Welcoming Reception

WELCOMING RECEPTION

Reception and Conference Registration will begin at 5:00pm Wednesday, June 1st at the Clarion Hotel, Fort Erie

IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EVENING OF EXHIBITS, WAR GAME BASED ON THE BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY AND MUSIC PROVIDED BY PUB JUGS. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. BEGIN THIS WEEK OF COMMEMORATION AT THE CLARION HOTEL!

WELCOMES BY DIGNITARIES

UNVEILING OF DIORAMA CREATED BY FESS STUDENTS

In what will be an impressive undertaking, students and staff of Fort Erie Secondary School are building a 3D replication of the terrain and activity in the skirmish at the Fort Erie Docks the afternoon of June 2nd,1866. The completed diorama will take a permanent place of honour in the new high school.

THE MARKET

In the market area you find and be able to purchase books from the Conference authors as well as merchandise related to the 150th Anniversary.

DISPLAYS

Walkabout of display cabinets with descriptive handouts.

MUSIC BY THE PUBJUGS

This group with their celtic leanings have been enjoyed at many large events in the area and will entertain you from 8:00pm on. Come early as space is limited.

Gamers' Jubilee:BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY WAR GAME

Pete Garnham and other keen miniature wargamers have presented 'The Battle of Ridgeway' at 'Hotlead' Conventions and are excited to bring this experience to the Conference. The terrain is set up according to accurate maps of the time. The initial troop deployments are historically accurate. A wargame, however, requires the participation of 'players' to move the figures, make decisions and 'play' the game.
Participants take on the roles of Booker, O'Neill and the sub-unit commanders. A commercial rule set called Blackpowder and added house rules maintain the flavour of the historical event.