Family Appreciation Days – 31 May and 1 June 2014 - Ottawa

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One for the calendars if Ottawa HMV owners might be interested. Absolutely no notice of anything like an invitation to participate.

Save the date! 4th annual Defence Community Family Appreciation Days – 31 May and 1 June 2014

The Commandant of CFSU(O) is pleased to announce that the National Capital Region's fourth annual Defence Community Family Appreciation Days will take place the weekend of 31 May and 1 June 2014 at the Uplands site.

Mark your calendars now for this exciting event!

Don’t miss this great family activity open to all military personnel, civilian employees of the Department of National Defence and Non-Public Funds, their families, and their friends! Starting at 1000 hrs on Saturday 31 May, there will be a variety of fun activities, military displays, demonstrations, kiosks and draws for fabulous prizes. Throughout the day there will be top-notch entertainment for the whole family and, a special musical and comedy feast on Saturday evening will be sure to put you in a party mood! Sunday 1 June from 1000 hrs to 1600 hrs we do it all over again – more prizes, more activities – making this THE weekend to remember in the NCR!

NEW THIS YEAR – ID required to enter the Family Appreciation Days site: To ensure a safe and secure event, in order to access the site, all attendees will require valid military / DND identification, or will be required to be accompanied by someone who has the proper ID.

The list of acceptable ID includes (but is not limited to):

· CF Identification Card (NDI 10, 75);

· Civilian identification card (NDI 21);

· Veterans / Former Member Identification Card (NDI 75 or CAF 75);

· Military Family ID (MFID) card; or

· The new CFOne card, which is available to CAF members, civilian DND and NPF employees, and dependents. Visit www.cf1fc.ca today to request a card and to find out more about the CFOne program.

Check the following website often for information and updates in the months to come!

www.pspottawa.ca/familydays

[servicepub (RIP)]

My understanding was that DND wanted liability insurance and/or waivers that were extreme so many MilVeh didn't show up last year. Does anyone know if this is still the case?
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[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by servicepub

My understanding was that DND wanted liability insurance and/or waivers that were extreme so many MilVeh didn't show up last year. Does anyone know if this is still the case?
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I can't speak for this event specifically, but as the OIC of an Armoury here in the NCR I can confirm that provision of services fees, security, liability, and insurance have all been big topics lately.

I get approached frequently by groups wanting to host events at the armoury. When I inform them of all the leg work they need to do, plus the insurance, most will look elsewhere.

Gone are the days of raffling off tickets at a Unit Family Day to have your significant other drive a Badger AEV over an old Honda

[Robin Craig]

I do know that this clashes with and event that is much more worthwhile attending, that is the event at the Ontario Regiment / Ferret club.

There is a significant amount of armour attending that has not been seen before and with some very cool history and people connected to those vehicles from their in service time.

That is where I am going and putting my support.

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[Eric B]

Hello Clive

Yes this is the event, which private MV owners were asked to assist DND by taking our vehicles as part of a display.

The individual vehicle owners were required to have liabilty insurance etc. (on top of regular auto insurance). Plus waivers needed to be signed. This did not make sense since we were invited to attend.

It makes sense to have that sort of insurance and waiver at a DND location if we were renting the facility for our own event. DND are not alone in asking this as many other property/ hall rental locations ask this.

It would also make sense if we were attending the DND event on behalf of a museum or club.

For example the Club or Museums insurance would cover members if they attended on behalf of the club/museum at an approved event, but it would not cover non members.

In any event this was not the case and spending money for extra insurance to attend an event we were asked to assist with just did not make sense.

The waiver was a little extreme, i beleive it would have held the individual vehicle owner liable if somebody happened to hurt themself while looking at the vehicle.

As Robin states there already is a worthwhile event, which MV owners are invited to attend, and it has special event insurance coverage.

Thanks

Eric

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by Eric B

Hello Clive

Yes this is the event, which private MV owners were asked to assist DND by taking our vehicles as part of a display.

The individual vehicle owners were required to have liabilty insurance etc. (on top of regular auto insurance). Plus waivers needed to be signed. This did not make sense since we were invited to attend.

It makes sense to have that sort of insurance and waiver at a DND location if we were renting the facility for our own event. DND are not alone in asking this as many other property/ hall rental locations ask this.

It would also make sense if we were attending the DND event on behalf of a museum or club.

For example the Club or Museums insurance would cover members if they attended on behalf of the club/museum at an approved event, but it would not cover non members.

In any event this was not the case and spending money for extra insurance to attend an event we were asked to assist with just did not make sense.

The waiver was a little extreme, i beleive it would have held the individual vehicle owner liable if somebody happened to hurt themself while looking at the vehicle.

As Robin states there already is a worthwhile event, which MV owners are invited to attend, and it has special event insurance coverage.

Thanks

Eric

Just out of curiosity, who did the request for OMVA attendance come from?