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A Celebration of Life will be held for Allan Stapleton on 4 January 2020. He would have turned 100 years old the following day. It will take place at Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club (30 Ashbridges Bay Prk Rd, Toronto, ON) in east end Toronto where Al was a Life Member. This will be a non-religious celebration. Remarks and reminisces will begin at 1400 hours. As this is an open event to all who wish to attend, Please RSVP to Mr. John Stapleton ([email protected]) by return email for planning purposes. In addition, if you would like to speak at the event, please be in touch. We will include an ‘open mike’ at the end of formalities, should time permit. Please feel free to share this ‘save the date’ with people who knew Al. Al’s interment will take place at a date to be determined in 2020 at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa. Link: Sgt Allan Edwin Stapleton, CD, RCCS (Retired) Obituary
As we near the festive season, your Association has undertaken Op JIMMY SANTA, the distribution of Branch memorabilia and assorted amazing swag to brighten the lives of our Branch members deployed on operations around the world. In a secret location in Eastern Ontario, hard-working elves from the Signallers’ Club packed up the goods from The Mercury Shop and sent them on their way to the “Head Jimmy” in each Op for ongoing distribution. Our whole C&E family sends along best wishes to all our deployed personnel; may these small tokens remind you of our support and regard for you, now and all year ‘round. VVV P.S. Our heartfelt thanks to the Mercury Shop staff, the Signallers’ Club and the CF Postal Unit Kingston for their operational support. P.P.S. Extraordinary last-minute interventions from Mike DeNoble and our Colonel Commandant ensured that the Op crossed the start line. BZ for their efforts.
The C&E Garrison Military Band is joining force with the Frontenac Concert Band and the Saxobelles Quartet to present their Charity Christmas Concert. More than 75 musicians will be on stage at The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston on Monday, December 9 at 19:30 hrs. No tickets are required but cash donations are accepted at the door for the Benevolent Fund Food Voucher Program that support families and individuals in need. Come support YOUR Band and the work it does for a great cause!
Dear C&E Family, The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) created Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ to recognize the incredible accomplishments of women, develop a community of support, and increase the visibility of strong leaders in order to inspire future generations. for Canada’s Most Powerful Women. The Public Sector Leaders Award recognizes women who hold senior positions in Canada’s public sector organizations, not currently in public office. Below is a link to a Financial Post article identifying MGen Frances Allen, CMM, CD – one of our Communications and Electronics Branch leaders as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in this Public Sector Leaders category. Congratulations MGen Allen from your Communications and Electronics Family. MGen Frances Allen – WXN Top 100 Leaders – Public Sector
Dear C&E Family, Below is information from VAC regarding the Veteran’s Service Card. For those interested please follow the directions included in the information below. The Veteran’s Service Card is now available upon request to all eligible former and releasing Canadian Armed Forces members. Veterans who have completed basic training and have been honourably released can now apply for the new Veteran’s Service Card at the following website. The Veteran’s Service Card provides a tangible symbol of recognition for former members, and encourages an enduring affiliation with the Canadian Armed Forces. It has no expiry date and it is not intended for use as an ID card, pursuant to Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and other guidelines on official identification cards. All serving Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans are encouraged to register for a MY VAC Account with Veterans Affairs Canada. For more information on the Veteran’s Service Card, or to apply, visit Canada.ca – Veteran Service Card
Dear C&E Friends, Attached is a link to the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize sponsored by the Vimy Foundation. The prize is to be awarded based on applications from 15-17 year old Canadians for a two week fully funded educational program in Belgium or France 8-20 August 2020. More detail is available in the link but hopefully someone from our C&E family might consider applying for this significant educational opportunity. Beaverbrook Vimy Prize