Summer 2001 Tenth Tall Ship Cruise Planned for September 2
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THE SCOTS CANADIAN Issue X Newsletter of the Scottish Studies Society: ISSN No. 1491-2759 Summer 2001 Tenth Tall Ship Cruise planned for September 2 or the tenth year in a row, the crew of event for all age groups. Canada’s tallest sailing ship the And don’t forget to tell F Empire Sandy will be hoisting the your friends! mainsails and unfurling the jibs to get the We have arranged to Scottish Studies Society’s annual cruise give you a taste of the underway on Sunday September 2. Scots experience with the As in the past, the event has been pipes, fiddle music and organized to commemorate the arrival of the Scottish Country Dancing Scots pioneers who arrived in Pictou, Nova on board the ship. It’s a Scotia back in 1773 on the old ship Hector. great time to be out on We don’t ever want to forget those intrepid Lake Ontario and if you emigrants who made that historic and are looking for a photo difficult voyage. These hardy souls opportunity this is it! encouraged their fellow clansmen to follow There will actually be and help change Canada from a backwoods two cruises, one boarding colony into a nation that is now the envy of at 11:00 a.m., departing at the world. 11:30 a.m., the other So dig out your old tartan or plaid clothing boarding at 2:00 p.m., or anything that might look a bit pioneerlike departing at 2:30 p.m. and come down to Harbourfront in Toronto For those of you who to help recreate the pioneer spirit! This is an have been attending this event in the past, please note that the Empire Sandy will be docked at a Scots Wha Hae different location from a desire to nurture and preserve previous years. It leaves Looking forward to seeing you on board! their heritage in Canada from Pier 6 at Marina Quay West, between Portland St. are invited to join and Lower Spadina. SCOTTISH SAILING CRUISE Ticket Prices THE SCOTTISH STUDIES Adults: $15 in advance $20 at dockside FOUNDATION Children age 10 and under: $8 a charitable organization dedicated to actively supporting the Contacts Robert Stewart (905) 294-4389 Scottish Studies Program [email protected] at John Macdonald (416) 756-0345 The Empire Sandy offers a unique blend of The University of Guelph adventure under sail along with the comfort and [email protected] Charitable registration elegance of a bygone era. Driven by a cloud of No. 119253490 RR0001 billowing white canvas on three lofty masts, Duncan Campbell (416) 633-8974 Website: http://www.scottishstudies.ca you'll glide effortlessly along Toronto's [email protected] spectacular waterfront. Major Campaign for Letter from the Chair Scottish Studies launched Dear Fellow Members, have to work to maximize the return on our present capital. The following is an excerpt from the As this is my first letter to you as Chair of We also have to give members a reason to University of Guelph’s literature targeted to the Foundation, I want to let you know that I stay with us and encourage new members to attract sponsor support for the “Chair in consider it a great honour for me to have join. When you think about it, our Scottish Studies” project. been considered for this position. membership level is an indication of support I would like to start by thanking each and from the community at large -- an important ore than two million Canadians trace every one of you for your support and for factor in enticing donor support. M their ancestry to the rugged shores of your generosity in supporting our cause. Our The role of the Scottish Studies Society Scotland, but their Scottish heritage belongs membership now includes people from all will be crucial here. It can raise the profile of to all of us - so important are the provinces in Canada as well as from the our cause by way of events, publicity and by contributions that Scots have made to the USA, the UK, Europe and Australia. And I recognizing the contribution of Scots in history and culture of Canada, from its am especially delighted to note that a very Canada. earliest beginnings to today's ever-changing high percentage of membership renewals Our Newsletter and Website can be society. have been accompanied by donations far in vehicles to showcase the talents of students Scots in Canada have made tremendous excess of the basic membership fee. Indeed and faculty at Guelph, our members and the contributions as explorers, political leaders, our membership at the patron level is at an Scots-Canadian community at large. And scientists, teachers, doctors, inventors, all-time high. finally, we have to ensure that every writers and more. Indeed, virtually every I would like to thank our immediate Past contribution, big or small, is acknowledged. facet of Canadian life has benefited - and Chair, Ed Stewart, for the tremendous effort Those of us who have volunteered to serve continues to benefit - from the leadership of he has put in during his terms of office. Ed is on the Board also have some administrative the hearty and colourful Scots. a very modest individual and has been a great work to do. Since the Foundation was There is a growing need to preserve and encouragement to us all and I wish him all established back in 1986 we have been so understand our Scottish heritage if we are to the best for the future. focussed on membership drives and fully appreciate the history that has brought I believe that all of us involved with the fundraising activities that there has been little us to the 21st century. Foundation have a wonderful opportunity time left to review our procedures to ensure The University of Guelph and the Scottish placed before us, a unique opportunity to that they reflect current reality. Indeed, we Studies Foundation invite you to join them in create something that didn’t exist before -- a have recently come under some criticism to celebrating the contributions of Canadian Chair of Scottish Studies at the University of the effect that our enthusiasm has got in the Scots by preserving our Scottish traditions Guelph. way of our following the rules! and supporting North America's most Others have had similar dreams. In To address this situation, in the next few prestigious educational program in Scottish Canada we can look at the Stratford Festival, months we will be undertaking a thorough Studies. the Trans-Canada Trail or the Calgary review of our structure, documentation and The University of Guelph is the best place Stampede -- all started by a small group of procedures and will be recommending steps visionaries who had the dedication, staying to ensure that our organization is on a sound power and the gift of persuasion to see their administrative footing. dreams fulfilled. On the topic of volunteer effort, when I Of course, there are lots of people in have had a chance to speak to our members, Canada involved in Scottish cultural the most popular question I am asked is activities in one way or another. But the “How can I help?” This is especially beauty of our cause is that we are not frustrating for members who live far away competing with other Scots-Canadian from the Toronto-Guelph area. So the organizations. On the contrary, by answer really boils down to the amount of solidifying Guelph’s position as the major time and type of skills that members can centre for Scots and Scots-Canadian culture donate. in Canada we are in the business of providing Keep in mind that the newsletter is a great an academic infrastructure that can be in outlet for those of you with stories to tell, place for generations to come. photographs to show, or trivia to share! So what do we actually have to do? We Those of you good at organizing events are all know we have one big overall goal: the welcome to contact us or, if you have any Chair and the business of raising funds to other ideas, let us know. We are open to establish it. Therefore, we have to provide suggestions! donors with compelling reasons to donate. Now I know all of this is a very exciting We have to look for innovative ways to raise challenge but as we all know -- if we don’t The original 1832 scrapbooks of funds by tapping into the skill-sets of our do it nobody else will! So thank you very William Lyon Mackenzie offer rare members and be on the lookout for much for your endorsement. I’m looking insights into Canada’s early political opportunities. We have to work closely with forward to working with you all. history. They were purchased by the the University of Guelph -- in particular, the Scottish Studies Foundation and are on University’s Development Office to Sincerely, permanent loan to the University of coordinate our fundraising activities. We David M. Hunter Guelph Library. 2 The Scots Canadian next generation of Scottish Studies scholars by providing graduate student scholarships and research support. It will also expand the Program’s unique community outreach activities to promote the ongoing study of Scottish and Scottish-Canadian history and create even greater awareness of and appreciation for the impact of the Scots in Canada. The endowment of the Chair is critical to building Guelph's excellence in teaching and research, in keeping with the traditions of Scottish Studies at Guelph and with the priorities The 2001 Scot of the Year Award being of the University's Strategic presented to Kathy Macmillan by Michael MacMillan Plan.