The United Empire Loyalist (UEL) Heritage Centre in Napanee is dedicated to preserving and educating the public on our proud Loyalist History. The UEL has put on numerous events including last years Fife and Drum Muster at Fort George.

In order to continue to educate the public about its Loyalist history the UEL wished to put on a play about Sarah Kast McGiness. She was hired to keep Mohawks loyal to the crown and some argue she influenced the future of Canada more then such other greats as Laura Secord. In order to create such a play the UEL needed to upgrade their sound and lighting system. Along with the sound and lighting UEL also required the necessary capital to write and produce the play. That is when Brandt Zatterberg approached PELA CFDC.

PELA CFDC is a non-profit organization, which operates out of Napanee as well as Picton. Along with grants and loans they also provide advice, counselling, and assistance in constructing a business plan, free of charge.

“PELA CFDC had helped support us last year with the Fife and Drum Muster and they were great to work with” says Brandt. “We submitted an application which is fairly simple compared to other organizations and hoped we would be approved.” UEL did receive funding and went straight to work with the creation of the play. The sound and lighting system was purchased and writers, historians, family historians and musicians came on board to help with the production. The play will not be ready till the summer of 09 when UEL in Napanee hosts the National Convention for the United Empire Loyalist Association.

“We are extremely excited to host next years convention, I don’t think we would have won the bid if it was not for us having the necessary equipment to host such an event that some of the funds went to.” Since the new equipment it has also allowed the UEL to host a Summer Music Series held on Thursdays. To learn more about the Summer Music Series and other events please visit www.uel.ca

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