A former Royal Canadian Military Police (RCMP) member, Ed Miller has been actively involved in the Saskatoon RCMP Veterans Association since 1998. Ed reaches out to recently released or retired RCMP members to guide them through the complex service and benefit processes; he also provides volunteer pastoral counselling support for bereaved or in-crisis RCMP Veterans, spouses, and family members, clarifying benefits for survivors and connecting them with resources. Throughout his efforts, Ed strives to create a sense of community by advocating for the rights and well-being of RCMP Veterans and their families.
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Ed has that personality, that demeanor to make you feel good. He is well known in the whole area of Saskatoon. If you know a Veteran or an RCMP and you mention Ed, they’ve either met him, know him or heard of him.
Does a lot of work for his church, outreach. Teaches English through the Open Door Society to our new immigrants. He's a member of the local Masonic and Shriners. Very heavily involved in fundraising for the Children's Hospital.
He's always talking to people, reaching out to people. You know, even during Covid, he made sure when he heard that somebody was hospitalized or sick, it was the continual phone calls. Ed's the guy, the first phone call. There's an illness or sickness or death, Ed Miller will call you.
Ed, continue on showing up to coffee, starting off with a joke to get everyone laughing. And then fill us in and continue on that support work for our community, the Vets community, and the whole community as a whole.