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Two important campaigns

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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A civilian with spunk

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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Caregivers need support now

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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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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