Presents!!

Wow! Thank you, Mom. I don't know why I didn't think to give you all the information necessary to send me packages or mail. For starters the following is a toll free Mission Information Line number: 1-800-866-4546. Anyone can call this number to hear current information on our sail and mission. There is also a recorded message that is updated every couple of days by a member of the ship's Command. You can also visit HMCS Ottawa's personal website and read our Guestbook and even write us sailors a message at: www.navy.forces.gc.ca/ottawa/guestbook/ship_guestbook_e.asp There is also a lot of information for friends and family on the MFRC (Military Family Resource Centre) website at: www.esquimaltmfrc.com If you would like to send me a care package (which will always be well received, regardless of contents!) you can get detailed information on the MFRC website. Here is the gist of it though: Sending a Package All parcels must have the following information on the outside of the packages or letter: *complete mailing address of the person the letter or package is being sent to, *complete return address of the sender, *sender's telephone number (including area code), *list of contents. Each letter and package must be individually addressed with the following information: *deployed member's rank, *deployed member's first initial, *deployed member's last name, *mess number (if you know it), *name of ship, *address (PO Box 17000, Station Forces, Victoria, BC V9A 7N2).

So, it would look something like this: LS C. Hipfner MESS 1 HMCS OTTAWA PO Box 17000, Station Forces Victoria, BC V9A 7N2 You can also check the deadline dates for sending a package to the ship on the MFRC website under the "Deployment" menu.