Friday, December 30, 2011

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

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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.

Friday, December 23, 2011

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

Thursday, December 22, 2011

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"


Friday, December 16, 2011

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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

Monday, December 12, 2011

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













































































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

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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

Monday, December 5, 2011

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.

Friday, December 2, 2011

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.