“Loyalist Trails” 2004-10: July 23, 2004

In this issue:
– Saskatchewan Cairn project
– Vancouver Branch at Highland games
– Canada Day – St. Lawrence Branch
– UELAC Conference & AGM 2004
– The Ontario Heritage Foundation’s website

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Saskatchewan Cairn project

Regina Branch received final permission from Wascana Centre Authority to proceed with construction of the Loyalist Cairn on the legislative precinct. It will be located north east of the legislative building between a walking path and the lake edge. Construction is planned to begin in September.

Funds and stones are still needed for the project. […]

“Loyalist Trails” 2004-08: June 19, 2004

In this issue:
– Kingston Branch celebrates Loyalist Day
– New Brunswick Branch display
– Regina Branch Cairn project
– St. Raphaels Ruins Celebration

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Kingston Branch celebrates Loyalist Day

For the eighth year we have raised the Loyalist flag over Confederation Park across from City Hall on 12 June, which has been declared “Loyalist Day in Kingston” in perpetuity by council and the Proclamation goes in the Kingston Whig Standard ahead of time. The Mayor is in attendance, and also a “Duty Band” (a fifer and 2 drummers) from Fort Henry. Lately we have also […]

“Loyalist Trails” 2004-06: June 8, 2004

In this issue:
– 2004 UELAC Conference in Peterborough
– Loyalist Gazette
– Celebrating Our History & Traditions
– CBC Archives and our Queen
– Query: Czech RCAF navigator F/O Vladimir Havlicek
– Query: Judith Simpson, aged 74 in 1848

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2004 UELAC Conference in Peterborough

Fraser Carr UE, Col. Edward Jessup Branch, has placed a number of photos taken at the Peterborough Conference June 3, 4 & 5 on their web site – check them out here.

It was a wonderful Conference from the opening evening visit to the Canoe […]

“Loyalist Trails” 2004-04: May 23, 2004

In this issue:
– Saskatchewan’s United Empire Loyalists Cairn Project
– Mary Hutchins UE Memorial Project
– New Book: Nominal Roll of Butlers Rangers
– Victoria Branch
– Loyalist Newspaper coverage
– Newsletter subscribers

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Saskatchewan’s United Empire Loyalists Cairn Project

To honour the loyalists and their descendants in our centennial year.

The treaty of Separation ended America’s first civil war. A third of the colonists were forced from their homes and resettled in British held territory to the north. Their presence dramatically influenced Canada’s development as a nation. Many loyalist and their […]

“Loyalist Trails” 2004-02: May 7, 2004

In this issue:
– Hudson Valley Bus Tour
– Loyalist Collection at Brock University
– Queen’s Birthday
– Spring Gazette

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Hudson Valley Bus Tour

Many Loyalists have Dutch, Huguenot and Palatine Ancestry. In this regard, George Anderson and Edward Kipp, on behalf of the Sir Guy Carleton, St. Lawrence, Col. Butler and Governor Simcoe Branches, are planning a four-day Fall Trip to the Hudson Valley October 1- 4, 2004 to explore Dutch, Huguenot, Palatine and Revolutionary War Sites.

The tour will visit the Schuyler Mansion at Albany, the Palatine […]