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Aging Gracefully

As Canada and Bermuda Territory’s oldest officer, Colonel Ernest Fitch has a lifetime of memories to draw on.

July 13, 2012 by Ken Ramstead 1 Comment


Colonel Ernest Fitch shares vivid recollections of the First World War and the Great Depression

This July, Colonel Ernest Fitch will achieve a milestone. At the age of 107, he will have been retired for 42 years, as long a time as he was on active service. “When I turned 100, I bumped into General John Gowans when he was visiting Canada and I introduced myself and told him my age. ‘Oh!’ he joked, ‘Farewell these fellows who are trying to break the bank!’ “Imagine what he … [Read more...]

Salvationist Named President at HPIC

Glen Shepherd, a retired Salvation Army colonel, is named new president at Health Partners International of Canada

January 18, 2009 Leave a Comment


The Honourable Jake Epp, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Health Partners International of Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Shepherd as President and Chief Executive Officer of HPIC, an agency that provides medical assistance to the developing world. The fluently bilingual Shepherd, who has been Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at HPIC since March 2008, … [Read more...]