To our amazement, we all need human interaction. The old psyche is sometimes a force to be reckoned with. This last year has been hard and not being able to socialize has played havoc on most of us. The military is a family and we veterans are the family members with a lot in common. […]
WHAT TO EXPECT: APPLYING FOR DVA COVERAGE FOR HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS **This is a blog that was written by Matthew Box of Ritchey Hearing here in Woodstock** If you have served in the Armed Forces, Reserves, Militia, Cadets etc then you may be eligible for hearing aid coverage or tinnitus compensation from the Department […]
Okay troops, start your engines! This week I am going to apply for my military records. These would be a really good thing to have if I were going to submit a claim, or maybe to apply for a civilian job to verify my courses. It took me awhile to figure out which form to […]
This week I have decided to take a look at Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) The first thing I did was set up a VAC account at http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/e_services/create-my-vac-account There are two sign in options – the Sign-in Partner option where you can sign in using your BMO Financial Group, CHOICE REWARDS MasterCard, ING DIRECT, Scotiabank, Royal […]
The Missus and I were at a local store a while back when the young cashier asked if we were seniors. Due to my lack hair and cane and The Missus’s grey hair and walker, that should have been a no-brainer, but obviously she had sensitivity training and was testing her new skills. Being the […]