Fort William Historical Park
and
The Canadian Corps of Voyageurs

PRESENT THE

Raid on Fort William
July 29th and 30th, 2006

Capt. Clark dictates terms of surrender to William McGilivary (2004)

Safety Regulations and Code of Conduct.

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General Safety for On Site Encampment and Buildings

• Fires will only be lit in designated hearths.  Please check with your Building Safety Officer before lighting a fireplace.
• Open fires and hearths shall not be left unattended when lit.
• Building occupants must be aware of fire alarm location. Please check with your Building Safety Officer.
• Children must not be left unsupervised at any time.
• Foul or abusive language is not permitted.
• Public consumption of alcohol and public intoxication are forbidden by law in Ontario.

• No handguns will be permitted for use at the site, except as directed by the site Firearms Officer, (for pre-arranged duelling purposes only.)
• No firearms are to be kept loaded when not on the battlefield.
• No firearms are to be left unattended.  (You may leave your musket locked in a rack, at the Armourer's shop, if you do not wish to carry it around all the time.)
• No firearms are to be discharged in or near buildings, tent lines, or members of the public.
• Firing of weapons is to be done only in designated areas or behind the armourer's shop.  (A loud caution must be given prior to firing.)
• Only site provided cartridges are to be used.
• Short barreled weapons will not be used in line firing.

• Whenever possible, please stay in character during public hours.
• Please keep use of moderisms to a minimum during public hours.
• Please keep modern items hidden from public view during public hours.
• Please use common sense when interacting with the public.
• If you are not sure, or not familiar with questions asked by the public about Fort William, please refer them to the site staff.
• Please remember that Fort William Historical Park is a Government of Ontario workplace, and that government Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are in effect.
• Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
• No Pets are permitted on site.
• If you are not sure, or have a question about something, consult with your Camp Matron or one of the site staff.

For the purposes of Re-Enactment, while engaged in an opposing line, the following should be strictly adhered to.

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• No Officer or NCO in command of a group, platoon, section or company of men, shall load and fire his weapon.
• An Officer or NCO in command of any body of men that are firing, shall face down his line and observe that all procedures are correct.
• Platoons or sections should have Snr. NCO's behind the rear rank, whenever possible, to ensure that safety precautions and proper procedure is being used.
• No soldier shall use his rammer, or place any paper or object into the muzzle of his musket, other than loose powder.
• No soldier shall draw his rammer, or make motions of drawing a rammer, while facing opposing lines.
• No soldier shall use more than the allocated amount of powder suitable for his bore diameter.
• No soldier shall level his musket at an opposing line closer than 50 yards.
• A soldier shall lower his musket to a 30' depressed angle at opposing lines closer than 50 yards distant.
• No soldier shall discharge a musket at an opposing line within 20 yards distance on a 30' angle to either side.
• No soldier shall discharge his musket within 5 yards of the public, to either side or rear.
• No soldier shall discharge his musket within 75 yards of the public, to his front on an angle of 45' to either side.

In addition to standard blue paper to indicate blank cartridges, smaller bore weapons should also indicate the amount of charge being used.  This will be accomplished by use of a marking on the paper of the cartridge to indicate it's purpose or amount of charge.