Edmonton Garrison Military Family Resource Centre

***UPDATE WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS TICKETS MAY BE REDRAWN IF A WINNER CAN NO LONGER ATTEND********
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK) so let’s spread some kindness! The MFRC has received a limited amount of tickets to Little Big Town on Feb. 24 at 7:30 pm at Rogers Place!
... Military families can nominate a friend (does not need to be someone in the military community) who has shown them kindness this year for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Little Big Town! Write in the comments what this person has done to deserve an outing! We will draw names (and the winner can thank their friend who nominated them by bringing them to this award-winning country group! Wink Wink) and winners will be emailed on February 22nd after 10 am.
Good luck to all who enter!
https://www.cafconnection.ca/…/Draw-for -Tickets-to-Little-B…
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Thank you Caroline from Canada Revenue Agency for discussing tax credits with us!

Happy Random Acts of Kindness week! Has someone done something nice for you lately? Post it in the comments! 👇#RAKweekHappy Random Acts of Kindness week! Has someone done something nice for you lately? Post it in the comments! 👇#RAKweek

Family to Family- Build your network and have an informal chat with Kim Mills, another spouse who is raising a special needs child in a military home. In this session, Kim will open the conversation around creating a community for your children where they are valued for their strengths
Date: Monday, March 11 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM Location: MFRC... Register: Call (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300 by March 8 at noon Open to: Military and Veteran families
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Don't forget to bring a non-perishable food item for entry into PSP's Family Day event, today from 11am-3pm at the Fitness Centre! 🎪

Please be advised that our terminal has been repaired and we are now able to process payments via debit or credit. Thank you for patience, and happy long weekend!

Who could use a little more money? 🙋‍♀️ Maximize your tax credits this season at the MFRC's FREE CRA workshop! For more info, visit https://www.cafconnection.ca/…/Programs ,-…/CRA-Workshop.aspx
Timings: February 19 – offered in English | 6:00 – 8:00 PM February 21- offered in French | 6:00 – 8:00 pm... Register: by calling (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300 by Feb. 18
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Deployment Support Special Event!
Who doesn't love a double header? The Deployment Pizza & Movie Night program is pairing up with the NEW Thriving or Surviving workshop for ONE TIME ONLY! Families will enjoy pizza together before we break into groups, with children enjoying a movie and adults heading to the Thriving or Surviving workshop. MFRC program staff will be monitoring the children during the movie.
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019... Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: MFRC Movie: Brave Cost: $5.00 per family Register: by calling 780-973-4011 x 6300 by March 4
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FREE Adult Event- Defence/Veteran Community Movie Screening of The Mask You Live In
We’ve come a long way since women were on Venus and men were on Mars. But we need to go further towards creating a more compassionate, caring, conscious culture for our girls and our boys. This is about understanding what is beneath the surface of our boys’ tough facades, helping them to “take off their masks,” asking them the questions to find out what’s really going on—and being strong enoug...h to accept them for who they really are.
Our goal is to work towards a society of gender respect—adopting new language, throwing out stereotypes, and helping boys to share their true feelings. This can only help us move forward in the right direction. We’ve taken the first steps – now we’re asking parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone mentoring young boys to join us. Please be aware that the film does deal with difficult subjects.
You will not want to miss this chance to screen the award-winning movie followed by a panel discussion hosted in partnership with SAFFRON to discuss what our community can do to take action on this issue.
Date: Monday, March 11 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Landmark St. Albert Cinemas Register online before March 6 through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/defencevetera n-community-movie-… Open to: For adults from Military and Veteran families as well as the Defence Community
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Are you or your spouse medically releasing in the future?
Join the MFRC Veteran Family Program Coordinator for an information session on our Veteran Family Program! Topics will include considerations of transitioning to civilian life, services offered by the Veteran Family Program and resources to support medically releasing CAF members, medically released veterans, and their families.
Date: February 24 | Register by Feb. 22... Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Registration: call 780-973-4011 x 6300
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Looking for something fun to do on Family Day? Come by the Edmonton Garrison Fitness Centre and check out this fun event!

Does your spouse come home and speak in acronyms instead of words? Come out to our Military 101 workshop to catch on to the lingo!
This fun and interactive workshop offers an introduction to the military and the military lifestyle. Topics will include an overview of the Canadian Armed Forces, rank structure, acronyms and abbreviations, life on a military base, and much more! All defence community members are invited to attend.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23 ... Time: 10:00 - 11:30AM Register: call (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300 to register or sign up online here 👇 https://www.cafconnection.ca/…/P…/%E2 %80%8BMilitary-101.aspx
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Anxious about tax season coming up? Do you want to learn some valuable skills from CRA?
Canada Revenue Agency is offering military and veteran families free informative workshops to help them understand and manage their yearly tax report, and to benefit from it. Learn about avoiding fraud, benefits and credits, how is your credit calculated, and where to find information.
February 19 – offered in English | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | MFRC... February 21- offered in French | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | MFRC Register by calling (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300 by Feb. 18
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Some helpful resources for those posted to Alberta or Ontario this posting season!
**Please note: If you are moving to Alberta from within Canada, Alberta Health will waive the three-month waiting period for military families. To qualify for the exemption the family must provide proof of military status with their application and the required registration validation forms. You can use the following as proof of military status: military ID Card, special passport, personnel record resume, posting message with a photo ID, or letter from the MFRC on letterhead confirming military status.

Our next FREE Home Alone Safety session is coming up SOON for youth aged 10 to 15!
The Canada Safety Council program for youth is an interactive two-and-a-half hour safety training program. Safety, first aid, and comfort skills are covered through interactive games and role-playing. Younger siblings 7+ may also register and attend.
Date: March 9, 2019... Time: 10:00 am to noon
Register: Call (780) 973-4011 ext. 6300, online in the link below or in-person at the MFRC front desk or youth centre before March 1 Open to: Youth from Military and Veteran Families
https://www.cafconnection.ca/…/%E2%80%8 BHome-Alone-Safety.a…
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Notice: We are not able to process debit or credit card payments at this time. Cash & Cheque payments can be processed. We apologize for the inconvenience while we work with our service provider to repair this problem.

We are thrilled to announce this year’s Yellow Ribbon Gala keynote speaker: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK, CMM, MSM, CD, VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF.
For more information on our Yellow Ribbon Gala, please visit the following link 👇https://www.cafconnection.ca/…/The- 15th-annual-Yellow-Ribbo…

Who's getting excited for our Youth Dance tomorrow? The fun begins at 7pm for youths grades 4-9. For only $5, come to the MFRC and show off your best Fortnite dance moves!