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Celebrating 20 Years 1996 - 2016 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Volume 58, #16 Celebrating 20 Years 1996 - 2016 Canadian Forces Mo- a common system families have ac- receive access to morale rale and Welfare Services of NPP control cess to programs and welfare programs, (CFMWS) is celebrat- and administra- at levels consis- services, and activities, ing 20 years of unrelent- tion was recom- tent with mili- no matter where they are ing dedication to helping mended back in tary tradition and located. Canadian Armed Forces 1966 in a study to those services This anniversary pro- members and their fami- conducted by normally avail- vides our dedicated CFM- lies with services that are RAdm C.J. Dil- able in compa- WS staff and the mili- tailored to handle many lon. Three years rable progressive tary community with an unique aspects of the mili- later, the concept Canadian com- opportunity to celebrate tary lifestyle. of delivering munities. the undeniable progress It was on September 3, Morale and Wel- Today, CFM- achieved over the last 20 1996 that the Canadian fare (MW) pro- CANEX, SISIP Financial In the 20 year span of WS manages more years. Therefore, we in- Forces and the Depart- grams through a combi- and NPP administration, CFMWS’ existence more than 4,100 Staff of the vite you to visit our 20th ment of National Defence nation of Public and NPP the Canadian Forces Per- than just the name has Non-Public Funds, Cana- anniversary virtual gallery implemented a VCDS In- resources was introduced sonnel Support Agency changed, but its mandate dian Forces employees on – located at cfmws20th. struction that launched and approved. These de- (CFPSA), the precursor to has remained constant bases, wings, units, and at strikingly.com - where the provision of Personnel fi ning actions opened the today’s CFMWS, was cre- throughout. To echo the headquarters in Ottawa. you can learn more about Support Programs through door to a concerted MW ated. Later, administration original 1996 mission In partnership with bases, signifi cant milestones that a Non-Public Property program delivery in the of Military Family Servic- statement: CFMWS con- wings, and units, we en- marked our organization’s (NPP) delivery model. CAF and greatly impacted es and Casualty Support tinues to excel in sup- sure that our customers, existence and to fi nd out Prior to Unifi cation of the direction that led to the Management were added porting the operational the CAF members, retired more about upcoming an- the Canadian Armed Forc- birth of the present thriv- to CFMWS’s mandate to effectiveness of the CAF and former CAF members, niversary-related events. es (CAF), virtually all NPP ing model that is in place become a unified orga- and contribute to morale, military families, Depart- activities were controlled now. nization and the service esprit de corps and unit ment of National Defence Cmdre Mark B. Watson, and managed at the local By merging PSP servic- provider of choice for the cohesion, by ensuring that employees, NPF employ- Director General Morale level. However, the idea of es with those offered by military community. 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In fact, 2016 will Over the past twenty-fi ve ensures trained counsellors mark a pivotal milestone years, support services have are accessible by telephone of dedicated programs expanded and changed as and email to military fami- and services intended to the needs of Canadian mili- lies, members and Veterans, support military families tary families have evolved and the extended military across Canada. The Mili- and the direct link between community. These help- tary Family Services Pro- family health and resilience, ing professionals provide MANAGING EDITOR gram, established formally and military operational 24/7 bilingual confi dential Camille Douglas in 1991 by the Government readiness and effectiveness support, information and 250-339-2541 of Canada, honours, ac- has become clearer. referral services specifi c to [email protected] knowledges and supports Today, military fami- the military family lifestyle. families’ contributions to lies can access the Mili- Accessible across the GRAPHIC DESIGNER the Canadian Armed Forces tary Family Services Pro- globe familyforce.ca is a Gillian Ottaway Querin by ensuring programs and gram through three entry website for and about Ca- 250-339-2541 services are in place to points, including Military nadian military families and [email protected] see them through the life Family Resource Centres provides Canadian military EDITORIAL ADVISOR events that necessarily en- (MFRCs), the Family In- families with resources to 19 Wing Public Affairs sue as part of the profession formation Line and family- improve their overall qual- of arms. force.ca. ity of life. It also links them DISTRIBUTION The Canadian Armed course throughout much The Program, stewarded Military Family Resource to their local Military Fam- Michael Pearce 250-339-2541 Forces has been engaged of their careers. Support to by Military Family Servic- Centres are at the heart of ily Resource Centre and in almost continuous op- families has been elevated es, a division of Canadian their military communities. their specifi c offerings of erations since 1990 with to a top institutional prior- Forces Morale and Welfare Overseen by community- services. more than 20 major opera- ity for much of this period Services, works closely based volunteer Boards of As we celebrate the 25th A Division of Personnel tional missions the world and the Military Family with more than thirty Mili- Directors, MFRCs are run Anniversary of the Military Support Programs over. Few occupations Services Program has been tary Family Resource Cen- by families for families. Family Services Program, CFB Comox, or professions expose the a cornerstone for family tres from coast-to-coast-to- Based on the philosophical we also celebrate more PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 overwhelming majority of support, promoting and fa- coast. The Military Family principals and framework of importantly the contribu- [email protected] its people to recurring geo- cilitating community-based Services Program consists the Military Family Service tions of military families graphic relocation, relent- services that strengthen the of a network of programs Program, MFRCs offer pro- themselves and their sup- less separation and elevated resilience of military fami- and services delivered both grams and services locally. port of the Canadian Armed levels of risk as a matter of lies and their communities. centrally and locally on The Family Information Forces. Your CFMWS team SISIP Financial Services SISIP Financial (formerly known as the Servicemen’s In- come Security Insurance Plan) stood-up in 1969 following a study done by the CAF on fi nancial security of its mem- bers as the Servicemen’s Income Security Insurance Plan to provide income protection to the servicemen and women of the CAF who were unable to secure long-term disability and life insurance coverage from the private sector due to their enhanced risk of death or injury due to war and mili- tary life. Located in the CANEX building, SISIP Financial Edna Wilson, Administrative Assistant at SISIP Financial Comox, Pierre understands the fi nancial needs of CAF members and deliv- Goulet, SISIP Financial Associate Vice President of Client Services Deliv- ers personalized advice, tailored product solutions and an ery, and Karrie Lee, Financial Security Advisor and Mutual Funds Repre- The Totem Times is an unoffi - exceptional customer experience to members of 19 Wing. sentative at SISIP Financial Comox gather to announce the lucky winner cial publication of 19 Wing Co- Call the SISIP team, Karrie and Edna, at 250-339-5942 or mox, BC. The Editor reserves of a $250 CAF Savings Plan during a special presentation, “A chat with the right to edit copy and re- visit sisip.com for a complete list of programs and services. Pierre”, held at 19 Wing Comox earlier this year. ject advertisements to suit the needs of the publication. Views expressed are those of the contributor unless express- ly attributed to DND, CAF, or other agencies. In case of ty- pographical errors, no goods may be sold and the difference claimed against this paper.
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