After 20 years of dedicated service, Shirley O’Connell, the beloved “Izzy Doll Mama,” will step down from her day-to-day leadership role on 1 November 2024. She will forever retain the title of “Izzy Doll Mama” as she transitions to an advisory position with Izzy Doll...
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13 Jan 2025
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13 Jan 2025
The Fall 2024 Issue of The Blue Beret - The Newsletter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association includes an article about a recent VAC-sponsored pilgrimage back to Cyprus. With permission from the CAPA, the story has been extracted from the fall issue and is...
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08 Jan 2025
Article by LCol Don Chipman (Ret’d)
08 January 2025The Revelstoke Review recently published a short announcement concerning Bob Lymburne, who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War:
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06 Jan 2025
Article submitted by LCol Dan O’Keefe, CD (Ret’d)
Another successful Exercise Paladin Response was conducted in and around Chilliwack, BC, from December 26 to 31, 2024. Training sites included the Maple Bay Boat Launch and campground areas at... -
06 Jan 2025
The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
- After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, CWO A.R. Taylor, MMM, CD...
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23 Dec 2024
From President Alice van Bekkum
We are pleased to report on the activities of Faces to Graves since spring 2024. In this newsletter:
Part 1:
- Unveiling plaque Vierlingsbeek | Gijs Krist en Mike McDonnell
- Jane Grey visits her...
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05 Dec 2024
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04 Dec 2024
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Hello,
We are looking to hear from released Veterans, former RCMP members, and their families about their transition experience. Your feedback can help us improve the services we provide to Veterans, former RCMP members and their...
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04 Dec 2024
Historica Canada is excited to share this NEW #HeritageMinute celebrating Edwin Baker, co-founder of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. After losing his vision during the First World War, Edwin Baker brought his determination back to...
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03 Dec 2024
Each month, Salute! newsletter provides news about:
- benefits and services available to Veterans and their families and tips on accessing them;
- remembrance and commemoration activities in Canada and abroad; and
- other events, including public...
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