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Word from the DGPFSS

Each November, we pause to remember. Remember the Canadians who have fought, made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Remember those that continue to make sacrifices even today. And remember the families that support them.


Royal Canadian Mint proudly supports our troops with $100,000 donation to the Military Families Fund
Royal Canadian Mint proudly supports our troops with $100,000 donation to the Military Families Fund

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that the sales of its 2010 25-cent poppy coin collector card have generated a donation of $100,000 to the Military Families Fund (MFF).


Military firefighters come out on top in the Scott Firefit National Championships

Thanks to team spirit and rigorous training in recent months, Canadian Forces and National Defence firefighters came out on top during the Scott Firefit National Championships held in September in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Military firefighters come out on top in the Scott Firefit National Championships

CANEX celebrates 43 years!
CANEX celebrates 43 years!

Customers across the county came out in droves to enjoy birthday events and special pricing & displays like the Family Roots Program, where you can trace your roots.


The Barbers of Kandahar

While Canadian troops in Afghanistan have had various equipment upgrades in this theatre of operations to enhance their fighting capability, the one constant personal item that remains the same is the requirement for a haircut.

The Barbers of Kandahar

2011 Canadian Forces Sports Awards celebrate international athletic achievement
2011 Canadian Forces Sports Awards celebrate international athletic achievement

The 23rd Annual Canadian Forces Sports Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.


Army Run raises funds and awareness to support our troops

On September 18, thousands of Canadian Forces members and civilian athletes ran, walked and wheeled their way through Ottawa as part of the 2011 Army Run.

Army Run raises funds and awareness to support our troops

Improved support announced for families of fallen Canadian Forces members

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, is pleased to announce the official launch of Shoulder to Shoulder - a multi-faceted program that will provide sustained integrated and compassionate support to families of fallen Canadian Forces (CF) members.


CF/DND Firefighters in the Spotlight
  • Firefighters from CFB Halifax and Ottawa make it to the top!
  • Our Ultimate Firefighters participated in the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York 
  • The Bagotville fire station has a green thumb
  • Jean-François Denis of CFB Valcartier runs his first half marathon
CF/DND Firefighters in the Spotlight

DGPFSS staff members say farewell to Brigadier-General D.E. Martin
DGPFSS staff members say farewell to Brigadier-General D.E. Martin

On September 1, 2011, CFPFSS staff members said farewell to our leader of nearly four and a half years, Brigadier-General (Retired) D.E. Martin.


Celebrating bilingualism on Linguistic Duality Day

In an effort to support bilingualism, the Government of Canada marked 8 September 2011 as the third annual Linguistic Duality Day.


DND Photo Contest awards shutterbugs for capturing military life
DND Photo Contest awards shutterbugs for capturing military life

This fall, photographers from Canadian Forces communities across the country will reveal their best images of the year for the 2011 DND Photography Contest.


Deployment support with a uniquely Canadian touch

For most Canadians, going to the gym, grabbing a coffee and doing a little shopping are everyday activities. For Canadian Forces personnel on deployment in Kandahar, these same morale and welfare services will continue to be available this fall, providing a much-needed sense of normalcy during a transitional period for Canadian military operations.


Operation Troop Donation supports deployed troops

On September 8, 2011, Old Navy made a generous contribution of $81 737.70 to the Military Families Fund.

Operation Troop Donation supports deployed troops

CF National Soccer Championships take to the field in Borden
CF National Soccer Championships take to the field in Borden

Held at CFB Borden September 10-16, the Canadian Forces Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships capped off another successful year of competition for some of the military’s best athletes.


From Kandahar to Paris, Sydney or home sweet home

Whether you long see the Eiffel Tower or spend some time in your own backyard, everyone enjoys a break from work. The Canadian Forces members deployed in Afghanistan are no different – in fact, the break from work here at the Kandahar Airfield is a necessary relief from the stress of the job.

From Kandahar to Paris, Sydney or home sweet home