HMCS Vancouver 331 2018 Deployment

HMCS vancouver 331 2018 deployment

Your deployment guidebook includes info on the following: • Benefits • Medical Information • Legal Information • Communications • PSP Programs • MFRC Checklists • Important Records ...and much more

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4 Important Phone Numbers 5 Commodore’s Message 6 Commanding Officer’s Message 8 Medical and Dental Information 10 Legal Information 13 Communication 13 Allowances and Benefits 17 Chaplains 18 Regular Mail 19 Personnel Support Programs 20 Dealing with the Media 21 Military Family Resource Centre 34 Support Our Troops National Summer Camps

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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Military Family Resource Centre (24-Hour Line)...... 250-363-2640 or toll free ...... 1-800-353-3329 Base Operator...... 250-363-2000 Base Duty Officer...... (pager) 250-389-4127 ...... (cell) 250-812-0603 Non-emergency requests for Military Police Service...... 250-363-4032 Ship’s Information...... 250-363-2121 Fleet Mail Office...... 250-363-2176 Naden Mail Room...... 250-363-4198 Base Orderly Room...... 250-363-4288 Member Assistance Program (24/7)...... 1-800-268-7708 Directorate Defence Counsel Services Arrest or interrogation ...... 1-613-292-2137 Summary Trials/Election for Trial ...... 1-888-715-9636 Free legal information (24 hour line)...... 1-800-565-5297 Law Line...... 1-866-577-2525 Personnel Support Programs Information Naden Athletic Centre kiosk...... 250-363-5677 Colwood Pacific Activity Centre...... 250-363-1009 Lookout (Base Newspaper)...... 250-363-3372 Other Resources Vancouver Island Crisis Line (24/7)...... 1-888-494-3888 Help Line for Children...... 250-310-1234 Single Parent Resource Centre...... 250-385-1114 Social Media CFB Esquimalt Facebook...... www.facebook.com/EsquimaltBase/ Base Commander’s Twitter...... twitter.com/MayorCFBEsq MARPAC Facebook...... www.facebook.com/Maritime.Forces.Pacific/ MARPAC Twitter...... twitter.com/MARPAC_FMARP Admiral’s Twitter...... twitter.com/COMD_MARPAC Websites Email Addresses cafconnection.ca/esquimalt [email protected] lookoutnewspaper.com [email protected] www.forces.gc.ca www.esquimaltmfrc.com For Military Family ID cards, visit any MFRC location. Remember, the military member must be present.

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FLEET COMMANDER’S MESSAGE The Royal Canadian Navy has tasked HMCS VANCOUVER to deploy to the Indo-Asia Pacific region of the world. This deployment will take your loved ones far from their homes where they will be working with our allies in a high profile effort to increase global security. Your loved one and the ship they are embarked on will be doing work of utmost importance to Canada. As we are all aware, world events are unpredictable and their mission and focus may shift depending on national priorities. It will be a lengthy and demanding deployment for the crew, but one of which I know they will be well prepared for. Having said this, the deployment would not be possible without the support of those who stay behind. No matter the reason for their absences, the challenge for those left behind remains the same - partners will not see each other for several months and children will not have that usual comfort provided by their deployed parent. My wife Marta and I understand the challenges of being separated. No matter what the family dynamic is, whether as a single parent or as a couple, it is a tremendous challenge to keep the home going when a parent is absent. In that regard, it is important that we as a naval family look after each other. This booklet provides a wide range of information to assist families and partners of deployed personnel. Life is unpredictable, so keep this booklet handy. Additionally, the Fleet Chief and I will meet with the family network on a monthly basis to discuss the progress of the deployment and answer any questions or concerns that parents, guardians and family members may have. These Family Network Sunday sessions will take place at the Canadian Pacific Activity Centre in Colwood. Session dates will be promulgated by the ship and MFRC throughout the deployment. Commodore Jeffery (Buck) Zwick Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific

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COMMANDING OFFICER’S MESSAGE

In 2018, HMCS VANCOUVER will be deployed in the Pacific Ocean in support of Royal Cana- dian Navy objectives and Government of Canada national interests. This deployment in its entirety will consist of a preparatory at-sea training phase in January and February in the North-Eastern Pacific, followed by a brief alongside period in Esquimalt. In April, the ship and her company will pro ceed on a five-month voyage to the Western Pacific and return to Esquimalt in August. During this time, VANCOUVER will participate in a wide-range of international engagement activities, including major naval exercises. We are also expected to achieve and maintain a higher readiness level and to be prepared to respond to contingencies if they arise. This upcoming deployment, as with all other previous deployments that the ship and many members of the crew have completed in past years, would not be possible without the support of our family and friends. You are all part of our team, and we thank you in advance for the patience and understanding we will ask of you in the months ahead. Rest assured that the leadership aboard VANCOUVER and throughout the RCN recognizes the demands that a long deployment brings with it, and the occasional uncertainty that exists when plans change or the geopolitical situation seems unstable. We also realize that many of those challenges will be faced primarily by those of you ashore who are supporting your loved ones while they are at sea. In that context, you also deserve, and I commit to providing, the best support to you that we can muster. From ensuring that regular updates on the progress of our deployment are shared with you, to communicating openly to the greatest extent possible if the mission changes, to dissemi- nating the information contained in this booklet on what support services are available and how to access them, we will do our best to reciprocate the help you will be providing to us when you look after children, take care of things around the home, or simply let us know that everything’s alright. The Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) is the focal point for our effort and will be a critical support link between you and your loved ones as well as the ship as a whole. Many of the support services available, including

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respite child care, deployment workshops, and information sharing, will be directly coordinated and provided by the MFRC. I encourage you to reach out to them with your needs and to take advantage of what the MFRC can offer. Over the last few months of preparing for the upcoming challenge, I am certain that the crew is ready. I am also certain that over the course of our deployment in 2018, we will make you proud to say that not only is your loved one, family member, or friend, a member of the great team that is serving Canada aboard HMCS VANCOUVER, but that you are also a member of that team. Thank you for making it all possible.” Commander Christopher Nucci Commanding Officer HMCS VANCOUVER

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MEDICAL The amount reimbursed is subject to the provisions of the Plan and & DENTAL co-payment, as applicable. PSHCP (Public Service Claims must be received by Sun Life no later than December 31 Health Care Plan) of the year following the calen- This is an Extended Health Care dar year in which the expenses benefit that provides medical insur- were incurred. For example, if you ance for spouses and children of incurred expenses in July 2017, you service members, designed to help have until December 31, 2018 to pay for health services and items submit your claim. that are not covered by provincial Using a Benefit Card: To obtain the health insurance plans. PSHCP Benefit Card, you must com- Clarification of eligibility of plete a positive enrolment with expenses and the limits of claims PSHCP. The PSHCP Benefit Card is can be found in the PSHCP a pay-direct drug card that allows employed information booklet or at claims for certain products and www.phscp.ca. Limited quantities supplies to be processed at Cana- are available at the MFRC. dian pharmacies that have registered with the Plan. Claims When you present the PSHCP Ben- • Submitting a paper claim: To be efit Card, your pharmacy will use reimbursed, you must send a it to send the cost of your prescrip- completed PSHCP claim form to tion to Sun Life for processing. Your Sun Life, the Plan Administra- pharmacy submits the claim to tor, along with any required sup- the Plan electronically. Once your porting documents. Claim forms claim is processed, the amount are available from Sun Life or paid by the Plan will be shown on at the MFRC. Supporting docu- your pharmacy receipt. You are still ments may include: responsible to pay the 20% co-pay- • original bills and invoices ment. • pharmacy receipts The PSHCP Benefit Card can also be used when you are admitted to • prescriptions hospital. Most hospitals are able • itemized statements from a to submit claims on your behalf physician or other medical by using the certificate number practitioner indicated on your card. Generally,

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the hospital will ask you to sign an considered appropriate, the Plan authorization form and pay for the will pay for the treatment that is portion of costs not eligible under least expensive. the Plan. If the hospital does not If you choose to have the more offer such a service, you must sub- expensive treatment, the Plan mit a paper claim to Sun Life along will only reimburse you up to the with the invoice of charges from amount quoted for the less expen- the hospital. sive treatment, as long as the treat- Call Sun Life, the PSHCP admin- ment you choose is not excluded istrator, at 1-888-757-7427 if you under the Plan. have any questions or concerns. If you are covered under the Pub- lic Service Dental Care Plan, the Dental Benefits Dependants Dental Care Plan, the Dental Benefits cover family mem- CF Dependants Dental Care Plan bers of Regular Force personnel or the Pensioners’ Dental Services and Reservists on Class C service, Plan, you must submit your claims provided that they have been reg- for oral surgery to that plan first. istered and placed on the military Any amount not covered by your member’s personnel file. There dental plan may then be submitted are no monthly premiums as the to the PSHCP. employer pays for full cost of cov- CF Medical Services erage. The Dental Plan is a very comprehensive plan, and it is to The goal of Maritime Forces Pacific your benefit to become familiar (MARPAC) and Canadian Armed and differentiate between claim- Forces Health Services Centre able and non-claimable expenses. (Pacific) is to ensure all deployed members receive exceptional The Dental Benefit provides cover- medical care and support: pre- age for certain oral surgical pro- deployment, while deployed, and cedures and courses of treatment post-deployment. following accidental injury. Eligible expenses under the Dental Benefit All members of deployed ships are the reasonable and customary undergo medical screening in order charges for these services and pro- to address any medical concerns cedures when performed by a den- prior to deployment. tist or dental surgeon. When two or Members receive appropriate vacci- more courses of treatment for oral nations and a screening social work procedure or accidental injury are interview. As well, the ship is out-

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fitted with special medical equip- medical appointments, those deal- ment and supplies that might be ing with quality of life issues, or needed during this particular mis- sometimes simply provides valu- sion. able medical documentation. If you require further information or On board, the Physician Assis- clarification with respect to deploy- tant and Medical Technician are ment medical concerns, please employed to deal with most acute contact the Fleet Support Medical health problems that might arise. Office at250-363-4948 . In addition, in larger Task Groups, there may be a Medical Officer available in-theatre for consultation, evaluation, and treatment Legal Issues concerns. The Task Group will What is a Power of likely have more extensive medical assets than what would be avail- Attorney? When should able on our own respective ships. I have one executed? If required, aid can also be obtained A Power of Attorney (POA) is a from a number of Allied Military legal document by which you can Facilities and civilian hospitals appoint one or more other per- ashore. sons to do any business transaction (bank transfers, bill payments, The Sick Bay may also consult 24/7 auto insurance renewal, even the with on-call emergency physicians purchase or sale of real estate) or the Fleet Support Medical Offi- that you could do yourself. While cer. it is now routine for many sailors As the mission nears completion to obtain a POA for any prolonged and the deployed ship begins her absence, it is not a legal require- sail back to Esquimalt, the crew ment. Although not mandatory, will undergo post deployment med- the Power of Attorney provides ical and social work screening (note that comfort that, while deployed, the social work screening is done someone you trust is taking care of three months post-deployment). your financial and administrative This screening will be to help concerns. ensure the crew is both physi- That being said, not every insti- cally and psychologically healthy tution will accept a POA (often following their long deployment. because they use their own form), This assists members who require and we advise all sailors to take

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the document to every institution tions on how your personal and where it might be used to confirm financial affairs will be managed they will accept it during your after your death. A Will must be in absence. Some banks for example writing and must be signed by you are known to require that persons and, under most circumstances, a execute the Bank’s own POA form. witness. A Canadian Forces military You should also be aware that Will is a simple document that pro- there is in fact NO LEGAL OBLIGA- vides for passage of your estate to TION on ANY institution to accept one or a limited number of people. a POA at all. Some institutions are It is designed to deal with the most basic of estates. known to insist on dealing with you (the principal) directly rather While a CF Will is better than no than with your representative hold- Will at all, it is best suited for single ing the POA (the Attorney). You members who don’t have children are therefore strongly advised to or other dependants, whose prop- consult with all of your business, erty is located in only one prov- financial and insurance institutions ince, and who do not have large to see if they will accept a POA. or complex estates to pass on. A lawyer can draft a will that deals Real estate transactions (purchase with your care wishes for children or sale) are of particular concern. or other dependants, large estates, Recent developments concern- or complex requests for disposition ing real estate fraud have caused of your assets, for example, cre- lending institutions (banks, credit ating legal trusts to care for chil- unions, etc.) and land registry dren. Consultation with a civilian offices to prefer, if not require, that lawyer who drafts Wills is advised a POA used in the transaction have whenever you are considering care been executed by a lawyer actually of children, are in a second or sub- involved in the transaction. If you sequent marriage, have money in may be involved in a real estate trust funds, or contemplate divi- transaction during your absence, sion of assets in a complex manner. you are encouraged to consult with Please be advised that AJAG officers your lawyer, and confirm the pre- are not permitted to draft wills for ferred POA approach. CF personnel. Why have a will? Why now? Every person should have a Last It is commonly held that it is best Will and Testament. A Will is a doc- to write your Will before you die. ument that sets out your instruc- Similarly, the best time to sign

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a Power of Attorney is before well in advance of your deploy- you need it. The purpose of both ment and the children’s travel, documents is peace of mind. The consular officials from the country deployed service member need not or countries to be visited. Consular worry that things at home need his Affairs Canada’s website offers use- or her attention and can focus on ful information and a sample letter the task at hand. In other words, in this regard http://travel.gc.ca/ plan ahead. travelling/children/consent-letter Important information on traveling Other Legal Stuff with children generally, including Filing Taxes recent children’s passport require- ments can be found at http:// Another issue worth consideration travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/ is that of taxes. Although the mili- children-travel tary will request an extension of the deadline for filing taxes, Rev- SISIP, Supplementary enue Canada advises that the Death Benefits deployed sailor may complete a While it is important that all mem- form (available from their offices) bers of the CF regularly consider that will permit the filing of taxes and update important documents by the person designated in the such as wills and Powers of Attor- form. ney, an issue often forgotten is that of SISIP and SDB benefits. It is vital Children’s Travel Letters that you consider who the ben- There have been incidents in the eficiary (ies) of insurance benefits past where immigration personnel should be. The person you chose at the borders have refused travel on your enrolment date (eg. boy- into another country when only friend/girlfriend, first spouse) may one parent in present. Although not necessarily be the person you’d no guarantee, a letter from the hope to receive benefits when you deployed parent authorizing the die (eg. your current spouse)! If at other parent’s travel with the chil- any time you end a relationship dren to a named country (most with your named beneficiary, or commonly the United States) and that person dies, make sure you signed before a lawyer or notary update your beneficiary informa- may assist. If a concern, we advise tion. Contact SISIP and your ship’s you discuss this with an AJAG rep- office or the Base Orderly Room resentative prior to deployment. for more information on how to You are also advised to contact, update these important programs.

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Communication E-mail may be sent to the ship’s crew via: Email • Their CF email account using You are encouraged to write and the @forces.gc.ca email address, send email to your spouse and or significant other throughout this • A personal web mail account deployment. There are a few things accessed by the member to remember. The ship will send through Internet Explorer (Note: and receive email through a satel- Some services are not autho- lite system called Wideband Global rized for security concerns. It is Satellite (WGS). recommended to test the func- tionality of Internet email ser- The connection via the WGS is vices before the departure.) dependent on a few things. • The position of the ship may Files and emails are restricted hide the antennae from the sat- in size for operational purposes. ellite and therefore no connec- Size is limited to 1MB; any emails tion can be established. that exceed this size will not be delivered. • Equipment may have problems and sometimes it takes a few days to find the problem and fix it. If parts are required it will Allowances take a few days more. & Benefits • For operational reasons, the ship The intent of the allowances and may be required not to use their benefits is to provide an incentive radios and other communica- to members to serve outside Can- tions equipment for extended ada and to ensure that, insofar as it periods of time. is possible, members should be nei- • Depending on the situation ther better nor worse off than their all of the satellite time will be counterparts serving in Canada. required to send and receive information solely for the opera- In General tion. In general, all benefits and allow- • Lastly, regardless of any difficul- ances are subject to change with- ties or delays, your email will out notice. Some may change on sit in the mailbox until the ship a yearly basis, while others may downloads them. change monthly. Everyone should

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be cautious and prudent when VANCOUVER only when allowed making financial plans based on under the operational schedule of any foreign allowances since the the ship. LTA can only be used once allowances can and do change. Due per fiscal year. Any member sailing to the operational nature of this with VANCOUVER who resides with deployment, it may not be possible their dependants and are not nor- to provide all members every ben- mally entitled, will be entitled to efit. What follows is not a complete claim LTA once they have served 60 list of benefits, but it describes the continuous days away from their most common benefits. Please regular place of duty (CFB Esqui- speak with your ship’s office for malt). more details or call the Military A family member is defined as: Family Resource Centre for more information. • Dependant is a member’s spouse or common-law partner Leave Travel • In respect of a member who has Assistance (LTA) no dependant, a member’s child The purpose of LTA is to reim- • In respect of a member who has burse CAF members (Regular and no dependant and no child, the Reserve Force) for some expenses member’s parent paid while on leave to meet a fam- • In respect of a member who has ily member. LTA can only be used no dependant, no child and no when leave is granted to a CAF parent, the member’s sibling member, which is dependent on the ship’s operational schedule LTA amount: VANCOUVER mem- when deployed. Based on this, LTA bers will be travelling from outside will be granted to all members of CANUS, so the monetary entitlement will be the lesser of: • The actual cost of return travel by commercial carrier from the member’s place of duty to the principal residence; or • The maximum LTA entitlement of $2,552.94. Please be advised that this rate fluctuates each quarter as it is based on the Ontario Low Kilometric Rate as prescribed in the NJC.

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Reverse LTA: This is the entitle- stamped at a post office, police sta- ment for a family member, depen- tion or BOR located in the town or dant or other authorized LTA user city you met your authorized NOK to have LTA-authorized travel costs in. In the case of a reverse LTA or paid to fly to meet VANCOUVER Third Location, provide the board- and the CAF member in foreign ing passes for both the member port. This will be highly dependent and the authorized dependent on the ship’s schedule. for proof that you travelled to the Third Location LTA: This is the authorized location. entitlement that allows for a mem- Family Care ber and their authorized dependant to meet at a third location Assistance (FCA) (other than the member’s regular FCA is designed to help offset child place of duty or where the ship is). and family care costs incurred in Reimbursement in this scenario excess of those costs normally paid is limited to only one traveller, so during normal working hours. Fam- it is in the members’ best inter- ily Care Assistance is not a taxable est to seek reimbursement on the employment benefit. A member flight which cost more. Again this is entitled to be reimbursed a is highly dependent on the ship’s maximum of the daily amount for schedule. childcare established by Treasury Initiating LTA paperwork: To ini- Board in respect of the difference tiate your LTA paperwork, all between: members require the following • The amount paid by the mem- documents for themselves or the ber for childcare or attendant dependant or other authorized per- care services as a direct result son who is utilizing the LTA. Please of their being absent from their see the Pay Office staff to confirm family home or place of duty any details or authorizations: for a period of 24 hours or more, • Authorized Leave Pass and • Flight itinerary/quote if flying • The amount normally paid by the member for childcare or • Verification of Entitlement by attendant care services. completing and signing the LTA form For this benefit to apply to service Finalizing LTA: To finalize the LTA, couples, both members must be bring your stamped leave pass back absent on deployment or on duty to the Pay Office. You can get it travel for 24 hours or more. As

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cases differ from family to family, (1) the father or the mother of it is recommended that you the member; consult your administration staff (2) the father or the mother of to determine what can be claimed. the member’s spouse or com- Compassionate Travel mon-law partner; (3) the brother or sister of the Compassionate Travel Assistance member or the member’s is designed to compensate a mem- spouse or common-law part- ber at a post for transportation ner; and travelling expenditures arising from: (4) a member of the family unit as defined in FSD 54; or a. the serious illness or injury of a dependent student or infirm (5) a non-dependent child of the child; or member or the member’s spouse or common-law part- b. the critical illness, critical injury ner. or death of:

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Chaplains Services to CAF Members & Dependants There is a team of chaplains on the base and in the fleet who are prepared to assist families requiring support and assistance during the sail. They are also a good point of contact if you need to connect with someone on the ships.

How to contact the Here is a summary of Chaplains in Esquimalt: what the Chaplains do: Main Office:250-363-4030 “We minister to our own.” After hours, the Duty Chaplain is The chaplain performs religious contacted through the MFRC 24 hr rites and ceremonies, in accor- number: 250-363-2640 (After 1600 dance with the tradition of their hrs and on weekends and only for own faith group. emergencies) “We facilitate worship for other reli- gions.” If a chaplain is unable to person- Church Services ally provide specific religious support, the chaplain will seek to have St. Peter’s Naval Chapel such support provided by another (P) in Belmont Park chaplain or, where possible, by 10:30 a.m. Sundays appropriate civilian religious lead- * * * ers. A Muslim prayer room is also available 24/7 and is located in the Our Lady Star back of the Interfaith Chapel at of the Sea Chapel (RC) Naden in Building N 35. in Belmont Park “We care for all CAF Members and 10:30 a.m. Sundays their families.”

* * * In so far as is possible, we offer appropriate spiritual support Christ the Redeemer Chapel and care to all soldiers, sailors (RC) at Naden 35 and air personnel and their fami- 9 a.m. on Sundays lies regardless of their religious faith expression. Chaplains are often deployed with our mem-

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bers wherever they go. Chaplains Regular Mail not deployed may provide a liaison between the families at home and Regular Mail Letters and parcels the members at sea. Chaplains are may be mailed postage free by often the first line of support for dropping them off at any MFRC personnel, particularly after hours location. Call 250-363-2640 for and weekends (through emergency details. Delivery dates cannot be Chaplain Services which can be guaranteed due to the operational accessed by calling the MFRC at nature of this deployment. The 363-2640). MFRC also has free wrapping paper and tape if required. Chaplains help in many areas of pastoral care: counselling; compas- Number letters in the order they sionate leave – making recommen- are written - this will make the dations to the chain of command reading much more interesting when a stack of letters arrive on for compassionate leave in support board. For further information you of family crisis; making referrals to can call the Fleet Mail Office at the mental health professionals; 250-363-2176. fostering a sense of morale for personnel and their families, visiting Packages and letters are encour- the sick in hospitals both at home aged and should be mailed to the and abroad. Whether you are at following address: home or at sea the Canadian Fleet Sailor’s name & mess Pacific Chaplains are the first line HMCS VANCOUVER caregivers for all CAF members and PO Box 17000 Stn. Forces their families. Victoria, B.C.V9A 7N2

HMCS VANCOUVER PO Box 17000 Stn. Forces Victoria, B.C.V9A 7N2

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Personnel Support Programs The Personnel Support Programs (PSP) staff is committed to serving those who serve in the West Coast Defence Team. Through the provision of numerous products, services, activities, programs and facilities, PSP can assist you and yours in leading a healthy and active lifestyle. Specifically, PSP provides the following: health promotion information and programs, comprehensive fitness training and testing, an extensive sports program from local to international level of competition, numerous recreation activities including specialty clubs. Naden Athletic Centre (NAC) facility memberships are available for members of the Defence Team and their families at a very good rate. The PSP Recreation Program offers innovative leisure activities to meet the needs of CAF members and their families, and offers a diverse mix of activities, all designed to promote enjoyment and wellness. Our very successful programs include fun activities at the Colwood Pacific Activity Centre (CPAC) and a variety of supervised themed birthday party options. Check out the latest Activity Guide at cafconnection.ca/esquimalt Strengthening the Forces • Intercommunication (Dealing with conflict and improving Strengthening the Forces Health communication in personal Promotion Program delivers edu- relationships) cation and prevention programs • Addiction Free Living to military members, their spouses and DND employees in four health • Mental Fitness & Suicide priority areas: (1) Addictions Free Awareness Living; (2) Injury Prevention and • Managing Angry Moments Active Living; (3) Nutritional and • Nutrition and Weight Wellness Weight Wellness; and (4) Social • Top Fuel for Top Performance Wellness. • Butt Out Clinic Courses are delivered free of charge to Defence Team members • Injury Reduction who are looking to take control • LEARN of their health and wellness and Health Promotion staff deliver pre- maximize their quality of life and sentations and briefings to ships, self awareness: units and other groups, and they

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work hard to influence and build nity. Call 250-363-1009 for more a culture that supports and pro- information or go to cafconnection. motes healthy decision-making in ca/esquimalt to see a compre- the four priority areas. Health Pro- hensive list of everything PSP motion also has a fantastic lending Recreation offers for all ages. library that is located just outside of the Health Promotion reception Dealing With area in the Naden Gym. The Media The Health Promotion team is also In addition to dealing with the involved in the MARPAC Health & stress related to a deployment, Wellness Strategy. The vision of some of you may be approached the Strategy is to create a resilient by the media for an interview. and healthy Navy culture for the You are free to talk to the media Defence Team, which encompasses at any time; however, you are families, military personnel and not obligated to, nor should you civilian employees. allow yourself to feel pressured. Our Facilities If you live in Residential Housing Units and are being harassed by Naden Athletic Centre the media please call the Military The Defence Team is welcome to Police. If you do choose to grant an use the NAC, which provides a first- interview, there are some things class fitness, sports and recreation you should know that would make facility to help pass the time dur- it easier for you to be well prepared. ing this deployment. To become a member you must purchase a reg- Training ular family or spouse membership. Media Awareness Training is avail- For access to the CFB Esquimalt able through the Military Family gym and pool facilities you must Resource Centre (MFRC). To register have a NAC gym membership. For for this training call the MFRC at further info on gym memberships 250-363-2640 or 1-800-353-3329. contact the NAC Kiosk at 250-363- 5677. Contacts Colwood Pacific Activity Centre The following offices can be contacted prior to the interview to pro- The CPAC is a multi-purpose centre vide guidance: located at 2610 Rosebank Road in Colwood. This facility offers a vari- • MFRC (250) 363-2640 ety of recreational programs and • Base Public Affairs (250) 363-4006 services for the military commu- • Navy Public Affairs (250) 363-5789

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Gather Background this technique: “I can’t tell you anything about that however, I can tell Ask the reporter what is the story you that…” about exactly and what will be the angle? You might also consider ask- General Advice ing the reporter if they have any • Be polite and keep your tem- previous military experience. It per. Remember that only your will help you tailor your language answer is likely to be printed or to their level of knowledge. It also taped. If you repeat an inflam- helps to know what kind of media matory question, you’ve now outlet the reporter works for. Is it given it credibility. the Globe and Mail or Monday Mag- • Be certain of the question. azine calling? • If you don’t know an answer, say What are their so. Offer to find out. expectations? • If you can’t answer a question, say why. You have a right to know how long this will take. Will they be recording • Be truthful you? Recording can help to ensure • Emphasize positive points your quotes are accurate. You can • Avoid speculation: “If/Would/ also ask to limit the scope of an Could/Should…?” interview. For instance, you can say you are not prepared to speak on a Military subject. This is not a guarantee of Family protection but at least you tried. If he or she comes back to the same Resource topic more than once, you’ll really Centre know whom you are dealing with! Deployment can be a very emotional and difficult time for many Develop Messages families. But, by doing everything This is the most important thing you can to get yourself and your you can do! Try to think of the five family ready, you may find that you best questions and five worst ques- are better able to cope through- tions you could be asked. When- out this challenging time. Families ever you get into trouble, you should prepare as soon as possible should be able to refer to these and by talking to children and extended get back on track. You’ve probably family members about what will heard many famous people use happen during deployment, adjust-

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ing their routines, and reviewing ❏❏ Allotments financial and legal details. The ❏❏ Income tax MFRC has a variety of resources to ❏❏ Online Banking Passwords assist you. Be sure to familiarize ❏❏ Payment Plan for Utilities, yourself and your family with the Phone, Cable wide variety of services available. ❏❏ Rent / Mortgage Planning For Deployment ❏❏ Credit Cards ❏❏ Create an Emergency Fund Pre-Deployment Checklist Travel Issues The following is a checklist to ❏ assist you in preparing for the ❏ Passport/Visa for all family unexpected as well as the routine members aspects of daily life during deploy- ❏❏ Immunization ment. It outlines several essential Health Issues areas you may want to consider ❏❏ Insurance claim forms and when preparing for a deployment. numbers The transition from team to solo ❏ can be facilitated by recording all ❏ Dental plan forms and numbers pertinent information for each of ❏❏ Medical records the items on the checklist, such ❏❏ Family Care plan as due dates, locations, policy or Home Issues account numbers, etc ❏❏ Mortgage/Rent Legal Issues ❏❏ Property tax (Homeowner Grant) ❏❏ Will ❏❏ Home insurance ❏❏ Power of Attorney ❏❏ Security ❏❏ Next of Kin form completed ❏❏ Maintenance and warranties (DND 2587) ❏❏ Computer Password ❏❏ Life insurance Car Issues ❏❏ List of important documents ❏❏ Maintenance and service and where they are located records ❏❏ Other relevant insurance ❏❏ Insurance Financial Issues ❏❏ Registration and Driver’s License ❏❏ Create a Deployment Budget ❏❏ Mechanic phone number ❏❏ Accounts and safety deposit ❏❏ Roadside assistance #, warranty boxes, banking access PIN, keys info ❏❏ Investments ❏❏ Storage

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Phone Numbers for Understanding Information/Support the Emotional Cycle ❏❏ MFRC 250-363-2640 or of Deployment 1-800-353-3329 Separation from a spouse or part- ❏❏ Get your Military Family ner is hard, whether it’s for four Identification Card at the MFRC weeks or four months. Deployment before deployment is a very emotional experience for ❏❏ Parents/In-Laws both the deploying member and ❏❏ Child’s Emergency Contact the family and friends left behind. Many seasoned military spouses ❏❏ Family Network Email are familiar with something called For Specific Child-Related the “emotional cycle of deploy- Concerns (All above plus) ment.” First identified by Navy spouse Kathleen Vestal-Logan, the ❏❏ Emergency Childcare Plan emotional cycle of deployment ❏❏ Children’s Travel Letter identifies the seven emotional ❏❏ Relevant school information stages military spouses experience NOTE: For parents of members and during the pre-deployment, deploy- single members see the MFRC web- ment and post-deployment periods. site for checklists pertaining spe- Understanding this phenomenon cifically to you. will help you and your partner

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identify the stages and effectively you think the MFRC doesn’t have maneuver through them. Gaining anything to offer you, you may an understanding of the differ- want to consider the following: ent stages of emotion surround- • MFRC 24 Hour Information Line ing deployment, and realizing that (make sure you leave our con- those feelings are completely nor- tact number with your parents mal, can ease some of the concern. or friends so that they have To find out more, pick up an infor- somewhere to call if they need mational article through the MFRC. to reach you, or require information) Getting to know your MFRC • Staying In Touch Service (let us keep your parents and other Find out what is available to sup- loved ones informed) port you and your loved ones • Counselling services (assistance during deployment. The MFRC rec- in preparing for your deploy- ognizes that families come in all ment, dealing with personal shapes and sizes; military fami- issues before you go) lies are no different. If you are the spouse/partner, child or parent of • Family Navigator Program for families with special needs and a Canadian Armed Forces member responsibilities (this includes if - Regular Force or Reserves – or if you are caring for an elderly or you are a CAF member who is sin- adult family member) gle, the Esquimalt MFRC has something for you. • Family Networks (Anyone effected by a member’s deploy- Services for Single ment can join). CF members Services Single members encounter unique challenges when preparing for MFRC 24-Hour deployment. It is not uncommon Information Line for single members to live a great MFRC Information and Referral distance from their immediate staff are ready to take your call – 24 family and, as such, often have the hours a day, 7 days a week. Don’t additional burden of finding a reli- hesitate to call us for information able individual to handle personal or assistance. Call 250-363-2640 affairs while they are deployed. If (Toll free: 1-800-353-3329).

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Deployment App Collaborative Supportive Found in both Google Play and Counselling Sessions the Apple App store checkout our This deployment if you are want- new Deployment App. With the ing to address concerns and make MFRC Deployment App you can an investment in your own per- receive tips to guide you through sonal growth – put some time aside all stages of a military deployment, to access collaborative counselling use checklists to keep track of your sessions. to-do lists, and see how far you’ve Our professional, caring staff offers come with a customizable count- support with relationship issues, down clock. parenting challenges, the military lifestyle, coping with short-term crisis situations and various emergencies. We’re also your one source for quality referrals to outside counselling resources and special- ized support services. Give us a call today to find out more information. The MFRC respects your privacy. We do not provide any information of a confidential nature to any other person or organization without your explicit permission – except as required by law. Our Con- fidentiality Policy is on our website www.esquimaltmfrc.com If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to Staying in Touch Program call your MFRC: 250-363-2640 (toll Stay informed and get connected free: 1-800-353-3329) through the MFRC Monthly Staying Family Navigator Program In Touch Service. MFRC staff will answer questions and keep your The Family Navigator Coordinator loved ones updated with impor- at the MFRC offers one to one sup- tant information. We will provide a port for Canadian Armed Forces monthly call or email anywhere in Families with a family member Canada. Complete the Family Net- with extra needs. The Family Navi- work Contact Form to register your gator Coordinator can provide sup- loved one for this valuable service. port such as:

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• developing a support plan for Check out www.esquimaltmfrc. upcoming deployments and for com for care package ideas. an elderly parent living at a dis- Emergency Services tance • navigating the education, men- MFRC Emergency Services Pro- gram offers support and resources tal health, special needs, elder- to individuals and families dur- care or health care system and ing emergencies and urgent family local resources during a reloca- situations. Let us help you make tion or new diagnosis an action plan. Call 250-363-2640 • advocating for services for your (Toll free: 1-800-353-3329) if you family have an urgent family situation. Mail Drop Off Stress Strategies You may drop off mail bound to The Psychology Foundation of HMCS VANCOUVER for free at any Canada offers an interactive online of our MFRC locations. Check out toolkit for preventing and manag- the MFRC website www.esquimalt- ing stress. www.stressstrategies.ca mfrc.com for cut off dates, parcel size and content restrictions. We Programs for Adults also are able to assist with wrap- Family Networks (for spouses/ ping and addressing of parcels. partners, friends and parents of Number letters in the order they deployed CAF members) are written – this will make the reading much more interesting Family Networks are a great way when a stack of letters arrive on to keep connected with others board. The MFRC can also assist families. Get the latest information those living outside of Greater Vic- about your loved one’s deployment, toria with finding their nearest participate in social activities, and drop off location. For further infor- get mutual support from others mation you can call the Fleet Mail who are “in the same boat.” Visit Office at250-363-2176 . the Family Network webpages on Packages and letters are encour- the MFRC website: www.esqui- aged and should be mailed to the maltmfrc.com (click into ‘Deploy- following address: ment’). Contact your Family Network Representatives via email RANK/NAME/INITIAL HMCS VANCOUVER, at: [email protected] or MESS # (if known) call the MFRC: 250-363-2640 (Toll PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES free: 1-800-353-3329). Fill out the VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 Family Network Contact Sheet,

26 26 deployment 2018 HMCS vancouver then email or drop it off at the BYOB Build your own Binder MFRC. Information you provide is Workshop - NEW kept strictly confidential. I’m sure you are wondering what R2MR Dealing with and this is, right? Preparing for a Preparing for Deployment deployment can be overwhelming. Workshop Series Did you know that the MFRC has developed an “Everything” Binder Part 1 Adult Session template? (Available on our web- Are you prepared? Are you site) This binder will contain every- informed of MFRC services? Do thing you need in order to organize you have an Emergency Child Care yourself for a deployment, it’s even Plan? Would you like a chance to good to do if you are not dealing learn more about preparing for and with a deployment. This workshop dealing with a deployment? Have will guide you through completing your questions answered by those the worksheets that will contain “in the know.” information such as; phone num- Location: CPAC bers, names and addresses you may Wednesday Jan 31 & need at a moment’s notice during Monday Mar 5 2018 an emergency. The easy to com- 6:30-8:30pm plete worksheets will help you pre- Free pare for an upcoming deployment, Part 2 - Parenting Session and can be used as a tool between Do you have children at home? Are deployments. Like knowing who you prepared to help your children to call if the car breaks down, who deal with the challenges of hav- fixes the washing machine, how ing their parent away? Would you much you pay for each utility and like a chance to meet other par- when each and every bill is due. ents who are also facing the same Location: CPAC challenges? Have your questions Monday March 12 2018 answered by those “in the know.” 6:30-8:30pm It is recommended that all par- Free ticipants take Part 1 of the Deal- ing with Deployment series prior to Children’s Deployment this session. Workbooks and Parent Guide Location: CPAC Workshop Wednesday Feb 7 & Mar 7 2018 Having trouble finding a workshop 6:30-8:00pm date or time that works for you? Free Do you live too far away from the

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MFRC to participate in the onsite deployments can cause? These Children’s Workshops? Would you evenings are provided as a social like to better support your child opportunity for people to con- throughout their parent’s deploy- nect and share over a cup of Java! ment? What about doing your own MFRC Staff and Volunteers will be Children’s Deployment Workshops on hand to provide any requested at home? We have developed Chil- information. Come and learn from dren’s Deployment Workbooks for those who have done it all before. children 3 to 12 years of age and You are not alone. an easy to use Parent Guide for the Away Cafés parent at home which includes tips and activities for the deployed par- Location: CPAC MFRC ent. Stop by any MFRC location to Dates: Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, pick up your copy today! Copies Apr 11 2018 of these manuals are available to 6:30 – 8:30pm deployed members on their ships Deployment Dinners and electronically upon request. Location: The Parish of St Peter and Two options will be available for Paul (1379 Esquimalt Road) you to learn about this wonder- Dates: Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 28, Apr ful resource, in person or online. 25, 2018. 6:00 – 8:00pm Deployment Staff are available to Cost: $5.00 per person or assist you throughout the deploy- $7.50 family ment with email support. Ces cahiers de travail pour les enfants HMCS VANCOUVER et le guide d’accompagnement des Meet & Greet Session parents sont disponibles en fran- Meet others from your ship over çais. some warm Java (or Tea). Let the Location: CPAC MFRC watch the kids while you Wednesday February 21 2018 kick back, share some laughs and 6:30pm-8:30pm connect with others like yourself. Free Register at least a week in advance Family Network Events by calling the MFRC 24 Hour Infor- mation Line at 250-363-2640. “Away Cafés” and Location: MFRC – CPAC Deployment Dinners Dates: Wednesday April 18 Would you like to meet others deal- 6:30-8:30 ing with the challenges military Free

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Mother’s Day Tea Programs for Children We would like to pay tribute to MFRC Children’s Mother’s everywhere with a special Deployment Workshops Mother’s Day Evening. Share the evening with others who also have Children’s Deployment Workshops a partner away. Come celebrate help children adjust to a parent this special day with us and we will being away on deployment. Work- have exciting crafts on hand for the shops offer an opportunity for chil- ladies that can be kept or sent to dren to interact with other children deployed mothers. Register by May who are going through the same 2 2018 by calling the MFRC 24 Hour experience. These workshops will Information Line at 250-363-2640. help validate your child’s feelings about deployment. Programs are Location: MFRC – CPAC designed for Preschool (age 3-5yrs), Wednesday May 9 School Age (age 5-8yrs) and Preteen 6:30pm – 8:30pm (age 9-12yrs). If you are interested Free in registering your child up for one Father’s Day BBQ of the following workshops, call at Goldstream Park 250-363-2640 for information. Come out and celebrate this spe- Children’s Deployment cial day even if you have a member Workshops: away. Watch for the Unit’s Banners, Age 3 - 5 years we will tie them in the general pic- Time: 9:30am - 10:45am nic area of Goldstream Park. Walk Every Tuesday to the Nature House or explore Session 1: Tuesday Jan 9 until other trails with military families Feb 27, 2018 from your community. The MFRC Session 2: Tuesday Apr 3 until along with the CANEX provides May 22 2018 beverages, hotdogs and all the Location: CPAC fix’ens plus s’more making supplies. Register by June 10, 2018 by Age 5-8 years calling the MFRC 24 Hour Informa- Time: 3:30-4:45pm tion Line at 250-363-2640. Every Tuesday Location: Goldstream Park Session 1: Tuesday Jan 9 until Saturday June 16, 2018 Feb 27, 2018 Lunch 11:30 pm - 1:30pm Session 2: Tuesday Apr-3 until Hike from 1:30 - 3:00pm May 22 2018 Free Location: CPAC

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Age 9 - 12 years ment? What about doing your own Time: 3:30-4:45pm Children’s Deployment Workshops Every Monday starting at home? We have developed Chil- dren’s Deployment Workbooks for Session 1: Monday Jan 8 until children 3 to 12 years of age and Feb 26, 2018 an easy to use Parent Guide for the Session 2: Monday Apr 9 until parent at home which includes tips June 4 2018 and activities for the deployed par- Location: CPAC ent. Kindergarden - 12 years Stop by any MFRC location to (Evening Sessions) pick up your copy today! Copies Time: 6:30-7:45pm of these manuals are available to (Registered Drop In)* deployed members on their ships Session 1: Wednesday starting and electronically upon request. Jan 10 until Feb 21, 2018 Two options will be available for Session 2: Wednesday April 4 until you to learn about this wonder- June 6 2018 ful resource, in person or online. Location: CPAC Deployment Staff are available to *Note: no workshops on Deploy- assist you throughout the deployment Dinner weeks ment with email support. Ces You must register your child in cahiers de travail pour les enfants advance. Space is limited. Please et le guide d’accompagnement des register early. parents sont disponibles en fran- çais. Pre-registration is required at Call the MFRC 24 Hour Information least one week in advance by call- Line: 250-363-2640 for information ing the MFRC at 250-363-2640. (toll free: 1-800-353-3329) Free onsite childcare also available upon request. Children’s Deployment Program Information Session Workbooks and Parent Guide Location: CPAC Having trouble finding a workshop Wednesday February 21 2018 date or time that works for you? 6:30pm-8:30pm Do you live too far away from the Pre-registration is required at least MFRC to participate in the onsite one week in advance by calling the Children’s Workshops? Would you MFRC at 250-363-2640. Free onsite like to better support your child childcare also available upon throughout their parent’s deploy- request.

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Deployment Respite Age 6mnth to 18mnth Childcare Program $15-3hr session (per child) Free Deployment Respite Child Age 18mnth to 5 years Care (for children age 6 months to $12-3hr session (per child) kindergarten) is available through Deployment Resources: the MFRC for one continuous 3 hour session per week up to a Emergency Child Care maximum of 4 free sessions per Plan – Let Us Help You month when a military parent is Make Your Plan deployed (or away for work related If your partner at home is car- reasons) for 21 consecutive days or ing for your child and suddenly more. Punch Cards (available at the becomes ill during the deployment, MFRC) are used to keep track for who will take care of your child? the period during which each fam- Prepare your plan today. This plan ily can access the program. Parents is different from your Family Care must complete registration forms Plan in that it describes both your and follow established guidelines. regular child care arrangements This program is provided through and your emergency child care MFRC fundraising dollars. If you back up plan. The MFRC can assist have unique child care needs, call you in creating a customized plan the MFRC at 250-363-2640. for your family. Hours Parenting from Afar Booklet 6m – 18 m Want to learn more about par- Tuesdays thru Friday enting during Deployment? Give 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon this booklet a read. It is available 18m – 5 years at the MFRC and on our website Tuesday and Thursday www.esquimaltmfrc.com. Ces res- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and sources sont également disposibles 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. en français. Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Raising your Military Child – Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon E Tool. Call 250-363-2674 to reserve 8 Is your child struggling at school or days in advance if deployed home during a deployment? Is your *Additional Casual childcare ses- teen confused about house rules sions are available at a rate of: while their parent is deployed? Are

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your children going to be cared for Caring for the Military Child: a friend or grandparent while you For Teachers and Day Care are away? Check out this interac- Providers tive e-tool available on our website Caring for the Military Child is an www.esquimaltmfrc.com. Ces ressources sont également disposibles interactive web-based tool which en français. helps teachers and child care providers learn about the military life- Deployment Support style and how to support your child Handbook during deployment. The link and This handbook contains informa- tip sheet for teachers are available tion to make deployment easier on the MFRC Website (www.esqui- for military families. Pick up your maltmfrc.com) handbook, or request that we mail Playing Together you one soon! Playing Together is a drop in pro- Everything Binder gram for parents and children. This The MFRC website has a tem- is a drop-in program for parents plate for setting up an “Everything with their child (5 years and under) Binder” so that you have everywhere you can socialize and net- thing in one place. This book will work with other military families. contain all the information, every The children have free play with phone number, name and address fun activities to choose from, in an you may need at a moment’s notice open-ended play experience. No during a deployment or family registration required, just drop-in. emergency. The easy to complete Call the MFRC at 250-363-2640 for worksheets will help you prepare more information. for an upcoming deployment, and can be used as a tool between Location: CPAC deployments. Every Wednesday For example knowing who to call if 9:00-10:00am the car breaks down, who fixes the Free washing machine, how much you Volunteer Program pay for each utility and when each and every bill is due. Sometimes we If you are looking for ways to learn are not the one in charge of these new skills, expand your social cir- jobs and rather than be frustrated cle, or give back to the community, when something happens it is best why not volunteer at the Military to be prepared with all the answers. Family Resource Centre where the

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opportunities abound! We have Program. Courses run weekly from everything from conference com- Sept to Dec. There is no charge. mittees to childcare. Check out For information or registration, our website www.esquimaltmfrc. call 250-363-2640 or e-mail mfrc@ com to see which programs are shawcable.com. currently seeking volunteers. Did you know that as a volunteer you Bénévolat may qualify for free childcare? You Aimeriez-vous faire de nouvelles may also be able to participate in connaissances, avoir du plaisir free training opportunities such tout en pratiquant votre langue as computer classes and first aid. seconde dans un environnement For more information contact the anglophone ou travailler dans MFRC at [email protected]. votre langue maternelle? Le CRFM vous offre l’occasion de travailler Francophone comme bénévole sur un projet ou Cours de langue seconde - une activité qui vous intéresse. Anglais Venez nous rencontrer! Pour obte- Le CRFM offre des cours d’anglais nir de plus amples renseignements, à l’intention des membres des vous pouvez nous contacter au familles des militaires pour facili- 250-363-2640 ou par courriel au ter leur intégration dans la com- [email protected]. munauté. Les cours sont offerts de Navigateur Familial septembre à décembre, sont sans frais. Pour de plus amples rensei- Restez informes et connectes! Le gnements et pour inscription con- personnel du CRFM vous appellera, tactez-nous au 250-363-2640 ou répondra à vos questions et vous par courriel à [email protected]. tiendra au courant des informa- tions importantes. Faites-nous Second Language Training - savoir combien de fois vous aimer- English iez êtes contacte – et nous le ferons. Do you need to learn or improve Si vous êtes déployé, enregistrez your English? Does your partner votre conjoint/partenaire, parents, or your spouse feel the need to frères et sœurs ou grands-parents. develop their second language? The Nous pouvons appeler n’importe MFRC offers courses to individuals où au Canada. Pour vous abonner, who meet the criteria established contactez le 250-363-2640 (sans by the Military Family Services frais : 1-800-353-3329)

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Service de renseignements Nous sommes à votre écoute. en français Contactez le service d’information en français au 250-363-2640 ou Vous cherchez des activités pour par courriel : [email protected] adultes ou enfants en français, Les ressources sur le déploie- comme le tourisme, par exemple? ment sont également disponibles Vous désirez socialiser avec en français. Veuillez contacter le d’autres francophones, participer à CRFM pour plus de détails. des activités sociales ou culturelles MFRC Deployment Resources are en français ou simplement, parler also available in French. Please dans votre langue maternelle? contact the MFRC for details.

Support Our Troops National Summer Camp Process 1. Description • You may qualify for a grant for your child to go to camp for a week at an accredited camp: - Up to $700 for a residential camp - Up to $400 for a day camp - Up to $1,100 for a residential or day camp for a special needs child 2. Eligibility • Dependents of deceased Canadian Armed Forces members; • Dependents of ill or injured members of the Canadian Armed Forces being supported through the Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU)/Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC); • Dependents of Canadian Armed Forces members who are currently deployed, on a prolonged course or training program, scheduled for deployment, or serving away from their families (Supporting documents required: copy of deployment message, or copy of prolonged training course or tasking record, or letter from the Chain of Command supporting the deployment); • Special needs dependents and/or siblings of special needs dependents of Canadian Armed Forces members;

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• Military families who do not fit the above eligibility may still be considered; • The Canadian Armed Forces member must be the parent or legal guardian of the child. 3. Application process • Select an accredited camp in your province or territory; • Complete and submit the online Support Our Troops National Summer Camp Grant Request; • Completed grant applications will be reviewed by the Support Our Troops Camp Committee; • Within 2 weeks of final submission, the applicant will receive a grant approval email confirmation (please be sure to check your Junk folder regularly). 4. Receiving the grant • Grants will be provided to applicants upon receipt of a final paid camp invoice(s) and proof of attendance. A descriptive testimonial supplemented by photos and/or a letter from the camp validating attendance will be accepted as a suitable form of proof. • Four (4) to six (6) weeks from receipt of a final camp invoice and proof of attendance, the approved grant will be directly deposited into the applicants bank account • The last day to submit paid invoices is 30 September 2018. – If a parent/guardian chooses to register a child for camp prior to receiving a grant approval from the CFMWS Camp Administrator, the risk of financial burden rests with that parent/guardian. 5. Contact • Canadians and corporate partners wishing to donate to the SOT National Summer Camp Program, or to contact the camp administrator, please contact: [email protected] • For any additional inquiries or to learn more about the SOT National Summer Camp Program please visit us at: www.supportourtroops.ca/Get-Support/Camps

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Semper vigilans Ever on guard