Thank you for your kindness.
It will long be remembered.

“I came in contact with the MFRC in September 2002 as a scared, nervous wife of a new officer recruit. Even though I talked to you folks only a few times, you always made me feel welcome and answered all of my questions. Lorie was very helpful in giving me all the ins and outs that I should know.

The kids’ Halloween party also made me feel very welcome and at home.

Now Jason and I are off to Saint-Jean, QC.

I will never forget the comfort you gave me. Please know that you are a very valuable group of people!”

Thank you,
Tracy Moser

"DUNDURN"

"Why in the world would you want to go there" was the question I got over and over the spring of 2001. I was scared that everything, everyone said would overshadow my positive outlook about every new posting and my belief that a posting is what you make of it. Little did I know that our year and a half at camp Dundurn would be one of our best in the 15 years of military life.

The thing I miss the most is the laid back and relaxed nature of the people. Everyone just seemed to be so content and never in a hurry. After the first week it was so nice to go to the general store and post office and to be called by my first name, and for people to ask about my children and actually stop to listen to my reply.

I think I enjoyed my time there so much because I escaped the fish bowl and got out into the community, and what a welcoming community it is. With a small population of no more than 500, I'm sure I knew pretty much all of them by the time I left. I attended a wonderful church in the town that gave me so much support while my husband was gone for the last 7 months of our posting. The friends I made I'm sure I'll always have.

I walked everyday and was always in ah at the beauty beyond all the flat terrain. The sun sets were breath taking. It is truly the land of the living sky.

The school in Dundurn speaks for itself. Even before we went I heard wonderful things about the programs offered at the little Dundurn School.

I felt so comfortable sending my daughter there to school every day. Samantha came away from her one year at Dundurn so much more confident and is reading at a much higher level than any of her classmates at her new school. The social skills she learned at Dundurn will aid her forever.

Being such a small base and everyone being so busy with their own lives, sometimes especially during the frigid winter months it was hard to get out and visit with friends. However, one of my favorite things to do was to drop in on the girls at the MFRC and take advantage of their motto "Our coffee pot is always on". No matter how busy they were they always made time to sit and chat, listen and share a laugh. Thank you girls, the girls and I sure do miss you guys.

I always joke and say how I miss the longer parking spaces because everyone owns a truck! There are so many things I miss and will remember I credit myself as being a positive person but it was so easy to be content during my stay in Dundurn. If given the opportunity to go back, I certainly would.

- Patsy Byard