Hwy. 401 Will Be Renamed 'Highway Of Heroes' To Honour Soldiers
 

City News


Transport Minister Donna Cansfield has confirmed to media that a stretch of the 401 will be named the "Highway of Heroes" to commemorate the path fallen soldiers take from CFB Trenton to the forensic centre in Toronto.

Meanwhile, a massive rally to show support for Canadian troops worldwide is underway at the CNE for the afternoon. Adding to the day's events, it's also "Red Friday" at the Ex and visitors are encouraged to wear the patriotic colour to the demonstration.

Earlier Friday, the bodies of the latest Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan began the long journey home. Just after dawn, an emotional ramp ceremony was held at Kandahar airfield for Master Corporal Christian Duchesne and Master Warrant Officer Mario Mercier of the Royal 22nd Regiment, both based in Valcartier, Quebec. Their caskets were loaded onto a Hercules transport aircraft for the long flight back to Canada. The soldiers were killed in by a roadside bomb attack Wednesday about 50 km west of Kandahar.



They were the 68th and 69th Canadian casualties of the Afghanistan mission, which began in 2002.

nice to hear that somethings being done to honour the troops lost in the americans war.

renaming a highway, i really dont think its the best idea. I mean how aboouuuut uuuuummmmmmmmm bringing them home ? Great idea, **** im a genius !!! If we wouldnt be in this stupid ****ing war, we wouldn't have our soldiers coming back in body bags ! This is bush's war not ours, i have no ****ing clue who's the dumb ass who decided it was a good idea to send them there.

renaming a highway is a cool idea but its just stupid. i agree with ivperformance that we should be bringing them home but at this point in time, it would seem like we're abandoning the cause which would be bad since we're known to be peacekeepers.

back on topic tho, who the hell renames a highway? why didnt they name woodbine beach to juno beach? in honour of that? its just ridiculous

Would be nice to bring the troops home... , give them more flak jackets, more armor too if they have to be there...

it's a nice gesture, but i think most of us would agree, bring our boys home :thumbsup:

bring them out and renaming i dont like that idea,

Im sure theyed rather come home then have the highway renamed...

WOW ok miss grade 2 teacher, kids lets make your favorite map make sure the water is blue and land is green and make the highways of homos in BOLD. You know the new name should be Autobahn or atleast f up the name for the 407 ETR instead.