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Tom Fournier

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Interested in War of 1812, Napoleonic Wars, red wine and whisky. British War of 1812 reenactor. Co chair https://linktr.ee/historysymposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · Nov 10

A quick intro into who I am!

This account covers my reenacting interests (War of 1812 & Napoleonic History)

I am also a History Enthusiast facilitating history projects.
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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6h

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While not entirely related to our Monday adventures, we did take the opportunity to pull this together!

History Symposium @historysymposium.bsky.social · 10h

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Very pleased to highlight our own Glenn Stott in this short video to talk about the War of 1812 skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada.

Late war "no man's land" had many largely unknown skirmishes and this is a great example!

War of 1812 - Skirmish at McCrae House in Chatham, Upper Canada

YouTube video by History Symposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 10h

Reenacting memories: always on the road to Queenston!

2012: heavy frost in the morning
2022: starting out!
2022: hanging out with Laura Secord
2022: pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

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Reenacting memory: 2023 Mississinewa.

Should grown men get this excited by fabric?

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Re-enacting memory: 2012 Niagara-On-The-Lake.

Recreating the funeral of Major General Sir Isaac Brock.

Photos by Katie Elizabeth

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Re-enacting Memory: Fanshawe 2009.

When Rick Mercer visited. (Canadian TV personality/comedian)

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a woman in a floral dress is smiling and says true story

ALT: a woman in a floral dress is smiling and says true story

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Our fashion related talks are quite popular!

History Symposium @historysymposium.bsky.social · 4d

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In one week! @mimicofmodes.com will help us kick off our livestreams for the fall season.

It is time to learn all about corsets!

Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 4d

Reenacting Memory: 2007 Queenston Heights event.

A trial run prior to the 2012 bicentenary event. We marched 12 km from Fort George to the Heights and then did a tactical demonstration there.

(We did it again in 2012 and 2022!)

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 5d

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Re-enacting Memory: 2009 Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London, Ontario.

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Picture posted from the Mississinewa 1812 event last weekend.

Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

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Another video! We connected with Conor O'Brien to discuss his War of 1812 film project "THE COWARD"

Learn About a War of 1812 Film Project!

YouTube video by History Symposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

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Coming up in one week!

Military Lecture: Historical Reenacting: Why On Earth Do People Do This - Guelph Museums

Drawing upon his 20+ years of experience as a War of 1812 reenactor, Tom Fournier will talk about his motivation for being a reenactor. He will share his memories on…

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

Re-enacting Memory. 2018. That time we marched from Fort George to Queenston Heights and then back!

Round trip of approx. 24 kms.

Good luck to this year's crew who are doing this again.

Unfortunately I have conflicts that day.

Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

We continue our conversations with Don Graves in this new video!

History Symposium @historysymposium.bsky.social · 6d

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Episode 3! Our conversations on the War of 1812 with Don Graves continue!

Conversations on the War of 1812 with Don Graves - Episode 3 - The Broad Scope of the War

YouTube video by History Symposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 7d

Reenacting memory: battlefield walks. They involve a lot of pointing!

From a 2019 Grant Tactical planning weekend at Sacket's Harbor.

At last in 2024 we got to put our plans into action!

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 8d

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Re-enacting Memory?

When you discover you are a "stock photo"!

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