Who We AreWe are a small group of dedicated Veterans & Allies, that came together to create a Registered Not For Profit here in Nova Scotia the Veterans Memorial Medical Centre Society.
Mission Statement Our goal is to - Fundraise, Create Awareness and Facilitate the development of a Veteran Specific Medical Transition Centre while providing peer support and connecting veterans to health care practitioners, financial resources and veteran affairs assistance. The Centre will transition all Canadian Armed Forces releasing / retiring Members & Veterans into their their respective Provincial Health Care Systems. Our Logo was designed to represent the following: Purple was chosen as our color as it transcends all trades and branches of Military Service. The Forget Me Not signifies that we must never forget our Injured and Ill Veterans. The falling maple leaf signifies the injured or ill Veteran The serpent and staff is the Medical Transition Centre The hands are the community coming together to support the Centre. The golden circle stands for Complete Transition |
The Why
Nova Scotia a small, beautiful province, having the highest number of Veterans per capita of all Canadian provinces and territories. It is also lacking necessary medical, mental health and housing supports for our Veterans.
Our Board of Directors
We are truly a grassroots, peer-led organization having both retired and serving members on our Board.
Roland Lawless
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Karen Brake
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Clarence Grear
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Eric ChafeEvents Coordinator
Eric, MCpl, retired in 2014 after 22.5 years of service. Serving on all three elements starting in 1RCR. Then a Boatswain serving on a number of ships and finally a fire fighter. With tours to Bosnia, the Gulf, Afghanistan, Haiti and Libya.
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Thayne PelletierTreasurer
Thayne has been a Financial Advisor within the Credit Union system for over 12 years and has been involved in philanthropic and community outreach activities since 1998. Originally from Ontario, Thayne lived in Manitoba for 16 years, then moved to Nova Scotia in 2017, where she is directly involved in the veteran community. [email protected] |
Peter BraggOfficial Agent |
Ian LawlessPeer Support
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Ken Ferguson |
Sherri Campbell FergusonMedical, RN |
Our Advisors
Valerie Mitchell-Vienotte, Royal Canadian Legion
Fred MacGillivray, Media
Treva Hiltz, Fundraising
George Goldenberger, Development
Dr. Heather MacKinnon MD, Family Medicine
Dr. John Whelan PhD, Psychologist
Valerie Mitchell-Vienotte, Royal Canadian Legion
Fred MacGillivray, Media
Treva Hiltz, Fundraising
George Goldenberger, Development
Dr. Heather MacKinnon MD, Family Medicine
Dr. John Whelan PhD, Psychologist