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50 Soldiers to run five-province relay to retrace First World War route

The Canadian Press , 08 Aug, 2014 11:34 AM

EDMONTON - About 50 soldiers are set to run a relay across five provinces to retrace a route used by troops before the First World War.

The memorial baton relay marks the 100th anniversary of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

The run by soldiers from the regiment's 2nd Battalion, based at CFB Shilo in Manitoba, is to begin in Edmonton on Sunday.

It will follow a route used by original Princess Patricia's troops as they were called to service in 1914.

The runners will carry a baton with the names of 1,866 regiment members who have fallen in action.

The 24-community relay through Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec is to conclude in Ottawa on Sept. 18.

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