The Macdonald Project http://francais.macdonaldproject.com History of the Early Life of Sir John A Macdonald Mon, 23 Nov 2015 17:24:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 Célébrant l’histoire: sculpture en bronze de sir john a. macdonald a dévoilé dans le cadre des célébrations de son 200ème anniversaire http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=1090 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=1090#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2015 21:30:45 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=1090 Le projet Macdonald célébré le 200e anniversaire de Sir John A Macdonald lors d’une cérémonie tenue au lieu historique Fairmont Royal York avec une foule de 400 invités et dignitaires, en compagnie de le premier ministre de l’Ontario, l’honorable Kathleen Wynne, ancient premier minister conservateur, tres honorable Kim Campbell et le lieutenant-gouverneur de l’Ontario, l’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Animateur de television, TVO, Steve Paikin a servi comme maître de cérémonie de l’événement célébrant le premier ministre du Canada et l’un des grands architectes du pays.

Le clou de la soirée a été le dévoilement d’une étonnante statue de bronze de vie taille de Sir John A. Macdonald, intitulé ‘Holding Court’. Le travail de l’artiste canadienne, Ruth Abernethy, dépeint Macdonald comme un jeune avocat s’adressant à un jury lors de son premier procès à Picton, dans le Haut-Canada le 8 octobre 1834. Macdonald a gagné le procès avec succès à se défendre contre une accusation d’agression occasionnée par une blague. Quatre mois plus tard à l’âge de vingt ans, il est diplômé de la Law Society of Upper Canada, comme un avocat – le début de sa carrière en droit et en politique.

La sculpture sera dévoilée dans le centre-ville de Picton le Fête du Canada 2015. Picton et collectivités avoisinantes dans la zone – connu comme la région de Quinte à la population locale – faisaient partie formative de Macdonald au début des années. Tout au long de sa vie il a souvent lui-même dénommé un « garçon de Quinte » et réfléchi avec tendresse sur ces années comme parmi les meilleurs de sa vie. L’oeuvre célèbre de l’histoire en grande partie immense de jeunesse de Macdonald, ses origines modestes comme le fils unique d’une famille d’immigrants écossais qui a déménagé dans la région de Quinte, dans les années 1830 et ses efforts persévérants pour développer sa carrière juridique.

David Warrick, Président du comité directeur de le projet Macdonald de Prince Edward County, a remercié tous les partisans de l’événement pour se joindre aux festivités et célébrer la vie de ce canadien remarquable. “Sir John A. Macdonald était un orateur doué et homme d’Etat. Il a vécu en des temps très difficiles et a subi un grand nombre de tragédies personnelles. Mais il a contribué à forger une coalition des bâtisseurs qui ont créé collectivement notre pays. Il a changé le cours de l’histoire. Nous lui devons notre grand merci pour l’héritage qu’il nous a laissé.”

Le projet Macdonald de Prince Edward County est une organisation à but non lucratif établie pour commémorer et fêter les jeunes années de Sir John A. Macdonald la plus célèbre résident du comté de Prince Edward, une communauté de la petite île d’environ 25.000 personnes près de Belleville, en Ontario.

Pour en savoir plus sur le projet Macdonald, visitez notre site web à www/macdonaldproject.com ou par courriel davidwarrick@me.com. S’il vous plaît rester connecté en nous suivant sur twitter @youngSirJohnA

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=1090 0 Plaque finally unveiled at Macdonald square http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=241 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=241#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:40:50 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=241 Plaque finally unveiled at Macdonald square. Read the whole story here.

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=241 0 Unveiling of Plaque at Inauguration of the Sir John A. Macdonald Plaza, Union Station Toronto, http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=237 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=237#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:35:17 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=237 http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/08/union-station-plaza-named-honour-sir-john-macdonald

 

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=237 0 Speeches at the Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony for the Ruth Abernethy Sculpture Entitled Holding Court — Canada Day 2015 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=715 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=715#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:20:48 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=715 Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony

Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court

Armoury Square, Picton, 2015

Dedication

•    Prince Edward County Pipe and Drum Band
•    Master of Ceremony Opening Remarks
•    O Canada led by Jeanette Arsenault
•    Justice Robert Sharpe – Macdonald and Canada’s Constitution
•    Treasurer and CEO Janet Minor Law Society of Upper Canada– Macdonald on Women’s Rights and
the Connection with the Law Society
•    R.H. Thomson — Wilfrid Laurier’s Speech, House of Common June 8, 1891
•    Sir John A. Macdonald
•    Master of Ceremony Introduction to the Unveiling

Unveiling of Holding Court

•    Portrait Artist, Ruth Abernethy
•    Member of Parliament for Hastings and Prince Edward, Daryl Kramp
•    Treasurer of the Law Society, Janet Minor
•    Mayor of Prince Edward, Robert Quaiff
•    Chair of the Macdonald Project, David Warrick

Presentation of Holding Court

Ceremonial gift of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court from The Macdonald Project to the
Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
(Chair Warrick and Mayor Quaiff)

This Is My Canada by Jeanette Arsenault while photo ops taking place
1. Dignitaries and special guests
2. Macdonald Steering Committee

MC announces free showing of Rocky Mountain Express at the Regent
Introduced by Stephen Low, Director and Cinematographer showing one of the greatest engineering feats of all time,
the building of a nearly impossible transcontinental railway.

Mayor’s Speech and Birthday Cake to Begin Celebrations

End of ceremony

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Made possible through the generous donations of friends of Macdonald and the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=715 0 Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=387 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=387#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:32:55 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=387 Speeches at the Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony for the Ruth Abernethy Sculpture Entitled Holding Court —  Canada Day 2015

Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court, Armoury Square, Picton, 2015.

      • Prince Edward County Pipe and Drum Band 1:45
      • Master of Ceremony Opening Remarks 2:00
      • O Canada led by Jeanette Arsenault
        • Justice Robert Sharpe

        • Macdonald and Canada’s Constitution (2-3 mins)

          Sir John A. Macdonald and the Constitution

          Canada Day Unveiling of the Macdonald Statue

          Picton, July 1, 2015

          Robert J Sharpe (OCA)

          One hundred and forty eight years ago today, our nation was born when the Westminster Parliament enacted our founding constitution, the British North America Act, 1867

          Our country almost certainly would never have been created were it not for the imagination, courage and determination of the man we celebrate today with the unveiling of this statue. From his humble beginnings as a young lawyer here in Prince Edward County, he emerged as an artful statesman. He was, in the words of Richard Gwynn’s biography, our “Nation Maker” – “The Man Who Made Us”. Sir John A considered himself to be a pragmatic politician, a man who said “I am satisfied to confine myself to practical things” rather than “imaginary schemes” or “visionary utopian ideas”. But we know that despite his protestations to the contrary, he did have a dream and a vision – of a strong, united, northern nation that would one day stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Arctic.

          Our 1867 Constitution bears the marks of Sir John A’s combination of pragmatism and vision. You will search in vain for the grand language of the founding documents of our neighbours to the south. Their Declaration of Independence proclaims the inalienable rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” while our Constitution, with typical Canadian reserve, aspires more modestly to “peace, order and good government.” Our 1867 Constitution bore the marks of the compromises and accommodations that Sir John A Macdonald so skillfully forged to unite into one nation the disparate colonies of British North America that felt threatened in the aftermath of the American civil war.

          Yet if we read only a little bit between the lines, we can discern our first Prime Minister’s vision for our great country. Our 1867 Constitution proclaims that we are to have “a constitution similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom” and its words and structure binds us to the great tradition of parliamentary democracy of which we remain so proud today. It is a tradition in which Sir John A. flourished. It is the tradition of democratic government, respect for the rule of law, and a firm  commitment that all citizens be treated equally with fairness, dignity and respect.

          The Constitution Sir John A gave us created a federal state in which our provinces retain significant powers to allow their distinctive differences to flourish. As Sir John A urged the delegates at the 1864 Quebec Conference: “Let us be English or let us be French… but above all let us be Canadians”. Federalism was a compromise. Sir John A knew that he could only go so far to unite us. But Sir John A’s federalism also contains a grand vision – the capacity of different people to come together in a common cause and at the same time agree to respect their differences. That is how we were made and it is who we are today – a united people who have come from every corner of the earth committed to tolerance and respect for the different cultures and traditions of our fellow citizens.

          Now today, we are painfully aware that our 1867 Constitution was far from perfect. In particular, we realize that from our founding to the present day we have failed to accord our aboriginal brothers and sisters the place and the respect they deserve as the first Canadians. Some of the things said and done by Sir John A Macdonald were certainly part of that problem. But as a wise judge has said “It is the nature or injustice that we may not always see it in our own times.” Today we acknowledge past wrongs but we must focus our attention on ensuring that the positive side of Sir John A Macdonald’s constitutional vision becomes a reality for all.

          It is a vision of a great and vibrant nation, free and democratic, and fully committed to embracing all those who have come to this land from ancient to more recent times to live together in peace and harmony. This is the Canada Sir John A Macdonald imagined, this is the Canada he created, and this is the Canada to which we all continue to aspire.

      • Treasurer and CEO Janet Minor Law Society of Upper Canada– Macdonald on Women’s Rights and the Connection with the Law Society (2 -3 min.)

        • R.H. Thomson Wilfrid Laurier’s Speech, House of Common June 8, 1891 (6 min.)

          Laurier’s speech to the House of Commons on the death of  Sir John A. Macdonald, June 8, 1891 R.H. Thomson

           Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony of the Ruth Abernethy Portrait of John A. Macdonald, Picton, July 1, 2015

           The Fairmont Royal York Hotel Dinner at the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir John A. Macdonald, Toronto, January 10, 2015

          “Mr. Speaker. The silence which chokes the honourable gentleman is more eloquent than any human language could be. I fully appreciate also the intensity of the grief which fills the souls of all those who were the friends and followers of Sir John Macdonald at the loss of the great leader whose whole life has been so closely identified with their party.

          “We on this side of the House—who were his opponents, who did not believe in his policy, nor in his methods of government—we take our full share of their grief.

          “It is in every respect a great national loss, for he who is no more was—in many respects—Canada’s most illustrious son, and in every sense Canada’s foremost citizen and statesman

          “At the period of life to which Sir John Macdonald had arrived, death, whenever it comes, cannot be said to come unexpectedly. Some few months ago, during the turmoil of the late election, when the country was made aware that on a certain day the physical strength of the veteran premier had not been equal to his courage, and that his intense labour for the time being had prostrated his singularly wiry frame, everybody, with the exception, perhaps, of his buoyant self, was painfully anxious lest perhaps the angel of death had touched him with his wing. When, a few days ago, in the heat of an angry discussion in this Parliament, news spread in this House that of a sudden his condition had become alarming, the surging waves of angry discussion were at once hushed, and everyone, friend and foe, realized that this time for a certainty the angel of death had appeared and had crossed the threshold of his home. Thus we were not taken by surprise and, although we were prepared for the sad event yet it is almost impossible to convince the unwilling mind that it is true, that Sir John Macdonald is no more, that the chair which we now see vacant shall remain forever vacant—that the face so familiar to this Parliament for the last forty years shall be seen no more, and that the voice so well known shall be heard no more, whether in solemn debate or in pleasant and mirthful tones. In fact, the place of Sir John Macdonald in this country was so large and so absorbing, that it is almost impossible to conceive that the political life of this country, the fate of this country, can continue without him. His loss overwhelms us. For my part, I say with all truth, his loss overwhelms me, and it also overwhelms this Parliament, as if indeed one of  the institutions of the land had given way.

          “Sir John Macdonald now belongs to the ages, and it can be said with certainty that the career, which has just been closed, is one of the most remarkable careers of this century It would be premature at this time to attempt to fix or anticipate what will be the final judgment of history upon him, but there were in his career and in his life, features so prominent and so conspicuous that already they shine with a glow which time cannot alter.

          “I think it can be asserted that in the supreme art of governing men, Sir John Macdonald was gifted as few men in any land or in any age were gifted, qualities which would have made him famous wherever exercised. That he could congregate together the most heterogeneous and blend them into one compact party, and to the end of his life keep them steadily under his hand, is perhaps altogether unprecedented. The fact that during years he retained unimpaired not only the confidence, but the devotion—the ardent devotion and affection of his party– is evidence that beside those higher qualities of statesmanship to which we were the daily witness, he was also endowed with those inner, subtle, indefinable graces of soul which win and keep the hearts of men.

          “As to his statesmanship, it is written in the history of Canada. It may be said without any exaggeration whatever that the life of Sir John Macdonald, from the date he entered Parliament, is the history of Canada.

          “Although my political views compel me to say that, in my judgment, his actions were not always the best that could have been taken in the interest of Canada, although my conscience compels me to say that of late he has imputed to his opponents motives as to which I must say in my heart he has misconceived, yet I am only too glad here to sink these differences, and to remember only the great services he has performed for our country—to remember that his actions always displayed great originality of views, unbounded fertility of resources, a high level of intellectual conceptions, and, above all, a broad patriotism—a devotion to Canada’s welfare, to Canada’s advancement, and to Canada’s glory.”

          Abridged version is 825 words

          Original was 1769 words.

          Laurier’s speech on June 8, 1891 delivered to the House of Commons was edited by R.H. Thomson, Roderick Benns, Richard Gwyn, David Warrick 2014.

      • Sir John A. Macdonald (2 -3 min.)
      • Master of Ceremony Introduction to the Unveiling

  • Portrait Artist, Ruth Abernethy

    Member of Parliament for Hastings and Prince Edward, Daryl Kramp

    Treasurer of the Law Society, Janet Minor

    Mayor of Prince Edward, Robert Quaiff

    Chair of the Macdonald Project, David Warrick

  • Ceremonial gift of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court from The Macdonald Project to the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward (Chair Warrick and Mayor Quaiff) (2 min.)

    This Is My Canada by Jeanette Arsenault while photo ops taking place

    1. Dignitaries and special guests
    2. Macdonald Steering Committee

    MC announces free showing of Rocky Mountain Express at the Regent at 3:30 and 5:30 Introduced by Stephen Low, Director and Cinematographer showing one of the greatest engineering feats of all time, the building of a nearly impossible transcontinental railway.

    Mayor’s Speech and Birthday Cake to Begin Celebrations

    End of ceremony 3:15

    Made possible through the generous donations of friends of Macdonald and the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.

 

 

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=387 0 Unveiling of John A. Macdonald Sculpture Announced http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=382 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=382#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:42:22 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=382 RETURN OF JOHN A. MACDONALD QUINTE BOY ON HIS 200th Birthday

June 10, 2015 – Picton, Canada

The Macdonald Project of Prince Edward County announced today that the much anticipated unveiling of Canada’s 10th public sculpture of Sir John A. Macdonald will take place in front of the Armoury in historic downtown Picton, July 1st at 2 p.m. as part of the official Canada Day festivities. It’s party time in the County.

The year 2015 not only marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Canada’s first prime minister but also the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag. In two years, all Canadians will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

David Warrick, chair of the Macdonald Project of Prince Edward County comments: “This sculpture will remind Canadians that the principal architect of Canada and the nation’s first prime minister began his career in law and public administration in Picton. He rose from humble beginnings as the son of an immigrant shopkeeper and miller in the Quinte region to become the principal architect of Canada and the nation’s first prime minister.” At the dedication ceremony at 2 p.m., the Prince Edward County Pipes and Drums will begin the event with a march down Main Street followed by the singing of O Canada led by Jeanette Arsenault.

Patrice Dutil, one of Canada’s leading authorities on Macdonald and president of the Champlain Society of Canada, will act as master of ceremonies for the dedication ceremony. Award winning actor, R.H. Thomson will re-enact one of the most famous speeches in Canadian history: Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s famous speech to the House of Commons celebrating the life of Macdonald.

Brian Porter, playing Sir John A. Macdonald, will remember the good old days in the County and with his wife, Agnes, he’ll stroll down Main St. as a reminder of “some of the happiest days of his life” spent in the County.

Treasurer and CEO of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Hon. Janet Minor will speak on Macdonald’s career as a lawyer and a lawmaker, and his early attempt to grant the vote to women years before other world leaders.

Justice Robert Sharpe of the Ontario Court of Appeal will speak about Macdonald and the Canadian Constitution.

Mayor Quaiff will join Ruth Abernethy, Daryl Kramp, Hon. Janet Minor and David Warrick in unveiling the sculpture. This will be followed by Mayor Quaiff’s acceptance of the gift of the sculpture from The Macdonald Project on behalf of the County of Prince Edward. He will then cut a birthday cake for Sir John A. Macdonald.

To acknowledge Macdonald’s central role in building the CPR railway and in uniting Canadians coast to coast, the Regent Theatre will open its doors to two free showings of Stephen Low’s spectacular IMAX formatted film Rocky Mountain Express at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Each showing will last one hour.

In addition to the Macdonald activities, the Picton Canada Day Committee, led by members of the Picton Business Improvement Association, Picton Recreation Committee, Picton Legion, Eph*ra Event Design, “Come Alive Outside Program” and Emmanuel Baptist Church will be offering a full lineup of July1st celebrations – everything from sidewalk sales and entertainment to a free kids’ carnival at Benson Park.

Warrick comments: “It is only fitting that this sculpture be located in the heart of historic downtown Picton where people meet and greet one another. Macdonald began his career in law and public administration here as a teenager. He actually became an attorney in Picton and practiced law here before moving to Kingston – something we discovered only recently. He also volunteered as secretary for the first school board, the agricultural society and the young men’s debating association. These civic groups met, interestingly enough, in the popular Hopkin’s Tavern across the street from the Armoury at the corner of Ross and Main.

“The sculpture will be unveiled in front of the Armoury built for the Prince Edward Militia in 1914. Sir John A. Macdonald had a close connection with the early militias as a soldier, and legal counsel after the 1837 rebellion. He also played a vital role in Canada’s defence as Minister of Militia. Many soldiers from the Hastings Prince Edward Regiment known later as the Hasty P’s paid the ultimate price for freedom when they helped liberate Holland from Nazi oppression 70 years ago this month in May 1945. Ask member of the Royal Canadian Legion across Canada what this date means to them and then ask anyone of Dutch ancestry what these soldiers mean to them.”

Local resident Justice George Inrig said, “I support the installation of the work in front of the Armoury built for this proud and much decorated regiment. It’s part of our history.” Wear your red and white proudly on Canada Day — and if you feel proud of your history add a little blue to remind us of where we came from.

“See you at the party!”

 

 

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Speeches at the Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony for the Ruth Abernethy Sculpture Entitled Holding Court —  Canada Day 2015

Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court, Armoury Square, Picton, 2015.

Dedication

•    Prince Edward County Pipe and Drum Band 1:45
•    Master of Ceremony Opening Remarks 2:00
•    O Canada led by Jeanette Arsenault
•    Justice Robert Sharpe – Macdonald and Canada’s Constitution (2 -3 min.)
•    Treasurer and CEO Janet Minor Law Society of Upper Canada– Macdonald on Women’s Rights and
the Connection with the Law Society (2 -3 min.)
•    R.H. Thomson — Wilfrid Laurier’s Speech, House of Common June 8, 1891 (6 min.)
•    Sir John A. Macdonald (2 -3 min.)
•    Master of Ceremony Introduction to the Unveiling

Unveiling of Holding Court

•    Portrait Artist, Ruth Abernethy
•    Member of Parliament for Hastings and Prince Edward, Daryl Kramp
•    Treasurer of the Law Society, Janet Minor
•    Mayor of Prince Edward, Robert Quaiff
•    Chair of the Macdonald Project, David Warrick

Presentation of Holding Court

Ceremonial gift of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court from The Macdonald Project to the
Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
(Chair Warrick and Mayor Quaiff) (2 min.)

This Is My Canada by Jeanette Arsenault while photo ops taking place
1. Dignitaries and special guests
2. Macdonald Steering Committee

MC announces free showing of Rocky Mountain Express at the Regent at 3:30 and 5:30
Introduced by Stephen Low, Director and Cinematographer showing one of the greatest engineering feats of all time,
the building of a nearly impossible transcontinental railway.

Mayor’s Speech and Birthday Cake to Begin Celebrations

End of ceremony 3:15

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Made possible through the generous donations of friends of Macdonald and the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.

 
Dedication of Ruth Abernethy’s Holding Court — Main Street Picton, Ontario, Canada Day, July 1, 2015

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=39 0 A Great diner with Sir John and Lady Agnes http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=920 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=920#comments Tue, 26 May 2015 15:15:13 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=920 IMG_0986

Sir John holds forth!

John is delighted with his likeness!

John is delighted with his likeness!

Dave Dingle, HMCD Chair

Dave Dingle, HMCD Chair

Our dinner evening with Sir John and Lady Agnes MacDonald was a great success! We raised over $2000 from ticket and silent auction sales. About 45 people attended the dinner where Sir John, who traveled with Lady Agnes through time to join us, regaled the crowd with a rousing speech that touched on of his days in office and his experiences in the Quinte Area.

Mr. David Warrick, Chair of the Macdonald Project of Prince Edward County, introduced Sir John and also entertained the group with a fascinating, well-researched presentation on Macdonald’s days in the Quinte area and also the plans and festivities surrounding the upcoming installation of the Macdonald bronze statue by Ruth Abernathy in Picton on Canada Day this year.

The parts of Sir John and Lady A. were played wonderfully by Brian and Renee Porter of Brockville, bedecked in period costume and never missing a trick or stepping out of character.

The evening concluded with a brief presentation on HMCD Objectives and Goals from Dave Dingle, HMCD Chair.

HMCD deeply appreciates the support and many kindnesses of Brian and Renee Porter; and David and Marilyn Warrick in helping us to put on this great evening.  And we thank all who supported our organization by purchasing tickets to attend the event!

Many thanks also to our Event Committee of Don Bonter, Lambert Veltman, Diane Lyndon,  Sarah Roberts and Phil Spencer for an outstanding event!

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=920 0 Making History: Bronze sculpture of Sir John A. Macdonald unveiled a part of his 200th birthday celebrations http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=461 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=461#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:08:47 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=461 The Macdonald Project of Prince Edward County celebrated at the iconic Fairmont Royal York Hotel as a sold out crowd of 400 guests and dignitaries including Ontario Premier, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, former Conservative prime minister, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, marked Sir John A. Macdonald’s 200th birthday on Saturday, January 10th, 2015. TVO host Steve Paikin served as Master of Ceremonies of the event celebrating Canada’s first prime minister, and the chief architect of the country

]]> http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?feed=rss2&p=461 0 Picton parlour gatherings lead to Macdonald statue http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=465 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=465#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:14:39 +0000 http://francais.macdonaldproject.com/?p=465 The Kingston Whig Standard
The Scottish immigrant whose vision and leadership accomplished the Canadian nation, Sir John A. Macdonald is Prince Edward County’s example of the tenacity needed to preserve and restore the community’s heritage. He tied the new nation together by building a railroad, and leaders of The Macdonald Project of Prince Edward County believe that his story has the motivational strength to revive heritage awareness in the county.

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