Re-enactment fun

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC News

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for the re-enactment of the knighting of Sir John A. Macdonald during a January 26 celebration held to mark his birthday. Brandon Youmans, played the part of Sir John A., kneeling as his teacher voiced the words,

for the re-enactment of the knighting of Sir John A. Macdonald during a January 26 celebration held to mark his birthday. Brandon Youmans, played the part of Sir John A., kneeling as his teacher voiced the words, "I dub you sir."

EMC News -Marmora - For the last while, during history class, the Grade 8 students at Marmora Senior School have been studying the life and times of Canada's First Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. On January 26, they marked his birthday with a celebration which fittingly included tea, scones, a cake, and a short re-enactment of John A. Macdonald being knighted by Queen Victoria.