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Welcome to the registration page for the Atlantic Priory’s Memorial Fundraising Dinner to raise funds for “Paws fur Thought” that will take at Juno Tower Wardroom, CFB Halifax on November 15, 2025. The event starts with a reception at 1700 followed by the dinner at 1800. It promises to be another great event in support of the Order and our favourite charity, “Paws fur Thought”.

Funds raised will be donated to Paws Fur Thought, a local service dog organization providing dogs to veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD.

The Guest speaker at the dinner will be, Mr Ted Barris, award winning author of such important books as: “Juno, Canadians at D-Day; Battle of the Atlantic, Gauntlet to Victory; Battle of Britain, Canadian Airmen at their Finest Hour” among others. He is a member of the Order of Canada.  

More importantly, this dinner will recognize the contributions of our much loved and respected, Chevalier Earl Eastman who recently passed away. Members of his family have been invited to attend the dinner in his honour.

Tickets are $80.00 and we are asking everyone to make a donation of $70.00 after purchasing their ticket for which you will receive a tax donation receipt promptly!  Breaking the ticket down from the usual $150.00 into an $80.00 ticket purchase and a voluntary $70.00 donation ensures you get your donation receipt promptly and ensure that the Order is compliant to CRA regulations for charitable donations.

If you have any issues or problems with registration, please contact our Deputy Prior, Ch. Peter Stoffer at 902-220-1788.

If you have any items to contribute to the Silent Auction,  please contact Peter Stoffer at 902-220-1788 by November 1st.

Date: 15 November 2025
Location: CFB Halifax Officers’ Wardroom
Reception: 5:00 p.m
Dinner: 6:00 p.m
Dress: Formal (Black/White Tie, Business Suit, Mess Dress/Undress, Uniform) & Miniatures. Ladies equivalent.

Our Guest Speaker is Mr Ted Barris award winning author.

There will be a silent auction and guests are invited to bring an appropriate item(s). As well there will be a 50/50 draw.

Please join us for a wonderful evening to support this most worthy cause.

 

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Donations are eligible for a 100% charitable tax receipt

 

Paws Fur Thought Facts

  • PFT is a volunteer driven organization that advocates and fundraises to pair service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD. PFT was founded, in 2013, by Medric and Jocelyn Cousineau.
  •  PFT is a recognized service dog provider and supported by Wounded Warriors Canada 
  • PFT receives no funding or support from any level of government
  •  It takes between 13 to 18 months to train a puppy from birth to placement
  • PFT has paired over 85 service dogs from St John's to Vancouver Island but the majority of service teams are supported in Atlantic Canada
  • PFT, in 2023, has another 8 dogs under contract and in various stages of training
  • It takes approximately $15-20,000 to train the dog and the handler to the point of meeting Public Access Testing
  • PFT has been involved in many studies and committees to develop strategies to standardize service dog and provider requirements 
  • There is an estimated need for 2,500 service dogs in the veteran community
  • Currently qualified schools have a combined output of 100 dogs per annum

Atlantic Priory Memorial Fundraising Dinner - 2025

  • Saturday Nov 15 2025, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • CFB Halifax - Juno Towers Officers' Wardroom
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Canada