Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 5, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canadas Battle in Afghanistan Winnipeg free press saturday August 5, 2006 a5 and photo and photo and photo and photo Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid pet. Kevin Dallaire Cpl. Bryce Jeffrey Keller sgt. Vaughn Ingram sombre Send off for fallen soldiers making and these four Young men who have made in technician ? said his 22-year-old son who was Nel wounds to his face shoulders and wrist. Families friends the ultimate sacrifice said Canadian ambassador born in Calgary but grew up on the military base family and friends were reflecting on that to Afghanistan David Sproule who attended the at cold Lake alta., wanted to see the world. Tough Demeanour yesterday just a Day after getting ceremony and stood alongside . David at the time when he joined he want too sure news that the 35-year-old father of two died in a mourn their loss Fraser head of task Force Afghanistan. About joining the infantry Gaetan Dallaire said. Rocket attack near Kandahar that killed two other there was a determination amongst the sol but from Boot Camp to infantry training he real Canadian soldiers. Diers i spoke to and met with that they will carry by enjoyed it. He was looking Forward to going to from Here we support pm and no regrets input with Pride on this very enormous Afghanistan general Clayton Ingram the soldiers older though the mood was grim yesterday the despite Early reports he had criticized the coun brother said from the family Home where rela enemy was still there and Canadian soldiers try a efforts in Afghanistan Gaetan Dallaire Tives were gathering. By Donald Mcarthur remained determined. The Sun had scarcely risen declined to comment on whether canadians should that a the life he chose he was Good at it he after the bloodiest Day Canadian troops have faced be in the War torn country. Enjoyed it. He did what we asked him As a country in Southern Afghanistan when militants struck i know those Guys Over there they do deserve to k Kandahar Afghanistan ? the bodies of again targeting a Canadian Convoy on Highway 1 our prayers every Day said Dallaire who said funeral arrangements for Ingram have yet to be four Canadian soldiers killed in fierce with another red or improvised explosive device. His son Kevin will be buried in Ottawa. Made. Fighting with insurgents thursday began a car was engulfed in flames but there were no we want him to be with at Kandahar air Field yesterday soldiers car the Long journey Home this morning during a military injuries and two Canadian vehicles across the country on Newfoundland a South ried on with their duties and relaxed As Best the sombre ramp ceremony attended by thousands of pressed on. West coast Ingram a family was devastated by could spending time at the popular Canada House troops from several nato countries when they a Day earlier sgt. Vaughn Ingram Cpl. Bryce their loss. Where they sipped bottled water beneath Patio were carried by 36 pallbearers into the belly of Jeffrey Keller and pet. Kevin Dallaire were felled the infantryman described by friends and Rel umbrellas or played football on an outdoor table waiting Hercules aircraft. By a rocket propelled grenade As they took on Mil natives As adventurous and fearless was deter beneath the desert Sun. Three of their fellow soldiers injured thursday it ants around an abandoned school near Pash mul. Mined to get Back to work after he was injured in they were quiet and subdued. Also members of Charlie company 1st battalion their Comrade in the Princess Patricia a Canad a firefight in May when Taliban fighters trained it was a Tough Day no doubt about it. Soldiers Princess Patricia a Canadian Light infantry an Light infantry Battle group Cpl. Christopher their ak-47s on the Lav Iii he was Riding in. Are human beings not robots. They Are husband watched the ceremony from wheelchairs and Jonathan Reid of Truro n.s., was killed when a asked How he was doing and when he would and fathers said Canadian maj. Marc Theriault. Were wheeled onto the plane to pay their final Roadside bomb detonated near his Light armoured return to the Field after the intense Battle the when you operate on deep commitment when respects. Vehicle. Native of this Small fishing Community said soon you know Why you re Here you feel its a difficult Day for All of us Here in Dallaire a father ? a former air Force Electron As i can even As he was being treated for Shrap ? can West news service Afghanistan to see the sacrifices our soldiers Are Hillier assures replacements afghan Mission worthwhile Trenton ont. ? the latest Canadian troops heading into an increasingly dangerous Mission in Afghanistan Are embarking on a worthwhile cause the country Stop Soldier said yesterday. Gen. Rick Hillier delivered that Assur Ance personally to 140 soldiers at cab Trenton before they boarded a military plane bound for the Region ? one Day after Canada suffered its highest Ever number of casualties in a single Day in the War torn nation. Hillier outlined to reporters his Mes Sage to the soldiers. What i said was this Mission is worthwhile. And you Are the right kind of folks to do it he said. You have the right training you have the leadership you have the equipment you have the preparation and you have the support to go out and do that they be Hillier the chief of Canadas defence staff done their said he knows Many of time ? the departing troops they personally having commanded the deserve brigade at cab to come Petawawa near Ottawa. Home on thursday four ? Cpl. Pete Canadian soldiers Bannister were killed and 10 injured in three Sepa rate attacks blamed on Taliban forces. Unfortunately we found out that we could not reduce the risk to Zero said Hillier. The attacks made for a difficult Day for Canadian soldiers but morale among the troops heading into the Region remains High and they re keen to get on the ground said Hillier. Hillier said he lauded the courage of the departing soldiers. Lastly i said i a so proud of you. Proud of them for being the soldiers that they Are for wearing our nations uni form for representing our country so Well for what they do As soldiers and most importantly How they do i wished them godspeed on this mis Sion and told them id see them in the deaths of four Canadian soldiers earlier this week were on the minds of the soldiers departing for the afghan Mission. At the same time we be training enough to go Over there and do what we be got to do. We re professionals said warrant officer John Blain 44, of Montreal. Blain a vehicle technician with the Royal Canadian dragoons said he was feeling anxious nervously for me it makes it real and keeps me focused said Cpl. Dan Haynes 27, of London ont., who serves with the infantry of the Royal Canadian regi ment and last year was based in Kabul. This is it. This is what i signed up to do he said. Haynes encouraged canadians to do More research about the Mission. In addition to All the bad stuff going on there a a lot of Good stuff he said. Its not All death and families of the troops All said they were proud but supportive of their loved ones service. I a proud. Scared but proud said Carol Noonan of Peterborough ont. She and daughter Krista Lewington 25, were there to see off their son and brother Cpl. Jonathan Noonan 21, of the Hastings and Prince Edward regiment. I a proud of him going but i really Don to want him to go said Noonan. He wants to do his part. He joined at 16, so this is something he a always wanted to do she said. This will Mark Cpl. Pete Bannister a sixth year serving out of Canada. The 40-year-old from Bewdley ont., has been in the Canadian forces for 23 years and is now with cab Petawawa a 2 service battalion. Bannister said he was feeling Good about the Mission despite this weeks Canadian casualties and injuries in Afghanistan. The hard part for me is we re their replacements Bannister said. They re at the end of their tour and this is Hap pening to them. They be done their time ? they deserve to come the 140 departing soldiers Are part of the contingent of 2,100 Canadian troops who will arrive in Afghanistan this month to relieve most of the 2,200 sol Diers currently on duty. The soldiers All from the Ontario based Royal Canadian regiment will serve in Afghanistan for the next six months. Canadian press free yourself from the never ending Cycle of replacing shingles. ? we have a huge inventory of Metal roofing and siding in Stock. ? lengths from 10? to 22? in a variety of colors. ? a Only $0.73 per . ? Mill ends $0.49 per . 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