HMCS VANCOUVER SOUTHPLOY‘16

Mail services

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TWO WAYS TO SEND YOUR MAIL:

Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service

Canada Post

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CF MORALE MAIL SERVICE

Free Service

Drop off at the local MFRC or Fleet / Naden Mail Offices

No special services available withCF Morale Mail

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WEIGHT AND SIZE FOR PARCELS

The maximum weight for parcels is 20kgs

Oversize and overweight parcels will not be accepted.

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Example

40 CM

Max weight: 20Kgs 100 CM40 CM

MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL

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Aye Missew123 My StVictoria BC V9A 7N2Tel-765-4567

Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #)HMCS VANCOUVERPO BOX 17000 STN FORCESVICTORIA BC V9A 7N2

CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS FOR HMCS VANCOUVER PERSONNEL

Contents:ChipsNewspapersBooks

Sender’s address

AddresseeDescription of contents

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MAIL SENT VIA CANADA POSTProcess at any Canada Post outlet

Postage is required on all parcels

Special services including insurance, Registered Mail, Xpresspost, Priority, etc

Proof of delivery to a Military Post Office

Currently free letter mail

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John Doe123 My StVictoria BC V9A 7N2

Bloggins B.PO1 123 (Mess #)HMCS VANCOUVERPO Box 17000 STN FORCESVICTORIA BC V9A 7N2

MAIL GOING THROUGH CANADA POST

Return address

Addressee

Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY!

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CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION

Sender:Same as on parcel

Destination:Same ason parcel

Description of contents$20.00*NCV

Sign here

x

*NCV = No Commercial Value

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PROHIBITED ITEMSAlcoholic beverages and tobacco products

Corrosive liquids/solids, flammable liquids/solids

Pornographic material

Knives

Drugs and narcotics (including prescription drugs)

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PROHIBITED ITEMS CONTINUEDCompressed gases (aerosols)

Perishable items

Supplementary restrictions according to host country

Note: Batteries are permitted only if they are in their original sealed package

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ALL PARCELS WILL BE SCREENED

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CF MAIL ROUTINGSMail will be sent via CMTT

Timings are unpredictable

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MAILING PARCELS FROM THEATER

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Duty free exemptionsParcels mailed from Theatre have an exemption of $60.00 per family member

Example:Cpl Smith sends 3 parcels to his family at a value of $60.00 per gift

3 x $60.00 = $180.00 duty free

If the items in the parcels total $230.00 then the addressee may be liable to pay duty onthe difference: $230.00 - $180.00= $50.00

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Consult with your Met Tech prior to sending mail back to Canada to

ensure you are using correct prices and custom forms

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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT

ON THE CUSTOMS FORM REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE LIST OF CONTENTS

AND DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN AT THE BOTTOM

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CF MORALE MAIL DROP OFF POINTS

MFRC locations:

Signal Hill

CPAC

FMO and Naden Mail Room

Note: Wrapping paper, tape and addresses

are available at all drop off locations.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

FMO (250) 363-2176

MFRC (250)363-2640

AJAG CONTACT INFO

FRONT DESK 250-363-4260

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AJAG Legal AssistanceAJAG Legal Assistance Power of Attorney (POA)Power of Attorney (POA) WillsWills SDB Beneficiary FormSDB Beneficiary Form Travel Authorization LetterTravel Authorization Letter

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

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Legal Officers may provide Legal Officers may provide assistance to CF members in assistance to CF members in case of urgent / operational case of urgent / operational necessitynecessity

Personal Legal Assistance not Personal Legal Assistance not intended to replace civilian intended to replace civilian legal services available legal services available downtowndowntown

Spectrum of ServicesSpectrum of ServicesRef: CFAO 56-5Ref: CFAO 56-5

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Allows a person (the donor) Allows a person (the donor) to appoint someone 19 to appoint someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to years of age or older (BC) to be their representative (the be their representative (the attorney), for the purposes attorney), for the purposes of financial transactions or of financial transactions or business arrangements on business arrangements on his/her behalfhis/her behalf

Power of Attorney (POA)Power of Attorney (POA)

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• Someone you trust.Someone you trust.• Not someone who has financial Not someone who has financial

problems.problems.• Not someone you don’t get along Not someone you don’t get along

with, like an estranged spouse.with, like an estranged spouse.There are potential There are potential

consequences resulting from consequences resulting from picking the wrong attorneypicking the wrong attorney

Your attorney must be:Your attorney must be:

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The financial or business The financial or business arrangements that can be conducted arrangements that can be conducted with a POA include:with a POA include: Insurance for car or homeInsurance for car or home Bank loansBank loans Mortgage paymentsMortgage payments Buying or selling property, including cars and Buying or selling property, including cars and

houseshouses Pay issuesPay issues

Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney

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Do you need a Power of Attorney?Do you need a Power of Attorney? Some banks have their own “in-house” power Some banks have their own “in-house” power

of attorney forms so check with your bank first;of attorney forms so check with your bank first; Online bankingOnline banking Does not apply to joint assets / accountsDoes not apply to joint assets / accounts

Note: a POA does not give the attorney the Note: a POA does not give the attorney the power to make health care or child care power to make health care or child care decisionsdecisions

Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney

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Give clear instructions, help the Give clear instructions, help the attorney understand what the attorney understand what the donor wants donedonor wants done

Make sure it will be accepted by Make sure it will be accepted by the institutions where it would be the institutions where it would be usedused

Complete any other documents Complete any other documents that the attorney cannot do (i.e. that the attorney cannot do (i.e. statutory declarations)statutory declarations)

Duties of the DonorDuties of the Donor

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Must act in good faithMust act in good faith Follow the instructions of the donorFollow the instructions of the donor Perform transactions with due skill Perform transactions with due skill

and careand care Cannot delegate the power of Cannot delegate the power of

attorneyattorney Must respect the title (ownership) of Must respect the title (ownership) of

the donor’s property and moneythe donor’s property and money Must keep proper accounts/recordsMust keep proper accounts/records

Duties of the AttorneyDuties of the Attorney

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SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POAPOA

DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON DEPLOYMENTON DEPLOYMENT

The Power is in the DocumentThe Power is in the Document

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Terminating eventsTerminating events IAW the terms of the document (e.g. an IAW the terms of the document (e.g. an

expiry date)expiry date) If the attorney is the spouse and the If the attorney is the spouse and the

marriage or marriage-like relationship endsmarriage or marriage-like relationship ends Death or bankruptcy of the attorneyDeath or bankruptcy of the attorney Death of the donourDeath of the donour

Termination of POATermination of POA

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If you want to stop your If you want to stop your attorney acting for you:attorney acting for you: Advise them in writing (email is ok)Advise them in writing (email is ok)

If you revoke the power of attorney, If you revoke the power of attorney, make sure you contact your bank to make sure you contact your bank to inform theminform them

Get the original document backGet the original document back

Revocation by the DonorRevocation by the Donor

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What is a Will?What is a Will?

The written statement by The written statement by which a person instructs which a person instructs how his or her estate how his or her estate should be distributed after should be distributed after deathdeath

WILLSWILLS

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From the death of a person dying From the death of a person dying intestate until administration is intestate until administration is granted … the personal estate and granted … the personal estate and effects of the deceased person are effects of the deceased person are vested in the court…. s.3 vested in the court…. s.3 Estate Estate Administration ActAdministration Act

If one dies “Intestate” then province If one dies “Intestate” then province uses formula to distribute estateuses formula to distribute estate

Why You Need a WillWhy You Need a Will

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WillsWills

• Basic CF Will is adequate for:

First marriageSingle membersSimple financesNo children

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Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Lawyer if:Lawyer if: Second or subsequent marriageSecond or subsequent marriage Home ownerHome owner RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc. ChildrenChildren Wish to have several persons as beneficiariesWish to have several persons as beneficiaries

Will Kits May or May Not be ValidWill Kits May or May Not be Valid

WillsWills

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You should re-do or revisit You should re-do or revisit your Will if:your Will if: Children are bornChildren are born Death (of executor or beneficiary)Death (of executor or beneficiary) Change of life circumstancesChange of life circumstances You move to another provinceYou move to another province You get divorced (or your marriage-You get divorced (or your marriage-

like relationship ends)like relationship ends)

Need to Re-Do Your Will?Need to Re-Do Your Will?

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Review SDB Beneficiary Review SDB Beneficiary form – changes in form – changes in circumstances (i.e. circumstances (i.e. marriage) will marriage) will not not automaticallyautomatically change SDB change SDB beneficiarybeneficiary

Supplementary Death Benefit Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB) Beneficiary(SDB) Beneficiary

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Can be signed by any Reg Force Can be signed by any Reg Force Commissioned OfficerCommissioned Officer

Example letter available for Example letter available for download from the AJAG webpagedownload from the AJAG webpage

Is proof that you consent to your Is proof that you consent to your child traveling with a spouse or child traveling with a spouse or another personanother person

May assist you when crossing border May assist you when crossing border to US or other borders with childrento US or other borders with children

Travel Authorization LetterTravel Authorization Letter

Sandra PinardDeployment Coordinator

Your Community, Your Resource Centre

“offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”

We support those who are important to you

The MFRC proudly honours the diversity of “families”

Key to Successful DeploymentsResearch shows that families that are well prepared, know where to turn in case of emergencies and have strong support systems deal most successfully with deployments.

A few tips from our families:• Put contact and emergency information on your

fridge• Include the MFRC 24/7 number (fridge magnet)• For the partner at home, consider unlocking the

cell phone and putting emergency contact information on the phone

• If you live alone leave your key with someone you trust, give your landlord the MFRC 24/7 number…we will find you!

• What about your pets?

The MFRC’s Top 3 Tips

1. Plan well - Ensure your family knows how to contact us

2. Learn about the available resources3. Get connected

Plan and Prepare

• General checklists as well as specific ones for Single Members and Parents of Military Members

• Pick up a MFRC Magnet

• Download the “Everything Binder”

Know what resources are available

• HMCS VANCOUVER Family Network• MFRC Deployment Handbook• MFRC Resource and Information tables• MFRC website: www.esquimaltmfrc.com

Get Connected• Join the VANCOUVER Family Network

– Network volunteer: Cheryl

vancouver.family@shawcable.com• Weekly Away Café Sessions• HMCS VANCOUVER Meet and Greet Session Feb 2016.

“Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”

Upcoming Activities• HMCS VANCOUVER Preparing for Deployment Workshops :

– Part 1 (all adults) Jan 12, 2016– Part 1 (web version) Feb 2016– Part 2 (those with children) Jan 14, 2016

• Children’s Deployment Workbook Session Jan 13, 2016• Re Cap of this briefing – Webex Jan 25, 2016

Join the VANCOUVER Family Network to receive emails and updates on activities and information from the ship.

Upcoming Activities• Weekly Drop In Coffee Sessions• Special monthly themed events• FREE Monthly Dinners in Esquimalt• Saturday Childcare • HMCS VANCOUVER Meet and Greet – Feb 2016

Join the WINNIPEG Family Network to receive emails and updates on activities and information from the ship.

Children’s Workbooks / WorkshopsComplete the “Pre-Deployment activities with your children.Two options for offering your child support throughout the Deployment

- Onsite Children’s Workshops- At Home Children’s Workbooks with virtual

support for the “at home” parent via the web.

Parent Session Jan 13 6:30pm

Top Four Service requests by loved ones of Deployed Members

1. Free Mail drop off2. Staying in Touch Service3. Networking Opportunities4. Respite Childcare

Don’t forget to get your Military Family ID Card before your member deploys

Single MembersYou are part of a family too!

Services Provided• SIT service for loved ones – wherever they may

be• Postal services and VTCs• Information services such as; pet care, car

storage, etc. • Virtual updates for those that live out of area.

Be sure to give our contact information to your loved ones.

Virtual Deployment ServicesVirtual Deployment Services

• Preparing for Deployment Session Feb 2016• Parenting Support• Online Workshops

Pre- Deployment Re-cap• Monday Jan 25 – 6:00pm• Pre-registration required.

Contact

Esquimalt MFRC24-hours a day / seven days a week

(250) 363-2640Or toll-free anywhere in Canada

1-800-353-3329mfrc@shawcable.com

www.esquimaltmfrc.com

The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!

Health ServicesSick Bay

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Sick Bay provides medical and health related services to the crew 24/7 while sailing.

These services incl:•Emergency Medical (ACLS, ATLS,)•Periodic Medical Services (Medicals)•Sick Parade (similar to a walk in clinic)•Preventive Medicine•Pharmacy services•Emergency dental

We have access to specialist medical advice by phone 24/7 through PRAXIS.

Sickbay staff provides consultation with medical and dental services in foreign port. We also have air lift capability in the event of an emergency.

In the event of a medical emergency your sailor will be transferred to competent care ashore to receive definitive medical care.

They will always have an escort with them. If they require medical evacuation to Canada our air force will dispatch an aircraft to pick them up.

You will be kept informed at every moment by the escort or my staff.

Your sailor is in good hands!