The Cobourg West History Department stages several events a year. Most are open to the public, a few are limited by space to guests that contact the History Department before the event. We also welcome the assistance of re-enactors and living historians in bringing the past to life. Please follow the appropriate links for more information and then feel free to e-mail for more information. Schedule and information. Resources. Units.
War of 1812 American Civil War Roman and Medieval
1920's Murder Mystery Catapult Challenge/Pumpkin Chuck Grade 4 Workshops
| Event and Links | Date | Location | Re-enactors or veterans? | Audience? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kerr Murder Mystery - 1920's | October | CDCI West | None | Very limited. Contact C. Robins |
| Pumpkin Chuck Catapult Challenge | 1:00 p.m. November 7th, 2009 | Burnham Family Farms on Highway 2 between Cobourg and Port Hope | Yes, contact C. Robins if you wish to put in an entry. | Yes, plan on approximately 2 hours - no admission fee. |
| Roman shield and military drills | November 2009, May 2010 | CDCI West backyard | None | Yes, please return to this page closer to the date for a more exact time. |
| Grade 4 Roman and Medieval Workshops | January 26th and June 24th, 2010 | CDCI West | Yes, please contact C. Robins you are a Roman or medieval re-enactor/living historian. | Grade 4 teachers please contact C. Robins to set up a time to attend - spaces are limited. |
| Norwood 1812 Re-enactment (Civil War event is May 2011) | May 6th-8th, 2010 | Norwood Highschool | Yes, re-enactors are to contact Norwood Highschool and veterans to contact C. Robins | Audience welcome Friday and especially Saturday. Modest admisssion cost. |
| Grade 7 War of 1812 Re-enactment and Workshops and Native Pow-wow | May 19th, 2010 with a May 21st rain day. | James Cockburn park in Cobourg off Elgin street. | Re-enactors, native presenters, 19th century craftspeople, local historians and veterans are greatly encouraged to attend. Please contact C. Robins. |
Grade 7 Teachers please contact C. Robins as number of spaces are limited for workshops. The public is welcome to attend. Cost is $2 per person. |
| Waterfront Festival War of 1812 Re-enactment and Workshops | July 3rd, 2010 | Waterfront Festival Grounds on the beach in Cobourg | Re-enactors are very welcome. Please contact C. Robins. | Audience is very welcome with no cost for any of the events. |
1812 British Drill 1812 American Drill
Note: these files will be updated and added to.
For 1812, CDCI West students re-enact the I.M.U.C. (Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada), Northumberland Militia, the Kentucky 1st Rifle Regiment, and the 6th U.S. Regulars. For the American Civil War, we re-enact the 69th New York Regiment and the 33rd Virginian Regiment.
The Kentucky Rifle Regiment is the parent re-enacting group for the CDCI West Re-enacting Group.
Links will follow....
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