FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a Veteran?

  A Veteran is any former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who successfully underwent basic training and is honourably released.” This also applies to the RCMP as their disability claims are managed by VAC.

• What is ANAVETS?

  ANAVETS is a Veterans’ organization

• What is the membership qualifications?

  Hold or be entitled to receive a medal for Active Service overseas in Her Majesty’s Forces, the Merchant Navy, or the Canadian Corp of Firefighters.

  Have volunteered for general service in some branch of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and have been honourably discharged or released.

  have at least one (1) year of service with the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP.

  Any member of Army, Navy or Air Force Cadets who have completed 3 years of service.

  Have served one (1) year in the Armed Forces in any NATO country.

  Have 2 years of service as a police officer, firefighter, correctional officer, customs, coast guard, EMT, fisheries or land and forest.

• How much does it cost to join?

  The membership dues are $35 per year.

• When and where do ANAVETS meet?

  Woodstock ANAVETS #95 meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month, excluding July & January at the Saint Gertrudes Church Hall at 7:00 PM

• What does Woodstock ANAVETS do?

  Sponsor of 318 Woodstock Army Cadet Corps

  Offers annual bursaries at Woodstock High School, Canterbury School
  Nackawic High School, Hartland School and Northern Carleton High

  Conducts FLAG DAY commemoration at various schools including,
  Debec, Southern Carleton, Canterbury, Nackawic Elementary,
  Woodstock Middle school, Centreville Elementary, Bristol Elementary,
  Florenceville Elementary

  CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTE during Veterans Week at Woodstock Cenotaph
  by Woodstock Middle School

  Assist Salvation Army in the annual Christmas Kettle Campaign

  Coordinate with 318 Army Cadet Corps the annual Vimy Ridge
  commemorative at the Woodstock Cenotaph

  Arranged to have the VETERANS OMBUDSMAN visit and speak on
  two different occasions

  Coordinated the refurbishment and restoration of the Woodstock
  Cenotaph as well as adding names of Korean War and Peacekeeper
  casualties

  Collected food and sundry items for the troops in Afghanistan

  During Veterans Week scheduling is arranged so that every local
  school is visited by a contingent of local veterans and also visit
  the manor and Riverside Court for ceremonies

  Arranged to have the wheels on the WW1 field gun restored