Who We Are

We 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.
Whose goal is to - Fundraise, Create Awareness and Facilitate the development of a Veteran Specific  Medical Transition Centre.
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

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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.

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What Veterans Need

Access to Medical and Mental Health Services

The VMMCS intends to facilitate the establishment of a fully functioning Veteran Specific Medical Transition Center treating all injuries no matter how or where the injury occurred.

Our Board of Directors

We are truly a grassroots, peer-led organization having both retired and serving members on our Board. ​

Roland Lawless
​President

Born Amherst NS June 1960,  Joined the CF as a LORE, LEME, EME. Vehicle Tech  1982. Married Gail Hebb 27 Aug 82.
Postings: CFB Gagetown, CFE Lahr W Germany, 92-95 CFB Petawawa.95-2002 CFB Halifax. 3b medical release. (PTSD & Chronic Pain)
2008-2013 Vice President Veterans Emergency Transition Service Canada.
2013-2015 Director of Veterans Outreach for The Scoiety of Atlantic Heroes. 2015 -Present President, Veterans Memorial Medical Centre Society.

Karen Brake
Secretary-Treasurer

I am a proud Newfoundlander. I joined the Navy in 1993 starting in the reserves as a Naval Combat Information Operator (NCI OP) with the Reserve Unit Cabot in St. John’s, NL.  I moved to Halifax and joined the Regular Forces in 1996 in the same trade.  I served 9 years in the Navy until my medical release in 2002.  

Clarence Grear
Vice President

Clarence Grear commenced his military career at the age of 17 when he joined the artillery reserves in Yarmouth, NS. After two years, he went to reg force in the Army Communications trade (Rad Op), where he served for 16 ½ years with several postings across Canada.  
Operates Lures for Vets (www.facebook.com/LuresForVets/), giving back to organizations helping injured / ill veterans and first responders

Eric Chafe

Events 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.

Patrick Ryan

Advisor

John Harrison

Official Agent

Vince Sawler

Applications

Ken Ferguson

Events Coordinator

Sherri Campbell Ferguson

Medical, RN

Our Advisors

Valerie Mitchell-Vienotte, Royal Canadian Legion
Fred MacGillivray, Media
Treva Hiltz, Fundraising
George Goldenberger, Development
Ed Fitzgerald, Entertainment
Dr. Heather MacKinnon MD, Family Medicine
Dr. John Whelan PhD, Psychologist

Contact Us

General Inquiries:  info@vmmcs.ca
Donations, sponsorship, contributions:  support@vmmcs.ca
Board of Directors:  boardofdirectors@vmmcs.ca

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