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The Fort York Guard had the honour to flank the route Prince Charles Stephen Harper took to enter the armoury for a Military Muster and on May 22. Coinciding with the event the PM’s office announced “In commemoration of the War of 1812, the four Canadian Army regiments with links to the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada, which played a major role in the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, now perpetuate the Battle Honour NIAGARA, originally granted the Militia after the War of 1812. These Canadian Army regiments are the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, the Queen’s York Rangers, Brockville Rifles and the Princess of Wales Own Regiment.” Nothing was said about a complementary initiative on the part of the Canadian government and DND to allow long-established units honours for other important battles in the War. 6 The Fife and Drum
that, will to the HRH Prince Charles and PM Stephen Harper take note of the Fort York Guard as they walk into the Armoury for a Military Muster on May 22. Credit: Mark Blinch, Reuters
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