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INSIDE THIS ISSUEOfficers & Directors 2017-2018......................................................................2Frae the Chair................................................................................................3Notices...........................................................................................................4Dancing Dates................................................................................................6Dancing News & Photos..............................................................................11Events Further Afield....................................................................................14Branch Board Appointments 2017-2018......................................................15
March - April 2018
The white
cockade
Peter Richards [email protected] 604.929.2745
Heather Hankin [email protected] 604.730.9581
Gill Beattie [email protected] 604.224.6751
Sally Marshall [email protected] 604.941.9758
Stewart Cunningham [email protected] 604.261.0162
Patsy Jamieson [email protected] 604.929.4884
Anne Brand [email protected] 604.924.3180
Hamish Jackson [email protected] 604.988.5750
Francis O'Farrell [email protected] 604.321.0533
Sandra Anderson &Denise Cunningham
Janet Mason [email protected] 604.942.1404
RSCDS Vancouver Branch Board of Directors
Elected at the RSCDS Vancouver Branch AGM on September 16, 2017
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by Kerry McDevitt - Now that’s how it’s done! The perfectlead down the middle with Ake Inghammer (visiting from Scotland) andour own Vancouver Branch Dem Team’s Anna Lee Boulton.
Scottish Cultural Centre. 8886 Hudson Street. Vancouver. BC. V6P 4N2
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It is not often I get an email from Helen Russell, the Chair of theRSCDS in Edinburgh. However, I did receive one from her last month. Shewas complimenting us on our outreach to the Whitehorse Scottish CountryDance Society. Some time back, Fran Caruth, our Dance Coordinator wasinvited by that group to fly there and organize a workshop. Both Fran andKatherine Shearman took the weekend off and flew into Whitehorse, taughtthe teachers, taught a class, and in the evening, they all had a Ceilidh. By allaccounts, a great time was had by all.
The RSCDS in Edinburgh is keen to promote our activity the worldover and so in our patch on the West Coast, are we. That’s why for manyyears, we have hosted Teacher Training and Exams for the clubs andsocieties in the Pacific North West. Although only two of last year’s seventeacher candidates came from the Lower Mainland, we felt that it was ourobligation to the larger community to spread the activity as far as we could.You never know when we may welcome a teacher, trained elsewhere, intoour dancing community.
On that theme, I am indebted to Hamish Jackson for drawing myattention to a matching fund initiative announced in our magazine fromScotland. The RSCDS will match any proposal that receives approval to holdan outreach event in your community aimed at teaching SC dancing to peoplewho are not dancers , encouraging young people to enjoy SC dancing, orraising the profile of Scottish dance locally - to the tune of £250 - that’s about$440 . It would be great to see at least one local club come up with a projectthat would qualify. You can find details at:
https://www.rscds.org/news/matched-funding-initiativePut your thinking caps on! Having missed the magazine article, I went ontothe rscds.org website myself and found a page about available scholarships,mostly aimed at younger dancers but some with no restrictions which are wellworth a peek. Here are two links to look at.
https://www.rscds.org/article/jean-milligan-memorial-fund-jmmfand https://www.rscds.org/article/scholarships-2
Sadly that deadline for Summer School Scholarships 2018 has passed (inNovember) but there’s always next year. You also do need to be sponsoredby the Vancouver branch to qualify. So there’s another tangible benefit tojoining the branch.
Lastly don’t forget our Heather Ball - March 17th with MurielJohnstone, Ian Robertson & Judi Nicolson and the Concert on the Sunday.
Peter Richards,Chair, RSCDS Vancouver Branch
Frae the Chair
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Notices
BOVET, Louise M. (Brown)March 22, 1934 to January 28, 2018
Louise Bovet died peacefully in hospital aftersurgery on January 28 2018.
Louise was born in Saskatchewan, and aftergraduating high school taught school for oneyear. She moved to Winnipeg to attend BusinessCollege, then began working at the CanadianPacific Railway where she worked for 35 years. She made lifelong friends while at the CPR that
included her future husband Edward (Ted) Bovet. Louise and Ted spenttheir entire careers at the CPR living in Montreal and Vancouver. Tedpassed in 2006, just short of their 50th anniversary.
Louise was a gifted seamstress who was active in the Lions GateQuilters Guild and, she enjoyed Scottish Country dancing for many years. She was a long time member of the Deep Cove SCD club. Alwayswishing to help, she was an asset to all our activities. Louise and her goodfriend Val Young were renowned for making the sandwiches for our annualdances, and then all those sandwiches when Deep Cove hosted the LadyAberdeen Tea Dance! And she was a recipient of our coveted Kevin FishAward presented each year at our annual AGM to one of our stars. Louisewas a very smart lady whose good humour and cheery smile, as well asher friendship, will be missed by all those who knew her!
The Deep Cove SCD Club
Deadline for submissions forthe white cockaade
The Vancouver Branch newsletter is published on the
1st of September, November, January, March, May andJuly. Deadline for submissions is the 10th day of thepreceding month (i.e. April 10 for the May/June issue).
All contributions of photos, letters and articles are welcomeand early submissions are always appreciated. We will doour best to accommodate everyone as space permits.
Contact Mary Ann McDevitt at:[email protected] or 604.929.2944
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facebook administrator needed
If you are facebook savvy, please consider joining thefacebook team. One of our administrators has retired andwe need to fill the position asap. While I will continue to postEvent photos, we need your assistance in posting upcomingevents and updating the home page. Spend as little or asmuch time as your schedule permits.
Contact Mary Ann McDevitt at [email protected] or 604.929.2944.
KILTED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FORBC HIGHLAND GAMES PROMOTIONS
This year again RSCDS has been invited to participate in the BC HighlandGames promotional events. There will be entertainment, pipe bands andScottish dancing. Our Demonstration Team will be performing on April 21.We have been asked to assist at the BCHG tents and, at the same time,this will be an opportunity for us to let the community know about our ownwonderful dance activity. Should be interesting and lots of fun. Details willbe available later. If you can spare an hour or two to be part of the team,please let me know. Janet [email protected]
DON’T STOP DANCING!
The Branch Wednesday night classes at the Centre will rununtil the end of May. Learn dances for upcoming socialsand revisit some old favourites. We are also offering a few‘special nights’. Visit the branch website Events Calendarfor details. Suitable for all dancers familiar the steps andbasic formations of Scottish Country dancing.
7:30 to 9:30 pm - Drop-in $7.50
Saturday, March 3 BURNABY ANNUAL DANCEConfederation Centre - 7:30 pm $204584 Albert Street, Burnaby - Music: Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
Once again the members of the Burnaby Club look forwardto welcoming you to an evening of dancing to the VFO’sexciting music! To get to the Confederation Centre, takeWillingdon Avenue one block north of Hastings, and turnright on Albert. The parking lot will be on your left and thebuilding is to the left of the lot. The dance programme ¬es are available on the Branch website Events Calendarat www.rscdsvancouver.org.
Dancing Dates
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Wednesday, March 14 BELLINGHAM SOCIAL DANCEFairhaven Library - 7:30 pm1117 - 12 Street, Bellingham
The Bellingham SCD Club has changed it monthlySocial Dances from the second Saturday of eachmonth to the second Wednesday of each monththrough to May. Everyone is welcome and we wouldbe delighted to have you join us.
Friday, March 30 VANCOUVER CEILIDH DANCE
Scottish Cultural Centre - 7:00 pm $12 (Students $10)8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Bring your friends and enjoy the fun.No experience or partner required. It’slots of fun with music by our residentCeilidh Band “Calanais”. We teachyou almost everything. Class starts at7 pm & the dance is from 8-11 pm.
Mark your calendars for our last dance of the season on: Friday, April 27th.
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Thursday , March 15 HEATHER BALL WALK-THROUGHTomsett School - 7:30 to 10:00 pm $79671 Odlin Road, Richmond
Ruth Jappy will lead the walk-through and will get through as many dances aspossible. Everyone is welcome!
The cost is not included in the combination Ball & Concert Ticket.
Saturday, March 17 HEATHER BALL 2018Scottish Cultural Centre - 5:45 pm $80
Tickets still available!
Do not miss this opportunity to dance to some of the finest Scottish CountryDance Musicians
Start with a champagne reception at 5:45 pm followed by a full hot supper at6:15 pm and the Grand March at 7:45 pm. After the dance mingle with friendsover a hot cider, shandy and shortbread.
Visit our website Events Calendar page for programme & dance notes.
No refunds after March 10.
Sunday, March 19 MURIEL JOHNSTONE IN CONCERTHoly Trinity Anglican Church - 3:00 pm $201440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
For anyone who loves music, both traditional Scottishand a variety of genres, please join us with your familyand friends for a concert with Muriel and guest.Muriel’s reputation as one of the finest musicianscurrently playing for Scottish dance puts her in greatdemand for workshops, dances and concerts, both asa solo artist and together with other musicians. This isa lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon and a greatway to round off this special weekend.
Online tickets for both events rscdsvancouver.org/home/2018-heather-ball-tickets/
heather ba l l 2018 Saturday, April 7 GLENAYRE SPRING DANCESt. Laurence Church Hall - 7:30 pm $12825 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam
A warm welcome awaits you!
The Glenayre SCD Club invites everyone to join us foran evening of fun dancing to some great music. Ourversatile programme will suit all levels of dancers.
Visit the RSCDS Vancouver Branch websiteEvents Calendar for the Dance Notes.
PROGRAMME
Hedwig’s Reel......................................R...............................2nd Graded BookMachine Without Horses......................J..............................................Book 12The Minister on the Loch.....................S.............................................GoldringOrpington Caledonians........................R.............................................Book 49Light and Airy.......................................J................................................Book 4Saltire Strathspey................................S.............................................Book 45
The Barmkin........................................R...............................2nd Graded BookLord Elgin’s Reel..................................S.............................................Book 26Polharrow Burn....................................R.........................................Hugh Foss
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Granville Market...................................J................................2nd Graded BookVillage Reel..........................................S.............................................Book 20Blue Bonnets.......................................J................................................Book 3The Wind that Shakes the Barley........R..................Eight SC Dances, Duthie
Monday, April 9 MONDAY NIGHT END OF TERM CEILIDHScottish Cultural Centre - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Drop-in $7.508886 Hudson Street, Vancouver
The Branch Monday night classes invite you to join usfor our end of term Ceilidh. There’s music,entertainment, dancing, food and friendship.Everyone welcome.
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Tuesday, April 17 DEEP COVE DANCE WALK-THROUGHMaplewood School - 7:00 pm FREE420 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver
The Deep Cove SCD Club invites everyone who plans to attend our dance tojoin us for a free a walk-through. We will do our best to get through as manydances as possible. We hope you will join us both tonight and on Saturday.
Saturday, April 21 DEEP COVE SPRING DANCESt. Catherine’s Church - 7:30 pm $201058 Ridgewood Drive, North Vancouver
Deep Cove invites you to anevening of fun, friendship anddancing at our annual springdance. Our program hassomething for all levels ofdancers. We look forward togreeting everyone.
MUSIC BY MARY ROSS
Visit the Branch website Events Calendar for the dance notes.
PROGRAM (**must be familiar with the dance)
It’s Nae Bother...................................J...................Haynes, 2nd Graded BookCatherine’s Wedding.........................S.....Hargreaves, Deep Cove CollectionScotland’s Garden.............................R...............Goldring, Auld Friends MeetChased Lovers..................................J.............Wilson, World Wide WeavingsMuse Cottage....................................S...............Goldring, Lets All Dance TooA Special Occasion**.........................R....Brenchley, The Other Kangaroo PawMiss Hadden’s Reel...........................J................................................Book 23The Dream Catcher...........................S........................................Orr, Book 45Orpington Caledonians......................R.............................Brenchley, Book 49
*********New Year Jig..................................... J.................................Robson, Book 51Sugar Candie**...................................S...............................................Book 26Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan.............R................Goldring, 14 Social DancesBest Set in the Hall.............................J...........................Greenwood, Boox 46Neidpath Castle..................................S................................Haynes, Book 22Glastonbury Tor**...............................R..................................Brown, Book 47The Wind That Shakes the Barley......R..................................Duthie, 8 SCD’s
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Saturday, March 17 HEATHER BALL 2018
Sunday, May 6 WHITE ROCK TEA DANCEStar of the Sea Hall - 3:30 pm $2015262 Pacific Avenue, White Rock
The White Rock SCD Club looks forward towelcoming everyone to our dance!
Music by Mary Ross
Doors open 3:30 pm - Dancing starts at 4 pm
Refreshments to follow
Visit the White Rock and/orVancouver Branch Websites
for the programme and dance notes.
Sunday, May 27 FORT LANGLEY WHISKY TEA DANCEFt. Langley Community Hall - 2:00 pm $209247 Glover Road, Ft. Langley
Mark your calendar! The Fort Langley Voyageursinvite you to their annual Whisky Tea Dance.Come and dance to fabulous music, and finish withthe legendary Strawberry Tea! Visit the VancouverBranch website Events Calendar for the danceprogramme & dance notes.
Musicians from the San Francisco Bay area [beehaus.com/redthistlemusic/]:Susan Worland Bentley, violin & Lyle Ramshaw, piano
For more information, contact Larry at [email protected].
The date is set!The ballroom is booked as is the orchestra!
55th Annual Gleneagles BallWe look forward to welcoming you to our grand
ball, good company & food,music & dancing!
Sunday 9 December 201810
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Events Further Afield
VanIsle Workshop and Ball on Saturday April 7 2018
Fred DeMarse, San Francisco CA - Katherine Shearman,Vancouver BC - Hazel MacDonald, Nanaimo BC
Mary Ross (accordion) Victoria BCand Julie Smith (piano) Vancouver, BC
by The Tartan Players from Vancouver BC
Register online at: http://viscds.ca/workshop-and-spring-social/
RSCDS SASKATCHEWAN BRANCH BI-ANNUAL WORKSHOP,September 28 to 30, 2018
Teacher All Class Levels: Fiona Miller, Lethbridge
Teachers Beginner (Low Stress) Class: Bev Will, Saskatoon & Mike Blanchard, Moose Jaw
Musicians: Ron Krug, Winnipeg - Dennis Orr,Medicine Hat - Scott Duncan, Calgary
FOR WORKSHOP INFORMATION CONTACT:Mike Blanchard 306-690-5182 or
email [email protected]
TAC SUMMER SCHOOL is open to ALL ScottishCountry Dancers from basic to advanced and frombeginner to experienced. TAC Summer School 2018 willbe held at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities,Minnesota, USA,
Teaching staff: Antoine Rousseau from Paris, France,Ellie Briscoe from Alexandria, VA, Jody Kulas from Kars, Ontario, and AlanTwhigg from Mountain View CA.
Musical staff: Barbara McOwen (Music Director) joined by Tullochgorum andFriends: Anne Hooper, Robert McOwen, Terry Traubb, Campbell Webster,Laird Brown, and Don Wood.
Early registration will open on March 1, 2018For full details & registration, visit: https://www.tac-rscds.org
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Betwixt & BetweenDancing News & Photos
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The Betwixt & Between held, on December 28th, saw visitors from WashingtonState, Vancouver Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Inverness (Scotland) andNewfoundland. Thanks to the generosity of Mary Wattum, admission was free toRSCDS members and three full-time students. Thanks to the catering committeeunder Denise Cunningham and Sandy Anderson and everyone who broughtgoodies, the feast at intermission was amazing. It kept everyone energized for thedance program of both familiar and new dances for all levels. Mary Ross playedincredible dance sets that raised our spirits and our feet, keeping a large numberof dancers on the floor until the end of the night. I look forwarded to the traditionof the Betwixt &Between on December 28, 2018. Katherine Shearman
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The Burns Supper, coordinated by Sandy and Sally Marshall, was a sell outwith 193 tickets sold - thanks to the efforts of Mary Anne Mackay and all theteachers. We also had a special guest, Nicole Davison, the British ConsulGeneral. Simon Scott, the MC during the supper portion, did a great job inkeeping everything running smoothly. The evening started with a resplendentcolour party marching behind piper Sandy Marshall to bring in the haggis.Hamish Jackson gave the Address to the Haggis adding some very unusualreferences to TimHorton’s and theWhite Spot. JanetMason gave theSelkirk Grace with herfine Scottish accent,and Gillian Beattiegave the Toast to theQueen with her fineEnglish accent. AlanLe Fevre & CathrineConings entertainedthe crowd with theirpoetic approach to theToast to the Lassiesand the Reply. Gerry
Vancouver Branch Burns Supper
Photos by Kerry McDevitt
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Stensgaard was well received singing his way through the Immortal Memory.Katherine Shearman and Alison Moen devised a very enjoyable danceprogramme that catered to both dancers and non-dancers. They also briefedthe dances along with Fran Caruth. The Tartan Players’ music was awonderful addition to the evening. The Branch Demonstration Team, underthe direction of Kay Sutherland, performed twice during the evening and hadthe audience chuckling at the unexpected appearance of “horses” in the finale.The evening was a great success thanks to the very many people whovolunteered their time and talents in various ways. Sally Marshall
Page 12 - Heather Hankin savouring the Haggis presented by Phil Holton.Above top - Phil Holton, Sandy Marshall & Hamish Jackson raise a glass tothe Haggis. Visit the Dancing in Vancouver/Event Photos page on the Branchwebsite for more pictures and copies of Cathrine & Alan’s delightful poems.
Photo by Kerry McDevitt
Dem Team Photo by Rose Powell
[email protected] 604.671.2480
Sally & Sandy Marshall [email protected] 604.941.9758
Frances Caruth [email protected] 604.922.6842
Alison Moen [email protected] 604.980.0428
Kay Sutherland [email protected] 604.929.2745
Louise Murphy [email protected] 604.987.3792
Gail Urquhart [email protected] 604.433.6081
Frances Caruth [email protected] 604.922.6842
Mary Ann & Kerry McDevitt [email protected] 604.929.2944
Fran Hillier [email protected] 778.285.1242
Stewart Cunningham [email protected] 604.261.0162
Mary Ann McDevitt [email protected] 604.929.2944
Duncan MacKenzie [email protected] 604.536.9481
Frances Caruth [email protected] 604.922.6842
Francis O’Farrell [email protected] 604.321.0533
RSCDS Vancouver Branch Board Appointments2017 - 2018
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Saturday, March 3 Burnaby Spring Dance
Saturday, March 3 Shot of Scotch 5th Anniversary Ceilidh, Vanc.
Wednesday, March 14 Bellingham Social
Thursday, March 15 H/Ball Walk Through -Tomsett School, Richmond
Saturday, March 17 Heather Ball - RSCDS Vancouver
Sunday, March 18 Muriel Johnstone in Concert - RSCDS Vancouver
Friday, March 30 Vancouver Ceilidh Dance
Saturday, April 7 Glenayre Spring Dance - Coquitlam
Monday, April 9 Vancouver Branch End of Term Ceilidh
Wednesday, April 11 Bellingham Social
Tuesday, April 17 Deep Cove Walk-through -North Vanc. - Free
Saturday, April 21 Deep Cove Spring Dance - North Vancouver
Friday, April 27 Vancouver Ceilidh Dance
Sunday, May 6 White Rock Tea Dance
Sunday, May 27 Fort Langley Whisky Tea Dance
Mondays - May 28,June 4 & 11
Highland Games Mass Demonstration DancePractices - Scottish Cultural Centre
Saturday, June 16 BC Highland Games - Coquitlam
Mondays, mid-Juneto mid-August
Dancing in the ParkCeperley Playground - Stanley Park
Saturday, September 1 Fall Frolic - West End SCD Club, Vancouver
September 7 to 9 Fort Worden Workshop & Ball, Seattle Branch
Friday, September 14 RSCDS Vancouver Branch AGM & Dance
Monday, November 12 Lady Abderdeen Tea Dance - RSCDS Vancouver
Sunday, December 9 Gleneagles Ball, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Friday, December 28 Betwixt & Between - RSCDS Vancouver Branch
Vancouver Area Events Calendar for 2018
Times, dates and venues for Events can be subject to change or an entireEvent cancelled. Please check the Club or the RSCDS Vancouver Branchwebsite Events Calendar for the most up-to-date information.
