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Claims Window Update – Canadian Armed Forces Racial Discrimination Class Action

[Un message en français suivra]    As a reminder to members, the Claims Period is open and you may submit your claim. The Claims Period for the Canadian Armed Forces Racial Discrimination and Racial Harassment Class Action will close on October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m....

Upcoming 35th Balkans Commemoration Information

Website: https://www.balkans35.ca/ Participate (share a story or return-trip survey): https://www.balkans35.ca/ways-to-participate

Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS)

We are pleased to share that the Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS) is now available to all eligible Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, their families, and survivors. Signing up is easy and free of charge. To learn more and register for the VFTS, please...

Coding for Veterans

You have a VIP invite to attend the following Webinar On January 21st , 2021 at (1000 PST, 1100 MST, 1200 CST, 1300 EST, 1400 AST) Click on this link to RSVP to the Webinar https://c4v2021outlook.eventbrite.ca For those of you who have already RSVP'd for the...

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Mental Health for Canadian Veterans

Hello Fellow Vets, For those dealing with mental health issues, please refresh yourself with Understanding mental health - Veterans Affairs Canada Please don't face mental issues on your own. Blessings, stay safe, stay well Bob

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Never Forgotten National Memorial

We have a technical/message issue with the Petition e-3017, and will be re-writing the Petition to improve the message, so, if you haven't already signed it, please hold off, and if you have signed, please stand by to help again when we have the new one on line....

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Hello Fellow Veterans

My good friend John Jewitt voluntold me to be this site's new Admin. No issues! I am somewhat familiar with WordPress, but I will learn as I go. Now that I am "on the job", I invite you all to deluge me with articles to populate the site. I hope everyone is faring...

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Coding for Veterans

Only 5 Spots Remain for our January 2021 Only 5 spots remain for the Coding for Veterans January 2021 cohort which is starting on January 5th, 2021.  If you know of someone who is interested in finding out more information about the program, go to this...

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ACVA Committee Report on Indigenous Veterans

ACVA Committee Report - Indigenous Veterans: From Memories of Injustice to Lasting Recognition | ACVA Rapport du Comité - Les vétérans autochtones : des souvenirs d'injustice à une reconnaissance durable     (Le français suit) Good afternoon, (from 8...

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The Dieppe 75th Commemoration

First, I would like to thank the membership of our fine Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones for the honour and the privilege to represent our Veterans from across Canada on this most extraordinary pilgrimage in Dieppe France. I was more than honoured to be in the company...

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Membership is open to all Aboriginal Veterans and supporters. There is a requirement for verification of service and Aboriginal affiliation for Regular membership status. Please include copies of some form of evidence of service and some form of Aboriginal ancestry.

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