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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Dave Sexsmith
From: Napanee, ON
E-mail: sexsmithd@gmail.com 		My father, William (Bill) Sexsmith was a Hasty P from 1939 to 1945. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 90. I managed to write down a lot of his stories including his war years although I know they are incomplete. I am presently putting together a book for my grandchildren so they will someday understand a bit about their great grandfather. Both my daughters married Dutch Canadian boys and so all my grandchildren will be able to trace their histories back to Holland, which my Dad helped liberate. I have photos I would be happy to add to an archive if such a thing exists.
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Name: Haylee Brunet
From: Mantioba, Canada
E-mail: what.up101@hotmail.com 		To all who read this message:

Hello,

I am from Springs Christian Academy and am doing a history project with two other girls from my class.
My reasoning for visiting this site is that our project is on a man who served with your regiment and died August 8, 1944; Private Aldona Beauregard.
We are looking for any information on this man and I am requesting under the federal freedom of information act, the publicly-releasable form of the military record of Aldona Beauregard be submitted to us.
Any further information is highly appriciated as well.

Thank you
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Name: Bonne Blom
From: The Netherlands
E-mail: bonneblom@live.nl 		To who it may concern,

I am an employe for a foundation called Parc Spelderholt in the Village Beekbergen near Apeldoorn where the hastings & Prince Edward Regiment where active in the year 1945. On the estate of Spelderholt General Crecar was decorated by the dutch prins Bernhard on behalf of queen Wilhelmina. As i understand troups from the regiments where also staying at the estate. I am lookong for any kind of information or photo of this location and was wondering if your museum has any. I myself recently found a short film about the prince and the general at the estate, inspecting troups and the decoration itself. I also found some pictures on the matter. Perhaps we can exchange some things. thank you very much for your time.
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Name: Edie Hilts
From: Saskatchewan
 Hello. I wish to publicly thank Farley Mowat and Duncan, Bob, John and Don for their support and help in researching and writing my father's WW2 military history. Without the benefit of Mr Mowat's The Regiment as well as two other more personal books our family would never have known what our father did Over There. Copious requests for help were answered by the other gentlemen of the HPE Museum and in such a manner as to keep me wanting to know more.
My family will be visiting the Regimental Museum soon and we are all looking forward to seeing it first hand and meeting these extraordinary men who keep our history alive. Thank you is an inadequate word but it has a depth of meaning that goes beyond mere words. Thank you.
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Name: Bryan & Michelle
From: Codrington, ON, Canada
E-mail: fyrftr422@hotmail.com 		My wife and I spent over 2 hours touring the museum, talking extensively to a couple of the volunteers who were wonderfully accomodating, knowledgeable and a joy to listen to. My wife's Grandfather (Vernon H. Tripp) is a WWII veteran of the Hasty P's and Algonquin Regiments and seeing the history of his Regiment was an incredible experience. A return visit is in the works once I have a copy of his service records from Archives and any photos I can find. Thanks again for a great afternoon.
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Name: S Reddom
From: Brighton
E-mail: gsreddom@hotmail.com 		Under the date April 2008 there is a very junky spam type entry from the following:
Name: uzshhoec
From: sucruuyc
which is disrespectful of the sire and the Regiment.
Thought someone in admininstration might like to delete it.

Keep up the great work of remembering the Hasty P's and honouring their sacrifices for us all.

Admin reply: thank you, the post has been removed

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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Bart Post
E-mail: Bartf14@gmail.com 		To whom it my concern. At the end of the war the soldiers from the Prince Edward & Hastings Regiment liberated the city of IJmuiden and where given the taks of disarming the German troops stationed there.

The bunkermuseum in IJmuiden, of wich i am a active member, would like to inform the visitors to the museum about this period.

Therefore i would like stories of soldiers stationed there hope to find it this way. Any inforemation is more than welcome as are photo's and other memorabilia.

Best regards, Bart Post

And please excuse my englisch.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Anthony G. Arcaro
From: Aurora, Illinois, USA 60506
E-mail: agarcaro@comcast.net 		I was both a Cadet & Reservist with the Hasty P from 1975-79 what a great experience. I learned so much about honour, integrity, commitment, service, life lessons, training and brotherhood.

It was a wonderful experience and I still apply those learned skills and discipline everyday.

Regards,

Anthony Arcaro
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Name: CWO Stephen A Hopkins
From: Bellville ON
E-mail: farawaylineman57@live.com 		To the Regt,

I served with the Regt for 1 year, 1974-75 and as a cadet in 2818 from 1970-75. This Regt served as my foundation of my service to Canada as a Hasty Pee, RCR and Signals for 39 years of service in the Reserve and Regular Force. RSM Vallance was my most inspiration, as over Christmas break in 74, three young Pte's Hugh Sedore, Mike Steele and myself had volunteered to cleanup stores and repaint the walls and such. RSM called us 3 "MUG WHUMPS" until the end of our job. Hugh, joined the PPCLI but was killed in Auto accident while on leave in 75-76, Mike and I went the the RCR and lost track of him in 76.

My uncle served the Regt in WW2. My Brother in 65-68.

To the Regt, I raise a glass of red Sicilian Wine in honour to all who have gone before us. The Regt
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Name: Sharon Corrin (DAINARD)
From: London ON
E-mail: sharon.corrin@yahoo.com 		new e-mail address
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