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.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Top Two Designs for Canada's Bicentennial Revealed
From the March 21, 2013 Ottawa (Canada) Citizen.
The two finalists for Canada's $787,000 to build a War of 1812 bicentennial monument in Ottawa are Brian Cooley and Adriene Alison. They both have scale models on display. Brian Cooley's consists of twenty figures on a rectangular base and Adriene Alison's of seven in a circle facing outward.
The Department of Canadian Heritage and National Capital Commission are sponsoring it. There has been a bit of controversy over the whole process and even with the final two, with Cooley wanting to farm out some of his strucrure to China to keep costs down.
Whoever wins, it is expected to have the monument unveiled in the front of the East Block of Parliament Building in 2014.
Each proposal had to include: the Bitish Army, Provincial Marine, English-speaking militia, French-speaking militia, First Nations and Metis. (I'm not sure what Metis is? Provincial Marine I take to be Canadian ships.)
It Will Be Interesting. --Brock-Perry
The two finalists for Canada's $787,000 to build a War of 1812 bicentennial monument in Ottawa are Brian Cooley and Adriene Alison. They both have scale models on display. Brian Cooley's consists of twenty figures on a rectangular base and Adriene Alison's of seven in a circle facing outward.
The Department of Canadian Heritage and National Capital Commission are sponsoring it. There has been a bit of controversy over the whole process and even with the final two, with Cooley wanting to farm out some of his strucrure to China to keep costs down.
Whoever wins, it is expected to have the monument unveiled in the front of the East Block of Parliament Building in 2014.
Each proposal had to include: the Bitish Army, Provincial Marine, English-speaking militia, French-speaking militia, First Nations and Metis. (I'm not sure what Metis is? Provincial Marine I take to be Canadian ships.)
It Will Be Interesting. --Brock-Perry
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Four Wars of 1812
From the Oct. 6, 2012, Ottawa (Can) Citizen "Canadian War Museum Delves Into the Four Wars of 1812-Free Lecture."
Today, at 7 PM at the Barney Danson Theatre, there will be a free lecture, but ticket required. (English debate with simultaneous translation.) This is something you don't see much in the U.S..
Four historians will transform the stage into a battlefield with each presenting a different perspective of the war.
Dr. Sid Hart will give the American side.
Dr. Andrew Lambert the British side.
Mr. Alan Corbiere the Native American
Dr. peter MacLeod the Canadian side.
Should be interesting, but think I wouldn't make it in time.
Some Other Time, Perhaps. --Brock-Perry
Today, at 7 PM at the Barney Danson Theatre, there will be a free lecture, but ticket required. (English debate with simultaneous translation.) This is something you don't see much in the U.S..
Four historians will transform the stage into a battlefield with each presenting a different perspective of the war.
Dr. Sid Hart will give the American side.
Dr. Andrew Lambert the British side.
Mr. Alan Corbiere the Native American
Dr. peter MacLeod the Canadian side.
Should be interesting, but think I wouldn't make it in time.
Some Other Time, Perhaps. --Brock-Perry
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