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Steward’s Father also did around too much yet, (as a Night when the Toronto “You compare it just tours in Bosnia and Syria, player) but in professional Argonauts came to town because football is a match and more recently, spent sports that can happen.” last Thursday. Tickets were up of man against man three years in South Korea Major Nick Arakgi first given to servicemen and and you have to physically working for the United joined the Canadian Forces servicewomen who may not dominate the other person,” Nations. in 1998 and was deployed otherwise be able to attend Steward said. “It’s totally The Stewards’ military to Afghanistan between a game. different than war absolute- history began with Robin’s September 2008 and March Hunter Steward and Jason ly. Lives aren’t at stake.” Father Dale flying sabres 2009. While overseas, his Arakgi both have strong ties The elder Steward has in the Royal Canadian Air duties included mentoring the Afghan National Police in plenty of dangerous situations, including many It’s great. Any opportunity to honour the service- firefights. “He was going through a really hard time men, military, police forces, coast guard, anything when he was there and a like that it’s great. They put a lot of blood, sweat lot of friends and people he knew were lost,” Arakgi and tears into everything they do and any chance said of his brother. “The rare Photo courtesy of BC Lions you get to honour them is a great opportunity.” times he got a chance to Major Nick Arakgi (left) and his brother, BC Lions call you could hear it in his linebacker Jason Arakgi. voice, but he’s a strong indi- Hunter Steward vidual and that’s the kind of people it takes to do that Arakgi played his part provided life long memories kind of stuff.” by leading the team out for Steward. While being tied with through the tunnel with “It’s great. Any opportu- Rolly Lumbala as the second- the Canadian flag prior to nity to honour the service- to the Canadian Armed quite a decorated record Force before polio took longest tenured BC Lion is opening kickoff. In addi- men, military, police forces, “Forces: Hunter’s Father serving our country, includ- him out of the position and quite an accomplishment, tion, the Canadian Armed coast guard, anything like Robin serves as a Lieutenant ing a tour in Afghanistan prevented him from being Arakgi keeps everything in Forces Band performed the that it’s great. They put a Colonel in the army, and in the first couple of years enlisted in Korea. perspective compared to National Anthem and select lot of blood, sweat and tears was on hand assisting in following the 9/11 terrorist “Military runs deep in what Nick has endured the Armed Forces members into everything they do and the coin toss with Rear attacks. my family’s blood,” Hunter last 18 years. “My brother took part in the usual in- any chance you get to hon- Admiral Gilles Couturier of “He was pretty high up in added. The Lions’ 2013 first is my hero and always will game promos and contests. our them is a great oppor- the Royal Canadian Navy, the ranks, I think a major at round selection estimates be,” Arakgi said. “It makes Halftime featured an obsta- tunity.” while Jason’s older brother the time,” Hunter Steward he lived in nine or ten cit- me extremely happy that cle course with one member To all the servicemen and Nick currently serves as an said. The Lions offensive ies from the time he was a the CFL and BC Lions from each of the army, navy servicewomen that were in infantry officer in the Royal lineman was barely into his toddler to when he gradu- honour[ed] service men and and air force participating. attendance Thursday: we Hamilton Light Infantry. teens when his father went ated high school. While women at [last] Thursday’s Giving thanks to the hope you enjoyed the game Football is often referred overseas, and he admits it that would be tough on any game. The sacrifice that they Canadian Forces and get- and thank you once again to as a “battle in the trench- was pretty intense times for youngster trying to make give for their country and its ting the chance to see his for your service to this great es” or a “war of attrition.” the family. “I knew he wasn’t friends and live a normal citizens is tremendous.” Father on the field pregame nation. 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