MEDIA RELEASE September 23, 2016

Community celebrates the Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin & Halton Regiment’s 150th anniversary HALTON HILLS, ON – The Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin & Halton, in partnership with the Town of Halton Hills, unveiled a memorial in recognition of the group’s dedicated service to the community. Members of the Regiment, Council and public celebrated with a special visit from His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent. “By unveiling this monument, we recognize the contributions of the Lorne Scots, Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment as a significant contributor to the Canadian Armed Forces Operations around the globe and in our community”, said Mayor Rick Bonnette. The Lorne Scots of Peel, Dufferin and Halton Counties were created 150 years ago. The Regiment's origin is traced to the 20th Halton and 36th Peel Battalions of Infantry, both raised in September 1866. Today, the Regiment continues to serve its local community and Canada overseas. The Lorne Scots provided soldiers to assist Canadians during the 1997 Manitoba Floods and the 1998 Ice Storm in eastern Ontario. Overseas, the Regiment has provided troops to peacekeeping missions around the world, including operations in Cyprus, Cambodia, Croatia and Bosnia. Most recently, many Lornes have served with the International Security Assistance Force in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. In 2014, the Town of Halton Hills launched the Community Covenant for Veterans and their families. It fosters the continued development of the Town of Halton Hills as a community that embraces veterans. The Town of Halton Hills supports veterans and their families by affirming the willingness and commitment to maintaining an actively supportive environment through partnerships, organizations, programs, and services where veterans and their families will be recognized, engaged and have their specific needs met. By recognizing the contributions of the Lorne Scots, the Regimental Memorial celebrates and recognizes veteran contributions to the community while preserving the heritage of the Lorne Scots Regiment in the Community and Country About the Town of Halton Hills The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including

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Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

- 30 For further information contact: Heather McLean Recreation Supervisor – Community Development 905-873-2601 ext. 2262 [email protected]