Donald E. Graves, renowned 1812 historian, has published a piece on Crysler's Farm well worth the read in the Ottawa Citizen.

"On Remembrance Day, Canadians commemorate the valour of our soldiers who died in the First World War and later conflicts. Such is the attention paid to the violent 20th century that we sometimes forget the soldiers who served in earlier times." More…

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Several Alliance members were recently featured in an episode of Mind Your Own Business. The show aims to help small businesses develop and promote themselves.

This pilot episode discusses the potential of the War of 1812 Bicentennial in economically developing Eastern Ontario.

Alliance online community members interviewed include:  …

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By Nick Gardiner

The Recorder and Times

Looking to make an impact wearing your Jane Austen finery?

There will be many occasions over the next three years to wear period costume in the style of the romantic English author as the St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial…

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EMC News - How to make this region even more attractive for visitors was the focus of the third annual tourism summit, held Sept. 29 at the Brockville Country Club.



Following a welcome from Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, Gary Brett, from the tourism advisory committee and Kim Barr, tourism manager, discussed successes - such as Ribfest,… Continue

The St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance, the planning group leading the region’s upcoming bicentennial marketing in Eastern Ontario, recently received an organizational boost with additional financial support from a number of partners.

 

The Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Network through the Eastern Ontario Development Program committed $67,443 to primarily help the Alliance assist educators and special events to become engaged in “living…

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