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Silver Cross Mother salutes Oakville's lost soldiers Continued from page 1 3 · Friday, November 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com cult for me, but during this last week I have felt better than I've felt in a year and a half. My son died doing what he wanted to do. He really did." Parker described her son as an ordinary little boy who joined the Lorne Scots Cadet Corp at the age of 13. With cadets, Parker said, Geoff would achieve such amazing things as crossing the Arctic Circle, earning his paratrooper wings and more. He completed infantry officer training and was posted to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, Ontario in 1991. Geoff was deployed as a platoon commander during Operation Harmony in 1992, which saw members of the Canadian Forces engaged in United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Croatia and Sarajevo. Geoff was also deployed as part of the Canadian Forces Expeditionary Force to BosniaHerzegovina, where he served as a company second-in-command for the Royal Canadian Regiment. "He was born to be a soldier," said Parker. "He was so proud to serve his country." Parker also said her son was a kind man who would use humour ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER and logic to get his point of view across to his colleagues rather than A MOTHER'S SACRIFICE: Edna Parker is the mother of Colonel Geoff Parker, an Oakville soldier who was killed in being confrontational with them. Afghanistan in 2010. She is also the Silver Cross Mother of Oakville for today's Remembrance Day ceremonies. See Always page 9 DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN means... CHILDREN means... Reassuring appointments geared to your child's self-es f teem and confidenc ce ... THE WHOLE CHILD FIRST Conservative treatment of dental cavities a . Bottle cavities a treatment and oral habits management. ...A NON TRAUMA A ATIC EXPERIENCE. ... WHEN, WHY AND HOW **************** **************** **************** Topical fluorides and preventive fissure sealants ... A CAVI A TY-FRE Y E GENERATION A Guidance of the emerging teeth with early interceptive orthodontics ... HELPING FACES GROW Certified Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry DR KENNETH HUNE LUXURY. FASHION. SERVICE. www.hunekayedental.com HUNE KAYE DENTAL GROUP 1540 North Service Rd. West. 3rd. Line & QEW (Tim Hortons Plaza) Oakville, Ontario, L6M4A1 NEW FAMILIES WELCOME 905-844-0872 200 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville · 905.842.0232 · www.burrowsclothiers.com ent Excell e servic since 1993 NEW PROGRAMS STARTING DR RIV VIN ING NG IS A PR PRIV IV VIL ILEG LEG EGE, E LE LET US HE HELP LP YO OU EA EARN IT T NOV. 12, 19 & 26 WEEKEND: EVENING: Valid for defensive driving programs only Save $50 NOV. 28 407 Speers Road Suite 21 13 3 905-825-1172