OPP officers escort war hero to Hearst final homecoming

OPP News Release

************************

Hearst – Trooper Jack Bouthillier, 20 years old of Hearst died in Afghanistan last week while serving his country. The Trooper and his family will be escorted home to Hearst for his final homecoming on Friday, March 27th, 2009. Hearst Officers will conduct the escort from the Timmins airport, north along Highway 655 and west on Highway 11 to Hearst.

The escort will depart the Timmins airport at approximately 17:30 hrs and follow the below schedule as closely as possible.

Driftwood 18:15hrs
Smooth Rock Falls 18:35hrs
Strickland 18:45hrs
Fauquier 18:50hrs
Moonbeam 18:55hrs
Kapuskasing 19:05hrs
Val Rita 19:15hrs
Harty 19:20hrs
Opasatika 19:30hrs
Mattice 19:50hrs
Val Côté 20:00hrs
Hallebourg 20:05hrs
Hearst 20:15hrs

Emergency services, the media and members of the public are invited to join in along the side of the Highway to honour Trooper Bouthillier as he returns home.

The Hearst Detachment may be reached by calling 1-888-310-1122. In an emergency, dial 911.

************************