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Oil Springs, ON – On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton, today announced a contribution of up to $5,278 to restore the Oil Springs Soldiers Monument, which was erected in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War.
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Swift Current, SK – The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board and Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills–Grasslands, today announced up to $22,575 for a project in Swift Current to honour Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This funding, provided through Veterans Affairs Canada's Community War Memorial Program, will support the construction of the Community Métis Veterans Monument.
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Oil Springs, ON On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia Lambton, will make an announcement.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced today that the first meeting of the External Advisory Committee in charge of providing independent advice on the audit of the Veterans Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre was held on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the facility. The Committee, chaired by the Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent, includes representation from organizations involved in Veterans' issues, and individuals with health expertise.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced that 2013 will mark the Year of the Korean War Veteran. Minister Blaney made the announcement today at a special event held at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. He was joined by Senator Yonah Martin, representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion, the Korea Veterans Association of Canada, and Korean Veterans.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will make an important commemorative announcement
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Ottawa – Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, confirmed today that the improvements to the Veterans Independence Program (VIP), which will put money in the hands of Veterans faster, will come into force on January 1, 2013. Veterans who receive housekeeping and grounds maintenance services through the VIP will no longer have to submit receipts and then wait to be reimbursed by the Department. Instead, they will receive up-front payments.
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On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, David Tilson, Member of Parliament, Dufferin–Caledon, today announced support of up to $50,000 for a project in Orangeville, Ontario. This funding, provided through the Community War Memorial Program, will help to construct the new Bravery Park Monument, which is part of a larger community effort to transform Orangeville's Mill Square Park into a military themed park referred to as "Bravery Park." The park will honour the bravery of all those who served and those who are still serving
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, along with representatives from the True Patriot Love Foundation and the Canadian National Railway Company (CN), today announced two new initiatives to further support Veterans as they transition to civilian life. The first, the new Veterans Transition Advisory Council, will bring together industry leaders and government with the goal of helping Veterans transition into meaningful jobs in the private sector.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will make an important announcement for transitioning Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Veterans with representatives from the True Patriot Love Foundation and Canadian National Railway Company.
