• Regular Membership, with voting rights in the Association, is restricted to members who can prove they have a Loyalist ancestor who meets the following criteria: Either male or female who, as of 19th April 1775, was a resident of the American colonies, and joined the Royal Standard prior to the Treaty of Separation of 1783, or otherwise demonstrated loyalty to the Crown, and settled in territory remaining under the rule of the crown; or A soldier who served in a Provincial Loyalist Regiment and was disbanded in Canada; or A member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists.
• Affiliate Membership may be granted to an applicant who can fully document descent from a U.E. Loyalist ancestor, but cannot take the Oath of Allegiance to the Crown. The same certificate that a regular member receives is presented to the applicant except it contains the word Affiliate.
• Associate Membership may be granted to a spouse of a member, and to any person who supports the aims and purpose of the Association who wishes to participate in the Association's activities.
• Dual Membership: Any member in good standing, may join another Branch or Branches at any time upon paying any fees required by the new branch.
• There is no age restriction for membership in the Association. Infants and children are welcome as members. Generally, the parent or legal guardian will take the Oath of Allegiance with the Oath being taken by the member upon reaching the age of 18 years.

Any descendent of a UEL may use the letters UE (Unity of the Empire) after their name as per Lord Dorchester's Order-in-Council of 1789. This proclamation was bestowed on both male and female descendents and is the only hereditary honour in Canada.

To gain Regular Membership, and a certificate, you must prove lineal descent from an UEL. Assistance in this regard is available from the Branch Genealogist. Joan Lucas UE
Joan Lucas UE ( jflucas "at" sympatico.ca)
For further information or an application form, contact Joan Lucas UE
Joan Lucas UE ( jflucas "at" sympatico.ca)

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Meetings and Events
Kawartha Branch meets four times a year, February, April, October on the third Sunday of the month at St Paul's Presbyterian Church, corner of Murray and Water St., Peterborough, Ont. Our fourth meeting is our Christmas Season banquet, usually held in late October or early November. Come join us and discover your Loyalist roots!

Banquet

The Banquet for 2005, our 26th anniversary celebration, will be held on October 29th at the Kawartha Golf and Country Club. 

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