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)

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For the first time in history, two Countries are coming together to honor our Nation’s fallen soldiers. American Heroes Racing Inc,. and its sister team Canadian Heroes will have four cars entered in Speedweeks 2012.

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American Heroes Racing Inc., and its sister team Canadian Heroes are an extreme rarity in the racing world; the American team and the Canadian team will be working together to fulfill each other’s mandate and they hope to be able to run a full ARCA, Camping World Truck, and Nationwide Series schedule. American Heroes Racing Inc. is in the process of becoming a registered not-for-profit corporation, and never before in the Countries history has a grassroots team been formed to race in honor of our fallen. There are four cars being entered during Speedweeks 2012. With the Inaugural race for the ARCA series taking place on February 18th, American Heroes Racing Inc. will be fielding the 31 car, driven by Mike Harmon. The sister team Canadian Heroes will be fielding the 06 car, which will be driven by Jeremy Petty. Entered in the Camping World Truck Race, is the American Heroes Racing Inc. 74 truck driven by Wheeler Boys on February 24th. The following day, American Heroes Racing Inc. will be fielding the 74 Nationwide Series car driven by Mike Harmon. Each race will be a Memorial Race for a specific fallen Soldier, and will feature the Soldier’s picture on the car. Family members of the Soldier will be in attendance. The teams currently working in partnership with American Heroes Racing Inc. and Canadian Heroes are Mike Harmon Racing and Peterson Motorsports.

Contact Information for American Heroes Racing Inc.:

Phone: 207-694-1808

Email: john@americanheroesracing.com

Web: www.americanheroesracing.com

Facebook: facebook.com/american-heroes

Twitter: twitter.com/americanheroes2

Contact Information for Canadian Heroes:

Phone: 905-517-9940

Email: info@canadianheroes.com

Web: www.canadianheroes.com

Facebook: facebook.com/CanadianHeroes

Twitter: twitter.com/CanadianHeroes

CANADIAN HEROES SINGLE RELEASE

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Press Release

Contact: Kim Lindsay

Phone: 1-800-465-7378

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 AM EDT, November 10, 2009

CANADIAN HEROES SINGLE RELEASE
A SONG FOR OUR ARMED FORCES THAT ROCKS!

On November 11.2009, Canadian Heroes the single will be launched. Over 80% of Canadian troops are under the age of 40, but do they have a rock song let alone a song to commemorate the veterans, the deployed, the training and the fallen? This cd changes that.

Eight Juno Award winning Canadian musicians including Brian Melo, Tom Wilson, Jeff Madden, Skip Prokop, Dan Clancy, Ian Thomas and so many more have put together a song for our Armed Forces that rocks, with all funds going to a charity that will help our Canadian soldiers.

Canadian Soldiers risk their lives everyday for our freedom. As the lyrics from the single say,

“ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT FREEDOM’S NEVER FREE,

SO PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND KEEP OUR TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE.”

After such amazing, strong and powerful lyrics comes the climax, the St. Michael’s Choir which included 72 little professionals, singing their hearts out to honour Canadian Soldiers.

Please visit us at www.canadianheroes.com.

LEST WE FORGET.

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