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On Monday, June 29th, 2015, 144 golfers hit the links at Devil’s Pulpit golf course for the 7th Annual Canada Company Golf Tournament. The tournament, which sold out once again, supports Canada Company’s MET Program. Golfers were joined by members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who provided a new twist on the term “shotgun start.”…

On Friday, June 19th, 2015, Canada Company held its 8th annual Scholarship Ceremony in downtown Toronto, in the street level lobby of First Canadian Place. This year, the scholarships were presented by Canada Company Founder Blake C. Goldring, Brigadier-General Dave Lowthian, Major-General Christan Juneau, and Lieutenant-Commander Robert Johnston. The scholarships are awarded to the children…

Canada Company’s BC Chapter gathered for a Membership dinner on May 13th at the beautiful Loden Hotel on Melville Street in downtown Vancouver. In addition to Canada Company members Patrick Ma, Tom Gautreau, Marcello de Cotiis, Bill Waugh, Jeff Stibbards, Marty Dohm and Chapter President Don Hewson, we were honoured to host Major-General Dave Wheeler,…

On April 23, 2015, Canada Company Quebec Chapter held the Con Forza fundraiser at the 2nd Field Regiment in Montreal. Over 60 members and friends were in attendance to meet BGen Luis De Sousa, deputy Commander of the 2nd Division. The Armoury of the 2nd Field Regiment was dressed-up with a giant 15’x12′ RESPECT banner…

Canada Company member Jacques Borne and his son Rik, joined Steve Gregory with Gilles Aubé Co-Founder of the 3rd Battery of Montreal Artillery (3BAM) traveled to Pontecorvo Italy during the week of April 13th. The 3BAM, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting veterans and cadets of the 2nd Field Regiment, brought significant expertise to the…

April 9th, on the 98th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada Company in partnership with the Royal Regiment of Montreal (RMR) hosted a movie night. Over 60 business and community leaders and 100 serving soldiers and veterans packed the Cineplex Odeon theater that night. Honorary Colonel and Canada Company member Colin Robinson conducted…

On March 2nd, 2015, Canada Company hosted a member engagement event at the Calgary Petroleum Club. The keynote speaker of the evening, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, captivated the crowd with his thought-provoking discussion on Canadian Security and Defence issues. Vice-Admiral Norman’s forthcoming and insightful answers during the Q&A session left the audience with a greater understanding…

Warrant Officer Russ Robertson, Sergeant Major for the 6th Intelligence Company, was proud to be selected to attend the Canucks game on February 16, 2015 as a guest of the Canucks organization. Mr. Jonathan Wall, Director of Hockey Administration for the Vancouver Canucks, has generously donated tickets to Canada Company to be distributed to members…

The British Columbia Chapter was pleased to welcome General Tom Lawson, Chief of Defence Staff, to a dinner held at the Vancouver Club on November 28, 2014. Don Hewson, BC Chapter President, welcomed Gen Lawson; Col Tom Dunne, Commander of 19 Wing Comox; Cdr Jeffrey Climenhaga, Commanding Officer of HMCS Vancouver as well as members…

The CDA Institute is pleased to announce that Honorary Colonel Blake Goldring has been unanimously selected as the recipient of the Vimy Award for 2014. The award was presented on Friday, 7 November 2014 at the Vimy Award Gala Reception and Dinner in the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa. He dedicated the award to WO Patrice…