Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Cecil George Harris took out his pocket knife and scratched out: “In case I die in this mess, I leave all to the wife” into the paint of the fender, seen here. That became his will and it held up…
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A century of flight
A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-146 Griffon helicopter takes off from Olotayan Island during Operation RENAISSANCE, a disaster relief operation in the Philippines in 2013. Photo: Master Cpl. Marc-André Gaudreault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera It’s the 100th anniversary of the…
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Invisible no more
A report by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs made 42 recommendations that will make the most impact on outcomes for women veterans. Photo: Department of National Defence After more than a year of study, the report on the experience…
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Loneliness: ‘A pressing global threat’
In older adults, loneliness is associated with a 45 per cent increase in risk of death, making its effects comparable to risk factors such as obesity and smoking. The litany of poor health outcomes and disconcerting statistics about loneliness is…
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Harassed out of office
Oakville North—Burlington Liberal MP Pam Damoff, who was first elected in 2015, isn’t running for re-election because of disrespectful dialogue, a toxic drive for social media likes and threats and misogyny online and in public. Photo: Dave Chan For politicians,…
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The rewards of friendship
Lynn Nasralla, a senior consultant with Johnson Insurance, presents a $10,000 cheque to Mega Recruitment Drive grand prize winner Valdine Christiansen, who lives in Ottawa and used the money to take her recruit, friend Lynne Schulz, on a cruise in…
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Digital property protection
For many, some of our life is lived online and we have a presence there that we should address in our wills. Lawyers explain how. So much of our lives exist in the ether — in that non-tangible virtual world….
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Ombud info on fighting VAC decisions
The Office of the Veterans Ombud has released a tidy infographic detailing the process of challenging a Veterans Affairs Canada decision made about individuals’ cases. To help veterans fight back against a decision on their file that they don’t agree…
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Stepping back from the national stage
Rick Brick is leaving the national board this summer, but he will remain involved in the association, and may even run for president of his Edmonton branch. Photo: Dave Chan Few people have contributed as much to the National Association…
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Preserving a moment in time
Barbara Biddle received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal for her efforts to preserve her home neighbourhood of Montgomery Place in Saskatoon, Sask. In a world that’s changing ever faster, it’s easy to lose sight of the past that, after all,…
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Your advocacy can make a difference
The Fraser Valley West branch met with MP Sukh Dhaliwal, centre. He is flanked by member Mohni Khanna and branch president Ian Spence. Volunteers are working hard to deliver value to members through advocacy, speaking about Federal Retirees priorities every…
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New Brunswick’s cautionary tale
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has moved thousands of New Brunswickers’ pensions from defined benefit to shared risk models. Photo: GNB Two CUPE locals in New Brunswick have filed a legal challenge after Premier Blaine Higgs introduced new legislation that…
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