VJJDHWEM0UHORF7Z3B82/IMG_2133.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583107642087-T04991CLH4QFQHRKU4OV/IMG_20191008_153200.jpg Journal - RMC Athena Women's Network Launch Event https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/27/4d7cim3a52wpok1amlbsthbgrve2be monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935885296-QZ73EH6R9Y910SSI0258/IMG_1428.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935975714-QTOHPQX4SHCZYMFWSMT0/IMG_2108.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935539600-XMIVYF7QYTDBLKRKWCYE/images-1.jpeg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936274893-3DIG6HN51UU03F9F86UX/IMG_2120.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936192209-QMR29870R5E62EJ0VZMX/IMG_20191004_185155_803.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583025798337-JNVXJ69QXKUI0IUIOBNB/IMG_2516.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. I feel privileged to be surrounded with such incredible talent!! Thank you, Ben McNally for making this possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582934987370-PTEB83FIHVUWNXWQKZHY/Ben+McNally+Postcard.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936036868-HZ62G6HV7U1RXSMC09F4/IMG_2101.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936528000-6GYGHSF9E2YYPJBEP7JW/72172199_1368634599957126_8403589447223869440_o.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935475554-9BK55WPTLHBUAQ0VV4M8/images-3.jpeg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936160138-51M3AITV6D8UWKTC9UUX/20191004_184515.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935415225-CTN34XB9HZ3SRXVBB7QZ/images-4.jpeg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935040231-MLLHCSNWFIS1VN17PCFR/Unknown.jpeg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936131106-ZHBBHY19FUTOIHIIIDQE/IMG_2102.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582936230320-9HFG7O60KJRNCSKJDZXL/IMG_1408.jpg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582935004937-V1G64NWLW5K5GUHJDK9Q/images.jpeg Journal - Ben McNally Books "In Her Voice" Event. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/24/finding-a-voice-on-cfrc-1091fm monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582588283402-BSHTHPHVUBMLMQWKIE6R/image.png Journal - "Finding a Voice" on CFRC 101.9FM Thank you Steven. You have been a tremendous support to me through this process. I’m extremely grateful for all of your help and mentorship these past few years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582680008041-ZY86TT4K1U19YILKUZ7U/colour+pic+1.jpg Journal - "Finding a Voice" on CFRC 101.9FM Thank you, Bruce. I am grateful that you came to the event and took the time to make such a comprehensive recording and air it on your show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582586777330-57EZVGABKJGEPHF82TQD/Novel+Idea+room+pano.jpg Journal - "Finding a Voice" on CFRC 101.9FM https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/22/rmc-class-of-1984-thirty-fifth-ex-cadet-reunion-weekend monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438089607-J4BV8GUAX6CA405M7FUJ/IMG_5562.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421318485-7TAL1SVZZC78AOL4HS37/IMG_1965.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420663850-N42M3BID4BZO83KSDS9W/IMG_1720.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Our Frigateer gathering picks up momentum as we meet along the course while cheering for this year’s recruits... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582481360073-FD8E6Z99DHHZ1M355Y7Z/IMG_4314.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Bill… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582480982974-6PFWPBX6D86FUARSPOTY/IMG_4239.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Currie Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438263839-Z3N5UZOEEQXGGWWAPR5M/69790884_699475117235000_3871381785724059648_n.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend RMC Cadets return from lining the route to the parade square and await the Ex-Cadets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438374890-BA05FLQGITCWJC84MJLM/IMG_5610.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421279402-RL646CUSOKTFCA50EBJR/IMG_1897.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422145171-Z4F3UC7NE84VKX5R13HX/IMG_2057.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Forty years later… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420830499-2RYRLZF3TQ4W9XG7XM1N/IMG_1777.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421201610-PW0O0C401Q2OZV4VS7S1/IMG_1924.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420243916-BM91687IN7IYDQTPCWKA/70929359_698810710634774_2690017624703631360_n+2.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421014092-YY79PTS0SHSI460ZBIAC/IMG_1846.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487021043-HB12YLCPVNHVFH6UX6TR/IMG_4246.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The entrance way to the Frigate has a railing along the moat….our recruit room was the second story window on the top right… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582480657476-RO2CSOYGFYJ3VJ6HOY12/IMG_5648.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend A face-off greeting is held…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583108821104-I5E5PJWGBB57WEGYTYUI/IMG_1474.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend …and is now perfectly happy hanging out with the Principal of RMC in his office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422444428-QG3ZSBHA4DK9JBAXWDB7/IMG_2063.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1598983285116-1603PCXNZD1FG2WTUBYS/118558527_2767459246869567_1479597902604316440_n.jpeg Journal - 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RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420383964-IWCXM5UD7H4MLZ1NREJ9/IMG_1658.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420332083-VPLGR498IPO7TND0QS7V/IMG_1640.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420470700-0HLODZRC3EFITSSVM6Q7/IMG_0806.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend And so it begins…classmates begin to gather in the Frigate…we’re standing in our old recruit term hallway (which has been renovated and is virtually unrecognizable to us). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421759146-UY0AFNZ565LN8OYF2IMX/IMG_2012.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420507921-C6G10OW0FIKOSULB20Q2/IMG_1650.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Soon the Recruits for Class of 2023 and FYOP Staff fill the halls…and we’re swarmed and face painted and drawn into the excitement…some of us came prepared and even brought a salad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583109114458-D0YJX0DBCPXU0WHMFYPM/70221452_10156569884531526_3456293559005609984_n.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420592072-CE3HLXUEV7H3O22S9QCN/IMG_1674.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583109076528-NIEFBYEKELX1JOLX47J8/70348352_2711884015489366_559671944186691584_n.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582479306130-EBIWXNRXCFJ7CS4IKSUU/340px-Panet_House_Royal_Military_College_of_Canada.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Panet House hosts the RMC Club of Canada Gift Shop and offices for the RMC Club…it used to be the DCdts residence when we were Cadets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438140722-OPSFPIKLEGYKK2I3UXNK/IMG_5574.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582481210626-U6JGZFQU4KZ0RG1K4T98/IMG_4315.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The entry door to Bill & Alfie’s Cadet Pub is found in the alley between Yeo Hall and Fort Haldimand… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421723739-7UR9QBDZAFL81J51W73A/IMG_2008.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Friends for life meeting the second years who will be friends for life too… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583108682194-GJHIPHUNS2C79KPDGUQV/IMG_2043.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438537610-BSGE65BVIZ1BCZ6Q1OSY/IMG_5627.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422329697-7OT57XML71W2TC4VORFJ/IMG_5465.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Besties… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582481609438-UUIWFWZY3KN39A2WWXUQ/IMG_4348.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend View of the RMC Sports Fields across Navy Bay as seen from Fort Henry Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420745898-E9N0DVEBTTP9EA20KUJ1/IMG_1744.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421574072-MJWUY3WPTRU1Q3KFNDTH/IMG_2030.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582480893109-FZQ6YYFE7L0YULHVOPF1/IMG_4353.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The statue of Athena…PAX…Peace…as she guards the entrance to Currie Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420631884-6PO6MD9SX2QDLAGQ5BXJ/IMG_1710.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421610501-NL7X254HJROC3I0FCX4C/IMG_2025.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420160026-AV75N611OQ48YVZ62H1Z/IMG_1628.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421687468-ZXF59DX6CC513VA0TH3N/IMG_2038.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Yea Stone! Yea Boat! Yea Yea Stone Boat!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487564965-K4MN4ZQYUSLU6WIQQCBA/IMG_4222.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend …and right walls at the base of Memorial Staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583108649176-OE5AV4PTM69BM6JMZIYR/IMG_2041.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438019410-QM8LNYTZI5LBLH9WERAW/IMG_5546.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438189173-F1UADVBC1VZWDN5EDDTG/IMG_5588.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend A memorial service is held to read the roll call and honour every Ex-Cadet who has died during the past year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421496318-NW4FAURNXFO3KF16LHSG/IMG_1999.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422109100-Y7MCYAUQFNL2SM0ELYC0/IMG_5454.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Trooping the Colours… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487436907-HHMTB8ZVNNKGL1JUM4H4/IMG_4220.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The Memorial Staircase in Mackenzie building…starting on the second floor the walls are lined with photographs in honour of Cadets who have been killed on active duty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421795750-PGUCWA0A3J4AFMBII7D2/70534534_2711777665500001_677080273996742656_n.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend A surprise guest gets swarmed in a Charlie’s Angels moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421921066-3D9X0M8O4YN01MN6MZAN/IMG_5428.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Guest of Honour, Senator Romeo Dallaire, Class of 1970….member of the Old Brigade (Ex-Cadets with 50+ Years since entry into RMC). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582480840669-YE103OLYLWMSZUWFLB6E/IMG_4309.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Renovated Cadet Dining Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422827889-NX0WI4F1MMCD36KUGMI3/IMG_4320.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The ARMSTRONG GUN (no relation)…mounted during the War of 1812 and aimed out across the mouth of the St Lawrence River to defend the Martello Tower in the background. The walled-in area is Fort Frederick—Fort Freddie—a cadet safe-haven, hats off area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420931851-LPKMMQRTOP3ISIM60R51/IMG_1806.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420304795-F9J9LIV1ICI28DXI2YBY/IMG_1638.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420708718-XFL2PG7F63TDDPTQSLFT/IMG_1739.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421357620-JP8XULSK9MVHTIAIHPLY/IMG_1971.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421461379-18FB4ZECCC3GNCCSM9ZC/IMG_1992.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422061162-Q2ZW875XG398K4KJJBBB/IMG_5443.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The First Years (in the blue #4 Uniforms) are integrated into their Squadrons as full-fledged RMC Cadets for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438316100-8SFNUP6K74XC847O8ODC/IMG_5611.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420968556-RN3FR6IALF9OX53YLZVP/IMG_1823.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421235684-RARZZSH96JVH6XX74YO3/IMG_1956.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421391150-8SV1UYJMC56E3EONLBSQ/IMG_1977.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438592034-RHIE28ZVI1OXMBBYWF0Z/IMG_5630.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The Ex-Cadets show off their present day drill skills in front of the Cadet Wing formed up behind them… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487533046-HB7A6U4E68P98GGZB5XI/IMG_4221.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The Old Eighteen (first RMC Cadets)…on the left… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422742893-UT9BAI9745I2QLGMWFR2/IMG_0816.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438471525-4DPB10SSW6IJBF4HHKJ5/IMG_5619.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582481656204-E6G99OX4U5OBB8NJFO32/IMG_4350.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The back of the Frigate as seen (and zoomed) from Fort Henry Hill…and downtown Kingston towers in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420792830-DF4DE9IQPWB9V0NPBL0G/IMG_1768.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582481306420-G8R3X2I1PVY6Y7TUJHFG/IMG_4313.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Alfie… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421086043-XOWMZIWU7UBC7XD13AX4/IMG_1863.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422014457-XTYLQ8J53F9YPYECXFGF/IMG_5440.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Members of the Old Brigade present the brand new First Year Cadets with their RMC Cap Badges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582438229500-Q2D2WII9MA6KI812TV3H/IMG_5590.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487337626-K0BG295CF6UQJAAUBXG2/IMG_4219.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend The Commandant’s Hallway in Mackenzie Building looking at the very spot where someone stood in fear of being kicked out of RMC…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421425718-M9NGEASCNDS1OMWUVCQ4/IMG_1980.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582420889005-I3H2TS53S3ZPC6CBA0JS/IMG_1800.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422297958-GTYG4HMQ41Z2U9TI95PQ/IMG_5463.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend Class photo on the Memorial Staircase in the Mackenzie Building…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582421826405-ITEFJHYNS2KHPLDAH7LB/IMG_2049.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582480701236-090JO78F0CHJ6XVB0IW2/IMG_5654.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend …another Class photo is taken…and Ex-Cadet Weekend is a wrap around noon on Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582422615886-1C1L78JJCDQTE1IIK6N7/IMG_5491.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend I was already on my way to the airport…and missed the festivities of the Ex-Cadet Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582487590051-GNL2R1LETT5TNFAEOOVQ/IMG_4214.jpg Journal - RMC Class of 1984: Thirty-fifth Reunion on Ex-Cadet Weekend And upstairs, the memorial for our dear, dear friend and classmate, Steve…Stein…we miss you brother. I always visit him whenever I’m at RMC. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/19/rmc-1980-recruit-obstacle-course monthly 0.5 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168659770-9PZ5I0PPLE6CJ0WTIHN9/IMG_1078.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …another A Frame…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168904537-I6W2H2W2ACD70L0VISQX/IMG_0225+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …under camouflage netting… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169622899-4QS1RQ35V6I1BAT53K0G/IMG_2504.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582154117258-3J8SS3HYZF0OP20GUE3Q/IMG_1082.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155242410-MM0BV3CQ29N0OEHC8MU1/IMG_2483.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course We’re inside Fort Frederick now…making the rounds of the Martello Tower within, its moat, and the stairs leading to the RMC Museum... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155801212-14GQ48B3NW6VQG7BYVOE/IMG_2512.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course ….and swing across the moat at the bottom of the ‘safety’ mats…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155306194-409LC7URXJTSVFL2EYG9/IMG_2490.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course ..up onto the wall… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155660488-XUI4WTVUN31L6K985BNG/IMG_2513.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course Heading out past the dorms toward the outside edge of the College Grounds along the Kingston Harbour on the city side of the RMC peninsula… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582156402088-3OAWGS8OFEHLRRGAOEN9/IMG_1091+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …or not, in fine fashion! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155393316-24I8EWHDU9WJS1ZIP9Q2/IMG_1079.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …onto the ‘safety’ mats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169829577-R6RRYRBC1DY5ONDUCBFJ/IMG_2509.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582221902837-JVAW27X3LGV8J9LFWOQU/IMG_2481.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course Our warm-up on the way to Fort Frederick… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155338300-WRUHXY2U86D92W6UC5CG/IMG_2484.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course ..over the wall… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155846655-5CKU78ERFJVNXCFGZKCA/IMG_1092.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …or not… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168758398-0WVC430DEF2RKWYMFUXY/IMG_2495.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169372295-ES8ICGKUH9SULQ9EGV8U/IMG_2511.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …more A Frames… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169460067-VJGGKQX77JQZ8YY36Q1N/IMG_2502+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …another tunnel… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582171605307-A8RYGGOOQ0VXUWUDMYSO/IMG_2500.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …and exhaustion hits as we make the turn back toward the College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155700808-C2OFBUN3B86AH2L46HM0/IMG_2486.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course Navigating the no-touch rope obstacle…we had to shimmy along beside each other between two suspended ropes and not let our feet touch the ground… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168999847-VANO54BJDJSC3AN6HWNF/IMG_2501.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169414562-5YH70BM0SJKUGH93MXVK/IMG_2499.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582166410450-NXAJXUZAGIMYCFF3GKPB/IMG_1080+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582153877771-Z7RDDXL7ZDR0WSK3KPFN/IMG_4456+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course It was Friday afternoon…the final day of Recruit Term. We had one final test to complete after the most punishing six weeks of our entire lives and we would be officially declared First Year Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada, Class of 1984. We ran the Obstacle Course as a team but each individual had to finish to pass the test. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582154371201-FZCEA67EYJVD3YXEQ12I/IMG_0227+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course The ropes were laid out on sheets of plastic covered in tar. The embankments were built during the War of 1812 with the single-minded purpose of preventing the walls of Fort Frederick from being breached. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168692347-F0RDW4C45PRE947RTG53/IMG_1093+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …underground tunnel that twists and turns…and smelled a lot like urine… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168869134-ZNGJOBU006CQFUQKCYH3/IMG_2498.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course More A Frames… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169584270-F7JXG3NX8DX24DV92HBG/IMG_2503.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …navigate the obstacles in the moat….and complete the last few obstacles before… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168800515-SHBEYD90XHMY6X4ZDEV2/IMG_2494.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …through the culvert…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582154052326-C7CD2R9L93A3N6UNY2VM/IMG_1088.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582172458136-V2ZJ1BI6U8CPA4DDSWS9/IMG_4457+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course We all finished! As a team A Flight was victorious over the other seven squadrons in the Cadet Wing. Yea Stone, Yea Boat, Yea, Yea, Stone Boat!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168831712-YAEYNUGD0MDXDTVS37C3/IMG_2496.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …more ditch… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169536362-2HIXQTCT6HYBU27WD7CF/IMG_2508.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course The Frigate is within sight… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169667393-O756OM6V9G391J6MQ845/IMG_2506.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169914953-PCTVX0H1AM23ZNOZM41B/IMG_0224.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155571800-K3M0CYJN3AH6JIXA165N/IMG_1094.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …and down the outside….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582156517225-9MGBW9VVUSUY7EOPG0RI/IMG_2491.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …and cargo netting over the soccer goals…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169705930-PNSG7OB7RAH92K5PIJUW/IMG_2510.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course Circling back to encourage our final runner…somewhat intensely it seems…and THE FRIGATE FINISHES FIRST!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582156451226-G2VMSLD80ROO044VXI3D/IMG_2487.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course More no touch obstacles…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169746659-IJ2IFFTF3DUKOMYPVNPN/IMG_2505.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155273175-30YFRADJP4Y5ZSBHXAPU/IMG_2482.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …through a secret tunnel for moving troops around… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582155749498-EITSAXWTA02Y84VG0X42/IMG_2489.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …and then crawl along the ground… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169336423-IGD0ZR0JZJ5MB7WD3F0T/IMG_1090+2.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582169498185-IN3R56EMCN4DIY70H83A/IMG_2507.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582153928330-US1KANDEILDWG62JH0VF/IMG_2480.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582153996008-SC26GHLXD7HDVZ703AUO/IMG_E1087.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course We had no idea what was about to happen…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1582168721528-M01WZ0DVVGHEH931WN8U/IMG_2492.jpg Journal - RMC 1980 Recruit Obstacle Course …coming up for fresh air and a sprint across the length of the field… https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2020/2/15/rmc-1980-recruit-term-and-doggie-night monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443886776-LPWHFM3WQ3D5KM31TVCA/IMG_2524.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life During the award presentations, I apparently thought it was a good idea, in concert with my choice of costume, to give the Squadron Commander a noogie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895850624-FQ0IVMX1XHY2P3G3EZ3R/IMG_2477.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Frigate is the finish line…with the Old Gym on the right and Panet House, the DCdts residence, at the edge of the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897234138-34Y3NDQIYE08T8ZZNZWU/IMG_1081.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Passing Off the Square was mandatory before being permitted off College Grounds after Recruit Term as a Cadet, and therefore, representative of RMC. We had to perform specific drill maneuvers, be assessed for quality of our ‘turn out’ including pressing, polishing, and deportment, and answer several etiquette questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897842435-15I70EJWQ9GBP3P39KML/IMG_1074.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Director of Cadets, the Cadet Wing Commander, and two A Flight Recruit Staff inspect our room…that’s my kit being inspected! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886253904-IEBS5B2RJ6B1SFS618GX/IMG_2449.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Doing drill up and down and around the hallway while fully kitted out in our uniforms… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895571769-NDWR6DL1XEZ09JNLPPKY/IMG_2468.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life …maybe for everyone, including the Commandant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895995912-Y013PUF0F243FKUGO2ZI/IMG_2470.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life An action shot of me jumping with ‘Fitzroy’— a clear view of the running shoes that we nicknamed ‘Cripplers’. Fort Henry Hill can been seen across Navy Bay in the background and the slope of Heartbreak Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886375112-1HPJLR2MBUPLN0780XCN/IMG_2454.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life We took turns applying camouflage stick to each others faces… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897530102-APLOZNITHUE8500X1F4S/5bfd3faf16849f648673ecc6af6054a6.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life A cadet on charge—wearing the white belt and gaiters with his daily dress—standing out front of LaSalle Dormitory. This photo gives an excellent perspective of the distance from LaSalle to the Frigate across the Square. You can see cadets practicing drill right in front of the Frigate. The Mackenzie building and the Old Hospital are seen in the high left of the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895898577-WWN5CKODLAKJHJCCD1AP/IMG_2478.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Annual re-enactment of the first RMC vs Queen’s hockey game played by the Old Eighteen in 1876…Kingston’s City Hall is in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443599086-R0GOVP91EBLDPELJRKGE/Stone_Frigate%2C_1_squadron%2C_stained_glass_spider%2C_Royal_Military_College_of_Canada.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Stone Frigate Military Academy’s mascot was a spider…which made Hallowe’en a pretty big deal in our squadron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895204229-2HI2I8GMKO38LA5VKHN9/IMG_2465.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life A Christmas Dinner for cadets is served by faculty and staff before we start winter exam routine…looks like the bagpiper is standing a little too close to the table for everyone’s enjoyment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897491121-AUSNIXGTE6FB0P8YRTYN/IMG_1077.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Squadron photo taken on the Frigate fire escape stairs…which were out of bounds for regular use by First Year Cadets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897141521-T6Q18UWNRG84BKAMGUUC/IMG_1083.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Kye was an evening snack served in the recruit hallway at 10:00pm…during the exact same time that Circle Parade was taking place out on the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443764802-7GJHB5K9YARTPNL62BHC/IMG_2520.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life There were absolutely no rules to restrict our choice of Hallowe’en costume…and going with the school of thought that we dress up on Hallowe’en in ways we wished we had courage to show up in the world; looks like I was feeling quite powerless in the Fall of 1980. The bullwhip was borrowed from a second year who was a closet circus performer: juggler, uni-cycle rider, and possibly a part-time lion tamer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895130406-ZXPX3RWUVTEWV9CV9Y3J/IMG_2461.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886162732-YUXTJT3MRXATCIY7BYSS/IMG_2445.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Panic Drills… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895812155-PIITY0EGIVEWE0G8RGG4/IMG_2476.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Lining up on the edge of the Square for the ‘Bed Races’…that’s Massey Library in the background and the Gatehouse at the top left of the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886097655-TCLWFD9NPLSN09WA3LRS/IMG_2446.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Doggie Night: Thursday, October 2nd, 1980—the final night of Recruit Term before becoming full-fledged First Year Cadets after running the dreaded Recruit Obstacle Course on Friday afternoon. This evening was the last hurrah of Recruit Flight Staff to exercise their full jurisdiction over us. They put us through our paces… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895257257-5XSTG4RJPFLI3QBDLX45/IMG_2466.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life A scene from the Christmas Ball Dance…my classmates Dave and Suzie are dancing together in their scarlets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895677212-B2EMUK68U9LTK4SPCE9C/IMG_2475.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Frigate Floor Hockey team…my intramural sport for winter term after leaving the men’s Basketball team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894494836-FIKS88245HS2CC7GIPXJ/IMG_2458.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Helping each other with final uniform checks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581884171923-8HP5BF5TQMNH2AA46QEI/IMG_1086.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life ‘Circles’ were issued to recruits as a form of ‘behavioural guidance’—each circle assigned was one full lap of the athletic track. Recruits would accrue circles and run them at a rate of maximum eight per night at 10:00pm. The recruits leading this pack were the eight circle runners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886303608-MC2ALIOD9VJNJK2QMTFJ/IMG_2452.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life What goes around comes around… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895750173-Z7BTD9E7G0SFZ21644XL/IMG_2469.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life A picture is worth a thousand words…that’s me in the midst of all these male swimmers in the role of a ‘timer’ at the swim meet. There were so few women cadets at RMC that this kind of situation was not uncommon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894707035-2GUPL69J54J7CUJ5JE3K/IMG_2460.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894894909-DO5HKFYEUPINRPK5GA0Q/IMG_2479.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Cadet Wing Commander inspects A Flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581896044090-IEMT6YOK5E0RTMGPHYJG/IMG_2472.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886003288-O9IKDL8RFNOMJGL4EA82/IMG_2447.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Standing on our heads… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897576131-QD0LEM6HBIU64HAR25SG/IMG_1098.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Class of 1981 marches off the square for the last time…heading into Currie Hall. First Year is officially done!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886058870-Q88UHVVZP88Z1YYBQXPF/IMG_1084.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Simon Says… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894834340-HAMMH3LJX01AB92C7HMM/IMG_2462.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581885554952-MAZGRNO66KJ9AHJI5KZZ/IMG_2444.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895948237-6FJNIAJZTVXCIH3HGA00/IMG_2471.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life April 1981—Annual Tradition of Hudson Squadron First Years jumping into Navy Bay from the pier behind the Frigate on the last day of classes for the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581896105803-ELVR2MWZCWJVHAQ78SDH/IMG_2473.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Drill Fest is the nickname given to the two weeks of Graduation Parade practices after final exams leading up to Grad of 1981. The spent shell casings on the ground are the result of practicing for the honorary fire arm salute that will be fired for graduates before they march off the Square for the last time… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443845519-NTYK3XXB23LJG2LHFE29/IMG_2523.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Another main event was “WHEN I WAS A ROOK…” story telling competition by Fourth Years claiming that when they were recruits their lives were even worse than this year’s recruits….you can notice a lot of booing and laughter going on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894926930-KFG0KV0JPCPF63PG3X2I/IMG_1944.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Within a few steps of being on the College grounds through the Gatehouse entrance you will encounter Brucie, the bronze statute of a male cadet in full dress scarlets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894771435-33QPZCZUOK2A3MVEG5AL/IMG_2455.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Recruit Harrier race was run for points toward the Squadron Competition for ‘Right of the Line’. Recruits raced along the route of our morning run routine…from the Parade Square up around Fort Henry, down to the St Lawrence River, up Heartbreak Hill, and back along Navy Bay to the finish on the Parade Square. Five kilometres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886434471-CEQR89FU4RTWUYIOO9Z6/IMG_2453.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Once camouflaged, the Fourth Years ran us through a series of ‘Pit Drill’ exercises… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886524230-H9EYVL11MVHG55DACBHS/IMG_2450.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The most memorable mattress game was a competitive series of ‘Mattress Races’ up and down the hall—charging at each other blindly from under our mattress cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894646759-P27QE419H7IOSY82P5YR/IMG_2459.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1583443812767-CJ4BBZK6TYVSL8BJ7FCV/IMG_2521.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life One main event was the SPIDER RACE Competition…cadets captured a spider from within the Frigate, released it to race with the object being coaching your spider to cross the finish line…use of tiny steering sticks were permitted. If you look closely, you may notice masking tape lanes on the Gunroom floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581896154938-76WTEZF2UOHCVB657EOI/IMG_2474.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Grad Parade during the moment the CWC and Chief of Defence Staff General Ramsey Withers inspect the Cadet Wing…they are reviewing Hudson Squadron and I happened to be in the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897314955-Z9BK35KQZAGWDXST3KNC/IMG_1075.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life A Flight lining the retaining wall alongside the Frigate…the Old Boathouse is seen in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581885382974-63OAWABDS8DZYPS0JP8N/IMG_1202.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581897410436-Q6AZ3JSPTUSX7O76KU74/IMG_1076.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Victorious Frigateers celebrating out front of the Frigate after repelling an attack against us by the other squadrons in the Cadet Wing as they attempted to storm our building and steal our Kye. They failed! The Wing Snowball Fight is an annual tradition taking place on the night of the first major snowfall each year. This is a classic photo of the Frigate entrance…notice the stain-glassed spider above the opened front doors and the Frigate bell supported in the arch behind the group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581894575642-1CUYE4GNNYWZIGAK5075/IMG_2464.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life The Director of Cadets, Lieutenant-Colonel Annand, lived next door to the Frigate in Panet House. He had a dog named ‘Genghis’ who loved to make guest appearances in our Recruit Hallway—we nicknamed him our ‘early warning system’ because whenever Genghis showed up normally DCdts wasn’t far behind! Here’s Genghis checking out McDonald Bags on Doggie Night…I think those are DCdts shoes in the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886480022-PRHRYO0L7L1VQ4U7KYUW/IMG_1085.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Followed by a series of games using mattresses as the main prop…this game was called ‘The Princess and the Pea’—I recall being stretched out on top of this stack of mattresses and being tested as a true Princess by my ability to discern when another Recruit was tucked between the mattresses beneath me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581895520877-O6Q3L57EWA21ID3JZP5H/IMG_2467.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life It looks like 1880 on parade in our Great Coats and Astrakhan hats but it’s the winter of 1981…winter parades were miserable to endure… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1581886205811-20CIMWWB4BCGCLMJR0QG/IMG_2448.jpg Journal - Vintage RMC: 1980 Recruit Term and College Life Putting on as many articles of clothing at once as possible… https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/12/22/kingston-novel-idea-bookstore monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1577068107076-7H2P0WCUAR2T99ZOECX2/StoneFrigate-Poster-NovelIdea.jpg Journal - Kingston: Novel Idea Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1577058140534-BU9PT28DFWEH9NMYR9AF/IMG_1533.jpg Journal - Kingston: Novel Idea Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1577058500915-C0U7II0XBEQAQGWHRWBH/IMG_1476.jpg Journal - Kingston: Novel Idea Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1577059235917-ES9XWABM9PAKHAFK0VGG/IMG_1568.jpg Journal - Kingston: Novel Idea Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1577055577303-J7DZ8P6C0GL25GU9ROQH/IMG_1480.jpg Journal - 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Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event Thank you fellow Dundurn Press author Joanne Vannicola ( All We Knew But Couldn’t Say) for having this incredible canvas poster made of my book cover! What a generous and fabulous surprise! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573780035762-JQAFH1FSCE5Y08T672WC/1.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781761488-F7XI949X1QZA9SQCIBXJ/Bedford+Academy6.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event Reconnecting with long time friends… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781302327-BYY00YKQPUB9AP4UF6NL/IMG_1401.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event Several of my cousins came out for the event and I don’t have photos of them all—they were my photographers! Here’s shot of Kevin and Marisa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573786411119-FOQUG1WXWRMISLT5XKBN/Bedford+Academy7.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …and closed out the evening sharing some laughs with my cousin, Bianca. Thank you everyone for making the evening such a huge success. It was great to see you. I totally appreciated your support and the opportunity to reconnect or to meet you for the first time whichever the case may be! It was a night to remember. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781267500-9DVCEUHHYIBM5N4S4ZMW/IMG_1442.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event Sharing a laugh with my host and event organizer, Peter Fosbery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781947988-0PW9R53PMENK37PX6KKR/IMG_1446.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …Peter makes a heartfelt and delightful introduction…thank you…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573782093461-H6AQZSM9WKYFU0DPV7DE/Bedford+Academy3.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …and we wrapped up the formal portion of the evening with a robust mix of fairly serious, and some light-hearted, discourse during the question period… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781335073-6LDUF9G8S2GI2GOS2S0P/Bedford+Academy12.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event Author Joanne Vannicola, memoirist of All We Knew But Couldn’t Say, joined here with our Dundurn Press Publisher/President, Scott Fraser, for the festivities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781790713-QAS109R845537W37RDDR/IMG_1445.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …and new friends, another female RMC graduate from the Class of 1994, a decade after I had left the College… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573782188579-4FXEOUQ4Z5LAZO17VY28/Bedford+Academy4.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …folks settling into their spots before we got started….my Dundurn Press supporters and friends are chatting together in the background a bit further up the table… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573782055269-TOXELVXLBVJ6FKHV9FXC/IMG_1458.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event ….I had to move closer to the door to find the extra light needed to do a reading… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573781987061-IWZLT2YAEGBQ21XFJ11B/IMG_1448.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …my first moments of the presentation were spent thanking Peter and all the folks who had come out for the evening… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573782013564-UW0CQ0616GAYMT9910CV/IMG_1454.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event ….my speaking notes focused on “The How and The Why of it” to recap the experience of writing my first book and my motivations for doing so… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1573786378100-OV99IX2DC4ZUVVMMMF37/Bedford+Academy9.jpg Journal - Toronto: The Bedford Academy Event …enjoyed book signing for a new friend… https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/9/2/nelson-post-office-the-stamp monthly 0.5 2020-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1567477202927-35UE00RELZA5PBL5ZAEE/military_ofdc.jpg Journal - Nelson Post Office - The Stamp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1567467354874-O1NB85MRYMITEBKYQTAB/Stamp+Post+Office+Display+2.jpg Journal - Nelson Post Office - The Stamp In my entire life, I have never really enjoyed going to the Post Office until moving to Nelson. The staff, especially Catherine, Lil, and Andy, always have a smile and a laugh at the ready. They’re helpful and delighted when they can find the best postage deal for whatever package is being sent on its way. I’ve mailed hard copies of my manuscript to editors, my executed publishing deal, and several copies of my published book with them. Recently, they discovered that the cover photo on The Stone Frigate is the same one used on a stamp released in June 2001, to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, Ontario. Catherine enthusiastically asked me to bring in copies of the book and a sheet of the stamps for their display cabinet. She’s raffling off the book to raise money for a Children’s Charity. I love the “Nelson Lady” sign!! xo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1567467774716-WDI5JSWWSCX37DHLGIAW/The+Stone+Frigate+Image+8.jpg Journal - Nelson Post Office - The Stamp Here’s a copy of the original photo taken during my road trip to NDHQ, as described in The Stone Frigate on page 205 in Chapter 26 - Second Chances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1567468002648-KWJE87CQR0WVG41Q0887/Stamp+sheet+Jun+2001+2.jpg Journal - Nelson Post Office - The Stamp Early 2001, I received a phone call from one of the members of the RMC Historical Society, who knew me well, advising that he had just reviewed the large proof for an upcoming stamp design scheduled to be released in June of that year to celebrate RMC’s 125th Anniversary. “You’ll never guess who’s likeness is used to portray the female cadet,” he said. He was right. I never could have guessed that it would be me, undoubtedly by the happenstance of having my photo taken for the College clothing stores catalogue in 1982. The photo was chosen from the RMC Archives. Here are the full specs as detailed on the Canada Post Website: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1567477071571-84FYUY4DTLHKPX0CLLXL/military_main2.jpg Journal - Nelson Post Office - The Stamp Since it first opened its doors in 1876, The Royal Military College of Canada has been the training ground for the cream of Canada's military elite. Some of those who passed through its gates went on to fight in two world wars and the Korean War, some travelled to other countries to uphold freedom and democracy, while some even travelled to the far reaches of space. Laying the foundation The founding of The Royal Military College (RMC), goes back to the withdrawal of most British troops from Canada shortly after confederation. It was decided that instead of sending candidates to England for training, a facility would be set up to teach everything from military tactics to the sciences. Chosen because of its strong ties to past military and naval activity, Kingston was destined to become the home of the RMC and its first enrolees, the "Old Eighteen." The winds of war During the First World War over 900 graduates of RMC went to war, serving with either British or Canadian forces overseas. In 1939, during the Second World War the RMC once again sent its finest into the battle, and of the 1,358 ex-cadets who served, 114 would never return. During The Second World War, several RMC graduates played key roles in the Allied victory, including General Henry Crerar, commander of the 1st Canadian Army. Still on duty Today the RMC is Canada's only remaining military college, living up to its motto of "Truth-Duty-Valour." State-of-the-art training keeps candidates up to date on the latest technological advances. At ease with the artist With a father in the Canadian military, artist Jim Hudson was the perfect choice for designing a stamp to commemorate 125 years of the RMC's existence. Reflecting the RMC's traditions of precision and balance, Jim's design personifies the history, the courage and the pageantry of those who attended one of Canada's most revered military establishment. An award-winning member of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, Jim Hudson has put together a stamp that is more than just a collection of images. He has given us reminder of the past and of those who gave their all to defend freedom. Stamp Specifications Denomination: 1 x 47¢ Design: Jim Hudson Dimensions: 48 mm x 26 mm (horizontal) Gum Type: P.V.A. Paper Type: Tullis Russell Coatings Perforations: 13+ Printer: Canadian Bank Note Printing Process: Lithography (4 colours) Tagging: General, four sides Quantity: 5,000,000 https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/8/11/cbc-radio-west-with-sarah-penton monthly 0.5 2020-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1565550706701-FJBXKJY71ZC1CXBYHOB2/sarah-penton.jpg Journal - CBC Radio West with Sarah Penton It was so fun to be invited by Sarah Penton to come back on her show, CBC Radio West, as a guest for her weekly segment called Memorable Meals. Using a meal as a catalyst, I spoke about making the transition from our Vancouver Yaletown lifestyle to our rural Nelson BC lifestyle and about discovering the gardening phenomenon known as permaculture. Our discussion takes place at 54:56 into the show for the copied link. Due to copyright, I am unable to post the live link, but you can copy and paste the show into your favourite internet browser if you’d like to listen. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-96-radio-west/clip/15729803-sarah-penton-brings-us-another-memorable-meal-this-time-from-a-nelson-author. The transcript of our conversation is posted as follows: https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/8/10/cbc-radio-interview-on-military-sexual-misconduct-settlement monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1565486812877-8BRQBIH327VTR1FZMO68/misconduct-1.png Journal - CBC Radio Syndicated Interviews Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, speaks during a press conference to address the findings in the 2018 Statistics Canada Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, May 22, 2019.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/File https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1565552275916-132A55YXX73ENJQ2JTK7/CBC+Radio+NXNW+-+me.jpg Journal - CBC Radio Syndicated Interviews https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/6/1/ifoa-2017-five-questions-with-alison-pick monthly 0.5 2020-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559435444297-RB59EJQYQ24UN8VAEKH6/Five-Questions-banner-festival-authors.jpg Journal - IFOA 2017 - Five Questions with Alison Pick https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/31/toronto-star-sunday-edition monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1563666826681-3I9PU0AKQ2OI6DW1SM8S/kate_scans_lgformat_Page_21.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559344026688-P8U88KDO3V7ECLM96EEO/old_star_article_1984.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1563666915013-SU32R6BYU924HYHHF5EN/Toronto+Star+Article+Page+A15.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559343666209-CZU3RYE4535R6HTU9M4E/The+Stone+Frigate+Image+16.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1563666751866-H291DX571UJDILL287OL/kate_scans_lgformat_Page_19.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559343099827-T8L5Y7DWUNGNLQTEMVCP/The+Stone+Frigate+Image+17+copy.jpeg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition The front page headline banner for the Sunday Edition of The Toronto Star in 1984 continues to amaze me. It was a surreal moment to see myself featured alongside Princess Diana and Robert Redford. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559344169786-2GY35ANU5ZX0N4LYJ188/50783893_10156787586754871_780114215850475520_n.jpg Journal - Toronto Star Sunday Edition https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/31/canadian-federation-of-university-women-nelson-branch monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559342235581-89KFBLI6XMZ7OVYIQN8D/image.png Journal - Canadian Federation of University Women, Nelson Branch Fifty years ago, in 1967, politician Indira Gandhi, performers Dianna Rigg and Aretha Franklin, and marathon runner K.V. Switzer were all making headlines and breaking new ground for women across the globe. Back then Nelson’s women were also breaking ground as they formed the Nelson Branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women. This eclectic group of dynamic women included teachers, politicians, nurses, writers, artists, musicians, scientists and activists! On August 8, 1967 two of the women featured above, Lois Arnesen and Shirley Miller participated in the signing of the club’s charter. How many people can say they have been a member of a Club for fifty years? CFUW Nelson joined a federation that now includes one hundred clubs nationwide. During the years that followed, the long-standing members featured in the photo have shared a commitment to the Club’s mission to improve the status of women and to promote human rights, public education, social justice, and peace. They have sustained the Club’s involvement in public affairs, arts and culture and fund raising for scholarships and bursaries for young women in the community. These dynamic women may not make the global headlines but, in this corner of the Kootenays, for 50 years they have continued to make their mark toward gender equality and community service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559342050509-U5YQ7M7NZLJIT4YV3MBG/CFUW+Group+Shot.jpg Journal - Canadian Federation of University Women, Nelson Branch I was honoured by the invitation to speak at the local chapter of the CFUW. My topic was “How I discovered I was a feminist”. We had a lively question period and discussion afterwards followed by a delicious lunch served by The Hume Hotel. CFUW Nelson Club have been active for fifty-two years and have never wavered from their commitment to the Club’s mission to improve the status of women and to promote human rights, public education, social justice, and peace. Thank you for all that you do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559342508187-LRI70NKSE0LM6X43GDK7/CFUW+Cathy.jpg Journal - Canadian Federation of University Women, Nelson Branch Thank you to my friend Cathy Leugner — Chairperson and Board Member serving on several community service organizations supporting the Nelson Community — for the invitation and opportunity. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/29/an-evening-in-kaslo-library monthly 0.5 2020-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559175071990-NC4EFN85RIFX8T2290HV/IMG_0972.jpg Journal - An Evening in Kaslo Library Kaslo Librarian, Angela Bennett, spent a few moments introducing me and sharing her impressions of my memoir. The library, in its current incarnation, is housed in the town space that operated as the jail from 1898-1913 and then became a storage space for public works. It had a dirt floor when renovations began in 1979! The Local History room, behind me with the partial red brick wall, was renovated in 2008 as part of a BC150 celebration project to open the 1898 “dark cell” which was used for solitary confinement of prisoners. If you’re ever in Kaslo, which is a fascinating, gorgeous town north of Nelson in the West Kootenays, you have to come check it out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559176946450-T5VBRK0PZUVB1R26L7C3/Kaslo+and+Annie.jpg Journal - An Evening in Kaslo Library There’s nothing better than a few belly laughs with a good friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559174400361-6C68NIUF3IL3YGEMOKGM/Kaslo+Library+Poster.jpg Journal - An Evening in Kaslo Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559174453857-P21EBEN31FOWNGZWXKF5/IMG_E0971.jpg Journal - An Evening in Kaslo Library The billboard on the Kaslo & District Public Library’s front desk announcing my speaking and reading event for the evening.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559176669278-QTL5XLT5YAFPFUXXXLQ8/Kaslo+Back+View.jpg Journal - An Evening in Kaslo Library After speaking about The Stone Frigate and what the book means to me, I did a short reading before answering questions. The Kaslo crowd was lively, full of insights, and even shared a few stories of their own. Thank you everyone for participating! Thank you to the Kaslo & District Public Library, especially Angela Bennett, for inviting me to share an evening in your amazing space. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/22/kdsa4abtov62ir1ux8ig8i44mwdr4m monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558579261726-2OAE5EBYB1A1VG12BJFU/Unknown.png Journal - Letter to the Editor https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/22/otter-books-signing-event monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558577510449-YHN3FPBW1RQX44JKYRTH/IMG_E0634.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event Otter Books had my memoir on display for International Women’s Day on March 8th alongside some of my favourite writers of all time. This was a thrilling and surreal moment for me. It was finally real. My book was published and available for readers, everyone and anyone who was interested, to pick up a copy and take it home!! The Stone Frigate had launched! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558577409106-UTS8VE94UDHUC0FHGPQZ/Otter+Books+Poster.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558577882140-I86KU0USLQ0DN5F7PW78/IMG_E0620.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event Meanwhile, inside the store, I was reeling with excitement at seeing my book on the shelves of a bookstore for the first time! I couldn’t be happier that this moment took place in Otter Books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558578013159-2MM4YA44K1DLU7JRH4YD/IMG_E0881.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event Fellow local Dundurn Press author, and friend, R.M Greenaway came to my book signing event and picked up her copy of The Stone Frigate. I concurrently purchased my copy of her first book, in the B.C. Blues crime series, Cold Girl. Her fourth book in the series, Flights and Falls, was recently released and is getting rave reviews! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558581836916-JU7HTR4MRPWZZ04V6TW3/OtterBooks630.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558577967488-IFR14SXMQAWQIGXW8TQ1/IMG_0943.jpg Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event Incredible author, photographer, and friend, Judy Duchesne-Peckham came by to pick up a copy of my book and brought me a copy of her book, Healing Afghanistan, a photographic expose on her travels in support of education for the local children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558581941823-Y09SEA31A9X38OT1DG1T/Otter+Books+Logo.png Journal - Nelson's Otter Books Signing Event https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/22/nelson-launch-event monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558800258358-SB41QKJBJPZTY80FSY02/Taghum+Leesa+Dean.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event I was humbled by the incredible introduction of me and The Stone Frigate made by Leesa Dean, dear friend and author of ‘Waiting for the Cyclone’, as the kick off to our evening festivities! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558574476293-6YMZJXZOD4HBE54GLXIK/Taghum+Stage+Set.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event The stage is set! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558575120294-225MNSK2FH30OIXG05WV/Taghum+Marty+and+Kathy+Book+Table.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event Thank you to Marty and Kathy for taking care of my book table — and enjoying some of the cake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558566457941-BZSXQSHCA5C3YK0MWWRP/Taghum+Launch+Poster.jpeg Journal - Nelson Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558574920416-EW2TKFORR2YR56NTSQFG/Taghum+Question+Period.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event The question period was full of laughs and some very insightful questions on my greatest fears in writing about real life events and the challenges I faced throughout the process as an emerging writer — with very limited understanding of what was really going to be required of me to create a memoir from first moments of knowing it was time to write it through the culmination with my book launch event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558575805423-1JEN5CMGPWA6L3ERUXXS/Taghum+Jocelyn.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558574647706-OEPXU8U4YLHX1BMYNS8W/Taghum+Hall+Front+Shot.jpg Journal - Nelson Launch Event Thank you to all my guests, friends, and family who came out to celebrate my big evening with me. It was amazing to look out and see all your supportive faces in the crowd during the serious moments of the evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558575848758-UI8978RWHOVRDA5CQCBB/Taghum+Patty.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558575496091-3Y1IDLIXP989CUHLNY1C/Taghum+Signing+Photo.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event Book signing for friends and family on my big night was an absolute delight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558576124460-SL14BIBKJCAFK2H9TCEE/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Nelson Launch Event Special thanks to my favourite movie maker and photo taker friend, Dave Heagy!! I am so grateful for your generosity of spirit and willingness to give so freely of your time and energy…just because you enjoy it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558575693517-OBPDVEH8L8CE58YX4KQN/Taghum+Cake.JPG Journal - Nelson Launch Event A special order Tuxedo cake was served up during the ‘social’ afterwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558574792418-L5CCMPHYQ8PHUGVKDUCZ/Taghum+Speaking+Shot.jpg Journal - Nelson Launch Event My speaking points on ‘The How and The Why of it” related to the writing of my book and to my motivations for telling my story generated lots of laughs and some tears as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558572103918-HWN29P9H5L89E9YF5MK2/IMG_6379.jpg Journal - Nelson Launch Event A short reading from The Stone Frigate concluded the formal presentation portion of the evening. https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/11/live-interview-on-nelsons-juice-fm-1035-morning-show monthly 0.5 2020-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557703182214-ZSIW9MYJ9VJ8TTVIB5EP/IMG_E0832.jpg Journal - Live Radio Interview: 103.5 Juice FM Morning Show https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/9/my-first-book-review monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557455190374-WM11ZLM5E3OX7RVO9A3N/Unknown.png Journal - My First Book Review!! https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/5/9/vancouver-launch-event monthly 0.5 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558568033029-SXUODKYH57M77VTLMKOD/Massy+Books+Signing+copy.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event I had a blast signing copies of my book for friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557614534924-1UL09J6YG6CYALMGUEU3/Massy+Books+Sandy+Malone4.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event The evening was a chance to reconnect with RMC friends… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557450183434-7D2N0DAPBBZ4QVDDT077/o.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event In closing, I can’t say enough great things about Massy Books and highly recommend the space for any event! Situated in downtown Vancouver’s Chinatown, and exuding a sense of having just been plucked straight from a hipster Manhattan neighbourhood, Massy Books provided the perfect venue for my book launch. The book stacks that normally fill the centre of the room are on rollers and were removed to create the event space. There’s even a secret room hidden on the back wall complete with rare books, cozy chairs and an area rug. Sounds wonderful, right? I’ve saved the best for last. Patricia Massy was so accommodating in every aspect of planning my event during the weeks leading up to the launch that the entire experience was literally stress-free and FUN! The evening was magical, seamless, well attended, and made me feel extremely proud of hosting a great event — thanks to everyone who came out to share the night with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557614659545-O4M1YDDMH8B8DFYJOXWY/Massy+Books+PRAC+Folks.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event friends from Counselling School…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557450092239-HUYWR1AKEBVF4GARUQR1/IMG_0534.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event Earlier in the day, I had discovered that my memoir was topping the charts as an Amazon Best Seller!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557448225035-NJ1YVO7C5QQJU09OWVNQ/IMG_0663.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event There are magical nights in life that one never forgets. My book launch evening in Massy Books will definitely be one of mine. A crowd of friends, family, and graduates of Royal Military College came out to help me celebrate the launch of my memoir. I was totally humbled by the amount of love and support in the room. Thank you everyone for being there!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558565534027-61R8AH1AFMYBD504E6Z6/IMG_0639.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event The lovely Dr. Jacqueline Leggatt gave a generous, and hilarious, introduction of me. We met and become friends in Vancouver decades after my time at RMC, which turned out to be exactly the same years that she had been living in Kingston and attending Queens University. During her talk, Jacquie provided some insight on her thoughts as a young woman upon hearing the news of women being admitted at the College. That’s me waiting in the foreground with my speaking notes at the ready! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558568249163-JO7CFQIIUOTTBM3CXD6T/Massy+Books+Speaking+Shot+copy.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558565854421-R9S90RXEZWX0J8IUR85A/IMG_0637.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event …and many more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557447741462-PM3TW06K0R7X0YUS61Y9/Massy+Books+Launch+Poster.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1557449874262-TWROP00SUP0SKIDCTJX3/IMG_5495.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event I spent some time talking about my experience of writing a book, about what the book meant to me, and then gave a short reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559172497537-C4W9DUNU58K5GWIJEDJX/Massy+Books+Bud+and+Steve.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event Greeting guests and getting ready to commence book signings….especially thrilled and honoured to see Bud White, Class of 1949, in the audience. We had first met in 2013 and skied Whistler together — at that time, I had a hard time keeping with him. He’s now 90 years old and still a force to be reckoned with and a dear friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1559172415135-SL0NMCO9H12B1OT8TITO/Massy+Books+Pre-Launch.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event Friends and family arriving and taking their seats… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558565356146-48N5LPU1L8JOMY6AFMAD/IMG_0657.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1558566223703-22QXRW9U3QQG2HIBT3XG/IMG_0642.jpg Journal - Vancouver Launch Event https://www.katearmstrong.ca/writers-journal/2019/2/7/welcome-to-my-world monthly 0.5 2019-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1549568596906-D05BSW7NHLP92W047JFF/GOPR2229.jpg Journal - Welcome to my world I’m new to being published and creating an online presence. The publishing phase happened slowly over many years with plenty of time to process and integrate each phase of the new experience. My habit of daily journaling has been crucial to the transformation process. But that journal is private to me. This online journal is something different. It feels immediate and irreversible. It’s meant as a place for me to share more with you, but where to start? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1549601213606-RD74LZNWOU9TZCJT1UXW/IMG_0436.jpg Journal - Welcome to my world I’ll let myself off the hook and start with something easy. My home life. This is a typical morning scene during my journal time. Our dogs, Johnny Cash and Jackson, are pretty much my constant companions. Most days they wait patiently, yes on the bed, for me to finish up my daily readings, gratitude list, and journal writing so that we can take a walk in the woods or along the Kootenay River before breakfast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1549757434068-02CQCR19ZV4XRBZ107GA/IMG_5466.jpg Journal - Welcome to my world Of course, I can’t share about my home life without including my husband, Rick, who isn’t totally sure about being dragged into all of this but has graciously allowed me to post a photo of him so long as he’s unrecognizable. This one will do the trick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1550174802669-ZPJ96K4JM8DADZ1QAUVA/The+Stone+Frigate+arrives+at+Dundurn.jpg Journal - Welcome to my world The biggest thing happening in my world right now is all thanks to Dundurn Press. Thank you for believing in me, in my story, and for working so hard to help me get to this moment. The first copies of my memoir have arrived at their warehouse and are ready for distribution. In the coming weeks, after the official publication date of March 2nd, 2019 for my memoir The Stone Frigate: The Royal Military College’s First Female Cadet Speaks Out, I will be posting a myriad of photos, current news, and backstories here in my Writer’s Journal about many of the events and newsworthy happenings taking place around my book on my experience at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. 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My days are filled with writing, reading, off leash dog walks in the woods or along the river, growing some of our food, cooking most of our meals, socializing, knitting, Netflix binging, and playing outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1546734490944-ZXEILZH8WMVPGXK1IJK0/DUSTIN+LALIK+PHOTO-7556.jpg About - paradigm shifter My commute to work used to include elevator rides and a one-mile walk along city streets being zoomed by cars in crosswalks and dodging cyclists riding on the sidewalks. Today I wander across our property with a hot cup of coffee, dogs in tow, on the way to my treehouse writing studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf6ef82a2772c5574014a85/1543603715579-KEC5INXO6XE5FEHHRDXC/IMG_4257.JPG About - author My lucrative corporate career was never going to make me happy. When I could finally accept this, I was ready to make a change. 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