Fredericton & District Branch

My name is Mariet van Groenewoud and I would like to introduce myself to you.

As of the May 2, 2023 Fredericton & District Branch (NB62) annual general meeting I became the new branch president for a two-year term.  I retired in May of 2014 after having worked for 34 years — first with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada as a lab technician and after the 1995 downsizing,  with Service Canada in the roles of acting manager and program officer. I have been a member of the Fredericton & District Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees for almost 10 years, served on the membership committee since 2018 and most recently as a director on the board since May of 2021.

I am looking forward to my new role since I believe strongly in the mandate of the National Association of Federal Retirees. This is a special year as it marks the 60th anniversary of the Association advocating to protect the hard-earned pensions and benefits of retired members (and those nearing retirement) of the federal public service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and retired federally appointed judges.

Did you know that membership is open to anyone receiving or paying into a federal pension plan as well as their partners, spouses and survivors?  The monthly rate for a single membership is $4.38 and for a double  $5.69 per month. It’s a great deal! 

If you are not already a member, please consider joining the association and I encourage you to contribute your experience and expertise as a volunteer on the board or on a subcommittee aligned with your interests.

I commit to working diligently alongside the members of the Fredericton & District Branch Board of Directors to continue to carry out the important work of protecting the security of our pensions and benefits as well as advocating for a national seniors strategy, supporting Canada’s veterans and promoting a national pharmacare program. 

One of our projects will be to implement the recently developed operational plan for the branch which was created by the board with input from the latest local membership survey. Details are being worked out and will include several information sessions on topics of interest that were requested by our members.  A celebration to mark the 60th anniversary is also on the board’s to do list. More details on all the plans to follow.

And finally, please feel free to contact me with your suggestions, concerns and questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mariet van Groenewoud – President
mvgsr@nbnet.nb.ca
506-459-5422

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Also, some members may have an email address and just haven’t thought of letting us send you some items by email. More and more, timely information needs a fast method of communication that regular mail just can’t provide. Please let us know your email address. There are options available on the type of email you are willing to receive from us, and we can fill you in on that once we have your permission to use it.

Here’s how you can let us know about any changes:

Through your branch:

• Phone: 506-451-2111 (local Fredericton number)
• Email: nafrfred.nb62@gmail.com
• Mail: Fredericton and District Branch (NB62) – PO Box 30068 Prospect Plaza, Fredericton, NB E3B 0H8

Through our national office:

• Phone: 1-855-304-4700
• Email: service@federalretirees.ca
• Mail: Federal Retirees – 865 Shefford Road, Ottawa ON K1J 1H9

Enter your own information:

If you have established a login account with us, you can login to your account on our national website at www.federalretirees.ca and correct your contact information there.

• Click on “Login” near the top right corner then enter your membership number and password.
• You can enter or change your email address, phone numbers, and other information on the “My Profile” page.
• You can go to “My Addresses” and enter your permanent or a temporary mailing address.
• You can go to “My Communications Preferences” to establish what information you are interested in from your Association, and how you would like to receive that information.

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