Paul ‘Trapper’ Cane

Sergeant (Ret’d) P. M. ‘Trapper’ Cane, MSM, CD, served in the infantry with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the Canadian Airborne Regiment on United Nations and NATO operations worldwide.

While commanding the sniper section of the Pathfinder Reconnaissance Platoon, he survived a 180-foot freefall impact after cutting himself away from an unconscious paratrooper during operations. Nineteen surgeries and two years in hospital led to his medical release, and soon after he co-founded the CAV (Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Units), a national community support organization. Since 2003 the CAV has ridden coast to coast 19 times, witnessed 150 repatriations of the fallen from Canada’s Afghanistan mission, and attended more than 1,500 veteran-focused events across the country.

A proud Legion member, twice elected President of Branch #9, St. Croix, New Brunswick, he was a key figure in creating the Royal Canadian Legion’s national Legion Riders program. He also hosts The Veterans Channel series Riding with Heroes and Trapper’s Patrol, reaching veterans around the world through heartfelt interviews.

His great pride in the Canadian Armed Forces, the CAV, the Royal Canadian Legion and The Veterans Channel, and his support for those who have served and sacrificed in uniform, continue.