Government opted for ‘younger’ Laura Secord for 1812 commemoration

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OTTAWA — Federal government officials decided against using a historical image of War of 1812 icon Laura Secord in favour of creating a “younger” version to commemorate the conflict’s 200th anni­versary this year, newly disclosed records show. Secord has played a prominent role in events the government is holding to educate Canadians about what happened during the war, which pitted the United States against Britain in a battle to control territory that is now Canada.

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