This month we interview Lisa Brooks and find out about the highlights of her dance career, what she does on her off-time and what she’s looking forward to.
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These were pioneers in a new land acquiring the calm and strength of the rugged trees surrounding them; I love history so I set about with great vigour, tracing the background of the emigration to Canada in 1820-21 of the Scots and the settlements established, especially in the Lanark County area of Ontario.
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Jane Torrance begins a series about the People of the Scottish Society. Meet Emmett Hossack, one of its founding members!
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The Scottish Society of Ottawa is proud to introduce you to its newest contributor. Read about Nancy and the exciting work she’s doing.
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Highlights of feedback from Burns 225 event.
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We’ve put together a small collection of pictures from our celebrations of Michael and Luna’s arrival to Ottawa. Michael and Luna are trekking across the country to raise money for Trees for Life.
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Did you know that the origins of Halloween were in Celtic celebrations of Samhain. Samhain marked the end of summer and the start of harvest. It also believed that it is a time when the veil between the world of the living and the dead was at it thinnest and that spirits can cross over to the land of the living.
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Don, who turned 85 in July, is proud of being born with both Scottish (and Irish from his mother), and railroad in his blood. When Don was little, his father used to take him to the Embro Highland Games, a few miles outside of his birthplace, Stratford, Ontario, where they watched with pride, as the mass Pipe bands performed.
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The RCMP Highland Dance Team is comprised of 15 former and current Premier-level competitive dancers from across the National Capital Region. Find out about some of the dancers in this fun interview.
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Beechwood has kindly shared a self-guided tour map loaded with historical details. Take a trip through beautiful Beechwood.
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What did attendees say about the Scottish Society of Ottawa’s (SSO) Glenmorangie Virtual Tutored Whisky Tasting (June 29, 2021)? See their feedback
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‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ is this year’s theme National Volunteer Week
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If you ever wondered why the Unicorn is Scotland's national animal, we've got the answer here.
We also have the details on where to find them in Scotland!
We hope enjoyed The Fiddlaires performance at our Burns Supper & Ceilidh, however, if you haven't seen them, you'll want to check out our interview with this young amazing duo.
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Who is this Change of Step dancer, winner of the 2013 Canadian Championships who has respect for the dance style, friendships and watermelons? Where do watermelons fit in?
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Look back at Robbie Burns supper and a look ahead to more celebrations of the famous Bard this year.
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It’s a wrap! Jane Torrance, Chair shares the highlights and challenges of the 2020/2021 OttScot Festival.
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For those looking to adding a wee bit of Scottish traditions or for those who are simply interested in learning some neat Scottish wedding tidbits, we’ve put together a list of 10 interesting facts and traditions.
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This month we feature the multi-talented Randy Waugh as a friend of the Scottish Society of Ottawa.
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The heartbeat of the Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) is its membership. Your voice matters. Over the past three months, we sought your views on topics related to the 2020/21 OttScot Festival. Here’s what we found out.
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