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charlene · 12-24-2008, 07:08 PM

link to article - page still has a link to Gord's birthday stuff!

http://orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisp...=1361803&auth=

From his sign-off it looks like Matt is stationed at Kandahar Air Field/Joint Task Force Afghanistan Headquarters, which is also the headquarters of Task Force Kandahar.

A young school friend of my sons was just home for 2 weeks leave and is probably back there now. He's been travelling for a few days to get back - flight problems etc. have left him stranded in a few airports..
I could contact him and ask if he knows of Matt..he may be sent out as soon as he gets there and would be out of touch for a few weeks.

It seems Matt is a member of the church that Gordon has attended and he may very well know Matt and be aware of Matt's duty overseas. Perhaps the package could be sent to the church and they could forward it or give us a proper address..

IF we could get something sent to him I'm not sure that Gord's participation is necessary. It's possible that Lightfoot knows Matt. I get a sense that he does many things quietly and on his own, in his own way, obviously liking the anonymity. I would not want to impose our wishes for Matt on him, thus making him feel obligated..Perhaps I'm wrong..

Coupons are redeemable for Tim Horton products at the Kandahar Air Field store. (Tim Hortons is now an American company via Wendy's burger ownership)

let me see what I can find out..

A cuppa Tim's (double double) and Lightfoot..for those who don't know who Tim Horton was - he played hockey for Toronto Maple Leafs and started the coffee shop while he played for Buffalo. He died in a car accident before he saw the coffee shoppes be so successful. His partner sold out to Wendy's several years ago..

So it's fitting that it goes back to hockey/Leafs/Lightfoot.. the religion of many Canucks!Hockey watching with either a coffee or brewski in hand..be it in Orillia or Kandahar..it's Canadian..ya gotta love it.

12-24-2008, 07:08 PM	#9
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: I hope Gord sees this letter from Afghanistan (Orillia Packet & Times) link to article - page still has a link to Gord's birthday stuff! http://orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisp...=1361803&auth= From his sign-off it looks like Matt is stationed at Kandahar Air Field/Joint Task Force Afghanistan Headquarters, which is also the headquarters of Task Force Kandahar. A young school friend of my sons was just home for 2 weeks leave and is probably back there now. He's been travelling for a few days to get back - flight problems etc. have left him stranded in a few airports.. I could contact him and ask if he knows of Matt..he may be sent out as soon as he gets there and would be out of touch for a few weeks. It seems Matt is a member of the church that Gordon has attended and he may very well know Matt and be aware of Matt's duty overseas. Perhaps the package could be sent to the church and they could forward it or give us a proper address.. IF we could get something sent to him I'm not sure that Gord's participation is necessary. It's possible that Lightfoot knows Matt. I get a sense that he does many things quietly and on his own, in his own way, obviously liking the anonymity. I would not want to impose our wishes for Matt on him, thus making him feel obligated..Perhaps I'm wrong.. Coupons are redeemable for Tim Horton products at the Kandahar Air Field store. (Tim Hortons is now an American company via Wendy's burger ownership) let me see what I can find out.. A cuppa Tim's (double double) and Lightfoot..for those who don't know who Tim Horton was - he played hockey for Toronto Maple Leafs and started the coffee shop while he played for Buffalo. He died in a car accident before he saw the coffee shoppes be so successful. His partner sold out to Wendy's several years ago.. So it's fitting that it goes back to hockey/Leafs/Lightfoot.. the religion of many Canucks!Hockey watching with either a coffee or brewski in hand..be it in Orillia or Kandahar..it's Canadian..ya gotta love it.