…and over the ashes the stories are told
We all experience Remembrance Day and an appreciation of what has gone before in our own way. How can we ensure the memories are lasting, the gratitude real? Stories and symbols of all kinds help us remember and learn about those who served and their sacrifices. And increasingly the poppy itself as the overarching symbol of remembrance, communicates engaging and powerful messages.
Read MoreAs the Scottish Society of Ottawa celebrates 10 years in the making, Nancy Dupuis interviews some of its founding members. Emmett recounts the days of formin’ stormin’, and normin’.
Read MoreNancy writes her next installment on early Scottish settlers in the Upper Canada area, this time focusing on the interesting history of mills.
Read MoreAs a first timer I learned that the Glengarry Highland Games were a wonderful way to be immersed in Scottish culture and community. I overcame my kilt shyness and watched some great dance, music and sport.
Read MoreHow did the Scottish Society Start and who initiated it? Here’s how it was formed.
Read MoreThis is an account of how family and Lorne Colthart’s love of the games and competition shaped his life and even helped him find his Canadian wife.
Read MoreThe Scottish Society of Ottawa is proud to join CASSOC
Read MoreAs I was preparing my reminiscences of the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band’s special visit to Balmoral Castle to play for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on August 17, 2022, I received the news of her passing on September 7, 2022.
Read MoreThere were approximately some 360 plus settlers on the ship "David of London", which set sail from Greenock (near Glasgow, and from the East Quay), on Saturday, May 19th, 1821.
Read MoreOne of our volunteers who so seldom takes time for herself is our Vice Chair, Heather Theoret. MP Chandra Arya notified the SSO that he was accepting nominations for riding of Nepean, where Heather lives. We nominated Heather, and it is no surprise to us that she was awarded for her volunteerism.
Read MoreAn enthusiastic gathering was held at the Rideau Curling Club Saturday evening to celebrate our Scottish and Canadian heritage and have fun doing it! True to its name kilts and other attire Scottish attire abound, and there was even curling! And we gave a shout out to Tartan Day earlier that week.
Read MoreMr. Burns would have loved it...and nobody needed a ride home.
Read MoreThe Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) exists to connect, preserve, and promote Scottish culture and heritage regionally, nationally, and internationally through events, communications, and education. We currently have 6 vacant director positions on the board that we are looking to fill. Not Scottish? No problem – we welcome volunteers from any background with a keen interest in Scottish culture. We are inclusive, passionate, creative, and resilient and work with integrity. And we are a lot of fun!
Read MoreThe fourth installment by Nancy Dupuis.
Wondering always about the past of my hometown and area and the many remnants of actual old woollen mills, I went in search of some prior history one afternoon – why did these settlers quickly establish such mills in our local area, I wondered?
Sir Alexander Fleming, born in 1881 was one of the greatest medical pioneers who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine, in 1945 for the discovery of Penicillin. Read more about Sir Alexander Fleming.
Read More”There are few residents of the Ramsay district whose family names are not to be found on the tombstones of the Auld Kirk Cemetery. They are all here, our relatives and our acquaintances; decrepit age and vigorous life, blooming youth and helpless infancy—all. Source: The Ottawa Journal, 20 January 1973, page 38”
Read MoreHaving retired from the military after 35 years service as a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment, along with learning the bagpipes, I joined the Scottish Society of Ottawa and became the Volunteer Director (assigning marching orders and supervising seemed an obvious fit for an ex Infantry NCO/Officer). One other job I took on was looking after our supplies. This led me to discover that the SSO had received a donation of several copies How to be Scottish: A Guide for North Americans written by a certain retired Infantry Colonel from my Regiment, and whom I personally knew, Colonel Strome Galloway.
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