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Dec 6, 13 •
828 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Chatham Voice • No Comments
There is one final local military engagement worth remembering from the War of 1812, the skirmish at McCrae’s house, which took place Dec. 15, 1813. On this Dec. 15, re-enactors will take part in an event to mark the 200th anniversary where volunteers from...
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Oct 9, 13 •
531 Views • Bruce Uncorked, Feature Story • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
It was one of those weekends in Chatham-Kent, with a huge variety of activities taking place, resulting in the Corcorans running hither and yon. It was as if we came out of the huddle first thing Friday morning, jogged up to the line of scrimmage and took off...
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Oct 5, 13 •
1568 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Sarah Schofield • 2 Comments
Two hundred years ago marked a bloody day in history when the Battle of the Thames was fought along the present-day Longwoods Road near Moraviantown. While thousands fought in the original battle, approximately 500 re-enactors dressed as British, Americans...
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Oct 3, 13 •
875 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Sarah Schofield • No Comments
With determination and sore feet, four 1812 re-enactment marchers made their way to Tecumseh Park on Wednesday afternoon, after a long 20-kilometre journey on foot. Dressed in military uniform and carrying items such as water and muskets, the...
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Sep 18, 13 •
545 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Planners of the bicentennial of the Battle of the Thames commemoration can barely contain their excitement when they talk about the event. And who can blame them? On Oct. 5, as many as 50,000 people could invade the site of the famous 1813 fight that...
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Sep 4, 13 •
850 Views • Bruce Uncorked, Feature Story • Bruce Corcoran • 1 Comment
Even before television personality Rick Mercer went into the corn in 2008, I was a fan of the Thamesville Maize. And why not? A 10-acre maze, one that changes every year, should entice folks with a curious nature; ones who want to explore and solve puzzles....
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Jul 24, 13 •
641 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
About 80 local citizens withdrew up the Thames River July 17, reliving the retreat of British troops during the War of 1812. But rather than travel on foot along the riverbank or by canoe up the river, the residents retraced the retreat in the comfort of...
