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FUNERAL AND BURIAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS ELMIRA, ON, January 31, 2013 Mr. Gordon Moore, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, accompanied by Mr. Phil Fredette, the Government Relations Chair of the Funeral Service Association of Canada and
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Attachment(s): RCL News Release 31 Jan 2013.pdf
Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association Surrey V Chapter wish to invite all Veterans to come and be a part of Canada's National Peacekeepers' Day Remembrance Parade. A "Word" document is attached with all details and can be posted
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Attachment(s): National Peacekeepers Day Invitation - 1.doc
Veterans have been taken advantage of - those who have stood in the gap for you & me - Standing between Freedom and Tyranny. A dirty little skirmish is being successfully swept under the carpet by our government. For years the government, through
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Editorial By MGen (r) RICHARD ROHMER OC, CD, QC The trigger for this column is a Canadian senator! Yes, a senator. He's a tiger when it comes to the military, particularly when it comes to the matter of how Canada's Veterans are being dealt with
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Afghanistan casualty list raises serious credibility issues for Government treatment of Vets. On January 12 th the Canadian News Service released the casualty statistics for Afghanistan for the year of 2010. During this period of time, 331 Canadians sustained
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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms needs the unadulterated inclusiveness of all not just some! Dave Democracy starts with inclusiveness. Had anyone in the entire memberships of many Veterans organizations been apprised of the New Veterans Charter (NVC)?
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Excerpts from Dave Plugliese, a writer; who has shared an email of Robin Brentnall, CD of Gambo, NL "Recently, the Minister of Veterans Affairs announced that the Conservative government was taking care of veterans and soldiers by making changes
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A GOOD SOLDIER ? FELLOW VOC MEMBER AND VETERAN - HUGH MESSAGE, RESPONDS TO A FRIEND WHO HAS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ON WHETHER HE IS A GOOD SOLDIER OR NOT. Posted by John J. Webber on November 13, 2010 at 10:14pm Send Message View John J. Webber's blog
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An Open Letter: Military/RCMP Veterans Against Annuity Benefit reduction at age 65 To: The Prime Minister of Canada The Leaders of the Oppositions All Members of Parliament All Senators Mr. Peter Stoffer, MP Sackville-Eastern Shore Info: Our Supporters
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The Good Soldier For God, and King, and Country, A soldier once I knew, His banner proudly flying Against a sky of blue, Rode forth out into battle To fight for truth and right And keep the torch-light burning Through the coming night. His King was good
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Report: 2010 Veteran’s round-table conference On January 27 I represented CPVA at a round table in Ottawa hosted by the Liberal party focusing on the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and other veterans’ issues. I was asked to be a panel member and
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T'was the night before Christmas, He lived all alone, In a one bedroom house, Made of plaster and stone. I had come down the chimney, With presents to give, And to see just who, In this home did live. I looked all about, A strange sight I did see,
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Red Fridays Foundation of Canada Is an organization to promote support for our men and women who serve our country. Our Canadian military has made many sacrifices in the name of peace, not only for Canada but for many other countries around the world.
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(Copy of an email received 30th March, 2009) You may have heard the recent broadcast on Fox News about the Canadian Military. It was by far the most disrespectful broadcast ever aired. My mom, Cathie Brock, wrote an incredible letter and sent it to Fox
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The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a
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