Media Advisory - Lieutenant Governor to host reception for 1812 Legacy
Council
The 1812 council encourages educational initiatives around the events of 1812 and promotes commemorations and celebrations of local 1812 groups on both sides of the Niagara River highlighting both the sacrifices of the War and celebrating 200 years of peace.
His Honour will be presented with a new Niagara 1812 Bicentennial Historical Map which shows an overview of the War of 1812 in the Niagara region and includes the location of 125 historic sites including Brock's Last Ride, Laura Secord's Trek, and the Last American Invasion among many others.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ----------------- Who: The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario What: Reception for the 1812 Legacy Council Where: Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Queen's Park When: Monday, February 1, 2010, 4:30 p.m. - Media are asked to arrive by 4:15 p.m. -
For further information: Nanda Casucci-Byrne, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, (416) 325-7780, www.lt.gov.on.ca
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