For
Immediate Release
WWII
Veterans’delegation to honour Canadians
in Sicily, Italy
Re-enactment of Battle for Assoro among itinerary
highlights
Fort Erie, Ontario –September
6, 2005 –Later this
month, PBB Global Logistics’Corporate
Travel service will be coordinating a 7-day
delegation from the Hastings and Prince
Edwards Regiment as it visits a number
of historical battlefields in Italy. The
group –which includes a number of
WWII veterans –will be commemorating
Canada’s efforts in the invasion
of Fortress Europe between 1943 and 1945.
The 110-strong delegation will include 58
active members of the armed forces, 15 veterans
of the Sicilian and Italian campaigns, regimental
dignitaries and family members.
Between September 17 and September 23, the
delegation will visit and conduct commemoration
ceremonies at key Second World War battlefields
including Assoro, Agira and Pachino in Sicily,
and Moro River in the Italian mainland, where
some of the fiercest fighting of the war
took place. In Assoro, Canadian soldiers
will re-enact the “Hasty P’s”(the
Regiment’s popular nickname) daring
nighttime assent of the 3,600 foot escarpment,
which hastened the capture of Assoro on July
22, 1943.
“
The heroic performance of our troops in Sicily
and Italy is the stuff of legend in our Regiment,”says
Lieutenant Colonel R.C. (Ray) McGill,
CD, Commanding Officer of the Hastings and
Prince Edwards Regiment. “We
are truly honoured to be accompanied by a
sizeable contingent of veterans to join us
in this commemorative venture.”
PBB Corporate Travel’s past involvement
with regimental events –such as its
annual Garrison Ball –was a key reason
for being selected to manage the delegation’s
travel arrangements. PBB Corporate
Travel will oversee all travel details for
the delegation, including booking overseas
flights, scouting hotel facilities, and arranging
bus transportation and meals. It is also
involved in securing a number of corporate
sponsors to help defray some of the costs
of the event.
“
It is a real privilege to be involved in
this delegation,”says Josephine Boyle,
Director, PBB Corporate Travel. “We
have considerable experience in coordinating
special events, trade missions and other
corporate functions. But this stands
out as a unique opportunity to assist in
an event of such historical significance,
and to thank our veterans for their valiant
service.”
Contributions from the public are appreciated
to help veterans and serving soldiers cover
the costs of the event.
PBB Global Logistics is a leading
provider of third party international logistics
services, facilitating the movement of goods
across North America and around the world.
Founded in 1946, PBB has expanded its core
Customs Brokerage and freight operations and
now provides supply chain solutions, from the
point of origin of goods to the point of consumption,
as well as corporate travel management and
professional trade services. With approximately
1,300 employees in over 85 strategic locations
throughout North America and China, and an
established global network of logistics service
providers, PBB has the technology, expertise,
and infrastructure to meet every supply chain
need. PBB Global Logistics is a wholly owned
subsidiary of PBB Global Logistics Income Fund
with units trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol PBB.UN.
For
more information contact:
1-800-924-4466 ext. 3634
info@pbb.com
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