Honouring Gunner Jonathan Dion, Private Garrett William Chidley, Corporal Zachery McCormack, Sergeant Kirk Taylor and Sergeant George Miok

We would like to honour Gunner Jonathan Dion, Private Garrett William Chidley, Corporal Zachery McCormack, Sergeant Kirk Taylor and Sergeant George Miok. We would like to honour them for their sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.



Gunner Jonathan Dion

Age: 27

Home Town: Gatineau, Québec

Unit: 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada, Valcartier, Québec

Killed in Action: December 30, 2007



Private Garrett William Chidley

Age: 21

Hometown: Cambridge, Ont

Unit: 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Killed in Action: December 30, 2009



Corporal Zachery McCormack

Age: 21

Hometown: Edmonton, Alta

Unit: Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 4th Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Killed in Action: December 30, 2009



Sergeant Kirk Taylor

Age: 28

Hometown: Yarmouth, N.S.

Unit: 84 Independent Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery

Killed in Action: December 30, 2009



Sergeant George Miok

Age: 28

Hometown: Edmonton, Alta

Unit: 41 Combat Engineer Regiment

Killed in Action: December 30, 2009

Keven Ellis hanging the Canadian Fallen Soldiers plaque in the office of Canadian Heroes Racing

Fallen soldiers in Afghanistan Plaque

We Would Like To Honour Sergeant Gregory John Kruse, Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge and Private Michael Freeman.

We would like to honour Sergeant Gregory John Kruse, Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge and Private Michael Freeman. We would like to honour them for their sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.



Sergeant Gregory John Kruse

Age: 40

Home Town: Gaspé, Québec

Unit: 2 Combat Engineer Regiment, serving as a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group

Deceased: December 27, 2008



Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge

Age: 45

Home Town: Hanmer, Ontario

Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada

Deceased: December 27, 2008



Private Michael Freeman

Age: 28

Home Town: Peterborough, Ontario

Unit: 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Deceased: December 26, 2008

Hometown of Jack Bouthillier. First time Canadian Heroes car made in his honour to be here.

We Would Like To Honour Lieutenant Andrew Richard Nuttall

We would like to honour Lieutenant Andrew Richard Nuttall. We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Lieutenant Andrew Richard Nuttall

Age: 30

Hometown: Prince Rupert, B.C.

Unit: 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Killed in Action: December 23, 2009

Leap Of Faith Completed

Canada's First Race Team dedicated to its troops is becoming a reality.

I will update you daily on the shop and post pictures on FaceBook
and at www.canadianheroes.com.

Our very first piece of equipment for our race shop. "The lonely chair"

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This Sunday, The 18th We Like To Honour Corporal Steve Martin

We would like to honour Corporal Steve Martin. We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Corporal Steve Martin

Age: 24

Hometown: St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Québec

Unit: 3e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment

Kill in Action: December 18, 2010

Kellar Greff

We would like to honour Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton, Private Justin Peter Jones and Private John Michael Roy Curwin. We would like to honour them for there sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.


Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton

Age: 26

Home Town: Truro, Nova Scotia

Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 13, 2008


Private Justin Peter Jones

Age: 21

Home Town: Baie Verte, Newfoundland

Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 13, 2008


Private John Michael Roy Curwin

Age: 26

Home Town: Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia

Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 13, 2008

Canada, We Have A Race Team

We will start with a NASCAR team, here is the preliminary schedule for next year 2012.

Overview: A race-by-race recap of the current season, showing pole and race winners

DATE	RACE/VENUE	WINNER/POLE	VIEW
May 20	NCATS #1 Mosport International Raceway
Jun 3	NCATS #2 Circuit ICAR
Jun 16	NCATS #3 Mosport Speedway
Jun 23	NCATS #4 Delaware Speedway
Jul 14	NCATS #5 Motoplex Speedway and Event Park
Jul 22	NCATS #6 Edmonton City Centre Airport
Jul 25	NCATS #7 Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Aug 5	NCATS #8 Circuit de Trois-Rivieres
Aug 18	NCATS #9 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Sep 8	NCATS #10 Barrie Speedway
Sep 15	NCATS #11 Riverside International Speedway
Sep 22	NCATS #12 Kawartha Speedway

Canadian Heroes Race Shop?

Canadian Heroes Race Shop

NWRA Christmas Eve Tribute For Our Fallen

The NWRA Steel City Chapter will have a commemorative candlelight tribute to take place Dec. 24th 2011 for our fallen. The event will take place at Woodland Cemetery, 700 Spring Garden Road Burlington, ON in the lower portion Military Grave section. Signs will be posted guiding you in. We will begin gathering at 3:30pm. The sun will set at 4:48pm and the candles will be lit and in place by 4:30. The service will begin at dusk.

More Information on this event can be found here

Honouring Warrant Officer Robert Wilson,Corporal Mark Robert McLaren And Private Demetrios Diplaros

We would like to honour Warrant Officer Robert Wilson,Corporal Mark Robert McLaren and Private Demetrios Diplaros. We would like to honour them for there sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Warrant Officer Robert Wilson

Age: 37

Home Town: Keswick, ON

Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 5, 2008

Corporal Mark Robert McLaren

Age: 23

Home Town: Peterborough, ON

Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 5, 2008

Private Demetrios Diplaros

Age: 24

Home Town: Scarborough, ON

Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Kill in Action: December 5, 2008

Operation Yellow Ribbon

Canadian Heroes #7 is jammed with goodies for Operation Yellow Ribbon in Peterborough, Wendy Storm and Mic are off to drop the goods off which will in turn be sent to our troops in Afghanistan. Then they will take part in their Santa Claus Parade !!!! The car will be driven by Jo-Anne McLaren and husband whom lost their son in Afghanistan.

Special Red Friday

Here are some very special Red Friday Shirts that we did up for Mcpl. Byron Greffs sons class. They are being sent out today so they have them for next week.

What Do You Think?

Preliminary of the Canadian Heroes bus!

Tied Our Old Record Of 14 Parades

Brantford,Caledonia,Chatham,Fort Erie,Hamilton,Ingersoll,N Falls,St.Catharines Thorold,Tillsonburg,Trenton,Welland,Winnipeg,Woodstock Santa Claus Parades are completed, we have now tied our old record of 14 parades for the year!!!

St.Catharines Santa Claus Parade 2011.

Wendy And Mic Storm

Wendy and Mic storm on there way to Trenton for the Santa Claus Parade stopped and took this picture. It is their first time back since bringing Albert home 5 years ago today.

Welland Santa Claus Parade 2011

Thorold Santa Claus Parade 2011

Memorial Hockey Tourament

Rod and Kathie Comeau were at the Mike Seggie Memorial Hockey Tourament in Shilo today. Carson Turner, Mike’s nephew, dropped the puck. That’s Canadian Heroes #2, still out west making visits since the funeral of our last fallen soldier.

Honouring Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, CD and Corporal Albert Storm

We would like to honour Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, CD and Corporal Albert Storm, CD. We would like to honour them for there sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, CD
Age: 46
Home Town: Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ontario)
Deceased: November 27, 2006


Corporal Albert Storm, CD
Age: 36
Home Town: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ontario)
Deceased: November 27, 2006

Honouring Private Braun Scott Woodfield

We would like to honour Private Braun Scott Woodfield. We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Private Braun Scott Woodfield

Age: 24

Home Town: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (Oromocto, New Brunswick)

Deceased: November 24, 2005

Just Imagine

Just imagine if we could do this for the fallen on this Christmas Eve.

Silent Auction

A table full of goodies that I donated for the silent auction.

Vet looks Over Canadian Heroes #1

Vet looks over Canadian Heroes #1 at yesterdays Santa Claus Parade in Tillsonburg 2011.

Shannon Brent Shepley Sister Of Fallen Soldier Kristal Giesebrecht

Shannon Brent Shepley sister of fallen soldier Kristal Giesebrecht drives Canadian Heroes #7 in last nights santa claus parade in Chatham.

Parade Last Week in Warwick

Parade last week in Warwick, the car is driven by Padre Don and beside him Trapper from National Canadian Army Veterans.

Quebec City

We have Veterans visitor in Quebec city from France and Belgique and they were impress with the car and were proud to have their picture taken with the car.

‎One Lucky Soldier In Canada Will Win The Experience Of A Lifetime

One lucky soldier in Canada will win the experience of a lifetime to drive some of the worlds most exquisite cars in a contest I will be starting soon, its open to everyone and the cars you will drive will be as follows, a Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari 360 Spider, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, GTR R35, AUDI R8, and an Aston Martin Vantage. Its a package I bid on tonight and won, details will follow shortly.

Honouring Corporal Nicolas R. Beauchamp and Private Michel Jr. Lévesque

We would like to honour Corporal Nicolas R. Beauchamp and Private Michel Jr. Lévesque. We would like to honour them for there sacrifices, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Corporal Nicolas R. Beauchamp

Age: 28
Home Town: Montréal, Québec
Unit: 5 Field Ambulance, Valcartier, Québec
Kill in Action: November 17, 2007

Private Michel Jr. Lévesque

Age: 25
Home Town: Rivière-Rouge, Québec
Unit: 3 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Valcartier, Québec
Kill in Action: November 17, 2007

Inauguration Of Place Mjr Yannick Pepin

The inauguration of Place Mjr Yannick Pepin on Saturday Nov. 12 2011. The village where he was born made a park in honour of Yannick.

More photos can be found here.

Military Minds - Dub Linn Gate Presents

Time: Saturday, November 26 at 5:00pm – November 27 at 2:30am
Location: Dub Linn Gate Irish Pub, 50 Interchange Way Vaughan, ON
More Info
Join us Saturday, November 26 @ 5pm at the beautiful Irish pub Dub Linn Gate located at 50 Interchange Way – Vaughan, ON.
Military Minds in part with Canadian Heroes have a great night planned to raise funds for our fallen heroes. There will be a live performance from Julian Austin.
We also have Ian “The Grippler” professional arm wrestler. He’ll be bringing his table down so you know some excitement is bound to take place! Come out for a great night and support the men & women in green.
Ticket prices are still TBA.

Canadian Heroes Race Team Is Underway

The building of the Canadian Heroes Race Team is underway, the team will be based in the Hamilton area, and we are
looking for people that want to be a part of it.
Pit crew members, PR people, drivers for the hauler, cooks, cleaners, even drivers for the car!! Everything
is needed. I am starting from scratch, what can you offer to the team?
Do you know someone that might be interested?
info@canadianheroes.com

Remembrance Day - Tribute To Our Troops

11.11.11 Hamilton ON. The Hamilton Bulldogs inside Copps Coilseum hosted their annual Tribute To Our Troops night. Anyone who attended the arena in a military uniform or who had a military ID received free admission. This year families of our fallen and military personal from the area had the privilege to hold our Canadian flag at centre ice.

Lest We Forget - Repatriation

Remembrance Day 11.11.11

11.11.11 Hamilton, ON. Gore Park from John to Hughson streets the crowd gathered for Remembrance Day. Bill Eisen, a 93-year-old veteran of the Second World War and the Korean Was was the master of ceremonies for the crowd that had gathered this November morning.
The ceremony got underway shortly after 10:45 a.m. Mayor Bob Bratina addressed the crowd, also Padre Bruce Lacillade.
Bratina said “it’s important to remember the victims, but also that sacrifice is also made by the survivors.”
Padre Lacillade led a prayer to finish the ceremony and followed off by saying “We are here today because our fallen don’t get another day. We do, and we have to use it. We must commit to love our neighbours, our community, our nation and humanity. Through this our lives will be fuller and richer.”
We at Canadian Heroes thank all those that have fought, past/present and future and we will continue to support the families and raise awareness. Thank you to are Heroes – lest we forget…

For more photos of this event click here.

Car Dedicated to Cpl. Albert Storm

Cpl. Albert Storm was killed on November 27 when his Bison light armoured vehicle was attacked by a suicide bomber driving a car laden with explosives. The incident occurred on Highway 4 between Kandahar Airfield and Kandahar City.
Killed in the attack were Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, and Corporal Albert Storm, also of 1 RCR Battle Group. The 1 RCR is based in Petawawa, Ontario.

This vehicle has a portrait dedicated to Corporal Albert Storm. More photos can be viewed here.
If you see it give it a honk and a wave to remember our Hero...

Big Day Today!

Canadian Heroes #7, has been completed and will be rolled out of the shop today.

Murray Marshall

Murray Marshall father of Sapper Steven Marshall met up with Kathie & Rod last night in Calgary. Here Murray poses inside one of our Canadian Heroes vehicle.

Master Corporal Byron Greff Funeral

The Wreath that was given for Master Corporal Byron Greff funera.

Kellar Greff Salutes His Father

Kellar Greff salutes his father Master Corporal Byron Greff at his funeral service yesterday in Lacombe,Alberta.

Photo Courtesy David Bloom/Edmonton Sun

Congratulations To The Culliton Family On Winning Best Documentary

Congratulations to the Culliton Family on winning best documentary for “If I should Fall” at the Silver Wave and Hamilton Film Festivals!!! Very happy and proud to be a part of it, every Canadian needs to see this film!!!

At the race shop with the Canadian Heroes Race Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bOhfIcMUL9k

Music Video of Canadian Heroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YoF6NKaThUA

2011 Peterborough Remembers Gala

Honour MCpl Byron Greff

On Tuesday, Rod and I were in Toronto at the Coroner’s Office to honour MCpl Byron Greff. We left at 8:30pm and to start our journey to Alberta. We drove through the night but had a short stop to sleep outside of Chicago. We arrived in Fargo, North Dakota at 5:00pm to stay for the night. As we traveled, we have had many comments and questions regarding the Canadian Heroes Car. The Border guard in Port Huron was very impressed with the car and our trip’s purpose. At gas stop, we had hugs and pictures. Today we drove to Edmonton. We will be staying with our son, Jamie, who is stationed in Edmonton. We will be attending a candlelight vigil in Lacombe AB for MCpl Greff on Friday.

If I Should Fall Screening

If I Should Fall will be showing at the Brantford Film Festival. Screening date will be Friday, November 4th, 7pm at one of the festival theatres.

More info check out www.brantfordfilmfestival.ca

The official movie trailer is now up on the “If I Should Fall” website. Go to www.IfIShouldFall.com

Master Cpl. Byron Greff Repatriated

The flagged draped coffin of Master Corporal Byron Greff made its way back home yesterday and made it’s trip down the Highway of Heroes as Canada welcomed home its latest soldier home from Afghanistan.

The 158th Canadian soldier to return from Afghanistan, Greff was travelling between bases aboard an armoured NATO bus when a suicide bomber detonated a car packed with 700 kilograms of explosives.

Master Corporal Greff is survived by his wife and two young children, all of whom were on hand for the repatriation at CFB Trenton Tuesday afternoon.

Canadian Heroes would like to send their deepest sympathies and condolences to Master Corporal Greff family and comrades. A true hero is back home and we thank him for his sacrifice.

"Repatriation Has Been Delayed Till 5pm Today"

Canadian Heroes Memorial Vehicles # 1,2 and 3 will head to Toronto today for the repatriation all are welcomed and encouraged to attend we will leave from Hamilton approx 130 pm stop in Burlington to form up with the NWRA and then head in from there

Honouring Master Cpl. Byron Greff

On this day, We would like to honour Master Cpl. Byron Gref, We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served

Master Corporal Byron Greff
Age: 26

Hometown: Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Unit: 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta

Kill in Action: October 29, 2011

Honouring Sapper Steven Marshall

We would like to honour Sapper Steven Marshall We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served.

Sapper Steven Marshall

Age: 24

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Unit: 1 Combat Engineer Regiment

Kill in Action: October 30, 2009

Honouring Lieutenant Justin Boyes

We would like to honour Lieutenant Justin Boyes, We would like to honour him for his sacrifice, and to those of you still serving or who have served

Lieutenant Justin Boyes

Age: 26

Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Unit: 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Kill in Action: October 28, 2009

November 11 Support Our Troops Night

On Friday November 11, Remembrance Day the Hamilton Bulldogs will be hosting a “Support Your Troops Night” Any individual who attends in uniform that day will receive free admission! The Hamilton Bulldogs play out of Copps Coliseum and will be hosting the Grand Rapids Griffins that night. Come on down bring the family and Support Our Troops!!!

Marc's memorial

After I got my copy of " If I should Fall" today I went to visit Marc's memorial and also was honoured to be invited to the Diab household as well. The documentary is very powerful and emotional, a must view for all Canadians. It will be playing in Hamilton next week so get down to the Staircase Theatre and see it!!!

Handing over the keys to Canadian Heroes #4 to Eva

Handing over the keys to Canadian Heroes #4 to Eva, Larry’s Truck is heading home to Brantford for good!