[Ryan Harriman]

I meant that the FMVA never existed from a legal perspective which was one of the reasons we voted to merge with the OMVA.

The Frontenac Battalion does exist from a legal perspective as it is the legal name of my prop rental business and vehicle collection.

I'm not here to fight about this, I am here to promote the event in Odessa.

Ryan

Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak

Ryan, I agree that from a "legal" perspective, the FMVA was an informal gathering of friends that had a shared passion, who for many years planned; organized; and held various events; public displays; Remembrance services and had comradery in the Historic Military Vehicle hobby. To say " it never really existed in the first place " is a bit harsh, and some may consider it disrespectful of the group.

If a self named group does not exist, does this also include " The Frontenac Battalion " ?



Anyways, this is a fun hobby, people can make their own fictitious "battalion"; fictitious re-enactment regiments; and fictitious Historic Military Vehicle groups. Even if they are fictitious it does not mean they do not exist.

Ref: http://canadiansoldiers.com/othermed...eenactment.htm

Ref: http://www.royalyorkers.ca/history_of_reenacting.php


I consider the fictitious re-enactors that attend the Bivouac events to add significantly to the public display of military history. The various re-enactors may not be credentialed; approved; and legal entities; but they sure contribute to the event.

I also have my own fictitious "War & Peace Collection" consisting of a 1986 Canadian Bombardier Iltis; 1992 M101 CDN2 1/4 ton trailer; and a 1986 VW Vanagon Westfalia 2.1L 2wd "hippy bus". I did an event recently at the Diefenbunker in Ottawa, as part of the Ottawa Open Doors weekend.

Ref: http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30105

This event over the years has attracted all sorts of fictitious folks who do not really exist. We still have fun...…

Cheers!