Armed Forces Members Bring Perspectives On Peacekeeping
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - B. Lavender
For over an hour-and-a-half the upper grade students of Rhema Christian School recently enjoyed a rare glimpse into the experiences of Canada's military.

Sgt. Carol Lapensee demonstrated the use of specialized clothing designed for deployment in extreme weather conditions, while Cptn. Lyle Read shared a typical ration lunch with a student volunteer.

"The food was pretty good" says James, a grade 7 student. James admits that he's a picky eater and wouldn't want to eat army food every day.

"The fruit cocktail was the best part of the meal," recalls James.

Several students took advantage to ask questions of the other Armed Forces members which included M.W.O. Bill Moore, Sgt. Wayne Walsh, Sgt. Perry Hughes and Cpl. Sean Easton. All members spoke frankly about their experiences in such countries as Bosnia, Yugoslavia and Cyprus.

Several members of the visiting Canadian Forces unit are visiting area schools and participating in community events around Ontario before their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

The visit was organized through the Peterborough County O.P.P. and coordinated locally by Const. Greg White.