Halifax NS

Warrant Officer Greg C. Tanner CD KSTG ret’d. Author. Greg served 34 yrs with the Canadian Military Engineers completing 2 UN tours in the Golan Heights, Bosnia and Kosovo. He was medically released 2013 due to injury, and diagnosed with PTSD two years later. Unfortunately over the next few years, PTSD took a commanding role. Greg was paired with his Paws Fur Thought service dog Barrett November 2021, and since then Barrett has helped Greg reintegrate back into a lost life.

Easter Monday 2023 on their daily morning walk, Greg and Barrett were both attacked by a neighbourhood dog at large. This event and the following months after convinced him that the safety for these gifted animals combined with being an advocate was the path to take. On Canada Day 2024, he released First in; Last out. It is an autobiography focusing on their journey back to the new normal with 100% of the royalties going back to Paws Fur Thought. Greg and his wife Margret have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

Active in his community, he joined the HRM UN/NATO Veterans group 2018 and is currently the Vice President. Greg is co-chair for the Western Region Joint Emergency Management Team and a trustee with their local church. Greg was recently invested into the Order Of St. George at the 700th Anniversary held earlier this year in Ottawa.

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At the age of two, Terry Kelly’s eyes were removed due to retinoblastoma, a rare, hereditary cancer.
At the age of seven, he left his home in St. John’s, Newfoundland to attend the Halifax School for the Blind, a residential school in Nova Scotia.Spending nine months a year away from home was not easy for Terry, however, the tough love extended from his surrogate house parents, retired military personnel, initiated Terry’s quest for challenge and developed his love of life.

As a musician this Newfoundland native has released seven full-length recordings, has shared the stage with Symphony Orchestras, and has performed his original music in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and for the troops in Afghanistan. He is most recognized for his inspirational song, “A Pittance of Time”.

As a result of an invitation from General (Retired) Rick Hillier to become a member of Team Canada Afghanistan, Terry traveled to Afghanistan and performed there for our troops.

Due to his many significant achievements, Terry Kelly has been invested into the Order of Canada; received honourary doctorates from the University of King’s College and Saint Mary’s University; has received the Canadian Country Music Association’s Humanitarian Award; was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame; and is a former Honorary Colonel of 14 Wing Greenwood Nova Scotia .
As a professional speaker, Terry uses his life experiences to touch the hearts of many and has motivated tens of thousands to overcome personal challenges and live their lives to the fullest.

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