Wee Weekly News

The St. Andrew's Society publishes a weekly newsletter, the "Wee Weekly News," which is emailed to our members and friends every Wednesday afternoon. Containing Society news as well as Scottish-themed articles and snippets, it is great way to keep informed about local events and other items of interest to the Scottish community.
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St. Andrew's Society of Montreal Wee Weekly News August 5, 2020 The Wee Weekly News is going on holiday until after Labour Day. We look forward to connecting again in September! Take care and be well. This week's Pop-up Piper Piper Nolan-Patrick Cunningham plays on the steps of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The museum was founded in 1860, making it the oldest museum in Canada. It moved to its current location in the heart of the historic Golden Square Mile in 1912, thanks to the support and generosity of many prominent Montrealers including Scotsmen Senator Robert Mackay (who owned the building site on Sherbrooke Street West), and railway tycoons James Ross and Richard B. Angus. Today the museum houses a wide collection of art ranging from works by Old Masters to creations by contemporary artists, spread across five pavilions. This is the final edition of the 2020 Pop-up Piper. We hope that this summer's special feature has brought some Scottish-themed joy to you all! Many thanks to St. Andrew's Society Past President Ian Aitken for organizing the program; to our accomplished videographer, Youth Committee member Angus Aitken, for his splendid film-making; and to all the pipers who shared their talents with us this summer. Be sure to check out all the Pop-up Piper episodes on our website! Announcing the winners of the 2020 Montreal Highland Games Virtual Solo Piping Competition! The Montreal Highland Games Virtual Solo Piping Competition took place on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Videos of the top three competitors in each level were presented this week, and we are now pleased to announce the winners! LEVEL 1 1st place: Ross Davison, Ottawa ON 2nd place: Robert Kerr, Greenfield Park QC 3rd place: Olivier Rommelaere, Longueuil QC LEVEL 2 1st place: Stéphane Chamberland, Saint-Hubert QC 2nd place: Annie Jacques, Longueuil QC 3rd place: James Gendron, Gananoque ON LEVEL 3 1st place: Douglas Leahey, Montreal QC 2nd place: Jean Marois, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford QC 3rd place: Jocelyn Blanchet, Longueuil QC The videos of the top three entries in each level can be viewed on the Montreal Highland Games website. Many thanks to all the pipers who participated in the competition; to our honoured judge, Bob Worrall; to Andy Kerr for his technical expertise; to Peter Matulina for his video editing skills; and to Montreal Highland Games President Brian MacKenzie, Piping Director Cameron Stevens and Highland Dancing Director Debbie Johnstone for organizing this special event. We look forward to seeing you all at next year's Games on August 1, 2021—mark your calendars! Many thanks to our sponsors for their generous support: Have you subscribed to the Scottish Banner? The Scottish Banner is the Scottish community’s largest international newspaper for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest in Scottish culture and tradition. Published monthly in print format or by digital download, the Scottish Banner offers its readers stories on Scottish current affairs, regular feature columnists, history and heritage, genealogy, Scottish club and society news, event listings, piping features, recipes, and much more. The St. Andrew's Society invites its members and friends to subscribe to this important and relevant publication. To give you a taste of the content offered by this fine publication, we are offering a couple of excerpts—including a fun Scottish-themed crossword puzzle!–on our website. Congratulations to our Quebec Thistle Award winners! Every year the Quebec Thistle Committee grants awards for outstanding performances in fields such as Scottish sport, craft, dancing, music, prose, and poetry, as well as special awards to those who have contributed to the preservation and maintenance of Scottish culture and traditions in the Province of Quebec. Unfortunately it was not possible to hold a ceremony this year; however, the prizes are still being awarded as usual. We will be announcing a different winner each week here on the Wee Weekly News. For more information, please visit the Quebec Thistle Awards website. It is with great honour that we announce the Scottish Humanitarian/Community Award, a special award to recognize an individual or group in the Scottish community who has gone above and beyond to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award is given to the men and women of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada for their role in Operation Laser, the Canadian Armed Forces initiative to bring much-needed support to long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. This mission was voluntary, and many who served with the regiment heard the call and acted. The Black Watch deployed more than 80 men and women with OP Laser. The vast majority of the deployed troops worked in CHSLD Valeo in Saint-Lambert and at the Saint Andrew Residential Centre in the borough of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. All troops deployed in CHSLDs received four days of training in patient care and biosecurity protocols from Canadian Forces Health Services and Quebec Ministry of Health trainers, which gave them the foundation they needed to care for our seniors and most vulnerable. It was their humanity, compassion and empathy that was key to the accomplishment of their humanitarian mission. Humble, professional and efficient, they took care of the residents and brought them comfort in these uncertain times. Their presence allowed the regular caretakers and healthcare workers to stabilize the situation in their institutions, recuperate and resume their activities as much as the pandemic allowed. In addition to the Regimental contribution to OP Laser, many members of the unit served in their civilian employment as essential service workers in private and public organizations. We thank the Black Watch for their service. Scotland is Now We are pleased to introduce Scottish Affairs Canada as one of our partners. Scotland and Canada have enjoyed a special relationship for centuries. Please click on the Scotland is Now logo and find out about some of the connections that bind our two countries together. Upcoming/ongoing events Monday, August 17 Introduction to herbal medicine—free online gardening workshop (in English) 12 to 1 p.m. Information and registration>> Tuesdays Scottish Gaelic language meet-ups 7 to 8 p.m. Parc Sainte-Cunégonde, Little Burgundy For information, contact Stella McLean Until November 15 Scottish Delights exhibition Wednesdays to Fridays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage, 1850 Lakeshore Drive More information>> Banner photo by Will Coates-Gibson on Unsplash. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

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