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I had the honour of serving with Captain Snyder overseas, if only for a short time two years ago. We have lost a great officer. My prayers are with John, his family and his friends.
Jonathan Sutherland Snyder, 1981-2008, R.I.P.
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rest in peace sir 
you will not be forgotten
condolences to family,,,comrades,,and friends..
another sad day indeed...
scoty b
you will not be forgotten
condolences to family,,,comrades,,and friends..
another sad day indeed...
scoty b
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RIP sir you have served your country well and saved many lives
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My condolences to the family and comrades. RIP Sir.
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Sigh RIP
Any word if they will be bringing him back through Vancouver?
Any word if they will be bringing him back through Vancouver?
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Statement from Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry: "“It is with deep regret and with a profound sense of loss that all ranks of the First Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry acknowledge the loss of Captain Jon Snyder. Jon was an exemplary junior officer who was an exceptional leader to his peers and subordinates. He will be remembered as a soldier’s soldier who always led from the front, regardless of the risks or hazards involved. Jon’s compassion and care for his soldiers - whether they were Canadian or Afghan - endeared him to all who worked closely with him. This was Jon’s second tour in Afghanistan in the past two years and his commitment to the mission and all he served with was self-evident. Captain Snyder’s passing will be felt by all and he will be sorely missed by his fiancée, family, friends, regimental brothers and the Canadian Forces. The Regiment and the Forces have stepped forward and are actively engaged in supporting his loved ones through this especially trying time. At the request of his fiancée, we would ask that the media refrain from contacting her at this time, until she has had time to cope with her loss.”
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DURHAM -- The body of the latest soldier to die in Afghanistan will be returned to Canada on Wednesday.
Capt. Jon Snyder, 26, fell into a 20-metre deep well Saturday night.
He was a member of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and was praised Monday by the battalion commander.
"He will be remembered as a soldier's soldier who always led from the front, regardless of the risks or hazards involved." Lt.-Col. David Anderson said in a news release.
A plane carrying Capt. Snyder's body is scheduled to arrive at CFB Trenton at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, where a repatriation ceremony will be held.
The motorcade will pass through Northumberland beginning at about 3 p.m. and Durham Region at about 3:30 en route to Toronto.
Tributes are being planned on highway overpasses along the Highway of Heroes.
Capt. Jon Snyder, 26, fell into a 20-metre deep well Saturday night.
He was a member of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and was praised Monday by the battalion commander.
"He will be remembered as a soldier's soldier who always led from the front, regardless of the risks or hazards involved." Lt.-Col. David Anderson said in a news release.
A plane carrying Capt. Snyder's body is scheduled to arrive at CFB Trenton at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, where a repatriation ceremony will be held.
The motorcade will pass through Northumberland beginning at about 3 p.m. and Durham Region at about 3:30 en route to Toronto.
Tributes are being planned on highway overpasses along the Highway of Heroes.
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RIP Capt. Snyder. Thank your for you dedication and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.
For anyone in TO, wanting to go to any overpass to pay their respects, it usually takes about 2-2 1/2 fours after the plane has landed for the motorcade to travel under the Victoria Park overpass. Robin
For anyone in TO, wanting to go to any overpass to pay their respects, it usually takes about 2-2 1/2 fours after the plane has landed for the motorcade to travel under the Victoria Park overpass. Robin
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I'm sorry to hear of another loss.. not nice to hear about anytime, but especially so close to the time of another soldier killed in the line of duty. RIP Captain Snyder. My prayers are also with his friends and family
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From an overpass in Toronto - RIP and my condolences to his family and friends.
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City to honour fallen soldier
by Deborah Pfeiffer - Feb 6, 2013
It has been almost five years since Capt. Jonathan Snyder died in Afghanistan.
For many in the Penticton community, the loss remains fresh in their minds.
To continue to pay tribute to the former resident, the city council has approved honouring him with a sign in the 100 block of Main Street.
“I think it is important as we come up on the fifth anniversary of his death that we commemorate him for what he did for our country and give a contemporary face to the tragedies,” said Councillor Helena Konanz.
The matter appeared before the city council Monday night after Brian Hughes, a Snyder family friend, proposed to the Heritage & Museum Advisory Committee that a road or park in the city be dedicated to Snyder who died in Afghanistan on June 7, 2008.
“He was a really nice guy and a great soldier,” said Hughes. “So this is a way to recognize him.”
Snyder, a graduate of Penticton Secondary School, was a member of the Army Cadets, who later joined the 1st Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry.
He was on active duty in Afghanistan when he fell into a deep, unmarked well and died on the night of June 7.
The suggestion to honour the young soldier with a sign, is not the first such recognition in the city.
The playground at Penticton Christian School was also dedicated in his memory in recent years.
It is Hughes’ hope that the city block be named Capt. Jonathan Snyder Way, with the thought that sometime in the future, it leads into a new plaza dedicated to peace.
“There are probably lots of little towns across the country grappling with the same loss and wondering what was that for,” he said. “It’s all about guerilla warfare and insurgents now, so by thinking about this young man, we can think about what is Canada’s role in the world.”
It is also his intention that former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson be the one to dedicate the plaque.
As colonel- in- chief of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, she was heartbroken when Snyder died, said Hughes.
Councillor Judy Sentes said it was too early to determine where exactly a memorial to Snyder will be placed on that end of town.
But, she said, it remains absolutely important to recognize all the men and women who have given so much so Canadians can be safe.
City to honour fallen soldier
by Deborah Pfeiffer - Feb 6, 2013
It has been almost five years since Capt. Jonathan Snyder died in Afghanistan.
For many in the Penticton community, the loss remains fresh in their minds.
To continue to pay tribute to the former resident, the city council has approved honouring him with a sign in the 100 block of Main Street.
“I think it is important as we come up on the fifth anniversary of his death that we commemorate him for what he did for our country and give a contemporary face to the tragedies,” said Councillor Helena Konanz.
The matter appeared before the city council Monday night after Brian Hughes, a Snyder family friend, proposed to the Heritage & Museum Advisory Committee that a road or park in the city be dedicated to Snyder who died in Afghanistan on June 7, 2008.
“He was a really nice guy and a great soldier,” said Hughes. “So this is a way to recognize him.”
Snyder, a graduate of Penticton Secondary School, was a member of the Army Cadets, who later joined the 1st Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry.
He was on active duty in Afghanistan when he fell into a deep, unmarked well and died on the night of June 7.
The suggestion to honour the young soldier with a sign, is not the first such recognition in the city.
The playground at Penticton Christian School was also dedicated in his memory in recent years.
It is Hughes’ hope that the city block be named Capt. Jonathan Snyder Way, with the thought that sometime in the future, it leads into a new plaza dedicated to peace.
“There are probably lots of little towns across the country grappling with the same loss and wondering what was that for,” he said. “It’s all about guerilla warfare and insurgents now, so by thinking about this young man, we can think about what is Canada’s role in the world.”
It is also his intention that former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson be the one to dedicate the plaque.
As colonel- in- chief of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, she was heartbroken when Snyder died, said Hughes.
Councillor Judy Sentes said it was too early to determine where exactly a memorial to Snyder will be placed on that end of town.
But, she said, it remains absolutely important to recognize all the men and women who have given so much so Canadians can be safe.
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See info near the end of the article. To clarify, this post and the previous post, Penticton is the location. Castanet covers all of the Okanagan.
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Street name change to honour veterans
by Deborah Pfeiffer - Story: 88343
Mar 5, 2013 / 2:00 pm
Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer
Name change endorsed for street next to memorial park
A bid by veterans to re-name a Penticton street in recognition of those who have made sacrifices for their country was given the go ahead Monday night.
City Council has endorsed changing the name of Forbes Street, which borders Veterans Memorial Park, to Veterans Way.
We are very, very pleased, riding high, because this has been a long time in coming,” said Alan Kidd, special projects coordinator for the Veterans Association of Penticton.
Kidd said the association, comprised of veterans from different city groups, has long been behind efforts to ensure the community remembers war losses.
It was instrumental in getting the park by the courthouse named Veterans Memorial Park about four years ago.
It works diligently to do so because, quite simply, it is important to remember, said Kidd.
“People say kids don’t care about yesterday’s wars, but our point is that all these wars when you have losses are relevant,” he said. “In Penticton, volunteers lined up, marched out of town and 77 of them never came home and that is from a small town.
Then in World War II, we lost another 135.
Remembrance Day is not enough, he added, a street named Veterans Way will give people pause to think year round.
Mayor Dan Ashton said he doesn’t see any problems with the name change because there are no addresses on Forbes Street.
“It is a very small step in the right direction to remember the veterans in Penticton,” he said.
Also under discussion at Monday’s meeting was the placement of a commemorative plaque at the park to honour the service of Capt. Jonathan Snyder.
Snyder, of Penticton, died in Afghanistan in 2008, when he fell into a well during a night-time patrol.
No decisions have been made as yet on how to best honour the soldier, who was 26 when he died.
“There is dialogue taking place between the veterans association, the city and the Snyder family to ensure whatever happens is done properly,” said Ashton.
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-88343-21-.htm#88343
Street name change to honour veterans
by Deborah Pfeiffer - Story: 88343
Mar 5, 2013 / 2:00 pm
Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer
Name change endorsed for street next to memorial park
A bid by veterans to re-name a Penticton street in recognition of those who have made sacrifices for their country was given the go ahead Monday night.
City Council has endorsed changing the name of Forbes Street, which borders Veterans Memorial Park, to Veterans Way.
We are very, very pleased, riding high, because this has been a long time in coming,” said Alan Kidd, special projects coordinator for the Veterans Association of Penticton.
Kidd said the association, comprised of veterans from different city groups, has long been behind efforts to ensure the community remembers war losses.
It was instrumental in getting the park by the courthouse named Veterans Memorial Park about four years ago.
It works diligently to do so because, quite simply, it is important to remember, said Kidd.
“People say kids don’t care about yesterday’s wars, but our point is that all these wars when you have losses are relevant,” he said. “In Penticton, volunteers lined up, marched out of town and 77 of them never came home and that is from a small town.
Then in World War II, we lost another 135.
Remembrance Day is not enough, he added, a street named Veterans Way will give people pause to think year round.
Mayor Dan Ashton said he doesn’t see any problems with the name change because there are no addresses on Forbes Street.
“It is a very small step in the right direction to remember the veterans in Penticton,” he said.
Also under discussion at Monday’s meeting was the placement of a commemorative plaque at the park to honour the service of Capt. Jonathan Snyder.
Snyder, of Penticton, died in Afghanistan in 2008, when he fell into a well during a night-time patrol.
No decisions have been made as yet on how to best honour the soldier, who was 26 when he died.
“There is dialogue taking place between the veterans association, the city and the Snyder family to ensure whatever happens is done properly,” said Ashton.
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RIP xo we wont forget
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