ONLY IN CANDA EH!-OUR HIGHWAY OF HEROES

Yesterday, October 24, 2014 CPL Nathan Cirillo- our young army reservist killed at the War Memorial was brought from Ottawa where he was gunned down back to Hamilton-his home. In Ontario along a long stretch of the 401-the MacDonald-Cartier freeway- it is entitled the Highway of Heroes. Armed Forces personnel killed in action would travel this route from Trenton to Toronto. Canadians from every walk of life line the overpasses along the highway-many emergency vehicles like fire trucks, ambulance, police cars and just ordinary citizens. Usually the procession of cars and the hearse carrying a body would go into Toronto to the Coroner's Office. The route yesterday went up the 404/Don Valley Highway to the 407/ETR to go to 403 into Hamilton. The outpouring of support was very intense. To have the procession go through York Region where I live was incredible. To see a sea of red and white- Canadians dressed in these colours and the flags- white and red with the large maple leaf in the middle made us proud from sea to sea to sea. The news crews fly overhead giving a detailed description of where the procession was for several hours and Canadians were waiting to honour this young man and give support to his family. It is what Canadians do. We are peaceful, loving people but when push come to shove, we care and honour our own. What happened this week will not change us! We have always been strong and free. To Canada, you made all of us proud this week. The families in Hamilton and Quebec who lost favoured sons this week know we love them and they will not be forgotten. Look at the memorial that opened in Newfoundland yesterday too. It honours all those lost in the Afghanistan mission. To all our responders-Armed Forces, police, firemen, cadets and those who serve the public in government services- Canada thanks you!

The Maple Leaf forever!