Some of my greatest memories are of my time in the regiment.

Hello to my fellow rifle team mates. Good luck and godspeed in the upcoming shooting year.

I hope to see you all at CFSAC.

Cpl Ayotte  

Some of my best memories come from being in the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment, thanks for some good times and keep up the good work  

It's great to see the web sight is up and running.
I am now with the combat engineer school in CFB. Gagetown N.B. From Feb.25/01 to Nov.30/01.
I hope you guys have great ex. at Southern Drive I Georgia.
I Thank all of yous from Belleville for not giving up on me and for getting me where I am today.
I wish good luck to the new PMC of the JR'S Mess.
If theres any surplus money in the account, I would really apreciate it if you could send me my plaque at my address in Niagara Falls.
Good luck to you all in the future.
PARATUS

 

Hey guys,
Great job on the site. As most of you know now Im serving with 28 MP pl Ottawa. Im having some good fun..but its nothing close to the Hasty Pees. Hope to see you all on op Southern drive..even Sgt Grieves. Take care..Soldier on! Drop me a line if your in Ottawa. Pte Bergeron  

Hey everybody, I've been gone from the Hasty Pee's for almost a little over a year now and I miss you all. For those of you who don't knw, I am now a GGFG. Though I am having a great time here, I miss you all. If anyone wants to write me go fot it I would love to keep in touch. And if you are ever up in ottawa leave me a note !

Hasty Pee 4 ever
Genevieve  

There is an error on the RSM " CD2"
GET WITH IT OR YOU'LL BE SEEING JIMMY COX FOR MOTIVATION TRAINING.

GREAT JOB - THANKS

PARATUS
Webmasters note: sorreeeee!!! All fixed now:-)  

Good job Andy keep it up.
Justwant to send out two words to the boys in Cobourg....BEEFCAKE!!!!!  

Joined the Hasty Pee's in 61 at Norwood Arm's.
Had such a great time. So good that I went Reg Force in 62. QOR of C, PPCLI, Svc Corps (Tpt) and then Logistics. Retired in 92 but still work with the Cadets each summer. If not for the fantastic start to my career, God knows what I would have chosen for a career. For that I thank the Reg't. Also I thank Bill Rothwell, Then Capt Rothwell. Does anyone know what became of him or if possible, how I could contact him?
PARATUS! Dan  

Hey! I am a MCpl in the RCAC, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment! I love my corps, and I am proud to be a member...it is a great place to be and for anyone who is in the infantry, GOOD JOB! Military is the best place to be!
-MCpl Field  

THE WEB SITE LOOKS GREAT, EVERY TIME I CHECK IT OUT, IT HAS IMPROVED. AS SOON AS I GET MY SCANNER SORTED OUT, I WILL SEND YOU SOME NEW, UP TO DATE PICTURES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK  

It's great to see that the true Regiment now owns the url.  

What a terrific site! I served from '76 to '82, the last 2 years attached to 4 RCR in London. Would love to hear from Cameron, Weaver and King.  

Wow I found it! Good memories flood back when I see that cap badge. I totally miss partyin with the Boyz!
An excellent unit full of excellent people. Rock on!  

A pleasure browsing the pages of your website. Being a daughter of a member of the Hasty P's (Sgt. Percy Richardson) the information was extremely enjoyable and brings back wonderful memories of the times spent with both, family and friends. Good luck and God bless.
Christine Baldwin  

I was just showing the Regiment's page to an old friend of mine in Costa Rica and decided that I should check in from here... Since I'm going to miss the Regiment's birthday celebrations, I wanted to pass along my best wishes for the Celebration.

Oh... and I have located an ideal site for the Jungle and Amphibious Warfare School for the Regiment... The surfing is incredible, and that's what really counts here...

Paratus

OCdt Nick Butler  

Keep up the great work,
I like this regiment and I am PROUD to be a part of it.  

Just a quick note. My 21 month old daughter introduced me to a very nice, and patient, older women at church today. The women's name is Kathlynn Bowman. After a few minutes of conversation, I learned that Ms. Bowman was a retired Canadian Army nurse who served in Italy during WWII. She informed me that she had nursed a large number of Hasty Pees and that she had recently visited Canadian Army grave sites in Italy that contain a large number of Hasty Pees. She spoke very higher of the "lively farmers from Southern Ontario".  

Great to see the Regiment on the web. I was a Captain in the Regiment in the 80's but am now located in Calgary. Any other Hasty Pee's in Calgary??  

I was very honored to have had the opportunity to serve in the Hasty Pees in Cobourg. Although my stay was short, it was memorable. I'll always remember names like... Skelton, Amos, Greene and Barr. A good bunch guys!! Hey, is my portrait still on the wall???  

Great website keep up the good work.  

I find this web site very informative. I first learned of the Hasty Pees in Farly Mowat's novel "And No Birds Sang."
 

Well the names I see on this web site bring back some wonderful memories. I am a proud member of the Hasty Pees from 79-82.
Congratulations Skip.  

Member of Regt'l association
Served with "d" coy in Italy and Holland
home address: Pincher Creek, Alberta.
Box 1063
T0K 1W0  

Just a few lines to wish all the good folks at the Regiment a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!---- Kevin Chaisson,Chesapeake VA  

Pte Carter R E c 814936 son of
Pte Carter R J c 120216 Hast & Per Italy
and NW Europe.

Excellent you have a great web site.
Have my Certificate that I was on Parade
with the Regiment on Presentation of
the new colors May 17th 1964. Hanging
on the wall.

Any one ever find out where the original
colors went?

Served regular army and CAF 1967-1972
RCR, FGH and LDSH(RC). Then Calgary
Highlanders 1972-75. Paratus.  

I want photocopies of all messages posted sent to me once a month. God I see soldiers I used to serve with leaving messages and I want to reply  

GREAT SITE,
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AND
THANKS FOR BEING THERE.  

I am enrolled in 2817 Hasty P's in Lindsay ont. I love my corps and I wish to go on to the reserves for my college.
Thanks for the great web page, it looks great.
with luv
Krista  

I 'm the only daughter of Lt Col Bruce A Sutcliffe who was killed on July 20th 1943 before the battle of Assoro. My mother was pregnant when he left for England in Dec,1939. I was born in April,1940 so I never saw him. My mother died in 1992. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who knew him and could give me any first hand information as to who he was and what feelings he had etc. I really wish I had known him. Hoping to hear from someone.  

Just like to forward my admiration & respect to
the regiment.
Grant Hariton,
{ grandson of Lt-Col.Bruce Sutcliffe }  

Thanks for being there!  

Great Job. Keep up the good work!  

On 2 August 1944 my uncle,B-138552 Pte James W.M Dillon, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Canada Barracks at Avellino Italy. It seems that the murderer was a Pte of the Seaforth Highlanders .It has long been known to my family that Pte Dillon died in circumstances other than enemy action, but I only recently began to learn the whole story when I obtained a copy of his service file. His surviving brother and two surviving sisters are very interested in learning more. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew Jim Dillon and to anyone familiar with the events of his death or his service in Italy. Thank you. Jim Howey Waterloo Ont.  

I am currently the Provost Marshal at SHAPE in Mons Belgium. I was an exchange officer with the Canadian Forces Security Branch in 1986-88 serving as an instructor at the CF School of Intelligence and Security (CFSIS). I feel I know the Regiment well, having read and re-read The Regiment by Farley Mowat many times. I always tell people it is the finest regimental history I have ever read. I also have a copy of "Duffy's Regiment". You have an excellent web site. Well done.  

GOOD JOB!  

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is the best regiment in the entire Canadian Armed Forces.  

Great site, keep up the good work Andy.
Feel free to link my site, I see you used that
pic of me on the mortar shoot. I miss the unit
every day, and wish I could be there. Keep in touch!  

Fantastic site! It has been years since Barb and I paraded in the Armouries.(1980-1984) Congratulations to Skip Simpson and all the best to past and present members.  

This is a pretty neat site ( My dad built it too)! Thanks for letting me sign this guestbook!
Emily  

I think your website is great and I'm hoping this year to be in the reserves... and after high school go to Newfoundland and get into some technician suff. See yah!  

Does anyone know the history of the regimental mascot? One one function my father bought a brass statue of the indian with his arms crossed. It seemed to mean a lot to him. He referred to it as being stolen or kidnaped not never gave details.
He served in europe from 1942 to 1945.
Anybody have any stories about it.
Thanks.  

Hello to all; been a long time and finding this site has brought a lump to my throat. I miss the Regiment deeply and wish i had never left her. Was such a joy to see this sight; it brings back alot of great memories of the Regiment and of the friends and comrades I served with. If anyone knows the where abouts of WO. Ward, please let me know. I would like to talk to him. Some of the old timers will remember me. I think i'm the only one with the regimental crest tattooed onto my chest. Damned near got charged for it by WO.Ward for self inflicted wounding. LOL! And to the new members of the Regiment... she has a long history; one to be proud of. She won many battle honours bought with the lives of many brave young men who gave their all and their names will remain forever in the rolls of The White Battalion. Be sure to read "The Regiment" as you never know when Duffy's Ghost will appear, and be ready to answer his questions .......Mcpl. Jones  

I'm so pleased to see such a great a site for the Hasty Pees. As a member of the Regiment's Pipe Band, it is an honour to wear the uniform and support the Regiment on parade. Congratulations!  

I was only with the regiment a short time, I enjoyed every second. There are many times that I think of returning but I have two kids now and I live in Mississauga with my husband. I miss it a lot, I want to send out my thanks to Mcpl(at the time) Craig Barr, I don't think he knows how much he helped me change my life, he inspired me to be a better person and I know I let him down when I quit. I want to congratulate him on his recent marriage and wish him the best of luck.

Paratus
Former Pte. McCrudden  

I was in the hasty Pees in Belleville in 1956. Is it possible to get a copy of my enlistment or verification that I attended. Went to a course in Niagara, Ontario. Additional training in the armories in Belleville. Doug Faires RR1 Sydenham
KOH2TO.  

Served in the 'Regiment' from 1963 to 1967 then part of the Canadian Army (Militia). We were an anti-tank regiment then. Have a lot of good memories from those days. Some of the senior NCO's were WW2 veterans back then.  

Very good site.It makes an ex member of the regiment proud to see the regimental history proudly displayed on the web.I served with B coy in Peterborough in the 1980's and I am currantly employed as a cook with 2 CER in Petawawa and still very proud of the time I spent with the hasty pee's.Keep up the good work."Paratus"  

We like to thank you for the wonderful time we had with the regiment on the 55th reunion. It was very nice to meet our liberators and to talk to them and all the other members of the regiment.  

I'm soon to be a Hasty Pee......hopefully  

Congratulations to Skip Simpson from an old Corporal, 1976-80. Good on ya mate.  

I am looking for someone that could help me. I have some of my fathers things from WW11 and would like it if someone could explain what they are.  

Nice to come across my old unit on the web. I was in B coy from 83 to 87 before graduating from SSFC in Lindsay. Those were some of my proudest moments when I wore the red beret. Now i`m with the SD&G Highlanders (Cornwall) also in 33 Brg. I would love to here from any SYEP 83 grads or TQ2 mortarmen.Paratus  

Congratulations on an outstanding Change of Command Parade yesterday in Belleville. I was attached to the old 'B Coy' in Peterborough from 1978 - 80 as a platoon commander when attending university. So I attended your parade yesterday to pay my respects to Alex McLeod (your outgoing CO) and Skip Simpson (incoming), and chat with some old friends.

A lot of work had obviously gone into the parade, the reception, and the Regimental Dinner in the Belleville Armoury afterwards. I congratulate you on these successful events, and on the soldiers' great turnout and drill.

I was also impressed by the number of former members and friends who turned out to witness this important moment in the Regiment's life. The sight of the Old Guard with their special berets -- now worn too by LCol McLeod -- was quite something.

Finally, I am impressed with your web site. Very well done.

Reservists face many challenges, and this is likely to continue. But I continue to be impressed with the way your Regiment handles them. From what I saw yesterday, you have an excellent team in place to do so.

Best wishes to all of you in Belleville, Peterborough, Cobourg, and surrounding areas,

Bruce G. McEachern
Lieutenant-Colonel
Commanding Officer
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Toronto  

been a long time, good to be back.  

Andy, it gets better all the time, you have done an excellent job, keep up the great work!!!!  

What a great site! Spent five fantastic years with the Regiment. The memories will last a lifetime. Keep up to good work.
 

Excellent site. brings back wonderful memories. cheers to every member current and otherwise, especially the crew from '97 and '98  

Militia training not only aroused my interest in Can.history in the 60`s but tought me drumming skills. Collecting UN & Nato badges as well as drumming for over 40 yrs now has enabled me to meet a lot of people & have a lot of good memories,Thanks HPER.Keep the Reg`t alive & well.