We have been busy over the last year creating value for your membership by partnering with service providers, the CBSA and doing some heavy lifting behind the scenes to make staying connected a lot better.

Here are our latest partners who can save you money:

• Upper Canada Wills;
• Orbit Insurance;
• GoodLife Fitness; and
• CBSA RA collectibles.

And there are more to come.

A great deal of work this year has focused on making the RA a valuable asset to the CBSA and in turn, benefitting from that relationship. We have secured:

• a commitment from the CBSA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to include recently retired employees in Agency grief counseling sessions;
• partnered with the CBSA EAP to survey our members' input into the development of a Psychological Preparation for Retirement course; and
• access to CBSA Ceremonial Dress Uniforms for retirees.

Lastly, CBSA RA volunteers have been working hard on the administrative side of the organization to further add value for members by:

• implementing a bilingual CBSA RA website;
• initiating webinars conducted by topic experts to provide valuable and relevant information to retirees;
• developing a CBSA RA Meritorious Service Award Medallion;
• rebranding CBSA RA communication products and website;
• completing transfer of the sale of CBSA RA branded products from Kelly's Insignia to the CBSA RA;
• providing condolence notes to families of deceased CBSA colleagues on behalf of the entire CBSA RA; and
• implementing a Welcome Letter program for all new CBSA RA members. 

All of this work is aligned with our Mission to provide support and care for each others' physical and mental well-being; continue to foster methods, opportunities and products to create a community of shared interest; and to maintain a proud and active connection with the CBSA, our membership, and the communities in which we live.