| Important Death Benefit Info. Dear Veterans, The following information is provided to assist Veterans Families. After the death of a Veteran you should insure that you have copies of the last will, birth certificate, death certificate and Marriage certificate. If you wish to have a Veteran buried at Sea, you are advised to contact any Base/Station and speak to a Padre/Priest. The following information is also provided: -------- •Supplementary death benefits; 1-800-267-0350 •Director Canadian Forces Pensions service 5; (Ottawa) Local 613-971-6012 Toll Free 1-800-267-0325 •Old age & CPP security; 1-800-277-9914 •Public service health care plan; 1-800-267-6542 •Pensioner’s dental plan service centre; 1-800-561-7930 •Veterans Affairs Canada. 1-877-396-6761 I hope that this information is of some assistance, remember that phone numbers can change. |
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| THE MEMORY PROJECT Created in 2001, The Memory Project is the Dominion Institute’s flagship educational programme, designed to connect veterans and students online and in classrooms across the country. The Memory Project Speakers’ Bureau includes 1,500 veteran volunteers from across Canada visiting classrooms and community groups to share their stories with youth. The veterans in The Memory Project represent a wide range of conflicts, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Peacekeeping Operations and Canadian Forces experiences. |
| The Honours and Awards section of the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH 4) is the military secretariat for individual and collective honours and awards, and provides for the development of Canadian Forces honours policy. Military honours are part of a national system for all Canadians. The system encompasses the creation and administration of Canadian Honours, including national and military honours and awards. Some of DHH4's responsibilities include: administer and maintain the CF honour system and policies; liaise and coordinate with Government House for promulgation of new honours and awards; the secretariat to the Honour Policy Committee and the Canadian Forces Decorations and Commendations Advisory Committee; process, administer and distribute all medals awarded to Canadian Forces personnel serving or retired; look after the distribution, replacement and procurement of medals awarded to Canadian Forces personnel, and; answering inquiries from within DND, other federal departments, the general public and foreign governments. |
| About the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman |
| Navy News On Line Lookout Newspaper CFB Esquimalt |
| Oxford County Naval Association www.ocnva.ca Woodstock Navy Club |
| PORTRAITS OF HONOUR |
| Canadian Forces Appreciation Program www.cfappreciation.ca |
| http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/volunteer-service-medal-for-our-veterans.html Volunteer Service Medal |
| Action Stations News Letter from HMCS SACKVILLE |
| Shipmates take note: Click to read the message WESTJET AND AIR CANADA ENHANCED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE |
| Links and Information |
Veterans' Memorial Park Bridgewater Nova Scotia Roger Purnell Chairman, Veterans' memorial Park Committee 902-530-2466 |
| Shipmates_ Our National President Blaine Barker has requested that we give this open letter from the Legion, the broadest distribution as we are able. Just click this notice to read and act upon the request the link opens a pdf document. . The Royal Canadian Legion Action Following Minister VAC Response to ACVA Report |
| Notice_Public Service Health Care Plan Click to read |
| RNCA National Website |
| The Yardarm The Official Magazine of the RCNA |