Margaret Dickenson, an Ottawa-based cookbook author and TV host, sits next to the tiny rock she picked up at Juno Beach on France’s West Coast in 2017. It helps her to remember how many Canadians fought for peace, especially now,…
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Norma Jeanne Lavoie has been a dedicated volunteer for decades and says helping those less fortunate has humbled her and her late husband, Jacques (Chuck) Lavoie, shown with her here. Photo: Rideau Hall It’s impossible to talk about Norma Jeanne…
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The whole practice of treating stroke patients changes profoundly every five to 10 years, but identifying a stroke early remains key. Time is everything in stroke treatment, in the short and long terms. “When someone has a stroke, the earlier…
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Leo O’Brien found his professional destiny when he was 12 and he went on to have a 36-year with the RCMP. Photo: Compliments of Leo O’Brien Some people spend a lifetime looking, while others, perhaps luckier, have it delivered when…
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Most Canadians want to age in place, but to do so, they need more age-friendly transportation infrastructure. Transportation is important for everyday activities, as well as maintaining independence and staying connected to the community. Ensuring affordable, accessible and convenient transportation…
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By concentrating on one meeting at a time, our members can make a difference in federal policy. Across Canada, Federal Retirees members have always been the driving force behind grassroots advocacy — showing up, speaking out and representing association priorities….
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As Canada strengthens its military for the future, it cannot forget those who have already served. Photo: Cpl. Brendan Gamache Pride in service is a defining part of what it means to be Canadian. Its citizens’ freedoms, way of life…
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Should Canada’s pension plan managers buy more Canadian? Economic nationalism might not square with fiduciary duties that are critical to retirement income security. The “Buy Canadian” movement, through which shoppers are prioritizing domestic goods, has grown in strength the last…
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Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight is a first-time MP and minister who says she is committed to addressing wait times, women veterans’ needs and veterans homelessness. Photo: David Kawai Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight admits that before she became an…
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Carol Grieco, left, and Kathy Manzo have been friends since 1973 when they met on the job in Kitchener. They’ve seen each other through life’s ups and downs, including deaths of loved ones, surgeries and disease diagnoses. Photo: Brian Thompson …
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Our volunteers across the country, including Ian Spence, far right, from the Fraser Valley West Branch, in B.C., were hard at work over a short federal election campaign to make Federal Retirees’ priorities known to the candidates. On April 28,…
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Barre Campbell, a former sports journalist, says his “mouth and keyboard” have been used a lot over his career. He’s also a member who continues to work, which is allowed and encouraged by the association. Of Barre Campbell, you can…
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