The treatment of Canadian Forces veterans has been a difficult subject this past year. One story in particular caught a lot of attention — “Wounded soldiers told to sign form agreeing not to criticize military for their own good”, which first ran in September of 2013 in the Ottawa Citizen and The Star, and again in April of 2014 in The National Post.
This news item reported on allegations that wounded soldiers... + read more
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Mar
08
Bass River park receives national award Published on October 29, 2013
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The Cobequid Veterans Memorial Park in Bass River has been named the top garden of remembrance in Canada by the national Communities In Bloom (CIB).
BASS RIVER - The Cobequid Veterans Memorial Park has been named the top garden of remembrance in the nation.
Ken Jamieson, chairman of the park management committee, said the group is honoured to receive such high... + read more
Jan
27
SYDNEY — Three Canadian military veterans staged a sit-in at Sydney's Veterans Affairs office Monday in protest of the federal government's decision to close it.
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Scott Beckman, along with his dog Sergeant Major, from left, Alfie Burt and Vince Rigby are staging a sit-in at Sydney's Vetrans Affairs office today in protest of the federal government's decision to close it.
The office and several others across Canada are... + read more
Dec
06
WAR VETERAN
Cliff Chadderton, head of the War Amps, is seen in a file photo from 2000. Chadderton has died at the age of 94. (Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press)
Cliff Chadderton, who served as chief executive officer of The War Amps until 2009, has died. He was 94.
The War Amps announced Chadderton's death in a statement and said he was recognized both nationally and internationally as an influential developer of innovative programs and services for war, civilian and child... + read more
Nov
27
Minister Fantino Commends Walmart Canada For Offering Veterans New Leadership Opportunities
November 22, 2013
Toronto – While attending Canada Company’s inaugural Military Employment Transition (MET) Program Conference, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, congratulated Bob Hakeem, Senior Vice President (People) of Walmart Canada, on the launch of the company’s Ex Military Hiring Program, a new partnership with Veterans... + read more
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