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Vol. 11, Issue 28, March 17, 2007
Canadian Heroes honored at local Legion Ceremony
The laying of the wreath by Spr. Lafrenière
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n Saturday, March 10, 2007, the Harry Searle Branch
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No. 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion was honoured to participate in two separate but related functions. Legionnaires along with representatives of various branches of government and members of the
community of Chapleau gathered to pay respects to our fallen comrades and in particular those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in Afghanistan. Legion Branch President Darryl Brunette and Mayor Earle J. Freeborn accompanied Sapper Joel Lafreniere as he laid a wreath in their honour as piper Tom Luke from Timmins played the touching lament “Flowers of the Forest”. The occasion for this tribute was the safe return home of Sapper Lafreniere from a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Representatives from the Ontario Provincial Police and Nishnawbe Aski Police Services pay their respect.
Spr.Lafrenière accompanied by Royal Canadian Branch #5 President Darryl Brunette and Mayor Earl J. Freeborn during the moment of silence. Lafrenière was involved in various duties over his tour including participation in the campaign dubbed “Operation Medusa” which was said to be the biggest Canadian offensive since D-Day. T h e Canadian troops launched the major offensive against the Taliban on September 2, 2007 in an effort to take control of two dangerous districts in southern Afghanistan. Troops from Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the
United Kingdom and the United States participated in the operation. Following the laying of the wreath, President Brunette read aloud the names of the 46 fallen
comrades as members of the community deposited a yellow rose for each. Legionnaires then approached and deposited poppies on the wreath. Cont’d on P.6
SPECIAL GREETINGS TO THE TROOPS in AFGHANISTAN FROM
CHAPLEAU Chapleau High School will be including 48 Chapleau Express Newspapers in the “Care” packages to be sent next week. “Keep up the good work TROOPS!”