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Visitors to Ottawa, having perhaps heard of a recent commotion in the Commons, might have been a little uneasy viewing a smallish band of scarlet-dressed troops on patrol on Parliament Hill and the Canal Locks area Saturday.
But these weren’t peacekeepers.
The 100th Regiment Historical Society, a band of 19th-century British military re-enactors were back on patrol for another season firing off their muskets (with blank shells) and making friends.
“Sgt.” William Simka founded the 100th Regiment Historial Society is 2013, in part to celebrate heritage and, in part, because it seemed pretty cool.
The troop drills several hours a week on marching technique, gun safety, uniform and firearm maintenance and studying manuscripts and other material to ensure historical accuracy.
It all comes together at showtime, when they march around in uniform downtown.
Sinka has said he’s been regularly surprised by the level of interest people have in what they do.
“Sometimes we walk along the canal, we can’t even walk 20 or 30 feet without stopping for a picture,” he said. “A lot of people seem to have really good questions about it.”
The re-enactors’ next big gig is next weekend at the War Museum.
Members of 100th Foot march in front of the Parliament building as the tourists looks on Saturday.
Buglers from 100th Foot march in front of the Parliament building as the tourists looks on Saturday.
Sgt. William Sinka from 100th Foot poses in front of 1812 monument on Parliament Hill on Saturday.
Tourists crowd into the shot with a member of the 100th Foot Regiment on the Hill on Saturday.
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But these weren’t peacekeepers.
The 100th Regiment Historical Society, a band of 19th-century British military re-enactors were back on patrol for another season firing off their muskets (with blank shells) and making friends.
“Sgt.” William Simka founded the 100th Regiment Historial Society is 2013, in part to celebrate heritage and, in part, because it seemed pretty cool.
The troop drills several hours a week on marching technique, gun safety, uniform and firearm maintenance and studying manuscripts and other material to ensure historical accuracy.
It all comes together at showtime, when they march around in uniform downtown.
Sinka has said he’s been regularly surprised by the level of interest people have in what they do.
“Sometimes we walk along the canal, we can’t even walk 20 or 30 feet without stopping for a picture,” he said. “A lot of people seem to have really good questions about it.”
The re-enactors’ next big gig is next weekend at the War Museum.
Members of 100th Foot march in front of the Parliament building as the tourists looks on Saturday.
Buglers from 100th Foot march in front of the Parliament building as the tourists looks on Saturday.
Sgt. William Sinka from 100th Foot poses in front of 1812 monument on Parliament Hill on Saturday.
Tourists crowd into the shot with a member of the 100th Foot Regiment on the Hill on Saturday.
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