Graham Maclean Robertson – Great Grandson of a Pipe Major - Grandson of a Vet - Son of A Soldier…the bloodline continues.

In the continuing celebration of his legacy, Graham Maclean Robertson is successfully following in the footsteps of his father Charles James Robertson, 1st RCHA Special Services Forces (Retired). In a recent ceremony, Graham was awarded the Cadet Medal of Excellence by    Lorraine Drake, District “D” Commander, Toronto, Ontario.
RSM/CWO Robertson achieved many goals in his 4 ½ Years with the Royal Canadian Army Cadets of the 48th Highlanders achieving the much coveted Lord Strathcona Medal Of Excellence and completing his Airborne Paratrooper Course – earning his ‘wings’. Graham is also part of the FSSF Re-enactors Group and has the privilege of appearing at various events to honour our Canadian Veterans. Graham has stood proudly as an unknown soldier at many ceremonies in Ottawa, Canada.
   He is the son of Sandy Graham and Charles Robertson. His long legacy includes being the grandson of WW11 Veteran Donald Arthur Graham – Royal Canadian Army, Charles Maclean Robertson - Royal Scots, great grandson of Archibald Robertson - Royal Scots and great grandson of Pipe Major Donald Sutherland The Black Watch of Canada – RHR. Graham is currently learning the bagpipes and looking to attend The Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.
Well done lad !
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Pipe Major Donald Sutherland – Our Heritage Continues !

The recent request for publishing clearance via The Black Watch of Canada for two Pipe Tunes penned by our grandfather, Pipe Major Donald Sutherland is an honour and we are honoured with this development.

Pipe Major Donald Sutherland

The first, The Red Hackle, is the official slow march of The Black Watch of Canada – the second The Black Watch Farewell to Canada was written as the War Band left to fight in WW11. These tunes will appear in a book of Black Watch tunes being published by RHQ Scotland. RHQ of the Scottish Regiment is in Balhousie Castle in Perth Scotland where the Regimental Museum is as well. Donald would be proud to know, the creative writing continues in the family with his grandson, Don Graham penning the soon to be released The Pipes and The Mist and co-writing The Calling of the Clans with Glaswegian-born, Harry MacGregor.

Louise Stewart of the BBC Scotland visits us in Canada !

Beach Celtic Festival and Concert Showcase was delighted to meet and spend time chatting with Louise Stewart of the BBC Scotland. Louise Stewart is the recipient of the prestigious Sir Winston Churchill Fellowship and spent many months travelling here to do research on the impact of the Scottish migrants and historic links between North America and Scotland. We also had the privilege of taking Louise to Port Hope to meet Harry MacGregor and clan as well as a wonderful lunch with our Councillor Sandra Bussin and her Mum, whose family originally hales

from Aberdeen. We immediately felt at ease with this lovely lady and will be visiting here in Scotland in the Fall after this year’s Beach Celtic Festival. Read more about Louise and her travels at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7431901.stm

The Beach Celt of the Year – the first inductee at this year’s Celtic Festival 2008

After much deliberation, the Committee of the Beach Celtic Festival has chosen the recipient of for the first inductee for The Beach Celt of the Year. We are pleased to announce Rotarian and Beacher, Paris Quinn for this award and there will be further details available soon. One of the prizes that will be awarded to Paris is a trip for two – to go home to Ireland.
There will be a party prior to the Beach Celtic Festival and the sponsor for this year is another well-known place in the Beach, Fitzgerald’s – thank you for the support !

 

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