CME Retirements 13 Mar 25
The CME would like to announce the retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
New Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association Website
From Greg Mitchell, Vice-President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association
Dear Members and friends of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association (CPVA). On behalf of our President, I am pleased to provide you with this brief information update.
Communications
Call for Nominations - Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation
The Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation is an annual commendation that serves to recognize Canadian Armed Forces members, civilian employees and family members who go the extra mile and exceed expectations in helping their colleagues resolve a difficult problem or in bringing about positive and lasting change to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Mayors Receive Izzy Doll Shadow Boxes at Juno Beach Centre
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Defence Attaché of Canada in France, Colonel Jason Galuga, and the Izzy Doll Initiative executive director, Lise Galuga, with
The RCE Says Goodbye to Last Second World War Veteran
On 1 February, the funeral for Sapper Léopold Thibeault was held - he died on 10 January at the age of 105 years. The many eulogies during the funeral illustrated what an exceptional person Sapper Thibeault was - a long life filled with many loved ones.
Applications for the 2025 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize Being Accepted Now
The Vimy Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, another exciting educational opportunity for youth. The deadline to apply is 12 March 2025.
The Beaverbrook Vimy Prize is an immersive program offered by The Vimy Foundation that gives young people aged 15 to 17 from Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of those who shaped history.
CME Retirements and Releases 10 February 2025
The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
Invictus 2025
Meet the CME competitors on Team Canada for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. A biography for each athlete can be found on the Meet the Team website. Rencontrez les compétiteurs GMC de Équipe Canada pour les Jeux Invictus Vancouver Whistler 2025. Une biographie de chaque athlète est disponible sur le site Rencontrez l'équipe.
It is Time to Rebuild Our Website
It is time to update our website. In its current form, it was launched in 2014. In those ten years, web technology advanced to the point we may no longer be able to protect it from hackers and more and more members are using mobile devices to access it. These are the main factors driving the need for a significant re-build.