Stories
The Repatriations that occur at CFB Trenton strike a powerful chord within our community.
Lining the highways and roadways leading to the Highway of Heroes stand not only our soldiers and their families but many members of our community stand with them to respect and honour the sacrifice of our most recent repatriated hero.
These people all have their own stories to show why they stand out in the sweltering summer heat, a spring downpour, or a freezing winter’s storm to show their pride, and loss, for Canada.
These are their stories.
Toronto Police Military Veterans Association donate to Memorial
Members of the Toronto Police Military Veterans Association visited Quinte West Thursday, April 12th to present a cheque for $4,500 to Mayor Williams and representatives from 8 Wing CFB Trenton towards the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial project. Members present included; Jack Reid, President of Association (Staff Superintendent Retired), Gerald Sullivan (Sgt Retired), Bruce Priestman, Treasurer, (Sgt [...]
Read More >>Royal Canadian Regiment Association proudly supports the Afghan Memorial
Thanks to representatives from the Royal Canadian Regiment Association who presented a cheque for $2,650 to the Memorial project. The regiment has lost over 30 members to the conflict in Afghanistan and saw the significance of contributing to the project so families can come to reflect. For more information on the Royal Canadian Regiment Association, [...]
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Read More >>Hockey in Honour: Success on the Ice
The Hockey in Honour fundraising game was held Saturday, February 25th in Waterloo with an all-star hockey team from 8 Wing CFB Trenton representing the Canadian Forces and facing off against a select team from Allan Cup Hockey. The game was a great success and a big thanks goes out to all those involved for [...]
Read More >>Revision Military Donation
On behalf of Revision Military, Lord Sprules presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial project. Revision is the world leader in providing military eyewear that many of the Canadian Forces members wear in both training and combat. Photo from left; Colonel Sean Friday, Mayor John Williams, Lord Sprules and CWO Sandor Gyuk [...]
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