This special number of The Fife and Drum newsletter of The Friends of Fort York is published on the
Original printed pages
Articles in this issue
by Kevin J. Hebib One of the most distinctive details of the British soldier‘s uniform in the Georgian era
Over the past 200 years, these soldiers and warriors have been largely forgotten and the site fragmented. Today, with
JUNE Fort York Historic District Walking Tour in association with Heritage Toronto: War, Invasion & Occupation!: Fort York &
Battle of York Commemoration Sun. May 1, 10 am to 5 pm Join us for the 198th anniversary of
APRIL Parler Fort: The Battle of York: Myth, Reality, and the Explosion of the Grand Magazine Sun. April 14,
JUNE Fort York Historic District Walking Tour in association with Heritage Toronto: War, Invasion & Occupation!: Fort York &
JUNE Fort York Historic District Walking Tour in association with Heritage Toronto: War, Invasion & Occupation!: Fort York &
APRIL Parler Fort: The Battle of York: Myth, Reality, and the Explosion of the Grand Magazine Sun. April 14,
The Untold Story: Winning the Battle by Amelia Maynard The War of 1812 is an event highly regarded by
Contact Cathy at fortvolunteers@toronto.ca or call 416-392-6907 For event information, log onto www.toronto.ca/fortyork x 226.
From the History Classroom J.D.M. Stewart teaches history in the Canadian, Business, and World Studies Dept. at Bishop Strachan
Fort York famously was isolated, in that particularly silly Toronto way where things like railway tracks create nearly insurmountable
Apr. 24 Home District Magistrates increased the salary of £10 £15 John Bazell, the town crier, from to a
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Early Toronto Tandem Club Drawing Found by the Colville Family Inspired by Kevin Plummer’s article on the Toronto Tandem
“Tecumseh” and “Honest Ed” Go to Washington Toronto Police Services was invited to send two of its best-tempered horses
Eleven Friends Are Awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Last spring when Canadians were invited to nominate fellow citizens to
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Candy, Cows, and Commemoration: The Case of Laura Secord Who was the real Laura Secord, and how did her
MAY Toronto District School Board History Fair Wed. May 2, 10 am to 2:30 pm Regular admission. Fort York
Parler Fort: Exploring Toronto’s Past, Present, and Future Toronto: A Natural City? Building Our City to Harmonize Ecological &
by Wayne Reeves René Chartrand. Forts of the War of 1812. Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing,
