At a recent CMA event in Nova Scotia, Federal Retirees volunteers (bottom row from left) Georgette Beaulieu, Cheryl Young and Michelle Langille connected with Dr. Margaret Casey (bottom row right) and Denice Klavano and Dr. Segun (back row, left to…
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The Colchester-East Hants branch highlighted the achievements of volunteer Allan Wellwood at its Christmas dinner (From left: Michelle Langille, Mike Devine, Veterans Ombud Nishika Jardine, Allan Wellwood, Peter Kerr). In December, the Colchester-East Hants branch hosted a Christmas dinner at…
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Seniors Navigator Melanie Melanson joined Federal Retirees volunteers and members from across P.E.I. for a screening of Golden: The End of Ageism, a powerful film about age stereotypes. Summerside branch volunteers were impressed by the film Golden: The End of…
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Windsor & Area Branch volunteers, joined by volunteers from CARP and UNIFOR, participated in a flag-raising ceremony to mark National Seniors Day 2023. This year, the Windsor & Area branch kicked off their advocacy efforts in January and have been…
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Manitoba-based volunteer Glenn Armstrong, together with dedicated Federal Retirees volunteers across the country, has been hard at work during the 2024 pre-budget consultation process. Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance held public hearings across Canada in…
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Federal Retirees volunteers mobilized quickly to ensure the voices of older Manitobans were heard in the lead up to the provincial election. (From left: Ceci O’Flaherty, Connie Kehler, Cynthia Foreman, Glenn Armstrong.) For the 2023 Manitoba election, Federal Retirees…
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Federal Retirees has been able to take its long-term care campaign to the next level thanks to support from members and volunteers like Vancouver Branch vice-president Murray Bryck. In July, Vancouver Branch vice-president Murray Bryck participated in a local…
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Federal Retirees volunteer Paul Davis (right) met with Dr. Brendan Hanley, MP for Yukon, to talk about issues affecting older adults and veterans in the territory. Paul Davis, a Vancouver branch director who resides in the Yukon, met with…
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Federal Retirees volunteers Roland Wells (left) and Marilyn Best (right) met with Susan Walsh (centre), seniors’ advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, to connect on Federal Retirees’ priorities. Roland Wells, director for the district of Atlantic, and Marilyn Best, Newfoundland…
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Thunder Bay and Area Branch volunteers organized a meeting with MP Marcus Powlowski to talk about the Association’s advocacy work and the priorities of its members. Thunder Bay and Area Branch president Lisa Lovis, past-president Wanda Young and branch…
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Association volunteers are working across Canada to highlight the critical need for meaningful investments in long-term and home care. Ottawa Branch volunteers met with four Kanata–Carleton candidates ahead of the July provincial by-election. Ottawa Branch president Dave Bennett, branch board…
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Federal Retirees volunteers Christine Haynes, Shawna Murphy and Richard Simpson connected with Corey Tochor, MP for Saskatoon—University, on addressing problems in long-term care. Saskatoon branch volunteers Christine Haynes, acting president and Shawna Murphy, advocacy officer, along with Richard Simpson,…
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