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Looking ahead, I am determined to take a serious look at our strategic direction and organization. We have
much to build on and much to do; the world is changing around us and we must stay relevant. I hope to have this
strategic review started in the next few weeks.
The Navy, the Canadian War Museum and the Friends all have anniversaries in the year 2010 - you'll be hearing
more about how we intend to contribute to and support each of these noteworthy events...
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The Friends Salute the Navy's Centennial
In addition to the two Navy supplements that have been published in the August and November issues
of "The Torch" (see Navy Supplements page),
a lot of additional information has been inserted in the Navy's Centennial section of the web site. Specifically:
A new presentation format and new artwork with a naval theme have been added to the "Photos and Artwork" section.
Three new Fact Sheets on naval topics have been added in the "Research" section (The Ships of Canada's Navy 1910-2010, The Guns of Canada’s Navy 1910-2010, and The U-Boat War 1939-1945).
Coincident with the 25th Anniversary of the Friends organization, a new series of Research Papers have been added to provide more detailed information on specific topics than is normally found in a Fact Sheet.
In addition to the topics listed above, there are also interesting papers on Samuel Holland, a lesser-known personality from Canada's military history. He was Canada's
surveyor-general but also played a significant role in the siege of Québec. So, it seemed worthwhile to commemorate the 250th anniversary of this event by publishing a biography of his activites between 1755 and 1762.
If you have any comments on this format or would like to suggest possible topics
for new papers let us know at Comments, Suggestions.
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The Friends Office Returns to Normal Operations
Please be advised that the Friends office has resumed normal opening times. Also the Book Sales and Donations Room will be open on Friday, 18 and Monday 21 Dec. as per usual.
As is customary, the Friends office will not be staffed during the Christmas and New Year period: 24 December to Monday 4 Jan, when it will recommence. Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Bonne Année and Happy New Year to all.
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CANADA'S NAVY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS and WE NEED YOU!
The FCWM Communications Committee invites Friends, former naval persons, bring your ideas, enthusiasm and willingness to "put hands on deck"!
Contact us by by phone 819-776-8618 or by email comms-fcwmamcg@magma.ca
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Volunteer of the Year
Ted Patrick has worked as a Volunteer Interpreter in the new museum since it opened in May 2005 and before that for
many years in the old museum, where he was one of the three Friends chosen to lower the flags at the closing ceremony...
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Online Exhibition on the History of the Canadian Navy
In connection with the centennial of RCN the new online resourse was launched by CWM in 2008 in collaboration with the key partners of CWM, highlights nearly 1000
objects from the collection of CWM ...
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