1. P.O. Box 406
Lundar, MB
R0C 1Y0
Home: (204) 762-5733
Cell: (204) 739-6469
Email: borcher@roger.com
Major (Ret’d) Ed Borchert MMM,
CD
Experience 1964–1995 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Canada
and NATO
Canadian Armed forces
 Every Rank from Private to Company Sergeant Major before taking
my Commission and retiring as the Regimental Major for the PPCLI
 Service in both Canada and Germany
1. Canadian Airborne Regiment
2. North West Europe – British Army on the Rhine
3. CFB Gagetown – School of Armour and Infantry (Officer Training
Instructor)
4. Winnipeg – Flood Assistance 1975, In Charge of Bomb
Clearance and reclamation at Oak Hammock Marsh 1984
5. Germany – Baden-Baden (Company Comd., Training Officer,)
6. Ottawa – Career Manager Other Ranks Infantry (Human
Resources for 13,000 Infantry Men)
7. Senior Staff Officer – Alberta Militia District (20 Units under
Command with a Budget of $ 4 Million Annually)
8. Regimental Major PPCLI (Fund Raised $ 4.5 Million for the
PPCLI Museum in Calgary, AB)
1995– PresentAdvocate for Aboriginal Peoples Rights Canada
Aboriginal Veterans Rights 1995 - 2008
 2000– 2006 Elder and Advocate
 Fought for First Nations Veterans Rights on and off Reserve ongoing.
 President of the National Métis Veterans Association 2004 – present
fighting for the Rights of Métis Veterans.
 Commissioned the making of two Métis Veteran Videos that have
aired on National Television.
 Authored the Métis Veterans Out Reach Program
University of Alberta 2002 - 2006
 Research Project “Traditional Knowledge and Ethics.” (Published)
 Member and elder with ACADRE Research.
 Review of Doctorial Papers on Health Research for publication in
“Pimatisiwin”
 Canadian Health Institute Research – as it pertains to Aboriginal

2. Peoples
Métis Nation of Alberta 2002 - 2006
 Elder and Co-Chair for the Provincial FASD Project – MNA Elder
 Authored the Provincial Resource Manual for front Line Workers
 Elder and Advocate for FASD Family who were now into their Third
Generation of FASD Children.
 Presenter at the Premiers Conference on Children
 Provincial FASD Conference - Presenter
Region 3 Health – Calgary 2002 - 2006
 Aboriginal Health Issues on and off Reserves – as their Elder
 City of Calgary – Research Project on Healthy Children
 Children’s Hospital Calgary – Elder & Part of the Aboriginal Planning
committee
 Calgary Mental Health – Elder & Presenter
Aboriginal Friendship Centre Calgary 2002 - 2006
 Renewal Planning Committee 2002 – 2004
 Authored the First Operations Procedures Manuals
 President AFCC 2004 – 2005
 Elder
Awo Taan Native Women’s Shelter 2002 - 2006
 Chair of the Elders
 Chairman of the Board 2004 – 2006
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters 2003 - 2006
 Board Member and Elder
 Chair Aboriginal Shelters
 Chaired the forming of the Aboriginal Women’s Shelters on Reserve
 Aboriginal Women’s Rights on Reserves
Alberta Child and Family Research 2004 - 2006
 Team Member reviewing effects of Research on Aboriginal
Communities
 Elder
Calling Home Ceremony 2005
 Proposal for Project ($ 4.2 Million)
 Ceremonial Site Manager
 Elders – Chair for the Project

3. Borchert Construction 1995 – 2005
 Commercial renovations for Shell and Turbo
 Robins donuts
 Alberta Gallery for the Museum of the Regiments
 Mercury Electrical
 Subway Restaurant Renovation in Lethbridge, AB
Flight Line Deli and Gift Shop 1995 – 2004
 Owner Operator with my wife
Lundar Community Resource Council Inc. 2008 - 2011
 President 2009 -2011
 Board Member
 New Horizons’ for Seniors – Grant for Community Garden; Reading
Program and Seniors Basic Computer Training (Instructor
$13,000)
Age Friendly Lundar / RM of Coldwell 2009 - 2012
 President
 Board Member
 Grant Application for Celebrate Canada Day (TBA $ 16,000)
Manitoba Network For the Prevention of Abuse of Older Adults
2008 - 2013
 Board Member
RM of Coldwell – 2011 - 2013
 Municipal Emergency Coordinator
Interests Our Nation, Our Elders, Our Veterans, my Family and my Horses.
Awards and
Blessings
Blessings:
 Published in Pimatisiwin U of A.
 City of Calgary “Chief David Crowchild Award 2005.”
 YMCA – Nominee “Peacekeeper Award 2005.”
 Awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Award for Excellence
 Approval of my vision to conduct the “Calling Home Ceremony”
during the Year of the Veteran 2005. (Budget $ 4.2 Million)
 Prepared and Organized the setup of the Ceremonial Lodge
 Site Manager at Mount Kemmel Belgium
 I was one of approximately 30 Medicine Pipes to take part in
Veterans Affairs Canada’s Aboriginal Spiritual Journey
 Maker of the Vimy Ridge Medicine Pipe – presented 6 Apr 2007
 Warrior and ride with the Sun Dance

4. Web Page Canada’s Wounded Warriors
http://www.canadaswoundedwarriors.com/home.html