It is only right and proper to honor patriots and heroines with consumer products. Laura secord has been so honored by a well-known brand name of candy, something akin to say Baricinni as it was a chain of shops, they were big at the l967 Montreal Expo having several outlets on the grounds. One might hazard a remote American analog in the (snack Food) line would be Dolley Madison ice cream. the first Lady was honored posthumously, but she had no connection with ice cream in her lifetime. Maybe the tie-ins with Madison avenue- advertising biz... so that:s how it happened.
Laura Secord Chocolates was created in 1913.
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There are no Laura Secord chocolate stores in BC. The closest L.C. stores are in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. However, Laura Secord chocolates are still available in other retailers in BC.
To honour her. She was very brave. It was not because she made chocolates.
She never made chocolates. The store was named in her honour.
Laura Secord actually has nothing to do with chocolate. The founder of Laura Secord Chocolates, Frank P. O' Connor, named his chocolatier after her "because she was an icon of courage, devotion and loyalty."
Laura secord died on October 17 1868
Laura Secord was born on September 13, 1775.
James Secord
Laura Secord's mother died when Laura was only eight years old.
laura was buried beside her husband and i think in the niagara parks
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