Media Advisory: Our Fallen Soldier Returns Home

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Our fallen soldier, Private Alexandre PA-A?1/2loquin, from the 3e
Bataillon, Royal 22e RA-A?1/2giment based at Canadian Forces Base
Valcartier near Quebec City, returns home to Canada tomorrow.

Where: 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.

When: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

What: At the wishes of the families,
media will not be permitted on the tarmac.

Present to pay their respects will be Her Excellency the Right
Honourable MichaA-A?1/2lle Jean, Governor General of Canada, Mr. Laurie
Hawn, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Chief
of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk and other dignitaries.

Private PA-A?1/2loquin was killed when an explosive device detonated
during a foot patrol in the Panjwai District. The incident took place in
an area south-west of Kandahar City at around 9:20 a.m., Kandahar time,
June 8, 2009. He was serving as a member of the 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e
RA-A?1/2giment Battle Group.

Contacts:
Interested media may contact
Lieutenant Annie Morin
8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs Officer
613-392-2811, ext. 4565
613-243-7330 (mobile)
morin.mva@forces.gc.ca

For general queries
Media Liaison Office
866-377-0811
613-996-2353
On weekends 613-792-2973

For flight information
Air Passenger Terminal
1-800-487-1186

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