War of 1812 Parks Canada 200 Years of Peace

Carol Law
Festival Nomad Correspondent

Scouts Canada Participates at Niagara-on-the-Lake
featuring Article Submitted by Carol Law
Part 1 ...
This past summer our Festival Nomad Correspondent, Carol Law, attended the War of 1812 Parks Canada 200 Years of Peace Celebrations with Scouts Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake. A brief note about Scouts Canada ... “Scouts Canada is the country's leading youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth. Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others. Dollar for dollar, our programs provide significant value. They run all year round and offer adventures that youth will remember for a lifetime!”

Carol Law’s involvement with Scouts Canada has accumulated to a large successful portfolio of activities and accomplishments. As Carol is our Festival Nomad Correspondent's who will be submitting the article, I thought you might like to know a little her experiences . Ms. Law has participated in 19 Scout Canada Campaigns. Her journey started when you young son was involved with Scouts in Bayview Hills, Newmarket. She has been part of the 49th o’ foot Regiment, 1st Comany – both Infantry & Artillery (cannon). Carol is a talented sewer, so, it is no surprise she was involved with the Sewing of the 49th flag. She has designed and made original patterns for historically detailed uniforms, accotrements such as canteens, cartouches, sheikos = hats, sashes, insignia, haversacks. Ms. Law has assisted in the development and making of the first mechanisms and muskets – mechanisms fire caps. Recently during a visit to Carol’s home, I noticed two light blue canteen period containers, clearly hade with Carol’s talents. Carol has played the Role of the Quartermaster…That being the person responsible for the “quarters”. At camp she had led the troops in camp set up, ordering and coordination the food rations, maintaining order and structure in the kitchen, providing uniforms and accoutrements for the Scouts and participants including all ordering supplies. She will oversee challenges and “fix” any with her amazing initiative, creativity and wealth of knowledge and experience!
(To Be Continued)