The York Pioneers celebrated Battle of York Day, 2013, by opening the Scadding cabin in Exhibition Place for a special pre-seasonal viewing by visitors. The cabin, built in 1794, was relocated there in 1879. http://www.yorkpioneers.org/cabin.html
From the left: Ken Carter, York Pioneer President; Brooke Jarvis, Peter Ridout, Barry Mapes, wearing the garrison uniform of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada; Devon Jones; Audrey Fox, representing the Jarvis family; Cheryl Kennedy, representing the Playter family; Linda Kelly, representing the Flumerfelt family; David Jarvis and Diane Reid.
Linda Kelly’s ancestor, Cornelius Flumerfelt, wrote the well-known folk tune “Bold Canadian” that celebrated the victory of General Brock and the York Militia at Detroit in 1812.
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