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"While we are saddened by their loss, we will not forget them or their sacrifice," said Brig.-Gen. David Fraser, calling the soldiers "outstanding Canadians" who believed in what they were doing in Afghanistan.
"We will redouble our efforts in southern Afghanistan in their memory."
876 Entries
Laurie Dinning
April 21, 2025
19 years of missing you Matthew.
Forever in our hearts
April 22, 2024
Remembering your sacrifice 18 years ago today.
We miss you everyday, our memories warm our hearts .
Mom and Dad
Mom|
April 22, 2023
April 22.2023
17 years ago our lives were forever changed.
Not a day goes by that we don´t speak your name and talk about a memory.
Forever in our hearts
March 14, 2023
March 15,2023 ,
Wow, today you are turning 40.What a party it would have been.
We will however ,celebrate your birthday small scale with family and friends.
Forever in our hearts ♥
How you can show support
January 24, 2023
Another year without seeing your smile, hearing your voice as you walk through the door.
Some many memories,so thankful for each and everyone of them.
Forever in our hearts.
November 11, 2022
When the wreaths are laid today we will be remembering all of the Canadians who gave their lives .
Lest we Forget.
October 19, 2022
Our hearts are so heavy, your missed and remembered every day
David and Nancy Payne
April 26, 2022
Rest in Peace. We remembrer your sacrifice.
February 23, 2022
Missing you
April 22, 2021
15 years since our lives were changed forever.
Remembering everyday.
Forever in our ♥
Nancy & Dave
April 21, 2021
Thinking of you and the sacrifice made of our sons 15 years ago.
March 15, 2021
Happy heavenly 38th birthday Matthew
Forever in our hearts
November 10, 2020
Remembering everyday, the sacrifice
Always in our hearts
April 21, 2020
14 years ago April 22,2006,our lives changed forever.
Never a day goes by, that your not in our thoughts Matthew.
Forever loved,
David and Nancy Payne
April 21, 2020
Thinking of the four men we lost on that awful day 22 April 2006.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning we remember them
March 15, 2020
37 years ago, you made us first time parents.
Through the years ,you made us proud of everything you accomplished .
Sending all of our love, on your heavenly birthday
December 31, 2019
Another year has come and gone without you.
Our hearts will always feel broken
Loving you will always be easy,living without you, will never get easier.
December 24, 2019
Our hearts always seem extra heavy especially at this time of you.
Just missing your everything.
May 13, 2019
Missing your everything......
April 22, 2019
Thinking of you and your family today Matt.
13 Years.
Always remembered.
April 22, 2019
13 years ago our lives were forever changed.
Remembering you is easy, its something we do everyday
Living without you, will never get easier.
Forever in our hearts.
Mom and Dad
March 15, 2019
Happy 36th Birthday Matthew.
Forever in our hearts.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
February 14, 2019
Sending Valentines hugs and love to you Matthew
Forever in our hearts .
December 23, 2018
Our hearts are so heavy,especially this time of year.
Remembering is easy,forever in our hearts
November 12, 2018
Remembering you is easy,your in our everyday conversations.
Forever in our hearts
Garrett
August 14, 2018
I miss you.
That's all.
May 13, 2018
Mother's Day,always a bittersweet day.
Missing you always,forever in my heart
Mom
Dave & Nancee Payne
April 21, 2018
Four good men taken before their time
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
March 15, 2018
Happy 35th Birthday Matthew
Forever in our Hearts
March 5, 2018
Garrett's 35th today ,
Wondering what kind of crazy music,you would be playing for him today
Days like this are also bittersweet
Forever in our hearts Matthew
February 14, 2018
Sending love and hugs on this Valentine's Day.
Forever in our hearts.
January 19, 2018
Missing you,just needed a chat
November 20, 2017
Loving and missing you everyday.
Forever in our hearts
October 28, 2017
The Poppy
From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who sacrificed for our freedom. We invite everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance and taking a moment to reflect.
April 22, 2017
11 years ago,our lives were changed forever.Our hearts will never be the same.
Matthew,you are forever in our hearts.
Love Mom Dad and Brendon
April 21, 2017
Nancy and Dave Payne
April 21, 2017
Thinking of you and the sacrifice made of our sons 11 years ago.
March 14, 2017
Happy 34th birthday Matthew
Love and miss you everyday,forever in our hearts
December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas Matthew
Forever in our hearts
Love Mom Dad and Brendon
December 22, 2016
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. John F. Kennedy
As Christmas approaches,our hearts are heavy .
Missing your everything,everyday
Missing your physical presence
Your nutcrackers,continue to grow,around your trees of love
Mom
Roger Borchert
November 11, 2016
In thoughts of all those who have given all that could be given for our freedoms, our beliefs, our futures and in thoughts of their families, loved ones, friends and fellow soldiers. Thank You. We Will Remember
Etched in history's past hundred years
Is freedom's struggle forth
As nations stood allied to stand
To stop tyranny's closing doors
So many sons
Lay in far off lands
Never to return
Except in thoughts and memories shared
By their fellow soldiers, families, friends
What touches hearts still beating for
Those who stood that ground
Are those who shared their stories forth
Of a war that turned around
As years passed by
Nations share
A bond that cannot brake
Those who found freedom's door
Opened in their wake
Dear Lord, sons and daughters taught
Their children, of the past
Now years and years
So little's changed
Except the speed the news is passed
Yes war has changed
This past hundred years
As more and more have stood
Fallen near, that brethren strong
Freedom held so dear
I wish my tears could wash away
The reality war has shown
Shown to me, as one who cares
As one who's stood so near
One who allowed the tears to flow
As a mom talked and shared her love
For a fallen one
She held so dear
Now lifted high above
To continue caring, listening
As their daughters chatted so
And let me know
Of a love they held
For a dad who gave his all
His love
For his Nation dear
His all for a world to be
That which he would pass along
To his children strong and free
I stand with fallen angels
Their families, loved ones, friends
I stand with soldier bears who've heard
Over and over and over, again
I love you dad, I love you mom
I wish, you could come home
But now I know you look after me
From where ever angels go
By Roger Borchert For Remembrance Day 2016
My heart goes out to so many families who have shared with me, their journey to overcome such loss. My thanks to Britt and Sarah Stewart of Allan' s Angels Camp for introducing me to your soldier bears and letting me hear your dad say in his own voice good night to you even 3 years after his loss. My journey into 8 years of poetry and caring for the families of our fallen and wounded has taken so much of a bite out of me and left me so proud of our soldiers and their military families; I cannot turn away. Hugs to all: We Will Remember Them.
Roger, Eileen and The Borchert Family Morinville, Alberta
November 10, 2016
Remembering 11/11/11
Forever in our hearts,Matthew
hearts money
November 8, 2016
hi i wish you were here to live today..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
September 8, 2016
Missing your smile,that grin.......forever in my heart
gordie
August 2, 2016
How are ya daday!!!! I miss ya bud and haven't met a person in life that comes close to you. You've set a high standard that no one compares to. I've thought about you every single day since 2006. I still laugh out loud at stuff i know you think is funny. Such as when myself or someone else does something dumb. I picture you making the chris farley face when veronica vaughn goes onto the bus. haha
April 21, 2016
10 years seems like a lifetime.
How we miss your smile,your laughter,your presence.......we miss You
Forever in our hearts,love you
Mom Dad and Brendon
Sheila Mansell
April 13, 2016
It's hard to believe at times that it has been almost 10 years. Our thoughts are with you always but especially at these difficult "anniversaries". Take care ♡
March 15, 2016
Happy 33rd Birthday Matthew
Forever in our hearts
March 5, 2016
Just sitting here pondering.......what prank would you have,pulled on Garrett today.........
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas Matthew,forever in our hearts
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas,Matthew
Forever in our hearts
Roger Borchert
December 24, 2015
In thoughts of our fallen, their families, fellow soldiers, loved ones, and friends this Christmas 2015. May you enjoy the beauty, the wonder, and the miracles Christmas lays at our sides and in our hearts.
They stand nearby the window
Looking out through frost and fog
In hopes of seeing that miracle
That brings a loved one close
Their sighs in frosted vapor
Cling to that window pane
And will not melt
Until their heart, allows it to be felt
A moment, a special moment
A gentle thought recalled
Warms a heart
Fills a mind, with love once held so close
Oh Lord, I pray, their angel
Wanders close
Wanders near
For hearts, who held a soldier dear
Would see their loved one near
A child, a wife, a mom, a dad
A brother, sister, fellow soldier, loved one, friend
Would see the vision of one who stood
So proudly for all of them
I pray, Oh Lord, Our Canada
Feels their hearts, shares their tears
And holds them close, near beside
At this special time of year
For it is that time, when hearts break so
When hearts feel so much pain
For those they love
Those who gave
For a better world to save
I pray they view the value
Of the colours that appear
At this time, in Christmas joy
That brings us all so near
A special child
Found in love
For a world, held so dear
Walked among, mortal souls
Allowed a moment near
A moment of a lifetime
Albeit short, standing proud
Never flinched, never swayed
Towards a better world to save
Onward, onward, they have stood
Hold back tyranny or terror
In memory of one who shone
A light of Christmas Cheer
If we could just, but capture
A moment out of time
To share the glow of angels near
As a soldier left behind
All that was so sacred
All that held so dear
All that was the love of life
That held so many near
We would know that there, is more to life
Than each of us can give
It's seen within the window's glow
Through the frost on which it clings
As fond, fond memories melt its cold
And friends, loved ones, do recall
A Soldier as he wandered near
Near for all of us
By Roger Borchert
Wishing you all the Joy and Warmth Christmas has to offer. Know only; we just need to open our hearts to allow its's wonder to appear.
Merry Christmas
The Borchert Family, Morinville, Alberta
Theresa-Anne Kramer and Luc Chamberland
November 11, 2015
Rest in Peace. We remembrer your sacrifice.
November 11, 2015
Honouring all 11 11 11
Forever in our hearts,missed and loved everyday
June 28, 2015
Today the little man turns 18.......I can only imagine........
June 23, 2015
Missing your smile,your love and your wonderful hugs
Shawn Baird
April 23, 2015
I listen to this and I think of you, Matt. Your spark lives on, my dear friend.
http://youtu.be/WAxDN-FyPn8
Shawn Baird
April 22, 2015
You were on my mind all day, Matty. Today is a haunting reminder that you should always validate and appreciate your true friends and family in life. I will forever be thankful and be blessed to have known you in life and fortunate to call you a friend forever.
"Fortitudinem et honorem."
April 21, 2015
Thank You Cpl. Dinning. R.I.P. We Will Remember
April 21, 2015
Matthew
If only,we could turn back time.To feel your hugs,see your smile and share your infectious laugh.
Forever in our hearts
KIA Aprill 22,2006
April 4, 2015
Happy Easter,our special Angel
Roger Borchert
April 3, 2015
My poem for this Easter 2015
There are times respect
Grasps at the heart
For a gift so far beyond
Incomprehensibly stilled within the minds
Of those who've seen the light
So brightly shone within mind's eye
As real as life can bare
As heroes rode a highway home
Tears welled up within eyes
A nation stood, so near, to show
Their families, loved ones, friends
They weren't alone in sorrow's depth
As their loved ones returned home
On this, such special weekend
As hearts ponder a gift t'was given
To all mankind across our earth
From one who stood divine
A gift to grant a new birth
Believe in me, the message taught
He spread his good across the lands
Followed every step he took
He lived, he died, at the hands
Of those who could not see
The good he shared, the morals taught
The love that came to be
For all mankind forgiveness
For all another chance
For all to see each other
With a mutual respect
To pass along wherever roamed
A foundation of a world to be
He rose again from where entombed
To show, living, is more than life
It is how we live
What we give
During our moment here on earth
For centuries throughout history
There are those who are the beast
Who walk our earth immoral
Defile everything they see
Decimate, exterminate
Terrorize all within their path
Who do not share a vision held
In the mind, the beast has grasped
Easter weekend is about a love
Respect beyond compare
Passed on from one
Who stood, who gave
For a better world to come
Canada was founded
On this love passed along
A nation of mutual tolerance
And respect for all mankind
We are a collage of humanity
Evolved for a world to see
That mankind from a world surround
Can share a nation free
That rise to share this goodness
Stand across a world protect
A gift from those who make it so
Who stand to hold the beast
For all those who have stood, been wounded, or given their lives to foster this goodness across our world, we remain forever in your debt. May you know the light of eternal life shared and celebrated each Easter.
By Roger Borchert
Our hearts, Our tears, Our Prayers
The Borchert Family
Morinville, Alberta
March 15, 2015
Today,we will gather with friends to share memories....
Happy 32 birthday,our dear Matthew.
Forever in our hearts
February 14, 2015
Happy Valentines Day Matthew
Forever in our hearts
January 2, 2015
A very happy new year our beloved
December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas,to our Angel Matthew.
Forever in our hearts.
Love your Family
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2014
For the Families of our Canadian Forces who lost a loved one during or due to their service for our nation, Christmas 2014
I have seen the frost the low clouds bring
As it rests on every branch
Glistens forth from each blade of grass
Paints pictures on the glass
Captured for a moment
Till sunshine's glow warms the chill
That froze each thought
The low clouds brought
As they wrapped around the soul
But the glisten, oh that glisten
Its sparkle shining forth
It brings the smiles, then the tears
As Christmas gathers forth
Lord our world is a reality
That spills what life unfolds
And those who've stood, those who gave
Are those we hold so close
Captured in a memory
Of a sibling, daughter, son, mom or dad
Who took that step, held out that hand
In a far off distant land
They took that step for Canada
For a whole wide world protect
And visit now at special times
As if they've never left
They are that sparkle that brings a tear
They are that laughter that brings a smile
They are that warmth now ever held so close
And at Christmas they're always near
Held forever in a heart's belief
Glowing brighter than the stars
That shines in eyes that hold them close
Throughout each Christmas time
Hang that special bulb upon the tree
The one that gleams and glows
That one that holds all Frosty shines
Glistening in the snow
For a special, special son was born
Who stepped forth to change a world
Who shared his life for all mankind
Brought forth hope of eternal life
So many tears at Christmas time
So many found in joy
So many smiles surround the tree
Each blessed Christmas morn
By Roger Borchert
We Will Remember Them. Wishing You All a Very Joyous Christmas and All the Best in the Coming Year
The Borchert Family, Morinville, Alberta
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2014
A thought in Remembrance, 2014. Please Know, We Will Remember Them.
A nation is measured by the hearts that beat
That make up its collective soul
And is witnessed in steps taken forth
As across a world they've roamed
I gathered my thoughts reluctantly
While about, out on a walk
A blustery day, as wind blew by
Leaves falling from the sky
I looked into the heavens
As tears were rolling down
My cheeks a chill, the tears they froze
As at once I realized
The leaves were endless soldiers
Who stood for all and gave
So we might each day have the joy
To walk in freedom's way
To not be hiding who we are
Not worry, to grow old
To not be shuffled to the side
To stand and be so bold
To demand that freedom is the goal
Of our nation standing strong
For founded in the leaves that blow
Are the hearts, the very souls
The torches passed to soldiers
From a brethren strong and free
Who stood and said no more, no more
As tyranny roamed the streets
Of far off lands, now close at home
They stood, they lived, they died
They paid the price of freedom
The price of Canada
For they have stood and given all
On behalf of all of us
A tear is just a moment
A fleeting moment's thought
2 minutes in a year that's passed
For freedom for all of us
2 minutes to remember
Those who lived, those who gave
That we could build a nation strong
Stronger by the day
But only through reflection
In the pool of tears now shed
For those who gave their very all
That we might live the dream they bled
A precious little flower
A poppy just to say
That we remember
Those who stood
In such an honoured way
Please stop for just a moment
A thought, a prayer, a tear
For those who've lost
Those who've stood
Their families, loved ones, friends
Please reflect on what
Life might have brought
If not for all of them
By Roger Borchert
Thank You to all those who have served, serve presently, all of their families, loved ones, and friends who walk so nearby their sides and support them as they step forth on our behalf. A very special Thank You to all those who have shared and lost their loved one in the service or because of their service on behalf of our Canada.
Our hearts, our tears, our prayers
We Will Remember Them
The Borchert Family, Morinville, Alberta
December 11, 2014
Remembering always
Theresa-Anne and Luc Kramer and Chamberland
November 11, 2014
On this special day , we remember your sacrifice .
Karen Crouch/Patterson
November 11, 2014
Thank you
November 10, 2014
Always missed,forever in our hearts
November 10, 2014
Remembering everyday,the sacrifice,you made for our country.
OV's will be shared by many,as they make a toast,in your memory tomorrow.
October 23, 2014
So missing you.......
Love you always
October 12, 2014
Remembering how thankful and blessed,we were to have you in our lives.
Missed and loved everyday
Theresa-Anne Kramer and Luc Chamberland
September 25, 2014
Thinking of you and your family.
July 30, 2014
I imagine you,walking through the door,to surprise your father,on his birthday .............
Missed and loved everyday
Mom
July 16, 2014
Forever in our hearts ,
July 14, 2014
Always in our hearts
July 14, 2014
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES MILITARY POLICE
Honouring Our Fallen
Corporal Matthew D.J. Dinning
Bridge Dedication Ceremony
July 1, 2014
Happy Canada Day
June 28, 2014
Well today we should be celebrating your "little mans" birthday ..........
Forever in our hearts
Matthew McGuire
June 16, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 22, 2014
Our thoughts are with you especially today.
Dave and Nancee Payne
April 21, 2014
March 15,1983 -April 22,2006
Remembering always your laugh,love ,strength and sense of good in the world.
Missing you everyday,loving you always
Mom
April 19, 2014
Sending Easter greetings,
April 14, 2014
Remembering always,missing you forever
March 15, 2014
31 years old today,forever in our hearts.
Love your family
March 15, 2014
Happy birthday, my dear friend.
March 12, 2014
Remembering what you gave for your country,forever missed,always in our hearts.
February 23, 2014
Knowing your cheering on your country
February 14, 2014
We feel in love the moment you entered into the world.
Sending love on this Valentines Day
January 2, 2014
Another year,without you in our lives.
Loved and missed everyday,forever in our hearts
December 24, 2013
Remembering you in our hearts always
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2013
For the families and children of our fallen this Christmas 2013
Colours glowing near a window pain
Shimmer gentle, seen, the sight
Lifting hearts in yuletide's glow
On Christmas Eve, tonight
Let them hear the carols
Sung on high
Sung in hearts so light
Sung with all the love that grew
Sung with all their might
As they gather close
Around their Christmas tree
Recall a life time, shared
Broke into tears, for a life once shared
With a nation
With all of us
Oh Lord our child of Canada
Lost a soldier, Oh So Dear
To a world that needed
A strong, strong heart
To stand, to say, no more
In a world gone so terribly wrong
On behalf of me and you
They stood, they gave, all that they could
Left those they loved behind
We now cherish, the very thought
A thought that's so profound
Hearts have risen high above
As angle's wings do fly
Carrying forth their love so dear
We hold them near to us
Their wives, their children
Their moms, their dads
Their families, loved ones, friends
And those who walked at their sides
On behalf of all of us
As sunshine gathers, sparkles thought
In the snow that's on a tree
May the beauty of the gift they gave
Shine on for you and me
May the warmth of love surround their hearts
Quell the hurt, the pain the loss
May it bring your soldier, mom, or dad
Close to you tonight
May they wrap their loving arms so tight
Hold you close and oh so near
And let you know you're never alone
At this precious time of year
In life, in birth, a special child
Was born on Christmas morn
To bring to you that special chance
To be near to them once more
May the Joy of Christmas warm your hearts and lift your spirits high
Shine the glow that Christmas brings
Close to you tonight
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake/Morinville, Alberta
Our hearts, Our tears, Our prayers, Shared, This Christmas 2013
[email protected]
December 11, 2013
Another Candlelight Vigil to Remember
November 24, 2013
Another silver stick, remembering
November 18, 2013
So missing you,
November 14, 2013
Thinking and remembering you especially this week.
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