Project Heroes

Colonel Geoff Parker – We Will Never Forget

Robert — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:25:50 +0000

On May 18, 2010, Geoff Parker gave his life while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Aged 42 and from Oakville, Ontario, a proud member of the Land Forces Central Area Headquarters, the colonel was killed by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan. Our purpose is to celebrate his life with you but we will never forget his sacrifice or that of his family and friends. We invite your comments and contributions to making Project Heroes™ your place to reach Canadians with Geoff Parker’s story.

Le 18 mai 2010, Geoff Parker a donné sa vie alors qu’il servait dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Agé de 42 ans et originaire d’Oakville, en Ontario, un fier membre du Land Forces Central Area Headquarters, le colonel a été tué dans un attentat suicide à Kaboul, en Afghanistan. Notre but est de célébrer sa vie avec vous, mais nous n’oublierons jamais son sacrifice ou celle de sa famille et ses amis. Nous invitons vos commentaires et vos contributions à faire Heroes ™ Project votre lieu de rejoindre les Canadiens avec l’histoire de Geoff Parker.

Captain Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard, MSM – We Will Never Forget

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:13:48 +0000

On May 17, 2006, Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard gave her life while serving in the
Canadian Armed Forces. Aged 26 and from Calgary, Alberta, a proud member of the 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Shilo, Manitoba), the captain was killed during a ground offensive in Afghanistan. Our purpose is to celebrate her life with you but we will never forget her sacrifice or that of her family and friends. We invite your comments and contributions to making Project Heroes™ your place to reach Canadians with Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard’s story.

Le 17 mai 2006, Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard a donné sa vie alors qu’il servait dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Âgé de 26 ans et originaire de Calgary, en Alberta, un fier membre du 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Shilo, Manitoba), le capitaine a été tué au cours d’une offensive terrestre en Afghanistan. Notre but est de célébrer sa vie avec vous, mais nous n’oublierons jamais son sacrifice ou celle de sa famille et ses amis. Nous invitons vos commentaires et vos contributions à faire Project Heroes™ votre lieu de rejoindre les Canadiens avec l’histoire de Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard.

Private Kevin Thomas McKay – We Will Never Forget

Robert — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:58:05 +0000

On May 13, 2010, Kevin Thomas McKay gave his life while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Aged 24 and from Richmond Hill, Ontario, a proud member of the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the private was killed by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwa’i District of Afghanistan. Our purpose is to celebrate his life with you but we will never forget his sacrifice or that of his family and friends. We invite your comments and contributions to making Project Heroes™ your place to reach Canadians with Kevin Thomas McKay’s story.

Le 13 mai 2010, Kevin Thomas McKay a donné sa vie alors qu’il servait dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Agé de 24 ans et originaire de Richmond Hill, en Ontario, un fier membre de l’infanterie du 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, le secteur privé a été tué par un engin explosif improvisé dans le district de Panjwa’i, en Afghanistan. Notre but est de célébrer sa vie avec vous, mais nous n’oublierons jamais son sacrifice ou celle de sa famille et ses amis. Nous invitons vos commentaires et vos contributions à faire Heroes ™ Project votre lieu de rejoindre les Canadiens avec l’histoire de Kevin Thomas McKay.

Corporal Michael Starker – We Will Never Forget

Robert — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:47:09 +0000

On May 6, 2008, Michael Starker gave his life while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Aged 36 and from Calgary, Alberta, a proud member of the 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance, Calgary, Alberta, the corporal was killed during an insurgent attack in the Zharey District of Afghanistan. Our purpose is to celebrate his life with you but we will never forget his sacrifice or that of his family and friends. We invite your comments and contributions to making Project Heroes™ your place to reach Canadians with Michael Starker’s story.

Le 6 mai 2008, Michael Starker a donné sa vie alors qu’il servait dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Agé de 36 ans et originaire de Calgary, en Alberta, un fier membre du 15e (Edmonton) Field Ambulance, Calgary, Alberta, le caporal a été tué lors d’une attaque des insurgés dans le district de Zharey, en Afghanistan. Notre but est de célébrer sa vie avec vous, mais nous n’oublierons jamais son sacrifice ou celle de sa famille et ses amis. Nous invitons vos commentaires et vos contributions à faire Project Heroes™ votre lieu de rejoindre les Canadiens avec l’histoire de Michael Starker.

Project Heroes™ Interview On CTV

Robert — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:52:20 +0000

CTV interviews Project Heroes™ and the family of Zachery McCormack at Edmonton’s City Hall today.

The interview will air on the 6pm news. Please tune in and let us know what you think.

Have a great day and thank so much for all you do. Our enriching, engaging, historic exhibition because of the many hands that assuring their professionalism, sensitivity, organization and so many other talents become a part of Project Heroes™!

Susan and Shairl and Cindy

Artists inspired by Garrison students

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:14:00 +0000

These photos are of children from the Edmonton Garrison visiting our display of about a dozen portraits at City Hall.

At the city’s request, we are displaying and painting soldiers on site there for the next two weeks. It’s an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of the project.

The City has a resident school teacher, Linda Hut (who took these photos). Area schools are able to send their classes to the City for a week to learn about municipal government and the things that happen at City Hall – lucky for us they visited Project Heroes™ display!

When the teacher asked for a show of hands to indicate who had parents that had served in Afghanistan, most of the children’s hands went up. Thankfully all of their parents have come home safe, but they were a living reminder of some of the many casualties of war when a soldier is lost.

These students asked some very interesting and poignant questions about the project, and about creating oil portraits. They also gave Project Heroes™ ‘the thumbs up!’ (Top photo) www.projectheroes.ca

The Artists presenting Project Heroes at the Edmonton City Hall!

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:54:40 +0000

Check your favourite social media for more information about the artists at Edmonton’s City Hall. They will set up in the main floor and continue painting portraits of the Canadian fallen heroes of the Afghanistan War. If you have any connection to share with Canada, please send us a message today!

Portrait in Progress

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:42:00 +0000

The portraits are started in various ways, in this instance Shairl has drawn the portrait with pencil and done the first layer in green. We all work a bit differently depending on the photos that we are supplied. Sometimes we work from several photos and draw with pencil before committing paint to canvas. Often we will simply draw directly on the canvas using paint. No matter how we start the end result is a colourful representation of a special individual who was loved.

Shairl Honey painting Captain Jonathan Snyder

The Artists presenting Project Heroes to Edmonton Opera patrons tonight!

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:50:46 +0000

Check your favourite social media for information about Project Heroes™ at Edmonton Opera’s production of Fidelio.

Project Heroes™ Artists at the Debney Armoury Studio

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Project Heroes™ moved into the Debney Armoury studio this week. Soon this big space will be filled with portraits, a big tree with yellow ribbons (more on that later), pedestals to hold tablets for soldier’s stories, three 6×9 foot paintings and much more! The military has been incredibly generous and supportive. Thank you Canadian military.

Susan Abma painting Corporal Randy Payne

Cindy Revell painting Private Chad Horn