16th Annual Scot of the Year Award Presentation

[McMurdo]

On Thursday April 3rd, 2008 the CN Tower was the venue for this year's Tartan Day and the Scottish Studies Foundation
16th Annual Scot of the Year Award Presentation, this years recipient was Donald Stewart Chief Executive Officer
Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. Scottish Government Minister Linda Fabiani, MSP, Minister for Europe,
External Affairs and Culture who will presented the Scottish Studies Society's 16th annual 'Scot of the Year' in Canada award.

There were two different bands, Caledon, Scotland's Tenors and the all-female trio Scotlandia,
also there was a piper out front of the tower, they were all outstanding musicians and the event would not have been the same without them.
I went and met David there it was a fun night and it was interesting to see how many poiticians and dignataries from both countries were present
including Miss Fabiani also present was Robert Winter the Lord Provost of Glasgow, from Canada the right honourable Donald MacDonald was in attendance, in full highland kit,
as well there were Clan Chiefs from Clans Fraiser and Ross at the event.

Unlike previous Tartan Day Dinners there was no entrance fee so in lieu of this they set an
objective of raising $15,000 during the evening to support the Foundation in the funding of the
Chair of Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph, the acquisition of significant materials
for their library and bursaries for Canadian students studying in Scotland. I am glad to report that
at last count there was $50,000 raised and I for one was happy to play a small part in such a success.

Here are my photos






















More photos to come

[Mael Coluim]

What a fantastic evening!

Did I see only bifurcated attired women?

[McMurdo]

Some of Caledonia, a great bunch of guys, I was able to tallk to them a wee bit at the after party at the Royal York












They did an interesting version of 500 Miles by the Proclaimers, everyone loved it.




The Lord Prvost of Glasgow with some other guests


More guests

[McMurdo]

Here is Linda Fabiani with the cheque for the foundation, after this people kept donating so the total was $50,000 by the end of the night.



It was wonderful to be a part of the event, after the CN Tower we were invited back to the Royal York Hotel for more drinks, and conversation in the library bar, I will go next year and continue to support this great foundation.

[cessna152towser]

Super pics, thanks for sharing.

[McClef]

All those kilts up the CN Tower at once - wonderful!

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Thank you for the wonderful pics! I am so happy that you enjoyed the event. It looks like even with the move from Castle Loma, that the event was still a great sucess. The Scottish studies program is a wonderful program.
Thanks again,
Sara