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Associate Membership Form  

  Corporate Membership Form

1. The membership of the Mess shall consist of Ordinary, Associate and Honorary members.

2. The following persons are Ordinary members of the Mess:

a. all officers of the Canadian Regular and Primary Reserve Force in the greater Halifax-Dartmouth area who are borne on the establishment of Halifax or its Integral or Lodger units in the area, or who are serving at Halifax on temporary or attached duty in excess of 14 days. (NOTE: Reserve Officers and Officers serving in reserve units may opt to become members of the unit mess rather than the Officers’ Mess CFB Halifax.);

b. officers of the Armed Forces of other countries who are on exchange with or on loan to the Canadian Forces, and who are employed at Halifax or one of its Integral or Lodger units; and

c. Officer Cadets of the ROTP/UTPNCM/DOTP/METP/MOTP/etc attending university in the vicinity during their academic year; and

d. officers of the Cadet Instructors' Cadre of directly sponsored cadet units of CFB Halifax, upon application.

3. Associate members of the Mess may comprise the following categories:

a. Retired Military

(1) officers honourably released from the Regular Force who are entitled to an immediate or deferred annuity, or

(2) officers honourably released from the Primary Reserve and who have accumulated 12 years of service;

b. Working

(1) DND civilian employees of officer status who are employed at CFB Halifax or one of its Integral or Lodger Units,

(2) teachers, supervisors, inspectors and administrators employed in civilian schools sponsored by DND and associated with the base,

(3) other civilians similarly employed at or in association with CFB Halifax of one of its Integral or Lodger units,

(4) officers of the Supplementary List, Cadet Instructor Cadre, the Canadian Rangers, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and

c. *AMENDMENT OCTOBER 08*  Social

                    Gentlemen and ladies reflecting various business and professional interests in the area who may be nominated and accepted for a period of one year at a time beginning on the 1 Jan CY.

d. *AMENDMENT OCTOBER 08*  Corporate

                    Corporations within the Halifax area may apply for membership to CFB Halifax Officer's Mess for membership for four members of their corporation.  Memberships will be nominated and accepted for a period of one year beginning on the 1 Jan CY.  The cost per person will be the same rate as that of a regular membership.

e. *AMENDMENT MAY 08*  Surviving Partners of Deceased Ordinary and Associate Members

                    Surviving partners of deceased Ordinary and Associate members may, if they choose, continue their association with the CFB Halifax Officers' Mess via paid membership in the Mess as an Associate Member. 

f.   *AMENDMENT OCTOBER 08*  Fees

                   Associate fees are at the same rate as a regular membership and payment is required in full on 1 Jan CY.  If no payment is received before the 1 Mar CY, the membership shall be revoked.  Fees will be pro-rated for those who join after 1 Jan CY. 

4. Honorary members comprise the following:

a. officers of the Canadian Regular Force and Primary Reserve who are serving in ships and other Regular Force Units in Canada;

b. Reserve Officers and Officers serving in reserve units (RSS) who have opted to be members of the reserve unit mess rather than the Officers’ Mess CFB Halifax;

c. officers of the Regular Armed Forces of other countries serving in the vicinity of the base (i.e., NATO Ships in port);

d. visiting Regular Force officers of the Armed Forces of other nations; and

e. certain distinguished persons who hold particular office in government and in service associations recognized by the Mess.

5. Mess Dues are identical for all members and are $24 a month ($288 a year)

 

Associate Membership Form                                     Corporate Membership Form