An exhibit at the Canadian War Museum highlights the contributions and experiences of women in war and conflict. Yano Blakey’s Reiko, Alberta, 1945 (2010). The work of Elise Findlay — the Canadian War Museum’s first artist-in-residence — in an exhibit…
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The town of Barrie, Ont.,has named a community centre after Brig-Gen John Hayter. The 60-plus year relationship between Brigadier-General John Hayter and Frances Wright began, literally, with a big bang — a very loud and big bang. It was at…
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In an important step forward, the United Nations General Assembly recommended relevant UN bodies consider the recommendations made by a working group seeking a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. The National Association of Federal Retirees is a…
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From left, Huronia branch president Chris Auger is flanked by branch vice-president and advocacy director Leo Brooks and John Brassard, MP for Barrie–Innisfil. With a federal election on the horizon, volunteers are continuing to focus on meeting MPs to ensure…
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It’s not just for kids anymore: An increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with ADHD. Sage sifts through the misconceptions surrounding the disorder. As a kid, André Brisson didn’t fit the stereotype of a boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…
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Richard Chevrier moved from Ottawa to Lethbridge, Alta., in 2009. He says affordability is an upside, but that his new city is “pretty isolated.” Photo: Tanya Plonka Reasons abound for retirees to abandon the big city for smaller environs. Weariness…
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Nicholas Marcus Thompson has seen plenty of discrimination in his life and it spurred in him a sense of justice and the courage to speak up. Photo: Eduardo Lima As a child growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Nicholas Marcus…
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Joan and Don Vardy dated much earlier in life and then reconnected after his marriage ended and she was widowed. They’ve been together ever since. Photo: Anna Pelletier-Doble Through the ages, there’s been no shortage of ink spilled writing about…
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Air Canada pilots organized informational pickets across the country in October 2023 in a bid to make their voices heard. Photo: Terri Trembath/CBC A few recent decisions have tackled the question of age limits on certain financial benefits such as long-term…
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Canadian United Nations Ambassador Bob Rae is flanked by Sayward Montague, director of advocacy for Federal Retirees, left, and Federal Retirees president Roy Goodall. The three met at the United Nations in the spring when the association was advocating for…
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Dorothy McIntosh helped her husband run the detachments he led over a 27-year career with the RCMP in Nova Scotia. Dorothy McIntosh remembers it well. She had just made breakfast for her husband, RCMP Corp. Don McIntosh, and his dog-master…
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Join Federal Retirees in recognizing the important contributions of Canada’s caregivers. Statistics Canada reports almost eight million Canadians provide care for family members or friends with a long-term condition, a physical or mental disability or problems related to aging. Half…
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