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19 June 2007

Updated the Battle of Sackett's Harbour page. Thanks to Jesse Pudwell for the contribution.

By DON FRASER, Standard Staff Local News - Monday, June 18, 2007 Updated @ 9:31:28 PM NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — It happened at the same place in Queenston and it was a similar type of family camp-out. But the two are separated by almost 200 years. Over the weekend, dozens of re-enactors gathered at Wi...

17 June 2007

Added pictures from Willowbank.

Go to the dollar store, and get a couple of shoe brushes. Apply it with one, then after it dries a bit, buff it off with the other brush. You can also put dubbin on the soles to prevent them from drying out.

3 June 2007

Added pictures from Stoney Creek.

He lives in Calgary.

Just use it for show.

Blackball is a combination of beef tallow, beeswax, and soot that was used in the 18th century as a multi-purpose leather treatment, waterproofing, conditioning, and blackening in one fell swoop.

Congratulations! Get some blackball from Don.

16 May 2007

Added recruiting ad from the Montreal Herald , October 31 1812.

http://glengarrylightinfantry.ca/images/crier_01.jpg O’yez! O’yez! O’yez! Many thanks to Mr Brent McLaren, Perth Ontario's Official Town Crier for sending us the following ad in the Montreal Herald from October 31st 1812. (click to see the full size image in pdf format) http://glengarrylighti...

stevetrucker1 wrote:There is also the a special presentation of strange brew followed by an hour 2/4 Bob and Doug special. What do you think of that,EH? you hosers.Goodday eh.

He's way too young to remember them!

Can we keep them at your place?

Do your finger exercises!