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  1. kratz

    Canadian Heraldry [Split from Vance OMM Revocation & merge]

    I agree that most people have higher priorities in life, than paying for a COA, especially these days with inflation, carbon taxes and economic uncertainty. I've had a life-long interest with Coats of Arms and we finally started the process for our individual grants. Rach element has a cosr...
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    No more uniforms in court

    Professionals use titles, credentials and other approved forms of achievement in court proceedings. Medals have been honourably earned and awarded by the Crown. Why wouldn't someone wear them with pride to court?
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    No more uniforms in court

    How is it enforceable to ban medals? The CAF does not own the medals, unlike the uniform.
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    Hurricane Fiona

    At the start I understood and was patient. I pre-planned and thought we were ready. I even placed propane fuel reorder early, a 14 day delay for delivery. I never considered the requirement to plan for armageddon level of failure. Frustrating. Government advice of 72 hours preparedness is a...
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    Hurricane Fiona

    163 hours and counting. The NEW estimate is another 77 hours before power is restored. Our generator has already burned through 1090 litres of propane. NSP, I don't want to pay for a second delivery before winter. /rant.
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    Hurricane Fiona

    Debert / Colchester NS here. We lost power at 0100hrs...and lost cable, internet and cellphone service at 0700hrs. Finally have cell service back at 1800hrs. One tree down on our back property line, that's our only damage. Waiting for NSP to restore power, estimate is this Wednesday,. So...
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    OCdt Speaks at Freedom Rally

    I thought the CM was in Borden, not Edmonton? :LOL:
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    "Totally Disabled" - CAF LTD, CPP, IRB

    The CAF LTD might be your final payment, pro-rated to your release date this month, -24 months ago. Different government departments approve CPPD and the Disability tax credit and have nothing to do with VAC. IRB is simple. VAC will add all sources of income, (not investments) , so based on...
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    Hurricane Fiona

    Now that everything is brought in, I don't have as much fall maintenance to complete before winter. Thank you FIONA. :D
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    Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

    Heritage Canada has released a tasteful Commemorative card and a Commemorative portrait, "in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada." These PDFs are free for you to download.
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    Guilty plea in HIV-assault case

    1. CTV.ca: Former Barrie , Ont. woman's conviction for HIV non-disclosure overturned,.Aug 30, 2022 2. . CTV.ca: Jennifer Murphy sentenced to two years in jail., Sept 20, 2013 3. CBC.ca: Woman under house arrest unhappy with treatment, Dec 15, 2005 This is the same individual over the past 17...
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    New Dress Regs 🤣

    It's not an ol' wives tale. In my early days, I was called up to the trade advisory's office. The CPO1 was ready to charge me for shaving my beard and looking different than my ID. The only part that saved my rear was the ID office appointment had been backed up and I hadn't changed / updated...
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    Happy Canada

    Why not the Moose? It's as plausible as flower class ships. Previously, we've had the Beaver (RCAF), Bison, Lynx and Coyote. 🐔 Happy Canada Day all.
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    June 254th at 1pm will be the service for Slt Matthew Pike, in Truro NS. A notice on FB mentions a Three-volley salute will be conducted in Bible Hill NS between 11am to 11:15am, also on June 25th.
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    getting off course

    Harbour defence and some other roles see the RCN in the field as well. This means all services have a real potential for operating in the field. Nicer answers do not hide the hard truths. Remastering to hide from the field is a foll's errand. A trade might be less likely, but if/when it happens...
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    VAC wait times

    early April 2022 - early May 2022, 30 days from submitting my reassessment to receiving approval for increasing the injury award.
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    CO of Hal relieved

    Search the deployment announcement or change of command ceremony will usually provide the answer of who a unit CO is.
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    Soldier On Grant Program - now $750

    Agreed. As a charitable organisation, we chose to make our annual donations to Soldier On, one year. This way, our dollars go further to directly assist improving the lives of other veterans.
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    Queen's Platinum Jubilee

    Editorial cartoonist Bruce Mackinnon is one of the first 70 to receive the Platinum Jubilee medal.
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    Queen's Platinum Jubilee

    First I heard Manitoba has also issued a medal. Good catch. It appears all the medals are standardised, with the only notable change, being the provincial emblem on the back.
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