Events & News

  • Bear Growler, Frog Croaker, Rasp

    The Rasp is a traditional percussion instrument in many Indigenous culture in the Americas and around the world. The Southern Ute Nation call it a “Bear Growler”, in Central America it is called a Güiro (often made from a hollow gourd), many people associate the sound with Bullfrogs…other nations have other names (please comment if…

  • 1812 in 2017 at Backus Mills

    [su_note note_color=”#1B9D1B” text_color=”#000000″]Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will NOT be in attendance at the Backus reenactment. Stay tuned to the site (join the mailing list) for our next event![/su_note] Journey back in time with us to Backus Heritage Conservation Area, Sept. 9 & 10 for the annual 1812 reenactment. More than 200 Soldiers,…

  • 2017 Grassroots Pow Wow

    This is our first time participating in the Grassroots Pow Wow in Cambridge, Ontario. This is a one day event; Sat. 19 August from 10am – 6pm in Forbes Park (16 Kribs St., Cambridge, ON) The theme is “Honoring Our Future Leaders” – appropriate considering the young people who have worked so hard to bring…

  • 32nd Annual Siege of Fort Erie

    Join us Sat. 12 Aug. & Sun. 13 Aug. (10am-5pm)  at Old Fort Erie for the 32nd reenactment of the 1814 Siege at Old Fort Erie – Canada’s largest annual War of 1812 re-enactment! Admission to the event, all merchants and all battle displays is FREE. Night Battle at 8pm, Special Lantern Tour 9pm. Regular admission for tours…