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THURSDAY. JANUARY -30, 1969 SEC
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Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 were dressed in traditional
regalia Friday night, January 24 for the celebration of Robbie By.rils Day. Left
to right are Bill Clancy,, George Wilkin, Ed Tonks, Don MacArthur, Brenda
Harrison, dancer;. Joe MacDonald, piper; Cheryle Harrison, dancer; Harold.,
Chambers, president; Earl Harrison, Jim Sherratt and Donald Bert MacAdani in
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The culrnination of the evening comes with the 'addressing of the Haggiswith the Robbie BurnsPoem
"Ode To The Haggis," and the Haggis is then opened with tt' traditional plunge of the knife. Sandy
Profit ha :been performing the ceremony in recent years. (Staff Photo)
full ress. Robbie Burns birthday is celebrated,January 25 and to keep the event
closeto the actual day, the haggis was not piped in until after midnight. Sandy.
Profit, addressed the Haggis with the traditional Robbie Burns poem "Ode"% the
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bert MacAdam (that's•Donald Bert in the tartan kilt!) weren't about to wait for
the Haggis to be piped in after midnight last Friday "and decided to "attack" it while it was still in the
oven. We are happ* to report they were "apprehended" by the kitchen staff in time and the evening
was saved. (Staff Photo)
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Not to be outdone by her sister, petite Cheryle Harrison „also performed, Highland Dances for the
members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109 last Friday night when they celebrated -Robbie
Burns Day. The Birthday of the celebrated Scotsman is January 25. (Staff Photo)
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