Associate Retired Membership

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:

Associate members of the Mess may be admitted membership for a term not exceeding one year, without prejudice to renewal thereof for a further one-year term, upon the recommendation of the Mess Committee and the majority vote of those present at a General Mess Meeting. Associate Membership are currently offered only in the following category

Retired:
- Retired Senior NCMs of the CAF Regular Force honorably released from the CAF and entitled to an immediate or deferred service annuity.
- Former Senior NCMs honorably released from the Reserve Force who have accumulated 12 or more years of service.
Retired Member’s applications must be accompanied by proof of service as a Senior NCM of the CAF Regular Force, honorably released, or former service as a Senior NCM honorably released from the Reserve Force who has accumulated 12 or more years of service ,

Cost  pre paid $300.00 per fiscal year

The membership includes:
- Shall be accorded the privileges of the Mess.
- Temporary Membership may be approved by the Mess Committee until a General Mess Meeting can be convened to grant Associate Membership.
- Will receive a Member Price ticket for events hosted by the Chief and Petty Officers Mess. 
- May register and attend Member Lunches and Friday Soups.
- May sponsor private events 

Not included
- Base Chief coffee will be for current serving members only.
- They shall not hold the right to vote nor propose motions. They shall not serve on the Mess Committee, however; they may assist the Mess Committee or subcommittee but, by doing so, assume no responsibility.