Category: News Release
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Operation Yellow Ribbon 2012
Thirteenth Regiment Foundation, which provides financial assistance and counselling to military members and their families in Hamilton and Burlington. This second bi-annual fundraiser was held November 8, 2012 at the John W. Foote V.C. Armouries in Hamilton, during which 280 guests enjoyed a formal mess dinner and a performance by tenor Robert Pilon.
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Glowing Hearts Events Benefit Initiatives including Operation Husky
Events took place in Vancouver (Tue Oct 16), Toronto (Thu Oct 25) and Montreal (Wed Nov 7) to support continual funding of Canada Company initiatives including a very special project to commemorate the 70th anniversary of OPERATION HUSKY, July 2013, in Sicily (Italy) being led by Steve Gregory (QC Chapter President). The Vancouver event…
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2012 North American Moving Services Canada Company Tour de Force
Over 50 Riders cycled over 500 KMs in six days from Toronto to Ottawa to raise funds for the Canada Company Scholarship Fund and Camps for Kids of Deployed Canadian Armed Forces Personnel. Departing from Toronto in front of the Air Canada Centre, on September 17, with stops in Newcastle, Trenton, Kingston, Brockville and Perth…
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2012 Canada Company Awards Scholarships to Children of Fallen CF Personnel
On August 17, 2012 at Fort York in Toronto, Canada Company awarded scholarships to 10 children of fallen Canadian Armed Forces personnel to help defray the cost of their post-secondary education. Canada Company oversees the fund through an independent committee, along with members of the Canadian Armed Forces, to ensure that bereaved children have the…
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British Columbia Chapter President Donald Hewson appointed Honorary Colonel
On July 24, 2012, Donald Hewson, BC Chapter President was welcomed as Honorary Colonel (HCol) of 19 Wing Comox in a ceremony held at CFB Comox. Honorary Colonels work behind the scenes and provide a connection between the community and the Canadian Forces. As a Canada Company member and Chapter President, Don has a history…
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4th Annual Canada Company Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Adam Leech, Relationship Manager, TD Commercial Banking and his team for winning this year’s tournament held on Monday, June 25 at the spectacular Devil’s Pulpit. Again this year, the tournament sold out and approximately $65K was raised to help us fund the 2012 Camps for Children of Deployed Troops programme. Highlights of the…
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Operation Thunder 2012
CFB Borden – 22 June, 2012 – Op THUNDER is the brainchild of Canada Company member, HCol Justin Fogarty and 33 Signals Regiment and was made possible thanks to the efforts of 32 Canadian Brigade Group and the leadership at CFB Borden. Teams of four were pitted against one another in a series of challenges…
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Exercise Collaborative Sunset
In May 2012, 38 members of Canada Company travelled by Herc from Downsview base to CFB Meaford to take part in Exercise Collaborative Sunset, a full day exercise to give them a sample of a day in the life of a Canadian Forces member. Participants were greeted by BGen Lewis and the Base Commander and…
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Snowbirds & Canada Company
On the low overcast morning of Saturday, April 28th, 4 members of Canada Company’s British Columbia chapter made their way through the front gate of 19 Wing Comox in anticipation of a day with Canada’s ambassadors of the air, the men and women of 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron also known as the Snowbirds. At the…
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BC Chapter News: Soldier Wellness Program
On February 4, 2012 Canada Company BC President, Don Hewson, proudly presented a cheque for $65,000 to 39 Canadian Brigade Group Commander Colonel Bryan Gagne. This effort kick-started a Program to support the Reservists of 39 CBG, comprised of 11 Army Reserve units and 1,500 personnel, of which approximately 300 have volunteered to serve during…