The Canadian Grenadier Guards Regimental Birthday Ball 2025 / Bal d’anniversaire régimentaire 2025 On behalf of the entire Regimental Family /Au nom de toute la famille régimentaire Please reserve Saturday March 15, 2025 / Veuillez réserver le samedi 15 mars 2025 Les invitations seront envoyées sous peu par courrier électronique, avec un lien permettant de s’inscrire. Invitations will be sent […]
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To all members of the Regimental Family of The Canadian Grenadier Guards, you are cordially invited to join your Association for a special meeting presenting the proposed Bi-laws, Executive Summary and Open Roles. This event was originally posted on the Association Facebook page. Some members may have not seen it or are not using Facebook. January 25th 10 am meeting […]
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To all members of the Regimental Family of The Canadian Grenadier Guards, you are cordially invited to join the Serving Battalion on Wednesday January 1st, 2025, as they ring in the New Year at the Home Station. Dress for Regimental Family and your guests: Jacket and tie, with medals. Please join your respective messes that will be opened from 11:00h […]
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To all members of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Regimental Family, Former Drill Sergeant, Master Warrant Officer Marcel Michaud, CD, retired. Marcel Michaud (1962-2024) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Marcel Michaud, beloved husband of Mrs. Sonia Pagé, and devoted father to Gabriel Michaud and Paul Michaud (Marilyn Carpi). Marcel was a resident of Lac-Drolet, […]
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On behalf of the entire Regimental Family, it is my honor to announce the 2024 Canadian Grenadier Guards Foundation Scholarship Recipients. This initiative, launched three years ago, was created to provide scholarships to deserving members of the Regiment, the Association, their immediate family members, and the 2709 CGG Guards Cadets Corps (Company). Through this scholarship program, the Foundation serves our […]
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CGG Did you Know? CGG has several connections with the poem “In Flanders Fields” Written and researched by Michael A. Excerpt from “Fall in the Guards” written and researched by Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet Lt., (ret.) – excerpt from “Fall in the Guards”. 2024 In Flanders Fields ” is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written […]
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The following is a letter sent to the Regiment via email from two citizens of Bergen op Zoom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbɛrɣə(n) ɔp ˈsoːm] ⓘ;[a] called Berrege [ˈbɛrəɣə] in the local dialect) is a city in the municipality in southwestern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant, at the provincial border with Zeeland. ‘Dear Grenadier’s, Because of the […]
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THE GILLETTE ‘KHAKI SET’ CANADIAN ISSUED SHAVING KIT DURING WW2 By Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet, retired. An original 1932 model Gillette Canada Khaki set shaving kit issued to members of the 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment during WW2 currently on display at the Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum – Montreal, PQ, Canada Sometimes the […]
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FAMOUS CANADIAN ARTIST COMMISSIONED FROM THE RANKS (245th Battalion CGG) JOINED THE BRITISH IMPERIAL ARMY Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Hewton “Canadian Mountain River” Oil on Canvass painted circa 1920 by Randolph Stanley Hewton, RCA, MC Acquired as part of the ‘Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection’ in 2024 We would like to thank Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet for sharing this information with cgg.ca HEWTON, Randolf […]
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FALL IN THE GUARDS! A TRIBUTE TO THE WWI SOLDIERS OF CANADA’S 1ST REGIMENT, THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS CGG Did you Know? Sgt. William John Young, DCM One of CGG’s Thirty-Four (34) WWI era Distinguished Conduct Medal Winners Photo of Deborah Martin, grandniece of World War I veteran William John Young from Raymond, Alberta, Canada Source: Remembrance Day Article, news-ca.churchofjesuschrist.org […]
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