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Federal Retirees honours Claude Edwards in Canada 150 Building Dedication Ceremony Mar 30, 2017

The Federal Retirees community came together on the morning of March 29th, 2017 to dedicate 865 Shefford Road in Ottawa as the Claude Edwards Building. The ceremony honoured the life of Claude A. Edwards, federal public servant, union leader, philanthropist…

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Arbor in the News Mar 13, 2017

We asked our National Preferred Partner Arbor Memorial to respond to our members in light of some high profile, adverse media coverage of their company last week. Here is what they told us: Let me first thank you for reaching…

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New preferred insurance provider for Quebec members Mar 1, 2017

For their dedication to Canadians, we think it’s only right that our members have someone looking out for them. We put a lot of consideration into choosing our preferred service providers, which is why it’s important you know our preferred…

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Celebrating Canada 150 Jan 30, 2017

2017 has arrived and in five short months, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation on Canada Day July 1st!  Who remembers where they were 50 years ago for the Centennial celebration on “Dominion Day” in 1967?…

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Association Membership and Volunteer Surveys Jan 30, 2017

Thank you! A total of 16,604 members—including 338 volunteers— completed our Membership Survey last November. We have a very high level of confidence that this sample is reflective of the overall membership population.  Given the number of responses and our…

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Holiday messages Dec 13, 2016

A Holiday Message from the President Decorating our Christmas tree and our house with bright Christmas lights is one of my most enjoyable to-do tasks at home.  It is a tradition and a reflection of my family’s culture during this…

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Mentoring Partnership Update Dec 13, 2016

In our October e-newsletter, we asked for 150 volunteer mentors and our members have responded in a big way! Within days, we exceeded this target and we now stand at 258 potential mentors representing Federal Retirees. We are still accepting volunteers while…

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National Association of Federal Retirees board member opportunities Dec 13, 2016

The Board of Directors of the National Association of Federal Retirees is composed of leaders who are dedicated to the organization’s mission – to significantly improve the quality and security of retirement for our members and all Canadians through advocacy…

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Association welcomes new Preferred Partner SimplyConnect Nov 28, 2016

Please join us in welcoming SimplyConnect to the National Association of Federal Retirees’ Preferred Partners program. SimplyConnect is a Canadian cell phone service provider committed to providing simple and affordable solutions for its customers’ wireless needs. SimplyConnect recognizes the challenges…

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Association welcomes new Preferred Partner Tradex Nov 23, 2016

We are pleased to welcome Tradex to the Association’s family of Preferred Partners.  Tradex is Canada’s only not-for-profit provider of mutual funds and financial advice. Founded in 1960 by public servants, it offers professional service, a wide range of high-quality…

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Remembrance Day 2016 at the National War Memorial Nov 8, 2016

This year, Joe Sanderson, Director, District of the Prairies and NWT will be representing the National Association of Federal Retirees by laying a wreath on our behalf at the newly refurbished National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11, 2016. …

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Members’ and Volunteers’ Surveys Nov 8, 2016

We need to hear from you in order to make improvements to our Association!  All we need is about 15 minutes of your time.     The National Office has contracted with the Institute on Governance (IOG) to independently and confidentially…

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