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Word from DGPFSS

Welcome to the new Morale and Welfare (MW) Team Updates. This new bimonthly online publication is addressed to you because you are part of the team that develops, delivers, facilitates, leads and supports morale and welfare programs, services and activities.


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A promise to military families

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), unveiled his pledge for a new relationship between the Canadian Forces (CF) and military families.


The 40th annual DND photography contest

The 2008 DND Photography Contest was once again a big hit with participants and contest fans!


SISIP FS

Since 1969, SISIP FS strives to provide the best financial products and services tailored to the unique lifestyle of the CF community.


Celebrating 40 years of Serving Those Who Serve

To mark its 40th anniversary and thank its patrons, CANEX organized a “Retrospective Contest”. CANEX patrons were invited to submit their stories explaining how they experienced CANEX. Many entries were received and participants were automatically entered for a chance to win one of five wonderful prizes.


Athletes, coaches, officials fêted

Attendees of the 20th Annual CF Sports Awards Ceremony navigated through the collection of old vehicles in the LeBreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum into a crowd of top-notch athletes from throughout Canada.


Air Force clothing now in stores

Air Force personnel and supporters are now able to purchase Air Force branded athletic clothing online or from select CANEX stores across Canada.


CF Swimmers meet up for the first National Swimming Championship

The starting gun fires, swimmers dive into the pool, plough through the waves to the finish line and the announcer declares a winner. It might seem like any other swimming event, but scanning the pool you will notice the Army, Navy and Air Force t-shirts, a CISM logo and a Support Our Troops towel. Welcome to the 2009 Canadian Forces National Swimming Championship.


Stand-up of new Integrated Personnel Support Centres for Injured and Ill CF Members and their families

As part of an ongoing process to improve the level of services, the CF has established a network of eight support centres to meet the needs of ill and injured personnel from the Navy, Army and Air Force, providing them with an integrated “one-stop service.”


Success of the CANEX Discount Program continues

On the heels of the past summer’s resounding successful VIA Rail discount offer, CANEX continues to expand the Discount Program for the CF Community.


Base/Wing Commanders and CWOs Conference's presentations available online

Electronic copies of the presentations given at the Base/Wing Commanders and CWOs Conference that took place last January are available online.


BMO, the official bank of the Canadian defence community, installs a new Instabank machine on Gagetown base

BMO Bank of Montreal introduced a new Instabank machine (ABM) to meet the everyday financial needs of the defence community and customers at large.