From the April 16, 2014, Ottawa (Canada) Citizen by Don Butler.
The new War of 1812 monument will be placed at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The work was scheduled to begin July 28th with completion date set for October 31st.
There was a national competition last and the accepted design was by Toronto artist Adrienne Alison, who received a $787,000 commission. It will consist of a circle of seven bronze figures on a central stone plinth flanked by two granite boats.
An additional $60,552 contract was awarded HGH Granite of Dundas, Ontario, for the delivery and installation of the seven bronze figures and the granite plinths.
This is to be the National War of 1812 Monument of Canada.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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