Executive Council
Transportation and Works
October 29, 2015

Honouring Our Peacekeepers

Provincial Government Unveils New Signs for Peacekeepers Way

Signage depicting the new name of the CBS Bypass - Peacekeepers Way - was unveiled today at an event held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Conception Bay South. The name was chosen in partnership with the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter.

"Naming the CBS Bypass Peacekeepers Way is a fitting tribute to the women and men who have served our province and country and a means each and every day to recognize their contributions to help ensure the security of our nation. More than 125,000 Canadian peacekeepers have participated in dozens of international efforts over the past six decades in countries all over the world. Each time we drive Peacekeepers Way, let us all take a moment to remember them."
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

The new highway signs were unveiled following United Nations Day which is celebrated annually on and around October 24, through activities organized by all parts of the United Nations (UN) to celebrate and reflect on the work of the UN.

"On behalf of the employees and crews of the Department of Transportation and Works, I extend gratitude to the many peacekeeping veterans in our province and across the country. We are pleased to establish this small token of remembrance in their honour."
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works

Peacekeepers Way now joins other roads in the province that have been named in honour of the province's veterans including Veterans Memorial Highway and the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Labrador.

"The naming of this highway is a great honor for the many veterans who served as peacekeepers with the United Nations and NATO. The sacrifices made by these veterans since 1949 in Indo-China to present day have been great. The preservation of world peace has come at a very high cost as many Canadians never returned home. We would like to thank the Provincial Government for bestowing this distinction upon us."
- Garfield Best, President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Provincial Government continues to make key investments in priority infrastructure projects with more than $660 million invested this year in roads, schools, health care facilities, and municipal infrastructure.

QUICK FACTS

• The CBS Bypass has been officially named Peacekeepers Way, with the unveiling of new highway signs.
• The new name is in honour of this province's peacekeepers and veterans who have helped ensure the security of Canada.
• The Provincial Government continues to make key investments in priority infrastructure projects with more than $660 million invested this year in roads, schools, health care facilities, and municipal infrastructure.

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Media contacts:

Heather MacLean Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca	Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551 Donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca	Garfield Best President, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association, NL Chapter 709-765-1950 newfoundlandpeacekeepers@hotmail.com

2015 10 29                              1:15 p.m.