commodore mark b. watson director general canadian forces morale and welfare services

From Golf Courses to Messes to Discount Programs – Military Morale and Welfare Programs and Services

available to RCMP Members and Veterans

6 June 2014

Commodore Mark B. WatsonDirector General Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services

CFMWS 5,600 to 6,000 Employees

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Defence Team – Morale & Welfare

Make CFMWS one of the strongest military Morale and Welfare organizations in the Western world by providing programs that provide widest possible benefits to the greatest number of serving and former service personnel and their families:

One Community, One Million Strong

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My Vision

One Community, One Million Strong

Serving Members (Reg. & Res.) 130K

Families of Serving Members 144K

Former Members 595K

Dependants of Former Members 350K

Other Eligible Members 150K

1 MILLION

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Morale and Welfare Services Directory

Choose the description that best matches you from the list of categories.

View the full catalogue of CFMWS services that may benefit you and follow the links to learn more.

Answers one simple question: What services are available to YOU?

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Visit: www.cfmws.com/YourServices

Eligibility Matrix

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Programs Eligibility

PSP – Community Recreation• Programs/Events• Membership• Retail• Facility/Equipment Rental

Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

PSP – Specialty Interest Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

Messes•Membership •Bar•Meal Chits

Serving RCMP

Eligibility Matrix (cont’d)

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Programs EligibilityCANEX•Loyalty Program•Concessions•E-commerce

Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

CANEX• The Personal• Home Heating Oil

Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

CANEX Credit Plan Serving RCMP

CF Appreciation Program Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

Canadian Defence Community Banking (CDCB) Program

Serving RCMPFamilies of serving RCMPFormer RCMP in receipt of an annuityFamilies of former RCMP in receipt of an annuity

Morale and Welfare Services Fees

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Some morale and welfare programs are available on a fee-for-service basis. For these programs, the fees charged to the participant depends on their relationship to the military community, with serving CAF members paying the lowest fees, and members of the broader CAF community paying a bit more, but still at very competitive rates.

Examples of these programs include: •Recreation programs•Messes•Specialty interest activities such as golf, curling and sailing

Discounts and Rewards

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CANEX Rewards Program•Easier to earn and redeem points •Points balance printed on receipt •Redeem points directly in-store

Discounts and Rewards (cont’d)

CF Appreciation Program

• Official discount program of the CF• Members can save at more than 26,000 locations locally,

nationally and worldwide• Categories: Accommodations, Attractions, Entertainment,

Dining, Recreation, Services, Shops, Travel & Transportation, House & Home

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CF R&R Club: • linked to US Armed Forces

Vacation Club

• linked to Gov Rewards and International Cruise Excursions

• Access to 3,500 accommodations in 80 Countries starting at $369 USD per week

• Access to cruise lines, airlines, and 3,000 US Golf Courses at guaranteed low prices.

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Discounts and Rewards (cont’d)

CF R&R Club – Examples:

Visit: www.cfappreciation.ca

Silver Lake Resort, Kissimmee, Florida 7 nights/$369 USD

Barnsdale Country ClubRutland, England

7 nights/$369 USD

Wyndham Ka'eo KaiKauai, Hawaii

7 nights/$369 USD

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Discounts and Rewards (cont’d)

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Financial Services, Insurance and Banking

The Personal Home & Auto Insurance Coverage that fits your way of life.

Portability: If you should move, be transferred or retire within Canada

Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d)

Canadian Defence Community Banking (CDCB)• Personal Banking: Saves the current 10,000 members approximately

$1 million in banking fees every year

• Customized mortgage plans: Highly competitive rates

• ABM/ATM: Over 900 branches and 2681 ATMs across Canada so that you can easily receive uninterrupted service as you move

• SOT MasterCard: Contributed over $155,000 to CFMWS since the inception of the Program

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Comparative costs:

CDCB Performance Plan Industry Standard

$5.45/month Varies from $11.95 to $14.95$ / month depending of the institution

2 free months None

Fee waived with $3000 minimum balance

Fee waived with $3000-$4000 minimum balance depending of the institution

Unlimited transactions Unlimited transactions

Earn Air Miles None

Financial Services, Insurance and Banking (cont’d)

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Messes• Connect with tradition, esprit de corps, and

social opportunities by joining the local mess.

• Activities organized such as official mess functions and several types of entertainment functions.

• Facilities include wardroom or dining room, bar or anteroom, lounge, conference room, games room, TV room, internet cafe and other common rooms.

• Members entitled to book a private function in their mess when it is available.

• 175 Reg Forces Messes ; 280 Res Forces Messes

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Recreation

Base/Wing Recreation Programs and Services• More than 6,000 recreation activities for the whole family

available in military communities nationwide, over 100,000 participants • Everything from arts to aquatics, basketball to bocce, dance to

decorating, first-aid to fitness, golf to gardening, painting to Pilates, sports camps to school break programs, and tennis to Tai Chi.

CAF Photography ContestAn annual contest celebrating the best professional and amateur

photographers in the Defence community

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• Golf: Programs include Junior Golf, Men’s and Ladies Leagues, Get GolfReady, Tee It Forward, Take a Kid to the Course, Future Links, and First tee.

14 locations across Canada and 7 social clubs using civilian courses: Borden, Cold Lake, Comox, Greenwood, Halifax, Kingston, Oromocto, Ottawa, Petawawa, Edmonton, Shilo, Trenton, Valcartier, Winnipeg – Chilliwack, Esquimalt, Gander, Goose Bay, Moose Jaw, St. Jean, Suffield

• Marinas and Sailing: Programs include sailing and boating courses as well as events and regattas for all age and skill levels.

Comox, Esquimalt, Halifax, Kingston, Petawawa, St. Jean, Toronto, Trenton

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Speciality Interest Activities

These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.

• Campgrounds & Cabins: Offer a variety of accommodation and additional services such as recreation activities, laundry, and food service amenities.

Comox, Greenwood, Halifax, North Bay, Petawawa

• Rod and Gun Clubs: For the best hunting, fishing, target shooting, archery, ATV, and snowmobiling.

Borden, Dundurn, Greenwood, Ottawa, Meaford, Shilo, Valcartier

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Speciality Interest Activities (cont’d)

These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.

• Horseback Riding: Focus on family participation and programs promoting active living.

Cold Lake, Edmonton, Dundurn, Wainwright

• Curling: Programs available to promote accessibility, learning, and skill development.

Cold Lake, Edmonton, Gagetown, Halifax, Kingston, Montreal

• Skeet Shooting: Provide a high quality, first-class shooting experience for all level and ages in a safe and responsible manner.

Edmonton, North Bay, Petawawa, Shilo, St. Jean

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Speciality Interest Activities (cont’d)

These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.These programs are open to RCMP Veterans when space is available.

Operates 40 outlets on Bases/Wings across Canada, 167 local concessions offering additional goods/services.

No Interest Credit Plan: 12, 24 or 36 month plans (No money down, not even the taxes), 12 month payment plan: no hidden handling or administration fees (24 months: 2% ; 36 months: 3%)

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Shopping and Retail Services

National vendor partnershipsTim Hortons, Aramark (food services), OK Tire, Andrei Master Tailor, Subway

Home Heating Oil Rebate ProgramIf home heated by oil, save on regular delivered price of home heating oil.

In Halifax, participants have saved up to 8 cents per litre for the last six years; average of $1,500 in savings.

In partnership with CANEX:• Bellecour Jewellery, Canadian-made jewellery• Pinkerton Flowers, Order flowers online

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Shopping and Retail Services (cont’d)

Soldier On ProgramEmpowers retired and serving members of the CAF with an illness or injury (visible or non-visible) to accept their new normal by adopting an active lifestyle through participation in physical, recreational or sporting activities.

Reintroduction to an active lifestyle helps them:• Develop new skills;• Build confidence in their abilities; • Realize their full potential.

Total of 756 CAF members supported by Soldier On

Activities: Saddle Up Soldier On – RCMP Equestrian Camp in Ottawa, National Golf Camp in Toronto, Big BattleField Bike Ride in Belgium/UK, Canada Army Run in Ottawa, etc.

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Questions?

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