Dec 28
PattiBrave Canadians
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Pte Michael Freeman – Afghanistan December 26, 2008
WO Gaetan Roberge – Afghanistan December 27, 2008
Sgt Gregory Kruse – Afghanistan December 27, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
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Dec 27
PattiPersonal
I haven’t left London yet, I had planned to depart this morning but heavy fog made me decide to remain an extra day. I really hate travelling when visibility is reduced. My sister tells me she was glad that I was staying another day and it has been fun spending some more time with my great-nephew Apollo. It’s only the second time I’ve seen him and he’s almost 2 years old.
As we were kicked back yesterday enjoying the post Christmas lull word came through my email that the peace of the season had been broken by the death of yet another Canadian soldier in Afghanistan. The young man is from Peterborough which is only about an hour from where I live. Pte Freeman had just returned to Afghanistan after having a home leave which allowed him to celebrate with his family what would turn out to be his final Christmas. More
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Dec 25
PattiPersonal
It’s the pre-dawn of Christmas morning here in London, Ontario and the rest of the house is still slumbering away. Likely most of the city is slumbering except those homes with excited children who are itching to wake up parents and get on to the business of the day — opening presents. It’s all adults in this home. My adult niece and nephew will be arriving later today and my almost 2 year old grand-nephew will be visiting on Boxing Day.
Let me take this opportunity in the peaceful quiet at the beginning of a new day to wish you all a merry Christmas. Christmas Day is the one day of the year when most of us can set aside every day worries and stresses for other worries and stresses like will the present be right? or will the turkey be cooked on time? or … insert whatever. Those are stresses we can live with. More
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Dec 14
PattiPersonal
Getting involved in the Legion, at least the Colborne Legion, seems to mean that from October 31st until January 2nd, time seems to fly by in a blur. There is what needs to be done that we expect and then what has to be done that is unexpected but needs to be fit in, you know, things like having a bit of a life.
The Poppy Campaign hadn’t even ended when it was suddenly time to make arrangements for people to start applying for Christmas hampers. Christmas.. jeeeze it seemed like that was a long way off just days ago and it wasn’t even Remembrance Day yet. Interspersed in there was a couple of dinners, branch meetings & Santa Claus parade and before long.. November is over. Officially, so was the hamper applications but that doesn’t stop them coming in. More
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Dec 14
PattiBrave Canadians
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Cpl Thomas Hamilton – Afghanistan December 13, 2008
Pte John Curwin – Afghanistan December 13, 2008
Pte Justin Jones – Afghanistan December 13, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
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Dec 06
PattiBrave Canadians
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadians:
Cpl Mark Mclaren – Afghanistan December 5, 2008
Pte Demetrios Diplaros – Afghanistan December 5, 2008
WO Robert John Wilson – Afghanistan December 5, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
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