The Military Wife

Supportive, inspirational and informative sites for Military Families

• Canadian Forces Personnel and family Support Services www.cfpsa.com/supportourtroops/ In addition to providing morale and welfare programs, activities, and services to enhance the quality of life of the CF community, the CFPSA offers Canadians several ways of supporting the dedicated men and women who serve our country. Posted at 1:23am on Thu, Nov 20 2008

• The Camouflage Rose www.renc.igs.net/~tcollier/camouflage_rose.htm Dianne Collier's homepage, with stories, inspirational poems and informative links. Posted at 4:33pm on Thu, Oct 09 2008

• Petawawa Spousal Support petawawaspousalsupport.webs.com/ A group of friends and neighbours in the Petawawa area, who proudly stand behind our troops while supporting each other through mutual respect and understanding. Posted at 1:11am on Thu, Nov 20 2008

• Military Wives Sisterhood www.militarywivessisterhood.com/ The Military Wives Sisterhood is a non-profit organization based from Shilo, Manitoba and founded by military spouses to provide empathetic support and friendship. We also ensure access to information, services and community resources. Posted at 4:40pm on Thu, Oct 09 2008

Blogs, streaming video and other real-life experience from those directly involved with the Canadian Forces lifestyle

• Dogtags and Wedding Bells marryingthemilitary.blogspot.com/ Military Wife and blogger "Lil T" has gathered a lot of information from a vast wealth of knowledge aka her MB's, and personal experience. Read the articles, check out the links, and enjoy! Posted at 8:48pm on Mon, Oct 13 2008

• It'll Be Alright www.themilitarywife.ca/itllbealright.htm Touching song by Jared Fowler revealing some of the real emotions and experiences of those who keep the home fires burning. Posted at 3:09pm on Thu, Mar 25 2010

• Scullee @ Home www.ustream.tv/channel/anderson-house Life as a military wife is no picnic, add half a dozen children to the equation and most people would question your sanity! Pre-recorded and live streaming broadcasts from a Canadian PMQ. For updates and schedule, become a follower. Posted at 5:05pm on Thu, Nov 12 2009

• Ubiquitous Magazine ubiquitousmagazine.ca/ A Canadian Military Lifestyle magazine Posted at 8:57pm on Mon, May 10 2010

Some original gift ideas

• forces-memorabilia.com www.forces-memorabilia.com/ Unique and beautiful Canadian Forces Heirloom Quality Keepsakes, by Canadian Artisan Bonnie Saunders. DND/CF Badge Plates make a very thoughtful gift and are an excellent method to commemorate a variety of occasions for one's service to Canada. Posted at 4:57pm on Fri, Nov 14 2008

• Afghan Teddy Bear www.afghanteddybear.com/ Created by former Canadian Forces member Fred Herman, the Afghan Teddy Bear was created to represent the present day Canadian Soldier serving in Afghanistan. Contributions from the proceeds of sales of "Soldier" Bear benefit the Military Family Resource centers across Canada. Posted at 6:41am on Wed, Nov 19 2008

• www.mydogtag.ca www.mydogtag.ca/militaryfamily Be proud of the soldier in your family! Whether you're an Army Wife or a Navy Brat, show your support with a set a of military style dogtags. Put the text SUPPORT OUR TROOPS on one of your dogtags and get a %15 discount! Posted at 10:01pm on Wed, Dec 03 2008

Informational sites relating to the Canadian Forces

• National Defense and Canadian Forces www.forces.gc.ca/site/index.html The Canadian Forces are a modern and effective military capable of playing a number of important roles at home and abroad. Protecting Canadians and defending our sovereignty is our first priority. Posted at 1:21am on Thu, Nov 20 2008

• Write to the Troops www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/message/index-eng.asp Let Canadian Forces members know you appreciate their service by sending a message using this monitored message board. Posted at 4:35pm on Thu, Oct 09 2008

• Canadian Military History Gateway www.cmhg.gc.ca/ An online service providing access to Websites and digitized resources about Canada. The Gateway was developed by the Department of National Defence (DND) as an initiative supported by the National Defence On-Line (NDOL) programme and the Department of Canadian Heritage Posted at 4:36pm on Thu, Oct 09 2008

• Combat Camera www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/common/combatcamera/default.asp Combat Camera provides still imagery and broadcast quality video of deployed Canadian Forces members on domestic and international operations to the Canadian media and public on behalf of the Canadian Forces. Posted at 1:16am on Thu, Nov 20 2008

• Canadian Forces Recruiting www.forces.ca Posted at 7:20pm on Tue, Mar 02 2010

Other sites you may find of interest, including those of TMW members, sponsors and supporters

• Jared Fowler www.myspace.com/jaredfowleris Musician Jared Fowler's profile on MySpace, with songs including TMW's own"It'll Be Alright", "Everything in a Girl" and "Second-Hand Love", among others. Posted at 1:46pm on Tue, Oct 14 2008

• Memorial Day E Cards www.memorialday-ecards.com/ Memorial Day is the time to remember, reflect and honor those who risked their lives to protect us and the country. Reach out to your friends, family and loved ones with our inspiring Memorial Day e-greetings and express the pride you harbor for them. Send Free Online Greeting Cards to your friends & loved ones. ALL cards are absolutely FREE !!! Posted at 4:41pm on Thu, Oct 09 2008