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Mi ”(too curioNicu - Wednesday, May ._um :3 ' , / TH; BUTCHER SHOP t ’ 7? U4 Hymn/a m Bonda- C loch-n Brent ‘ 9 Â¥~T~i"‘fl~ as”: 33-49 II!- I it«1-.v.~.,r zoo who». E «A» ‘ 3 f5: $10.00 l ‘6'“ ( Maximum-u! i r . m VIAL O O I 0 Local soldiers return fromAfghamstan to outpouring of family support By Boa Vaiww: .. ~ " .. do meg; : P"! fought at Viniy Ridge with his three m, “’Wflt‘jfllfi,‘ .. w’ - .. a. . brothers -',;,..."e a? 53 , ; gilt M a; Jon's grandfather. Dori Scott. Almost a month out of the war v f M 335 3 " gave him a number of the war none of southern Afghanistan, ‘ - _‘ t 1““ is g : . ’ ' medals his great grandfather and with a bar full of people wel» ,f ' a § '5 ' v . - earned in the First World War just coming them home. you'll still find it 1/. .. f;.'- ~ . f' , ,V' prior to his deployment. “it was this group ofrerurning soldiers hudv T‘ '5 ~ ' l ' ' ‘ y . very meaningful to him to have died together. A y ‘9‘,“ “l ~ ., y f ‘ ‘ ‘ something so precious to pass lon Scott, Jeremy llillson. levi ' ,k'. ._ ‘7 . , I down to ion. and have that heritage Williamson. Dave Aubin and Toni ' _-' . ‘ ‘ ' t 3’5 remembered." said Brian. Palmer spent every waking ' , /‘ : While some people might not moment together during their tour. I ‘ ‘ 1 :« support the mission in Even during their homecoming , ‘ ' Afghanistan. that doesn’t take away party last week at Waterloo's Caesar ~ *5 ‘ from the need to support the Manini‘s. the men clustered togeth- ,. t . troops. he said. it wm encouraging er on the patio to share a pint. . :9 ~‘ I to see so many people show their All are members of the 3rd Bat- g“ . ' " ' . support by attending the home- talion of the Royal Canadian Regi- 5 5 _ coming. he said. merits based out ofPetawawa. They ‘ _7 _ 7 - , ~ “Regardless of what people formed a tight bond before they ,1; ' ' w . think of the war itself. they do even left for their tour of duty in "ff ' b, . , . '« ‘ respectthe fact that our soldiersare Afghanistan. This tight«knit band of ' g: ‘ ' g g - putting their lives on the line, and brothers gathered last week for the "f a _ . ‘ - ,I -' . z :35" that they're willing to make that homecoming celebration. organ‘ ‘ "' it! ‘ ~ -' ' *' 3-K ultimate sacrifice." said Brian. ized for Jon's parents Brian Scott Jon Scott. centre, was joined at a welcome home party last week by his army buddies Jeremy Hillson, far left, Levi The rest of Jon's army friends and Patricia Quinn. Williamson. Dave Aubin and Tom Palmer, momma said they were still adjusting to life “It‘s great to be back home.” said at home. The fireworks some of ion, 21. surrounded by a sea offam- What kept Particia going was to seem him in the background. expect from the next phone call. He them heard on celebrate Victoria ily members and friends wearing knowing he was in good hands. “l'd invite my friends over and was particularly attuned to any Day still made them duck a little. red in support of the Canadian “They take care ofhim, and they we all sit in the one room with the news out of Afghanistan. it's cer- theyjolted. troops overseas. “i got more sup- promised to take care of him.” she big screen TV and say there's lere- tainly hard for a soldier going over- They avoidedtalking about their port from my family and friends said. “1 believed them because the my. and point out all their friends." seas, but Brian said it isn't any easi- experiences in Afghanistan, but than i thought lever would." bond that they've created, in my said Patricia. “it was great. but he er for their families said it was eye opening to see how His mom. Patricia. said she mind, isstronger than a marriage. got to tell you that the last show A local network of families who people lived on the other side ofthe understands that Jen has two fami- “They know each others moods was when they were in combat and came together to offer their mutual world. it made them more appre- lies now and wouldn't have it any and they can anticipate what each it was only a couple of weeks before support was a big help. Brian said. ciative of what theyhave. other way. She invited all of her other is thinking, and if something they came home. The group, called Families ofCana- “It's much nicer to be home," son’s army buddies to her cottage is happening. They’ve been great." ”i was really glad that it stopped dians Soldiers in Afghanistan. said Jeremy. “Everybody has given last summer before their official In addition to the frequent satel- there because that was really fright- helped manage some of those us a ton of support. and it’s awe- departu re day and got to know lite telephone calls and e-mails. lon ening." fears. some that they put this thing on for them much better. was able to visit his mother around Jon's dad. Brian. said the weight "Hearing firsthand from other us tonight. “lt was probably the best week- her birthday and tell her about his of his son being in an active ofwar people who have had family mem- "It's good work â€" it was hard â€" end I had last summer," said lfiitri- surprise engagement to the girl he zone wasn't lifted until he knew bers overseas and that they've but it was definitely worth it. And i cia. “I really got to know them and left hack home. But. there were still that lon was on the plane May 2 returned gives you hope and thing we all took something out of maintained tontuct With them weeks when his worried mom and flying out of Afghanistan. The strength to deal with what you have it. i feel that we gave back as well. through lam-hook. wouldn‘t hear a thing because lon's family frantically called around to.” said Brian. We did our job.” “1 would check in on Jonathan unit was on a mission. That's when until they could confirm that he He also wanted to shawlon and “it’s been an endless supply of and check on them to make sure the trust factor kicked in, had departed. his buddies some of that support booze and no one shooting at you. everybody was doing well " What also made it easier was "it was a huge sigh of relief when when they came home so decided so it's pretty sweet." said Jon's plaâ€" ll made the first time her eldest when Patricia got to seeglimpses of he cleared Afghan airspace.” said to organize that welcome home toon-mate Dave. “There‘s still sun was away from home [”110 a lll lon every Tuesday night on the Dis Brian. “Until then it was kind of party. moments when someone bangs a tie more bearable, lie Wits thcrt' In covery‘ Channel during a show always in the back ofyour mind. He's proud of his son's service hammer or smashes something spirit even though he missed all of called Combat School. Jon's friend “You were always worried about and that he followedm tradition and it makes you flinch. But it's defr the major family events like (:llll\l~ Jeremy was one of the soldiers fea- the unknown.~ that started with his own grandfaâ€" initely good to get back home to see mas and birthdays tured on the show and she was able He said he never knew what to ther, Henry James Scott. who my fiancee and my mom and dad." 6/73; 4 ' V ’76 ‘ ”'8 "ME in GET READY FOR SUMMER AND 3 t W) x M e ' GIN/U UlllltSiOU SO MAN\ t ”(lit ix. Ac, - » ' r " ' ' a -. ~‘ fl, “ ~ * . . ' y ‘ m.“ ’ . "" ”cuts, TIMING MANICURiS. PEDICURES, LASER l. MEWS?“ } ‘- ' G l N A s ...... 3,. .. - um; r U‘l-HHRULHI'WL H ‘ l) 6 REGINA SlREET N , WAlERLOO l 519 886.2090 l SHAWL“)! “ ‘