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The Juno Beach Centre in Normandy France is Canada’s memorial in Europe honouring those who fought in World War II. We seek to protect the legacy of Canada’s Second World War veterans in a manner that is interesting, relevant and educational to new generations, today, tomorrow, and in the future. Covid-19 has hit us hard, with the museum closed for three months and all tours from Canada for 2020 and early 2021 cancelled. So, we are re-grouping and re-establishing our fundraising initiatives. This is one of them. I have been on the Board of Directors of the JBC for about ten years. Through August I walked the route from Juno Beach (virtually) to Bény sur Mer Cemetery, to Carpiquet Airport, and then on to Caen (hard fighting back then). From there to Point 67 (where Gunners now have a 25 Pounder), then Verrières Ridge and on to Falaise (we have all heard of and studied the Falaise Gap) – 64 kilometres in August. In September and October, I plan to walk the distance from Falaise to the Seine River – another 155 kms, a bit over seven half marathons. Then I will walk another half marathon or more, leading up to Remembrance […]
On behalf of the CO and RSM of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment you are invited to attend a memorial service for Mr. Danny Corneau who passed away August 9th, 2020. Danny Corneau was a former Signaller and member of CSOR, and most recently had been employed as a Public Servant within the CANSFOCOM J6 cell, working from Petawawa. On Wednesday, September 9th, The memorial will go live at 11h00 on YouTube via: https://youtu.be/Y5py2L0-q7Y. Enclosed you will also find a Memorial Pamphlet with the sequence of events to assist with following along with the service. The service will also be recorded for those who are unable to attend.
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated life changes, including social distancing and potential changes to typical health care treatments, represent unprecedented life circumstances for Veterans and their spouses. Research is urgently needed to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated life and health care changes on well-being in Veterans and their spouses. Many of our colleagues and family members have been significantly affected and will be affected in the years to come. In some cases, these impacts will be similar to other Canadians. However, in some cases, the impact of the pandemic on their mental health will be exacerbated by their service. With this in mind, several research establishments in the country have embarked on studies into the impact of the pandemic on veterans, healthcare workers, and first responders. One such study is being conducted by the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre (University of Western Ontario). This study is of specific interest to Veterans and Spouses. In addition to the lead researcher being a senior clinician in the OSI Clinic in London, the survey was developed with the support of two veterans, including Major-General (retired) Glynne Hines. The Veteran and Spouse Well-being During COVID-19 Survey is open to all […]
BGEN MARTIN GIRARD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE C&E BRANCH ON 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 AFTER SERVING MORE THAN 39 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
Private (Basic) Rudi William Kraak (12 December 1994 – 19 July 2020) It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Private Rudi William Kraak. Rudi died in his home on 19 July 2020. He lived in Victoria, British Colombia and had recently joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals last December 2019. Rudi was home with his mother and father, and was awaiting direction on his BMQ-L (Soldier’s Qualification Course) before furthering his career in the RCCS as a Signal Operator. He was regarded by his peers as a very caring person who was always willing to take time to help others. He had a very positive outlook on life and a great sense of humour, both of which allowed him to cheer up his peers during difficult times. The funeral ceremony will be held on Saturday, 8 August 2020 at 1500 hours (PST) at McCall Gardens Funeral Home, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC. The interment will happen that same day at the Ross Bay Cemetery. A small cadre of military members shall attend the ceremony to represent the RCCS and C&E Family. VVV
Dear Stakeholders and Advisory Group members, As a follow-up from our recent update when we shared the Department’s plan to address wait times, we are providing you with additional information regarding the injection of new funds for Veterans Affairs Canada included in Economic And Fiscal Snapshot 2020 presented by Finance Minister Bill Morneau on July 8th. As part of the fiscal update, Veterans Affairs Canada will receive $96 million in 2020-21 and $96 million in 2021-22, for a total of $192 million over two years towards reducing the Veteran Disability Benefit backlog. More specifically, this funding will extend case management and disability adjudication resources provided in Budget 2018 to keep pace with incoming applications, innovate adjudication processes, and hire new teams dedicated to reducing the backlog. For more information on the fiscal update please visit: Economic and Fiscal Snapshot 2020 and the details of VAC’s plan is Timely Disability Benefit Decisions: Strategic Direction for Improving Wait Times. Additionally, as we enter month four of operating in a pandemic environment with nearly 3,000 VAC employees empowered to perform their duties virtually, we wanted to share this infographic that we recently published outlining key COVID-19 information and assistance for Veterans and their […]