DUNVEGAN, Ontario – The Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan hosted their ninth annual War of 1812 re-enactment.
The event began on Friday with three local schools attending and learning about the history of the War of 1812 and the local involvement of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles.
In all, more than 70 re-enactors descended on Dunvegan to take part in this year’s historic event.
“I believe this is still an important event because a lot of people still don’t know about the War of 1812,” said Sean Mullin, a re-enactor with the Glengarry Infantry Light Fencibles.
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain, her native allies and her colonies, including Canada.
“It’s an odd war,” commented Mullin. “There were no boundary changes, but we successfully defeated the U.S. here.”
During the War of 1812, boys and men from Glengarry who fought with the Fencibles saw action in Ogdensburg, York (Toronto today), Fort Erie, and here at home along the St. Lawrence River.
Today, the name and traditions of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles is carried on by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlander regiment based in Cornwall.
