82 Years of “Intercomn” — A Voice Across Generations

Westmount, Quebec – 09 June 2026: This June marks a quiet but remarkable anniversary in the life of The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR): the birth of Intercomn, the Regiment’s journal, first published in June 1944 as Allied soldiers fought their way across Normandy and Europe stood at a turning point in history.

The original front page, dated Montreal, June 1944, Vol. 1, No. 1, carried a bold headline: “Army Messages Unite Two Battalions.” Beneath it stood portraits of the Regiment’s wartime leaders and, more importantly, a clear purpose. Intercomn was not created merely to share news. It was created to keep RMR soldiers connected, informed, and united, whether in Westmount, in England, or on the battlefields of Northwest Europe.

At the heart of that inaugural issue were the words of then Honorary Colonel Major-General C.B. Price, who wrote of preserving “the magnificent regimental spirit of a Regiment and in maintaining a spirit of comradeship in its members.” Eighty-one years later, those words remain as relevant as ever.

Having dropped the “n”, today’s Intercom may arrive by email rather than post, on a smart phone rather than in a barrack room, but its mission has changed remarkably little. Like its wartime predecessor, it is published monthly. Like the original, it shares the victories, milestones, hardships, traditions, and personalities that make this Regiment what it is. It connects recruits just beginning their journey, serving soldiers balancing civilian careers and military service, cadets finding inspiration, and veterans whose stories continue to shape us.

In June 1944, Intercomn helped bridge the distance between two battalions separated by an ocean and a world at war. In 2026, Intercom continues to bridge generations, connecting those who served Canada at Vimy Ridge, Leopold Canal, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Latvia, or on parade in Westmount.

The format may have evolved. The audience may be broader. But the purpose remains unchanged.

As General Price reminded the Regiment in that very first issue, the strength of the RMR lies in “comradeship.”

Eighty-one years on, Intercom continues to carry that message forward—one month, one story, and one generation at a time. Past issues of the Intercomn and the Intercom, as well as the Growler and the Bugler, can be found in the RMR Museum’s collection: https://rmrmuseum.com/our-collection/