To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Juno Beach Centre is launching an exciting new commemorative fundraiser! For a donation of $100, you will receive a pair of Juno75 Dog Tags, one which honours one of the 5,500 Canadians killed during the Battle of Normandy, and the other which is customizable to you, as well as a biography of the featured soldier. These 5,500 Canadians were everyday people, with families, jobs, and aspirations. With your help, we can ensure their sacrifice will not be forgotten. All proceeds go towards the Juno Beach Centre and their mission of commemoration and remembrance!

More information: https://www.junobeach.org/5500-canadian-stories/

Please join me to congratulate the Chair of our foundation Brent Schriner whom is to be awarded The Sovereigns Medal For Volunteers.

Brent has volunteered thousands of hours of time and has traveled across Canada and to Europe even, all in the cause of Patriotism, love of country, honouring our fallen and serving. It seems like yesterday that he reached out looking to have his car wrapped and for it to become a memorial vehicle. I can still picture it clearly. Fast forward to today and Brent has earned an award only a selected few in Canada can claim.  Brent is a Patriot, and somebody that is always there to lend a hand and especially to the families of the fallen. We have shared more than a few tears over the years, our work has brought us to areas of humanity of intense pride and sorrow, the repatriations, services, and memorials that we have built over the years are for the ages to remember, moments that will forever be in Canadian history when we are long gone.  I personally want to thank Brent for his service to our Country as he is a currently serving member of our forces stationed in Germany.

I am proud to call you a friend.

Chris Ecklund
Founder
The Canadian Heroes Foundation

So the planning continues for the cabin at our retreat property, here is something that might work very nicely!  We are only allowed a cabin of 500 sq. ft on this land.

Nine years ago, we made a donation of over 200 hockey tickets to the New York National Guard for the World Juniors tournament that was taking place in Buffalo-Niagara. These tickets and 300 more plus a private suite were all donated to us, and soldiers, and their families from both countries had a great time at the event. This plaque was just found in a box in an envelope, so we will find a nice place that we can hang her up soon.

An old friend and huge supporter of our foundation has passed away. I have know Arnie since the early 1980’s and will always remember his smile, a “Gentle Giant” is how I would describe him.  A celebration of his life will be held this Saturday January 19, 2018 from 1-5pm. It will be held at the fire station in Dunnville located at 111 Tamarac Street.  Everyone is welcome to attend.