I just had a call from the Minister of Veteran Affairs Office As you know the Minister meets regularly with "The Group of Six" (- the Royal Canadian Legion/ANAVETS/Chattertons Group/CAVUNP and two other old time vet groups Well now it is "The Group of Seven"!!!!!!!!!! The NATO Vet Org has now been asked to join this Group by Senior Policy Advisor to Minister of VA at request of the Minister VA -now the Group that meets with the Minister is called "The Group of Seven" and Cal Bellamy and I are to meet -along with the other 6 Presidents - with the Minister on 15 Sept 2010. As the person who called said "they want the modern day veterans represented"! OK - now it is time we got serious! Now it is time we did some work! Away we go!!! Gord President NATO Vet Org of Canada ps thanks to all of you and your work to date - that is why we are invited Gordon Jenkins