Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan Meeting

MEETING OF
“FAMILIES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN”

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007
6 P.M.

AT THE 404 WING R.C.A.F., MEMBERS’ LOUNGE
510 DUTTON DR., WATERLOO

6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Arrival and Registration. Meet members of the 404.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pot luck picnic and social hour

7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker, Dana Martel, M.S.W.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

About Our Speaker

Dana Martel is a social worker and Clinical Coordinator with the Operational Stress Injury Clinic, of St. Joseph’s Health Care, Parkwood Hospital, London. He has a special interest in the etiology and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and comorbid conditions such as mood disorders which affect military personnel and their families.

Directions

From Kitchener or out-of-town: Take 86 North (Conestoga Parkway) and take the Northfield exit (one exit past King St.). Exit at Northfield, keep right and proceed over expressway. Turn left onto Parkside Drive (at lights), and then left onto Weber. Go over the hill and turn immediately left onto Dutton Dr. The facility is located at the end of the road.

From Waterloo or downtown: Follow Weber St. N. and go past Albert St. (traffic lights) and turn right onto Dutton Dr. before going over the hill.

R.S.V.P. to Kerry Townsen kerrytownson@rogers.com or FOCSIA focsia@hotmail.com

May 2007 Meeting of Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan

The next meeting of:

“FAMILIES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN"

will be held on

SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 2007

at 7:30 P.M.

AT THE

404 WING R.C.A.F., MEMBERS’ LOUNGE

510 DUTTON DR., WATERLOO

Come out and meet and greet in the members’ lounge
New members are always welcome!

Featuring guest speaker -

Lt. Col. Rick Peters

Lt. Col. Peters recently returned from a six-month tour in Afghanistan this past March.

He has a long history with the Canadian Forces and has served in a number of peacekeeping tours as well as with security operations here at home. After retirement from the regular forces in 2000, he joined the reserves and in 2004 was appointed to the position of commanding officer of the Royal Highland Fusiliers.

Both his wife and son are active members of the Canadian Forces.

Map to: 510 Dutton Drive, Waterloo

Directions: From Kitchener or out-of-town: Take 86 North (Conestoga Parkway) and take the Northfield exit (one exit past King St.). Exit at Northfield, keep right and proceed over expressway. Turn left onto Parkside Drive (at lights), and then left onto Weber. Go over the hill and turn immediately left onto Dutton Dr. The facility is located at the end of the road. From Waterloo or downtown: Follow Weber St. N. and go past Albert St. (traffic lights) and turn right onto Dutton Dr. before going over the hill.
To R.S.V.P. or for further information, email: focsia@hotmail

March 31st Meet 'n Greet

The next meeting of:

“FAMILIES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN"

will be held on

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2007

at 7:30 P.M.

AT THE 404 WING R.C.A.F., MEMBERS’ LOUNGE
510 DUTTON DR., WATERLOO

7:30 p.m. Come out and meet and greet in the members’ lounge

New members are always welcome!

Featuring guest speaker - Sheila Lupson is the Executive Director of the London Military Family Resource Centre. She will be giving a presentation on post deployment and provide literature and pamphlets on “Battlemind”. After her presentation, she will be available to answer your questions.

Map to: 510 Dutton Drive, Waterloo

Directions:

From Kitchener or out-of-town: Take 86 North (Conestoga Parkway) and take the Northfield exit (one exit past King St.). Exit at Northfield, keep right and proceed over expressway. Turn left onto Parkside Drive (at lights), and then left onto Weber. Go over the hill and turn immediately left onto Dutton Dr. The facility is located at the end of the road.

From Waterloo or downtown: Follow Weber St. N. and go past Albert St. (traffic lights) and turn right onto Dutton Dr. before going over the hill.

To R.S.V.P. or for further information, email: focsia@hotmail or phone Kerry at 519-888-9398

RSVP before March 30-07

Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan

Support Group Meeting

Waterloo Region

by: Jane Annandale

The meeting at the 404 Wing, our “new home” was indeed a special event. Over 40 attended the inaugural event including 404 Wing representatives Mike Turos and 404 President Vic Snowdon.


The monthly meeting of Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan was held on Saturday, February 24th at 404 Wing RCAFA on Dutton Drive in Waterloo. This is as association of families who support each other through the anxieties of having a soldier on rotation in Afghanistan. This meeting marked the beginning of their association with 404 Wing and all further meetings will be held at this location.

The large number of members and guests were honoured by the presence of two notable speakers. Mr Jawed Ludin, former Chief of Staff to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Lt Commander Albert Wong, head of Public Relations for the Department of National Defence, came to the meeting in a private capacity to give personal and candid messages of encouragement and thanks for the great service that our Canadian Troops are bringing to the people of Afghanistan. The general population of that country know that they will benefit from the presence of NATO Forces, and that there must be peace and stability to rebuild the infrastructure, commerce and industry that will take them from one of the poorest nations in the world to a position of self sufficiency. Both speakers answered many questions and helped to give a clear picture of what our monetary and military contributions have achieved. It is only with a continued presence of the 37 countries in Afghanistan, and especially the bravery and steadfast efforts of our Canadian Troops that the country will achieve its goals. Appreciation was also expressed for the support that our soldiers receive from their families and for the sacrifice of families who have troops away on foreign service.

The next meeting of Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan will be on March 31, 2007 at 7:30 pm at RCAFA 404 Wing, 510 Dutton Drive in Waterloo. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting should email focsia@hotmail.com or phone Kerry Townson, Membership Secretary at 519-888-9398.