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The Burns Way: A new hope for All veterans. Learn more, volunteer.
For the first time in Canadian veteran history, Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and minority veterans have come together to create a safe, culturally secure place where all veterans can seek support.
The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) is proud to support the Burns Way. As a member of the not-for-profit corporation’s Board of Directors, we will ensure that all our members and stakeholders have a voice in shaping and expanding this innovative new program. The Burns Way will provide access to anonymous peer support from trained veterans who share their lived experiences.
We encourage all our members to visit the Burns Way website to learn about this innovative program and to consider volunteering to become a peer advocate. https://theburnsway.ca/
Veterans helping veterans – it is what we do.
The passing of Honorary Dominion President, Gerald S. Wharton, MVO, CD
Major (Ret'd) Gerald Stanley Wharton, M.V.O., C.D., Honorary Dominion President, ANAVETS
16 February 1935 - 9 August 2024
lt is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected but peaceful passing of our father, Gerald Stanley Wharton. A loving husband, father and very much an officer and a gentleman, Gerry leaves behind his most beloved wife Heather, his daughters Laurie (Phil), Wendy (Roland) and Susan (Spenser), grandchildren Katelyn, Graeme, Evan, Nolan, Jesse, Heather, Blair and Ross, his sister Lesley, niece Ali as well as 10 great grandchildren and two great nieces.
A proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Gerry served with the 1st Battalion The Canadian Guards and the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Canada, Germany and Cyprus.
Upon retirement from the military with 32 years’ service, Gerry enjoyed a second career as Chief of Ceremonial and Protocol Services for the federal government, providing expertise on flag protocol and ceremonial support for all official functions such as Canada Day, Remembrance Day, official visits and state funerals. He was a member of the interdepartmental committee for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was instrumental in the design of the tomb.
Gerry was honoured to be made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by Her Majesty the Queen at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in October 1995 for his “service to the Crown in Canada.”
He retired from the Public Service in 2002 having served Queen and Country for 50 years. This fall he was stepping down from his role as Honorary Dominion President of the Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans in Canada, concluding 20 years in this role.
As much as Gerry loved the military, he also enjoyed outdoor adventures, history, his church community and a glass of inexpensive scotch. Most of all, we know he dearly loved Heather, his wife of 66 years and his family. Thank you Dad, Grandpa, for instilling in us an appreciation for travel, early morning swims and the propensity to hike in the woods and up mountains just a little further and a little more rugged than is comfortable.
Friends and family may gather at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 2345 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario for a funeral service on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11am. A private family interment will take place at Beechwood National Military Cemetery.
In Gerry's memory, donations to Perley Health would be appreciated.
The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is the official scholarly journal of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), published three times a year by the University of Toronto Press (UTP). JMVFH aims to maximize the health and social wellbeing of military personnel, Veterans, and their families by publishing world-class research for a broad international and multidisciplinary readership of researchers, health practitioners, administrators, and policy makers.
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Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
L’Institut canadien de recherche sur la santé des militaires et des vétérans
JMVFH 9.3 is Now Available Online!
New from the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, JMVFH 9.3
Read it here: https://jmvfh.utpjournals.press/toc/jmvfh/current
JMVFH 9.3 est maintenant disponible en ligne!
Nouvelle publication du Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, JMVFH 9.3
Lisez la revue ici en ligne: https://jmvfh.utpjournals.press/toc/jmvfh/current
Save Juno Beach Efforts
A group of Canadians is working to stop a proposed development of seaside condominiums at Juno Beach in France, the site of Canada’s famous D-Day landings.
A questionable municipal land deal has turned over a large portion of Juno Beach to a developer who plans to build 70 seaside condos this year. It is right on the doorstep of the Juno Beach Centre (JBC) – Canada’s primary WWII site in Europe to commemorate the sacrifice of Canadians who helped liberate France and Europe.
New guide for doctors on caring for Veterans / Nouveau guide pour les médecins sur les soins aux vétérans
(le français suit l’anglais)
Dear Stakeholders,
Veterans Affairs Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada have collaborated to create Best Advice Guide: Caring for Veterans – a resource for family doctors and other primary care providers. The guide highlights special considerations for the health needs of Veterans while sharing best practices, practical tips, and resources.
The guide is available on the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s website.
Family doctors play an essential role in the health and well-being of Veterans. A doctor who understands the military experience and the challenges of life after service can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of Veterans and their families.
If you or someone you know is a health professional who treats Veterans, we kindly ask you to share this resource with your professional network. Veterans are also encouraged to share this resource with their primary care provider.
For general inquiries about the Guide, physicians can email the College of Family Physicians of Canada at healthpolicy@cfpc.ca.
Thank you for your ongoing engagement and participation.
Sincerely,
Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Team
Veterans Affairs Canada
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À tous les intervenants,
Anciens Combattants Canada et le Collège des médecins de famille du Canada ont collaboré pour créer le Guide conseil pratique : Les soins aux vétérans – une ressource pour les médecins de famille et les autres fournisseurs de soins de première ligne. Le guide met en évidence des considérations spéciales pour les besoins de santé des vétérans, tout en partageant les meilleures pratiques, des conseils utiles et des ressources.
Le guide est disponible sur le site Web du Collège des médecins de famille du Canada.
Les médecins de famille jouent un rôle essentiel dans les soins aux vétérans. Un médecin qui comprend l’expérience militaire et les défis de la vie après le service peut avoir une incidence importante sur la santé et le bien-être des vétérans et de leur famille.
Si vous ou quelqu’un que vous connaissez êtes un professionnel de la santé qui traite des vétérans, nous vous prions de partager cette ressource avec votre réseau professionnel. Les vétérans sont également encouragés à partager cette ressource avec leur principal fournisseur de soins.
Pour des questions d’ordre général au sujet du guide, les médecins peuvent envoyer un courriel au Collège des médecins de famille du Canada à healthpolicy@cfpc.ca.
Merci pour votre engagement et votre participation continus.
Cordialement,
L’équipe de mobilisation et sensibilisation des intervenants
Anciens Combattants Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PROVIDES FUNDING TO ANAVETS
The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) is thankful to the Government of Canada and the Minister of Veterans Affairs, The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay today after receiving a grant in the amount of one million ($1,000,000) dollars …
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Call for Reference Group Members
18 August, 2020The Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Mental Health Conditions (the Centre) is seeking to build strong community networks to create the best possible supports and services for Veterans, first responders, and their families. The Centre … Continue reading →
COVID-19 INFORMATION
6 April, 2020OPERATIONSAll ANAVETS Units across the Country are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial Commands and local Units will be making decisions as to the commencement of operations in consideration of Provincial guidelines, orders and health authority advise. The … Continue reading →
Veterans Are Invited to Share their Experiences Applying for Positions in the Federal Public Service
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (the Committee) is conducting a study on hiring veterans for federal public service positions and is looking for input from veterans. The Committee is aiming to table a report with recommendations to the federal government in the House of Commons in 2019.
Veterans are invited to participate in the Committee’s study
Visit https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/OGGO/news-release/10373722 for more details.
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
Veteran and Family Well-Being Series
A Person-Centered, Evidence-Based Approach to Chronic Pain
Veteran ID Card applications now being processed for Veterans released between February 2016 and September 2018
Veterans released between February 2016 and September 2018 can now request their Veteran’s Service Card, with the downloadable, mail-in application form available at the Government of Canada website.
Province Announces New Legion And ANAVETS Support Program
Today, Premier Scott Moe announced the creation of the new Legion and ANAVETS Support Program that will provide funding grants to Royal Canadian Legion branches and Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) units in Saskatchewan. This grant program will assist with the important work of supporting veterans and keeping the memory of our fallen heroes.
ANAVETS would like to thank the Saskatchewan Government for introducing this great Support Program!
Dominion Civil Service War Veterans' Association Scholarship
The Dominion Civil Service War Veterans Association (DCSWVA) was formed in 1947 as a non-profit association of World War II Veterans who were employees of the Dominion (of Canada ) Civil Service.
11th-15th August 2018 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel
Shoulder to Shoulder Magazine
Our Latest Issue of Shoulder to Shoulder Magazine is here!