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Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation – Nominate Someone Today!

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This opportunity may be of interest to members.

Earlier this month during Veterans’ Week, Canadians from coast to coast to coast honoured the service and sacrifice of Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Every year, countless Canadians volunteer their time and resources to help, honour and commemorate our Veterans. These volunteers are crucial to making Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day a success in communities across the country.

Do you know someone who volunteers to support Canadian Veterans?

Whether it’s someone from your own organization or in your hometown, we encourage you to nominate them for the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.

A diverse range of work performed in contribution to the care and well-being of Veterans, or to the remembrance of their achievements and sacrifices, is recognized through the MVA Commendation.

The deadline for nominations is 31 January 2023. Please share this message with your colleagues, and nominate someone for their volunteer work serving Veterans.

Learn more and nominate someone today.

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Team
Veterans Affairs Canada

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Bonjour,

Plus tôt ce mois-ci, pendant la Semaine des vétérans, les Canadiens d’un océan à l’autre ont rendu hommage au service et au sacrifice des vétérans ainsi que des membres des Forces armées canadiennes et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada.

Chaque année, d’innombrables Canadiens donnent de leur temps et de leurs ressources pour aider nos vétérans et leur rendre hommage. Ces bénévoles sont essentiels au succès de la Semaine des vétérans et du jour du Souvenir dans les collectivités de tout le pays.

Connaissez-vous quelqu’un qui fait du bénévolat pour soutenir les vétérans canadiens?

Qu’il s’agisse d’une personne de votre propre organisation ou de votre ville natale, nous vous encourageons à proposer sa candidature pour la Mention élogieuse du ministre des Anciens Combattants.

La Mention élogieuse du ministre des Anciens Combattants reconnaît un large éventail de travaux accomplis en contribution aux soins et au bien-être des vétérans, ou au souvenir de leurs réalisations et de leurs sacrifices.

La date limite pour proposer une candidature est le 31 janvier 2023. Veuillez partager ce message avec vos collègues, et n’hésitez pas à proposer quelqu’un pour son travail bénévole au service des vétérans.

Apprenez-en plus et proposez une candidature dès aujourd’hui.

 

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Royal Canadian Air Force Association,405-222 Somerset St. West Ottawa ON K2P 2G3 CANADA, Phone Number:(613) 232-4281, Fax Number: (613) 232-2156, Email Address: director@airforce.ca, Website : http://rcafassociation.ca

Revue Airforce Magazine Vol 46 No 3 – and – Christmas RCAF Association Kitshop Specials

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Anote from our colleagues in the Royal Canadian Air Force Association that may be of interest to our members.

Our latest issue of Revue Airforce Magazine (Vol 46 No 3) has been published – you can access your digital copy now in your Apple Store or GooglePlay – download the Revue Airforce Magazine app if you are a digital subscriber. Hard copy issues will begin mailing (through CanadaPost) early next week.

Meanwhile, for our Christmas shoppers – The RCAF Association Kitshop Christmas Sale is on Now. Click on this link to learn more.

Call us toll-free 1-866-351-2322 ext. 227 or 613-612-7223 to place an order.

 

Royal Canadian Air Force Association,405-222 Somerset St. West Ottawa ON K2P 2G3 CANADA, Phone Number:(613) 232-4281, Fax Number: (613) 232-2156, Email Address: director@airforce.ca, Website : http://rcafassociation.ca

Christmas RCAF Association Kitshop Specials

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This item may be of interest to members with a connection to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The RCAF Association Kitshop Christmas Sale is on Now. Click on this link to learn more.

Call us toll-free 1-866-351-2322 ext. 227 or 613-612-7223 to place an order.

 

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Royal Canadian Air Force Association,405-222 Somerset St. West Ottawa ON K2P 2G3 CANADA, Phone Number:(613) 232-4281, Fax Number: (613) 232-2156, Email Address: director@airforce.ca, Website : http://rcafassociation.ca

National Battle of Britain Commemoration has been Cancelled

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An item from our colleagues from the RCAF Association.

Dear Fellow Association Members,

On behalf of the Chairman Colonel (Ret) Terry Chester, CD, I wish to convey that the national Battle of Britain Commemoration, in Ottawa, has been officially cancelled. Any decision to cancel local Battle of Britain activities should be reached in cooperation with your municipal (local) officials, out of respect for your fellow residents’ likely preference to participate in official mourning events marking the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.​

As you know, Canada commemorates the Battle of Britain on the Sunday following the 15th of September, each year. This year our collective desire to properly mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II makes commemoration of the Battle of Britain not possible. The Commander RCAF has now cancelled the national commemoration of the Battle of Britain, owing to the official mourning period and also to prepare for formal events at the national level, to mark the passing on Monday 19 September, here in Ottawa.

We understand many Wings and members have made arrangements to mark the Battle of Britain on Sunday 18 September, in keeping with our tradition. The decision to cancel or postpone such arrangements is a decision you should reach in collaboration with municipal officials who might also be facing the need to make adjustments owing to an understandable desire to participate in and/or observe official mourning events through the period 18-19 September.

Thank you for your kind understanding, and your respect for our patron Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

God Save the King.

Please do not hesitate to write to director@airforce.ca ( Dean Black ) if you have any questions.

 

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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A statement from our colleagues in the RCAF Association on the passing of the Queen.

Dear Fellow Association Members,

We wish to join all of you in marking the passing of our patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022.

With you, we also grieve the end of a truly remarkable life – Queen Elizabeth was the only sovereign most, if not all, of us have ever known. She was a woman of extraordinary stamina, character and dignity ; the exemplary life that she led will continue to serve as an example to all that follow.

As most of you know, Her Majesty was our RCAF Association’s patron – something that she committed to doing whilst still Princess Elizabeth,  before her Coronation.  We have benefited from her direct support and service, in this role, for more than 71 years.  As our patron she signaled her support for every aspect of our mission, year after year, as evidenced in her letter of greeting that she shared with us at the time of our general meetings.

It was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our patron, who bequeathed to the RCAF Association the ensign that had served the RCAF from 1948 to 1968.

It is with this support in mind that we encourage all of you to continue your good work, as an RCAF Association member. Any and all scheduled events at your Wing should continue to be held, as we believe that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II would not want us to cancel our work and events to mark her passing, knowing how important she believed our work to be. There are many ways to acknowledge her service and her life of duty to our RCAF Association.

Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge, in your own way, the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Colonel (Ret) Terry Chester, CD – Chairman RCAF Association Board of Directors
LGen (Ret) Andre Deschamps CD- Honourary National President

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