By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON July 14, 2012 The Joseph Brant Museum, announces it has received a $32,500 federal government grant to put together an 1812-themed newspaper for distribution to a number of educational partners and the community.
Burlington Museums will be doing a themed newspaper on the War of 1812 for distribution in the community. Brant’s son John will play a prominent part in the festivities this year.
The grant includes covering the cost of a series of lectures/workshops on various aspects of the War of 1812 in Burlington. We assume more detail is to follow.
The museum will also create series of exhibition panels that will be displayed in community spaces.
En-actors John Brant on the left with Sir Isaac Brock on the right. Norton stands between the two. Brock and Brant will re-enact a meeting during Brock’s Walk which will take place at LaSalle Park
A main event for the Museum each year is the Joseph Brant Day, a family community event involving re-enactments and historical educational activities which will be held on August 6th at LaSalle Park. This year the focus shifts to Brant’s son John who will re-enact a meeting with General Sir Isaac Brock.
The tourism people have staged a Brock’s Walk, part of which will take place at LaSalle Park where Sir Isaac Brock will meet with John Brant, son of Joseph Brant.
Pepper, the grant amount of $32,500 NOT $325,000 as you have reported.
Fixed – thanks for bringing the error to our attention