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SIMCOE DAY ONTARIO MODEL SOLDIER SOCIETY SHOW & COMPETITION The first Monday in August is marked in York is proud to host the Ontario Model Soldier Fort Atten-shun! Ontario as a municipal and federal holiday. Society’s 47th annual show and competition. Demonstrations of figToronto City Council first fixed the day as a ure casting and painting techniques; displays of expertly-rendered civic holiday in 1875. In 1968, council passed a connoisseur figures, realistic dioramas, tableaux and toy soldiers. by-law naming it Simcoe Day after Colonel More than a thousand pieces on display. This show is Canada’s John Graves Simcoe – Upper Canada’s civil lieulargest gathering of military miniature vendors. Many exhibitors tenant-governor and military commander from will be offering figures for sale. Toronto (York) in 1791-96. Simcoe established 1793 as the site for a naval arsenal and dockyard in anticipation of war with the United DATE:Saturday, June 13 States. The community that followed gave rise to the city that we know today.At Fort TIME:10am– 4pm York,Simcoe Day is a time for special performShow is FREE COST: ances and activities. with regular admission. LOCATION: DATE:Monday, August 3 Blockhouse No. 2 TIME:10am– 5pm & Blue Barracks Free admission COST:
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