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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The 23rd Annual Canadian Forces Sports Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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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.
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In an effort to support bilingualism, the Government of Canada marked 8 September 2011 as the third annual Linguistic Duality Day.
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This fall, photographers from Canadian Forces communities across the country will reveal their best images of the year for the 2011 DND Photography Contest.
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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.
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On September 8, 2011, Old Navy made a generous contribution of $81 737.70 to the Military Families Fund.
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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.
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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.
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