A group of Canadian heroes rolled down Highway 3 Friday, August 16 on their motorbikes, impressing onlookers in Keremeos and stopping in Princeton for the night while enjoying dinner at the Legion.

The Rolling Barrage is the brain child of Scott Casey, from Merritt, who founded the organization in 2017.

Casey is a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Yugoslavia.

He wanted to do something to promote and fund services for military personnel, veterans and first responders who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Fifteen members of Casey鈥檚 tour of 200 soldiers have committed suicide.

鈥淚 want to stop suicide in the military and veteran communities,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here are many services right now.鈥�

The annual Rolling Barrage ride started July 14 in St. John鈥檚 Newfoundland, and ended August 17 in Aldergrove.

The group welcomes donations wherever it stops across the country, sells t-shirts and merchandise, and promotes its website where donations can also be made.

All funds are directed to vetted services to battle PTSD, said Casey, and all riders pay their own expenses.

Forty riders made the cross Canada journey, while others joined up for different legs of the trip.

鈥淲e had 78 at our highest point.鈥�

In addition to raising money, the Rolling Barrage provides education about PTSD.

鈥淧TSD can happen to anyone...(but) it鈥檚 okay to not be okay.鈥�

With this year鈥檚 ride in the books, Casey will be heading directly to Jasper to volunteer on the front lines of the wildfire.

鈥淚t鈥檚 all about community,鈥� he said.