27, 2013 /CNW/ - Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, today joined Dr. Daniel Woolf, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University, to announce Queen's stated commitment to give Canada's Veterans priority in
More importantly, he hopes it can continue to be a tool to teach the public about the importance of honouring Canadian veterans. “My biggest goal is to keep the awareness for our military,” he said. “The fact that they're over there doing a job for ...
"I was deeply moved by her passion for commemorating the contributions of our Veterans. Thanks to young Canadians like Ms. Ford, I am confident that the torch of remembrance will remain lit for future generations. Our Government is honoured to present
Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:30:40 EST PM. Andrew Godin is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who wants to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological wounds that military men and women often face.
OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Senator Yonah Martin, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Russell Mills, Chair of the National Capital Commission, and Jean-François Trépanier, Chief Executive Officer of the National ...
Minister Steven Blaney and MP Royal Galipeau meet with Veteran Charles Roberts at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa.
Two years ago, I stood among a circle of soldiers at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan and listened to Canada's chief of the defence staff, General Walter Natynczyk, speak to his troops.
The Royal Canadian Legion is spearheading a letter-writing campaign launched Thursday to urge the government to cover the full cost of burying veterans. Since 2004 the legion has been asking the federal government to improve funeral and burial benefits
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Canadian Veteran News Stories
Weather Warnings Are Up Gang
Warnings
Fredericton and Southern York County
4:01 PM AST Wednesday 27 February 2013
Winter storm warning for Fredericton and Southern York County issued This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
A low pressure system approaching from south of Cape Cod will push into a ridge currently over the Maritimes and will stall. This will give a prolonged period of precipitation to Southwestern New Brunswick Thursday and Thursday night.
This will be mostly snow, but there will also be some rain or ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain near and along the Fundy coast. Current indications suggest that much of Southwestern New Brunswick will experience snowfall amounts in the 20 to 30 centimetre range up to Friday morning but there remains some uncertainty in those amounts.
Parts of Southwest New Brunswick most notably the Fundy coast will also see some rain from this system along with possible ice pellets or freezing rain. Those areas where most of the snowfall is expected along with a mixture of rain freezing rain or ice pellets are the areas for which the winter storm warning has been issued. Southeastern New Brunswick will see lesser amounts of snow up to Friday morning and consequently a winter storm watch is in effect for those regions.
4:01 PM AST Wednesday 27 February 2013
Winter storm watch for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick issued
This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
A low pressure system approaching from south of Cape Cod will push into a ridge currently over the Maritimes and will stall. This will give a prolonged period of precipitation to Southwestern New Brunswick Thursday and Thursday night. This will be mostly snow, but there will also be some rain or ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain near and along the Fundy coast.
Current indications suggest that much of Southwestern New Brunswick will experience snowfall amounts in the 20 to 30 centimetre range up to Friday morning but there remains some uncertainty in those amounts. Parts of Southwest New Brunswick most notably the Fundy coast will also see some rain from this system along with possible ice pellets or freezing rain. Those areas where most of the snowfall is expected along with a mixture of rain freezing rain or ice pellets are the areas for which the winter storm warning has been issued. Southeastern New Brunswick will see lesser amounts of snow up to Friday morning and consequently a winter storm watch is in effect for those regions.
3:40 PM NST Wednesday 27 February 2013
Wind warning for
Avalon Peninsula North continued
Northwest winds gusting to 100 km/hour are expected to persist this evening for exposed regions of the coast.
This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
Northwest winds gusting to 100 km/hour will gradually diminish later this evening as a low pressure system to the east weakens.
Winter storm warning for Fredericton and Southern York County issued This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
A low pressure system approaching from south of Cape Cod will push into a ridge currently over the Maritimes and will stall. This will give a prolonged period of precipitation to Southwestern New Brunswick Thursday and Thursday night.
This will be mostly snow, but there will also be some rain or ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain near and along the Fundy coast. Current indications suggest that much of Southwestern New Brunswick will experience snowfall amounts in the 20 to 30 centimetre range up to Friday morning but there remains some uncertainty in those amounts.
Parts of Southwest New Brunswick most notably the Fundy coast will also see some rain from this system along with possible ice pellets or freezing rain. Those areas where most of the snowfall is expected along with a mixture of rain freezing rain or ice pellets are the areas for which the winter storm warning has been issued. Southeastern New Brunswick will see lesser amounts of snow up to Friday morning and consequently a winter storm watch is in effect for those regions.
Watches
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick4:01 PM AST Wednesday 27 February 2013
Winter storm watch for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick issued
This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
A low pressure system approaching from south of Cape Cod will push into a ridge currently over the Maritimes and will stall. This will give a prolonged period of precipitation to Southwestern New Brunswick Thursday and Thursday night. This will be mostly snow, but there will also be some rain or ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain near and along the Fundy coast.
Current indications suggest that much of Southwestern New Brunswick will experience snowfall amounts in the 20 to 30 centimetre range up to Friday morning but there remains some uncertainty in those amounts. Parts of Southwest New Brunswick most notably the Fundy coast will also see some rain from this system along with possible ice pellets or freezing rain. Those areas where most of the snowfall is expected along with a mixture of rain freezing rain or ice pellets are the areas for which the winter storm warning has been issued. Southeastern New Brunswick will see lesser amounts of snow up to Friday morning and consequently a winter storm watch is in effect for those regions.
Warnings
Avalon Peninsula North3:40 PM NST Wednesday 27 February 2013
Wind warning for
Avalon Peninsula North continued
Northwest winds gusting to 100 km/hour are expected to persist this evening for exposed regions of the coast.
This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
Northwest winds gusting to 100 km/hour will gradually diminish later this evening as a low pressure system to the east weakens.
The 2C.A.V. Blog Site Is BACK
Canadian Forces Veterans Radio Saint John NB Below
Its been awhile since the 2C.A.V. blog site has been updated, but I'm going to try and do my best to rectify that, and hopefully have some new content to post, for your reading pleasure and interest on a fairly regular basis.
A lot of great things have been happening and taking place since this old girl was last updated.
Please keep checking back as often as possible, while I take time to get used to the new C.A.V. Template needed to know to do this site right please.
Its been awhile since the 2C.A.V. blog site has been updated, but I'm going to try and do my best to rectify that, and hopefully have some new content to post, for your reading pleasure and interest on a fairly regular basis.
A lot of great things have been happening and taking place since this old girl was last updated.
Please keep checking back as often as possible, while I take time to get used to the new C.A.V. Template needed to know to do this site right please.
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