CASSAVETES, Nicole Hope

CASSAVETES, Nicole Hope

CASSAVETES, Nicole Hope After a brave and courageous battle, it is with profound sadness the family of Nicole announces her passing at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the age of 14. Cherished and forever loved daughter of Kim and Dale. Special sister of Kevin and Cristene (Renzo). Loved granddaughter of Lillian and Jim McConnell. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Nicole was a selfless soul who was a strong advocate for anti-bullying and organ donation. She was bright, vivacious, full of energy and dreamt of horseback riding and becoming a cardiologist, who was taken far too young. Cremation has taken place. Family will receive friends at MARKEY-DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 1774 King Street East (at Kenilworth) on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, 128 Edgemont Street South on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Hamilton/Halton SPCA in Nicoleâ s memory. "Never Lose Hope" On-line condolences may be made at www.markeydermody.com

Chevy Silverado and Cadillac CTS-VR

Some paint schemes from Joe a member of iracing.com a Chevy Silverado and Cadillac CTS-VR.

2nd Annual Canadian Heroes Golf Tournament

We are appealing to you, in hope that you can help us in a truly worthwhile cause. Canadian Heroes along with Astral Media is busy planning their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to help raise funds that will go towards building a memorial park in Orangeville for fallen soldier Cpl. Matthew McCully. Cpl. Matthew McCully was on his second tour of duty in afghanistan when he was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) during Operation Hoover Friday, becoming Canada's 55th soldier to die in combat since 2002. This years tournament is being held Monday June, 18th 2012 at Knollwood Golf Club (old course). It promises to be a terrific time for all, while raising money for a great cause. With your contribution we can guarantee success. We are asking that you and/or your business be a sponsor for our tournament with hole sponsorships at just $200. Your sponsorship will not only go towards a great cause, but will give your business exposure to the approximate 200 people in attendance, as well as website, social media, and mass media exposure. We also have tickets available if you are unable to sponsor a hole. Tickets are $150.00 per golfer or $500 per foursome. Also available are dinner tickets to close out the day at only $50.00. With so many options to choose from, there is something for everyone. Can't attend? How about donating a prize that will be used for our silent auction to be held during the evening. Your donation would help Canadian Heroes and Astral Media reach it's goal to build a memorial for one of our Fallen Soldiers. Please feel free to contact me at 905 529 2770 or by email info@canadianheroes.com with any further questions. Thank you, Chris Ecklund Canadian Heroes Registration Form.pdf
Sponsorship Form.pdf

We Would Like To Honour Major Michelle Mendes

Major Michelle Mendes Age: 30 Home Town: Wicklow, Ontario Unit: Chief of Defence Intelligence Killed in Action: April 23, 2009

This Week End, We Would Like To Honour Corporal Matthew David James Dinning, Bombardier Myles Stanley John Mansell, Corporal Randy Payne and Lieutenant William Turner

Corporal Matthew David James Dinning Age: 23 Home Town: Richmond Hill, Ontario Unit: 2 Military Police Platoon, Petawawa, Ontario Killed in Action: April 22, 2006 Bombardier Myles Stanley John Mansell Age: 25 Home Town: Victoria, British Columbia Unit: 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment (Victoria, British Columbia) Killed in Action: April 22, 2006 Corporal Randy Payne Age: 32 Home town: Gananoque, Ontario Unit: 1 Garrison Military Police Company, Detachment Wainwright, Alberta Killed in Action: April 22, 2006 Lieutenant William Turner Age: 45 Home Town: Toronto, Ontario Unit: Land Force Western Area Headquarters, Edmonton, Alberta (20th Field Artillery Regiment) Killed in Action: April 22, 2006

Ian M. Patterson's Car

Check out the photo of what Ian M. Patterson's Car is going to look like!!!

March 26th, 2012
Canadian Heroes Racing to Partner with Ian Michael Patterson

Canadian Heroes is proud to announce the launch of a second race team
during our inaugural race Victoria Day weekend in the Canadian Tire
Series at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Ian Michael Patterson, a
veteran racer, will be wrapping his new Corvette in the Canadian
Heroes colours to run the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am race. Patterson’s
Corvette will be debuted the same weekend as our other Canadian Heroes
race car which will be driven by Steve Moore in the Lucas Oil
Sportsman Cup on May 20th.
Patterson began attending high performance driving schools in the
spring of 2001, and became an instructor in 2006. He began racing in
2009 with CASC-OR in the GT events with a 2001 Corvette Z06, placing
third in GT Sprints- GT1 Class, and 2nd in GT Challenge- GT1 in 2010.
He then decided to build a race car from scratch- a 2011 Trans Am C6
Corvette, built by Gateway Racing Inc. With this new car, Patterson
won the 2011 CASC-OR GT Sprints- GT1 Class championship, and placed
fifth in qualifying for the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am race at Mosport
on the Victoria Day weekend in May.
Canadian Heroes is excited to launch the Country’s first race team
dedicated to its troops, and we invite you to take part in this
historical event.

Canadian Heroes 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, June 18, 2012 11:30am Knollwood Golf Course (Old Course- 1276 Shaver Rd. Ancaster) This year Canadian Heroes and Astral Media are once again teaming up with Knollwood Golf Course for the 2nd Annual Canadian Heroes Charity Golf Tournament in order to raise funds to help build a memorial park for fallen soldier Cpl. Matthew McCully in Orangeville, Ontario. Cpl. Matthew McCully was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) during Operation Hoover Friday, becoming Canada's 55th soldier to die in combat there since 2002. The tournament is being held Monday, June 18th 2012, at Knollwood Golf Club. It promises to be a terrific time for all, while raising money for a great cause. Tickets are $150 or $500 for a foursome. Don't Golf?!? We also have dinner tickets available for $50.00! This includes: Golf Cart, Green fee, Gift Bag, BBQ Lunch and Prime Rib Buffet Dinner. To purchase tickets, or for inquires about sponsorship opportunities or donations, please call us at 905-529-2770 or email info@canadianheroes.com.

We Need Volunteers

Canadian Heroes is still looking for sponsorship for our race team for the 2012 season! We need volunteers to help out with finding sponsors, Canadians who are willing to step up to make this race team possible!! Pease email info@canadianheroes.com to help us out!

We Would Like To Honour Corporal Karine Blais

Corporal Karine Blais

Age: 21

Home Town: Les Méchins, Québec

Unit: 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group

Killed in Action: April 13, 2009

Golf Tournament Fundraiser To Honour Fallen Soldier

Hamilton , March 28th 2012 - Canadian Heroes announced today it will hold its second annual Charity Golf Tournament to help honour Soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan. Chris Ecklund, founder of the organization, says he is delighted that Astral Media is once again partnering with Canadian Heroes to help sponsor the event.

Chris Ecklund of Canadian Heroes wants to “thank Astral for once again joining forces with Canadian Heroes to help raise funds for such a truly wonderful cause.” Peter Hobbs, General Sales Manager Astral Radio Hamilton, echoes this sentiment, saying “Astral Hamilton Radio is thrilled to partner with Canadian Heroes for this event for the second year in a row. We were deeply touched by the response of participants and the community last year – especially during the unveiling of the memorial to Sgt. Shawn Eades - and look forward to a bigger and better event this year.”

The tournament will help raise funds to aide in the construction of a memorial park in Orangeville, Ontario for fallen Soldier Cpl. Matthew McCully. Cpl. McCully’s mother, Valerie McGrady is spearheading the fundraising to build the Park, and we are proud to be able to contribute all of the funds raised at this Golf Tournament to the cause. Cpl. McCully was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during Operation Hoover. Cpl McCully was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Cpl. McCully was a signals operator with the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron. He was born and raised in Orangeville, and was based at CFB Petawawa. He was only 25 years old on May 25th, 2007; the day that he passed away.

Chris Ecklund said, “It is important that fallen soldiers such as Cpl. McCully be remembered, and we can pay them this respect by building a Memorial in their honour.”

The tournament will be held at the Knollwood Golf Course (1276 Shaver Rd.) in Ancaster on Monday, June 18. Ticket price is $150 per golfer or $500 for a 4-some. For people who do not wish to golf, dinner tickets are available for $50.00.

For ticket information or for donating items for the silent auction, please call 905-537-0225 or email: info@canadianheroes.com

Canadian Heroes is a national organization based in Hamilton whose purpose is to liaison with families who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan. Canadian Heroes works to ensure fallen soldiers live on with respect and honour in our hearts and minds.

(Interviews or inquires please contact Chris Ecklund of Canadian Heroes at 905-529-2770)

Canadian Heroes

Vimy Ridge

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend with friends and family.

Today April 9, we like to remember the Canadians that fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge during World War I.

The Canadians who victoriously fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France during World War I, which was part of the larger battle of Arras in northern France, began on Easter Monday, April 9, in 1917.

About 30,000 Canadians fought this brave fight and became victorious. Canadians suffered about 11,000 casualties, of these 3,600 were killed.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial sits on a hill granted to Canada in northern France. The monument is inscribed with the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers who were listed as missing or presumed dead in France. It stands as a tribute to all who served their country in battle and risked or gave their lives in the war.

Today we Remember those brave men and women of Vimy Ridge…

Canadian Heroes 1st Ever Easter Egg Hunt

he Canadian Heroes website needs to have the "Crystal Beach" egg hunt pictures posted on it saying:

"The 1st Annual Canadian Heroes Easter Egg Hunt at Crystal Beach was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that helped to make the day possible. We had over 300 kids show up to participate in the egg hunt!"

This Week End, We Would Like To Honour Sergeant Donald Lucas, Corporal Brent Donald Poland, Corporal Christopher Paul Stannix, Corporal Aaron Edward W

Sergeant Donald Lucas

Age: 31

Home Town: St-John's, Newfoundand and Labrador

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

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007




Corporal Brent Donald Poland

Age: 37

Home Town: Sarnia, Ontario

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

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007




Corporal Christopher Paul Stannix

Age: 24

Home Town: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Unit: Princess Louise Fusiliers (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007




Corporal Aaron Edward Williams

Age: 23

Home Town: Perth-Andover, New Brunswick

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

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007




Private David Robert Greenslade

Age: 20

Home Town: Saint-John, New Brunswick

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

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007




Private Kevin Vincent Kennedy

Age: 20

Home Town: St-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Killed in Action: April 8, 2007

We Would Like To Honour Private Terry John Street

Private Terry John Street

Age: 24

Home Town: Surrey, BC

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

Killed in Action: April 4, 2008

Canadian Heroes 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, June 18, 2012 11:30am Knollwood Golf Course (Old Course- 1276 Shaver Rd. Ancaster) This year Canadian Heroes and Astral Media are once again teaming up with Knollwood Golf Course for the 2nd Annual Canadian Heroes Charity Golf Tournament in order to raise funds to help build a memorial park for fallen soldier Cpl. Matthew McCully in Orangeville, Ontario. Cpl. Matthew McCully was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) during Operation Hoover Friday, becoming Canada's 55th soldier to die in combat there since 2002. The tournament is being held Monday, June 18th 2012, at Knollwood Golf Club. It promises to be a terrific time for all, while raising money for a great cause. Tickets are $150 or $500 for a foursome. Don't Golf?!? We also have dinner tickets available for $50.00! This includes: Golf Cart, Green fee, Gift Bag, BBQ Lunch and Prime Rib Buffet Dinner. To purchase tickets, or for inquires about sponsorship opportunities or donations, please call us at 905-529-2770 or email info@canadianheroes.com.

Mural

Further work on the mural

The beginning of our race shop mural