Bill 145 2004

An Act to amend the
Public Transportation and
Highway Improvement Act
to name a portion of Highway 62 and
Highway 33 the Hastings and
Prince Edward Regiment
Memorial Highway

Preamble

The United Empire Loyalists who settled in the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward organized the first local militia units for self-defense, with the 1st Regiment of Prince Edward Militia being formed in 1800 and the 1st Regiment of Hastings Militia in 1804. These Regiments provided units that served in the War of 1812 and the McKenzie Rebellion of 1837-38.

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is the modern descendent of these militia units and has seen service in World War 1 at Somme, Arras, Hill 70, Ypres, and numerous other locations. The Regiment mobilized on September 2, 1939, and fought in Greece, Sicily and Italy, and took an active part in the liberation of Holland. It earned 31 Battle Honours, at a fearful cost.

It is appropriate to recognize the incredible contribution made by the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in ensuring that we enjoy the benefits of democracy in our country.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1.  The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act is amended by adding the following section:

Highways 62 and 33

7.1  The part of the King's Highway designated as Highway 62 and Highway 33 that runs between the Town of Picton, as it existed on December 31, 1997, and the Town of Bancroft shall be known in English as the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Memorial Highway and in French as route commémorative Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

Commencement

2.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3.  The short title of this Act is the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Amendment Act (Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Memorial Highway), 2004.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to name a portion of Highway 62 and Highway 33 the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Memorial Highway.