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ahem native Corporal Matthew David James Dinning of 2MP PL, Petawawa, Ontario, was killed while
ving as a member of the Close Protection Team in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was killed when the
toured G -Wagon he was riding in was struck by a roadside bomb near the Gumbad platoon house at about
CP a.m. Kandahar time, April 22, 2006.
ny eyes swelled with emotion on August 20 while Dinning's mother, Laurie, read aloud a touching poem
t honours the life, service and loss of Canada's fallen soldiers..
the Canadian military continues its complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, a national campaign through
Royal Canadian Legion entitled "Words Are Not Enough' set aside Saturday, Aug. 20 as a day to recognize
pay tribute to the veterans of the war and their families.
rocession embarked from the RCL Branch 109 Saturday shortly before 1 p.m. that included soldiers who
e recenhy served in Afghanistan, World War 11 and Korean War veterans. Members of the Royal Canadian
unted and Ontario Provincial Police were also on hand. Following a wreath Laying at the Courthouse Park
otaph, veterans. Families and members of the community returned to 109 on Kingston Street where a
iber of touching words were shared. Following greetings by local political dignitaries Goderich Mayor Deb
Melt, Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell and MP Ben Lobb, Branch 109 president Paul Thorne presented
young veterans with a bouquet of small `thank -you' tokens, including Canadian and RCL, appareland a
pllmentary membership. The six included Goderich's Chris Zizek, Holmesvilie's Nell Yeo, Lucknow's Chris
tsh, erich's Mike Lassaline, Godertch's Patrick Armstrong and Damien Arbour. The Legion Ladies
ttiary also produced a set of three cakes for the occasion with the names of all known Huron area soldiers
have served in Afghanistan, including reserve Corp. Garet Edwards of Alymer, who's grandfather, former
erich resident Brian Thrupp had news clippings that detailed his grandsons efforts.
owing the service, Branch 109 unveiled a new portable defibrillator that will be permanently on hand at
branch through a partnership between Branch 109, the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund and the Huron
my Crime Stoppers.