Event Overview
On Remembrance Day 2015, Her Honour conducted an official visit to the Municipality of Brighton. Her Honour first met with His Worship Mark Walas, Council Members and special guests in council chambers. Her Honour then participated in the municipality's Remembrance Day ceremony, dedicating a new monument, offering remarks and laying a wreath. Finally, Her Honour visited East Northumberland Secondary School where she enjoyed lunch with community members and viewed the film War Stories.
Tweets
Media advisory: Lieutenant Governor to mark Remembrance Day in Brighton https://t.co/JwJUYohMog pic.twitter.com/2KweablgoH
— Elizabeth Dowdeswell (@LGLizDowdeswell) November 10, 2015
Site of Significance
"Cricklewood Farm is a scenic, fifth generation farm located on the north shores of Lake Ontario 3 km west of the picturesque town of Brighton. Beth and Brent Siwicky have operated the farm for over 25 years and take great pleasure in having families visit their farm and learn more about agriculture." Source.
Did You Know?
"The community was originally known as Singleton's Corners, after an early settler and the first postmaster, but was renamed Brighton in 1831, presumably after the city of the same name in England." Source.
Royal Connection
The first settler in the area was Obeyed Simpson, a loyalist who arrived in 1796. He was soon joined by other Loyalist families. The presence of Loyalists in Ontario significantly shaped the province. As British settlers loyal to the Crown in what is not the United States of America, many were forced to leave their homes throughout the Revolution. Approximately 7500 settled in what is now Ontario. Source.
Media
Remembrance Day In Brighton With Lt Gov Elizabeth Dowdeswell.