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The following is a list of funerals and celebrations of life for comrades and friends taking place in the near future. Click on the name for details.
On 9 June 2025, Linda Newton, a retired CME officer, made a presentation to the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Royal Engineers in London. The event marked the 50 th anniversary ...
President’s Report Hi all, there is a great article about Ex Fireweed and the successful completion of the BMQ course coordinated by 44 Engr Sqn & 39 CER. The newsletter ends off with an interesting ...
In 1981, after four years as an Army Cadet, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk joined the Militia before joining the Regular Force. Studying at both Royal Roads Military College and the Royal Military ...
Op GRANITE II Flyer 23 May 2025 If you have ever served in Chilliwack and always wanted to go back to reconnect with old friends and visit the old place, next year is the time! The Pacific Retired ...
This year, Veterans Affairs Canada and our partners mark the 80 th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day. On May 2, 2025, Faces To Graves and the Government ...
MGen Daniel Benjamin (Ret’d) will hand the duties of Colonel Commandant to LGen Paul Wynnyk (Ret’d) on 1 May 2025 at the Carling Campus pavilion (60 Moodie Drive in Ottawa.
Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU (W) Program Officer Depart with Dignity (DWD) is a cherished tradition in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), recognizing members who are honorably discharged and have ...
In the last few weeks, the Chief of Defence Staff promoted two fellow engineers: Jonathan Michaud to Brigadier-General and Lydia Évéquoz to Colonel. They have both worked extremely hard to get to ...
From Greg Mitchell, Vice-President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association Dear Members and friends of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association (CPVA). On behalf of our President, I am ...
On 1 February, the funeral for Sapper Léopold Thibeault was held - he died on 10 January at the age of 105 years. The many eulogies during the funeral illustrated what an exceptional person Sapper ...
For the last 50 years, the coastal municipality of Knokke-Heist, in Belgium, celebrates Remembrance Day with thousands of Canadian flags. Despite being separated from Canada by an ocean, the community ...