Newsletter of the Vancouver Branch Royal Scottish Country Dance Society M A Y - A U G U S T

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1 the white cockade Newsletter of the Vancouver Branch Royal Scottish Country Dance Society M A Y - A U G U S T Inverglen Scottish Dancers photo Dean Cochrane

2 RSCDS Vancouver Branch Board of Directors A new Board of Directors was elected at the Annual General Meeting held September 28, 2012 OFFICERS Chair Jennifer Shearman chair@rscdsvancouver.org Vice-Chair Gerry Stensgaard vicechair@rscdsvancouver.org Corresponding Secretary Vicki Downey secretary@rscdsvancouver.org Recording Secretary Drum Cavers recordingsecretary@rscdsvancouver.org Treasurer Stewart Cunningham treasurer@rscdsvancouver.org Membership Secretary Patsy Jamieson membership@rscdsvancouver.org OTHER DIRECTORS showing specific responsibilities BC Highland Games Rep Simon Scott highlandgames@rscdsvancouver.org Past Chair Paul Lowe pastchair@rscdsvancouver.org Publicity Cathrine Conings publicity@rscdsvancouver.org Safety Coordinator Sue Sochasky safety@rscdsvancouver.org BOARD APPOINTMENTS Archivist Rosemary Coupe archives@rscdsvancouver.org Betwixt & Between Co-ord Frances Caruth dance@rscdsvancouver.org Burns Supper Coordinator Peter Richards burns@rscdsvancouver.org Children's Program Liaison Pat Cavers children@rscdsvancouver.org Dancing Coordinator Frances Caruth dance@rscdsvancouver.org Dancing in the Park Frances Caruth dance@rscdsvancouver.org Dem Team Director R. Blackhall-Peters demteam@rscdsvancouver.org Events Coordinator Pat Hollingdale events@rscdsvancouver.org Heather Ball Chair Simon Scott heatherball@rscdsvancouver.org Love to Dance Workshop Frances Caruth dance@rscdsvancouver.org Newsletter Editor Eleanor Pedersen editor@rscdsvancouver.org RSCDS Director USAC Ltd Stewart Cunningham uscs@rscdsvancouver.org Web Site Manager Stuart Somerville web@rscdsvancouver.org OTHER CONTACTS Ceilidh Director Duncan MacKenzie ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org North Shore Children Maureen Hood northshorechildren@rscdsvancouver.org TAC Representative Jean Wagstaff tac@rscdsvancouver.org fae the chair Folk say that Time flies when you are having fun. Our calendar of classes and socials is almost at an end with only the White Rock May Dance and the Fort Langley Whisky Tea Dance still to come. March and April are always busy with club socials and the Heather Ball. This year we also had the teacher candidate training and exams. I am confident that this talented class did well. RSCDS Vancouver Branch is very fortunate to have such a dedicated and skilled team of trainers. Thank you Fran, Jean, Mary and Rosemary. A few of the candidates also dance on our demonstration team so have ongoing technique coaching from Rebecca. Once again the Branch and clubs have put together a great programme of dances to share with everyone in Stanley Park throughout the summer and there surely cannot be anything more enjoyable than spending a warm evening in this gorgeous setting and sharing our passion for dance with old and new friends as the sun sets over English Bay. The last White Cockade included an article about John Drewry. An interesting local connection is that the rambler in Cumbria who introduced John to Scottish Country Dance was Hugh Muir, brother of Isobel James. I, for one, am very glad that Hugh took him along that night. The turnout of dancers at the Celtic Parade was poor despite the sunshine. I hope that a lot more will support our publicity endeavours for the much shorter Canada Day Parade. The crowds really do not care if you dance but they do enjoy the colour, music and movement. It would be great to have some children to help us distribute brochures and flags. Happy dancing. Jennifer Shearman 2 A MESSAGE FROM RUTH AND ALEX JAPPY Ruth & Alex Jappy would like to thank all friends and dancers who have expressed their condolences through cards, s, phone calls, on the recent loss of their daughter Maureen. Maureen played piano with Alex for many years both locally and in many areas of North America. Maureen was a talented Pianist as well as a Scottish Country Dancer and Ladies Step Dancer. She is greatly loved and missed by her family and friends. A private family remembrance is planned. With kindest regards to all, Ruth & Alex. Fae the Chair... 3 Dancing Dates... 4 Notices... 7 Dancing News... 8 Vancouver Branch Award Teacher Candidates Calendar & DITP Schedule Dancing in the Park Programmes... leaflet Canada Day Parade INVITATION TO ALL DANCERS Hi fellow dancers! Come one, come all to the Canada Day Parade at 7 pm on July 1st 2013 Last year we were hugely outnumbered by 50+ Japanese dancers in costume & 60+ Philippinos, some half naked, dancing to music from enormous amps! We need a BIG and loud Scottish presence! Please contact me to let me know you re interested. Then I can keep you informed of timing, meeting place etc. and have an idea how many will come. IT IS TRULY A REALLY FUN EXPERIENCE! We will be walking and doing easy dances and the parade route is short. Also needed: a loan of a flat-deck truck and driver or a pickup truck to carry bigger sound equipment. Anyone out there who can help us out? Contact: Cathrine ccmusic@telus.net Cathrine Conings 3

3 dancing dates Monday Nights DANCING AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE The Scottish Cultural Centre 7:30 to 9:30 pm $6 drop-in JUST KEEP DANCING! April 29: Mary Murray Back to Basics Lots of good dancing with emphasis on our steps and basic formations May 6: Mary Murray Basics and Beyond More good dancing with some less familiar formations May 13: Rebecca Blackhall Peters: When We Dance Our Best Rebecca will help us understand what we can do to be good dancers May WINNIPEG BRANCH 50th ANNIVERSARY WORKSHOP AND BALL Teachers Robin Lynch, Winnipeg Simon Scott, Vancouver Musicians Ron Krug, Piano Ken Nattrass, Accordion Payment must be received by the Registrar no later than Friday, May 3, 2013 Applications available online at rscdswinnipeg.ca Enquiries should be forwarded to: Sharon Plaitin Wednesday Nights in May PROGRAMME CLASSES The Scottish Cultural Centre 7:30 to 9:30 pm $6 drop-in EVERYONE WELCOME Meet our teachers, have some fun and learn the dances for the upcoming socials. May 1: Louise Murphy focus on White Rock dances May 8: Fort Langley dances and more May 15: Simon Scott Fort Langley dances and more May 22 : Fran Hillier Fort Langley Whisky Tea Dance Program May 29: Louise Murphy party night and dancers choice Saturday, May 4 WHITE ROCK MAY DANCE Star of the Sea Hall 7 pm to 10:00 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Pacific Avenue, White Rock Tickets $20.00 Come and dance to the music provided by the Tartan Players. All dances will be briefed from the first position. A late buffet will follow the dance. In case you don t have your ticket yet, some will be available at the door. Programme & crib sheets are posted at wrscdc.org & rscdsvancouver.org Tickets: Laurie Lang ljreel@telus.net Gerda Barwieck gerdab@shaw.ca The White Rock Spring Workshop was held on March 10 at Sullivan Hall. It was a great success with 50 dancers enjoying Maureen Lyon s instructions. Gerda Barwieck Mondays May 6 and 13 BURNABY SPRING SESSION Edmonds Community Centre 7:30 pm $5 drop-in 7282 Kingsway You are all invited to attend one or both of the Burnaby Spring Session classes, which will be led by guest instructors Diane Coulombe (May 6), and Louise Murphy (May 13). To reach the hall, go south on Edmonds from the intersection with Kingsway (i.e. turn right onto Edmonds if proceeding towards New Westminster); the entrance to the parking lot is the first lane on the right. This will be the last time to dance on Edmonds' excellent sprung floor before the building closes as a community centre. 4 Gerry Stensgaard Sunday, May 26 FORT LANGLEY WHISKY TEA DANCE Fort Langley Community Hall 2 pm Tickets $ Glover Road, Fort Langley Music: The Tartan Players Fort Langley Programme It s Nae Bother... J... Graded Book 2 Bruce s Men... S... Scotia Suite The Lass of Richmond Hill... R... Graded Book 2 A Capital Jig... J... 5 Dances for 2009 Sugar Candie... S... Book 26 Ways In New Hall... R... Book 42 Rodney s Rant... J... Diamond Jubilee Book MacDonald of the Isles... S... Derek Haynes The Montgomeries Rant... R... Book 10 Blackland Farm... J... R J Burrows Monymusk... S... Book 11 The Whisky Assn Reel... R... The Ladies of Dunse Cutty Sark... J... Book 40 The Flower of Glasgow... S... Book 46 The Reel of the Royal Scots... R... RSCDS Leaflets The Fort Langley Club would like to welcome everyone to our Whisky Tea Dance The Dance will be followed by a sumptuous Cream Tea, with strawberries of course! For Tickets please call Maureen & Larry Onotera: Rebecca Blackhall-Peters Weds, June 5, 12 & 19 HIGHLAND GAMES PRACTICES Scottish Cultural Centre 7:30 to 9:00 pm No charge 8886 Hudson Street EVERYONE WELCOME Teacher: Mary Murray Our mass dancing demonstration of Scottish Country Dancing is always one of the highlights of the Highland Games. The dances will not be difficult, and everyone is invited to take part. Come on your own or bring a whole set! It s fun and for participating dancers, there s a discount on the entry fee for the games. Sign up today by contacting Jean Wagstaff at tac@rscdsvancouver.org phone (after May 29, contact Katherine Shearman at ) or come on June 5, join the dancing and sign up. See you there! 5

4 Mondays June 10 - August 12 DANCING IN THE PARK Ceperley Park in Stanley Park 7:00 to 9:00 pm Weather Permitting Every Monday night you can bring family, friends and visitors to Vancouver to enjoy a wonderful evening of music and dancing as well as glorious summer evenings and sunsets in Stanley Park. There is a printed programme included in your White Cockade and the dances will also be listed on the website. Additional copies of the programmes will be available through your club or at the park. If by 5:00 pm the weather is uncertain, check the web or phone or Saturday, August 31 West End Community Centre 870 Denman St., Vancouver 7:30-11:00 pm FALL FROLIC $15 West End Scottish Country Dance Club Come to the third Fall Frolic at the West End Community Centre on Saturday, August 31st at 7:30 pm. Musicians : Lisa Scott (keyboard) and Leslie Hirsch ( fiddle) A small donation of food would be greatly appreciated. Parking is available. Denise Cunningham NOTICES The Inverglen Scottish Dancers would like to invite you to their annual recital. FAILTE ABHAILE WELCOME HOME Saturday June 8th at 2:00 pm Magee Secondary Theatre 6360 Maple Street, Vancouver. Dancers ages 3 adult will be putting on a performance of Scottish Country and Highland Dancing. Piper: Kevin Watsyk Tickets: Adults $14.00 Seniors 65 & over and Children 10 & under: $10.00 May be purchased at the door starting at 1:30 pm We hope to see you there to support our up and coming young Scottish Country Dancers. For more information: inverglenscottishdancers.com photo Pro-Line Photography Fall Frolic Programme It's Nae Bother...Jig...Graded Book 2 MacDonald of the Isles...Strathspey...Derek Haynes Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan...Reel...Goldring 2000 The Laird of Milton's Daughter...Jig...Book 22 Sugar Candie...Strathspey...Book 26 John of Bon Accord...Reel...Book 33 The Compleat Gardener...Jig...I. Patterson leaflet Neidpath Castle...Strathspey...Book 22 Deil amang the Tailors...Reel...Book 41 Pelorus Jack...Jig...Book 22 Culla Bay...Strathspey...Book 41 The Montgomeries Rant...Reel...Book 10 Cherry Bank Gardens...Strathspey...Drewry Bankhead Mairi's Wedding...Reel...Cosh Fri-Sun, September FORT WORDEN WEEKEND FORT WORDEN EVERGREEN RSCDS Seattle Branch Annual Weekend Workshop 6-8 SEPTEMBER 2013 Music by Waverley Station Liz Donaldson, piano Ralph Gordon, cello/bass Teachers Barbara Johnston Elinor Vandegrift Andrew Smith Fred DeMarse go to rscds-seattle.org for downloadable application PAYMENT DUE 31 MAY 2013 Don t miss signing up for this very popular dancing weekend. David Knight, fiddle 6 RSCDS TENT at the B C HIGHLAND GAMES June 22nd is the Highland Games in Coquitlam and the RSCDS will have a tent with a TV, pamphlets etc. We need volunteers to spend one hour each at the tent from Can you help? Please contact Cathrine at ccmusic@telus.net or Fine weather is 95% guaranteed!!! Cathrine Conings RSCDS San Francisco Branch THE ANNUAL ASILOMAR WEEKEND WORKSHOP & BALL 1-3 November 2013 Asilomar is located in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. This spectacular state park has 107 acres of woodlands, sand dunes and ocean beach. Amenities include all meals, comfortable en suite living accommodations and wooden floors for classes. Although the application deadline has now passed, readers still have a chance to get there by buying a raffle ticket. The club is raffling 1 double occupancy space at the 2013 Asilomar weekend value of $420 which may be applied toward a singleoccupancy space or traded for a multiple-occupancy space. Tickets are $25 each. Only 100 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be pulled at the fundraiser on July 20th winner need not be present. Please contact Julee or Fred to buy a ticket. Julee Montes Julm-hcs@pacbell.net Fred DeMarse Fred1314@sbcglobal.net Music by The Ian Muir Dance Band 7

5 dancing news Vancouver Heather Ball Burnaby Spring Dance The Gordon Shand Band with Simon Scott at the Heather Ball L to R: Alison Smith, Graham Berry, Gordon Shand and Gordon Smith The excellent music of the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra, and an interesting programme devised by Rosemary Coupe set the stage for a very enjoyable evening at Burnaby's March 2nd Spring Dance. The dancers greatly appreciated Rosemary's concise dance talk throughs and the great sets of tunes provided by the VFO really put "life and mettle in their heels". Mark your calendars for next year's Burnaby dance, which will be held at Confederation Centre on March 8th, Gerry Stensgaard Vancouver Branch held another very successful Heather Ball at the Gizeh Temple hall in March. We had many compliments about the enjoyable evening, including music, program and refreshments. The Gordon Shand Band from Scotland, of Gordon Shand on lead accordion, Alison Smith on fiddle, Graham Berry on keyboard and Gordon Smith on drums provided music of fine tempo, great variety and thrilling tunes, to the delight of all the dancers. A hundred and forty-one dancers obviously enjoyed the band and filled the sprung floor during the varied program of eighteen dances. The evening began with a social hour and served wine and appetizers and ended with a delightful light supper. Dancers came from our local clubs as well as from Vancouver Island, Alberta and Washington State join the social occasion. I would like to thank Pat Hollingdale, Frankie Picherack, Beverly Robertson, Patsy Jamieson, Norm and Susan Haug, Rafael Quijano, Fran Hilier, Pat Cavers and Gillian Beattie for all their fine work that led up to the Ball. Thank you to you the dancers who filled the hall with your colour, enthusiasm and obvious love of the dance. Simon Scott Heather Ball Chair 8 photos Kerry McDevitt photos Rosemary Coupe 9

6 Glenayre 50th Anniversary Dance Children s Workshop and Dance photo Jean Wagstaff 50th Glenayre Club celebrates its year of dancing this year. Record keeping in those early days was not a priority, and so an exact date of the formation of the club is not available. However, the result of numerous phone calls to remaining forming members, old correspondence, photos, and wordof-mouth has led us to conclude that the embryo of Glenayre started life in The name Glenayre was the choice of early members who danced in the basement of the home of our first teacher, Greta Smith, who lived in a district of Port Moody known as Glenayre. On April 6th Glenayre Club hosted a dance to celebrate our 50th anniversary; the dance was a great success, with music provided by the Tartan Players, and the usual sumptuous buffet provided by our club members. Many compliments were received on the excellent programme put together by our long standing member and teacher Jean Wagstaff. Our thanks go out to all dancers who chose to share the celebration of our milestone year with us. photo Lisa Birrell The Children's Workshop and Dance 2013 was a day of fun and smiles. Many thanks to our support group and our teachers: Colette Hamner, Carolyn Hutcheon, Louise Murphy and Katherine Shearman. Also, a big "thank you" to Sydney Robertson, who recently started a children's class in Nanaimo and brought seven of her young dancers to the Workshop & Dance. Our Easter Bunny (Krysia Hamner) did a fine job of handing out Easter eggs to the tune of The Teddy Bears' Picnic. And of course a special thanks to our Music Maker! Maureen Hood Deep Cove Dance Ed Wagstaff Chairman Glenayre Club Above middle: Jim & Sheila Morrison at the Deep Cove Dance 10 photos Kerry McDevitt photos Kerry McDevitt 11

7 Vancouver Branch Award Frances Caruth was given the surprise presentation of a Branch Award at the dance following our Love to Dance workshop on 16th February This honour is not given lightly, being awarded by RSCDS Headquarters in Edinburgh, on the recommendation of the local Board, to members who have made an outstanding contribution to Scottish Country Dancing and its music. Fran has certainly done this and most assuredly would have been recognized for her work sooner, had she not been a Vancouver Branch Board member for so many years and, while serving as such, was not eligible to be nominated. At the presentation, Stewart Cunningham read a poem written for the occasion, a copy of which was given to Fran along with the framed award certificate and a bouquet of flowers. Jennifer Shearman If anyone ever deserved a Branch award, it is. As Dance Coordinator, Fran is responsible for many of the activities that make the Vancouver Branch prosper. She coordinates the Monday night teaching program at the Scottish Cultural Centre and also the Wednesday night Program Class. She puts the Wednesday schedule together each session after consultation with other teachers, and somehow manages to give everyone their first choice. She coordinates several of the Branch s major events: the Welcome Back Party, the Betwixt and Between Dance, and the Love to Dance Workshop and Dance. Fran is also responsible for planning and running the Stanley Park dancing each summer. This important traditional element in our Vancouver dancing year continues thanks to her efforts in coordinating teachers, negotiating with the Parks Board, and arranging for equipment needs as well as wet weather cancellations. Every alternate year, Fran also manages the Branch s teacher training program. She organizes and schedules the course, communicates with Edinburgh, and looks after all the administrative details. Beyond this, she offers much encouragement and support to the candidates. To all the aspects of her work, in fact, she brings clear leadership, organizational ability, and sensitivity to the needs of others. Fran and her husband Sandy began dancing in Only four years later they were invited to join the Branch Demonstration Team, and in 1999 Fran successfully took her Teacher s Certificate. She has taught at the Branch ever since, succeeding Wendy Swaine as Dance Coordinator in From 2004 to 2012 she served also as an elected member of the Branch Board. Beyond her work for the Branch, Fran has also served on the organizing committees of two Teachers Association (Canada) AGMs held in Vancouver, in 2007 and She is recognized beyond Vancouver for her fine teaching, having been invited to teach at workshops elsewhere. Fran has special skill in managing a process of consultation and decisionmaking, and she has led several major initiatives which have helped the Branch to move forward. Some years ago, she was invited to coordinate a complex process of reviewing and redefining the duties of Board members. She carried out this task with great efficiency, leading a discussion in which all voices were heard and a consensus built. Fran also led the committee which reviewed the annual Branch workshops and suggested the current highly successful format of our February workshop. Not only does Fran excel as a teacher, dancer, and administrator, but recently she has become deeply engaged in traditional Scottish music. She is now one of the two regular pianists for the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra, a position which must require many hours of practice as well as hours of rehearsal. Her commitment to the arts of music and dance could not be greater. Rosemary Coupe 12 Love to Dance Scottish 2013 photo Kerry McDevitt L to R: Jennifer Shearman, and Stewart Cunningham A Poem to at the presentation of her Branch Award There s a lady among us and she s on the move - She really is anxious for us to improve, She works with our teachers and looks after us: Events run like clockwork with minimum fuss. This person s the author of plans good and true, In Scottish Country Dancing she s always on view, She began in the eighties - twenty years and more past - But her interest and passion continue to last. She was part of the Dem Team for many a year, Her dancing was joyous, it was far from austere. Teaching came next and there are many today Who think that her classes have shown them the way. As she got more involved she joined on our Board: She served with distinction the minutes record, Committees were part of the work she did there And projects she headed were handled with flair. So who is this lady who s served the Branch well? Who s laboured for years to make us excel? I m sure that you ve guessed it, for Fran is her name So do please come forward - I ll make our thoughts plain. Many thanks to you Fran a round of applause For all of your work it s in a good cause - The Board has decided an award should be made For your outstanding service it s your accolade!! Stewart Cunningham 13

8 THE RSCDS BRANCH AWARDS These Awards are the only formal recognition that a Branch can give to those who have served with merit over a long period of time. Our complete list of recipients is shown below. There are photographs and some notes about each awardee on our Vancouver Branch website. Teacher Candidates with the Branch Award VANCOUVER BRANCH AWARDEES 2006 Ron Arrowsmith Rosemary Coupe Alex and Ruth Jappy May Loudon Duncan MacKenzie Mary Murray Elspeth Rennie Hellen Stephen Mary Wattum photo Rosemary Coupe 2009 Maureen Hood Al and Helen Hughes Maureen Lyon 2010 Dorothy Hargreaves 2013 Frances Caruth Left to Right: Sarah Kell, Louise Steinway, Gael Forster, Alison Moen, Yvonne Worobec, Lindsay Carter (absent - Mary Ann McDevitt) photo Rosemary Coupe Congratulations to Our Teacher Candidates As this edition of the White Cockade goes to press, our seven intrepid teacher candidates are in the final stages of preparing for their examinations on April 26 and 27. They have worked hard since before Christmas learning in great detail, twelve dances through which they will demonstrate their high standard of personal dancing. They have learned all the material in the teaching manual and spent many hours preparing lesson plans and practicing their teaching skills. The examiners will be Elinor Vandergrift from Seattle and Ron Wallace from California. We congratulate them on their hard work and commitment. We know that they will do well and look forward to sharing the joys of their success with them. None of this is possible of course without the support of many people. Mary Murray and Rosemary Coupe were the tutors. and Jean Wagstaff managed the paper work, the catering and all the other organization that a program such as this requires. Most important of all were all our dancers who came out to be the practice students or stooges as we lovingly call them. All together, you donated over 450 hours of Louise Steinway instructing photo Jean Wagstaff time in support of this program. We couldn t have done it without you. Thank You. Thank You. The first group to receive the Vancouver Branch Awards 14 rscdsvancouver.org Candidate Mary Ann McDevitt briefing a dance photo Rosemary Coupe 15

9 Calendar of events White Rock May Dance 10 June Vancouver Branch Dancing in the Park - starts 6 and 13 May Burnaby Spring Session 22 Jun BC Highland Games USCS 23 Jun Crossroads at Friday Harbor 4 May 11 May Bellingham Monthly Dance 18 May Seattle 35th Anniversary Emerald Ball Fort Langley Whisky Tea Dance Vancouver Branch Spring Party - cancelled 26 May 3 Jun 8 Jun Inverglen Recital at Magee 28 Jul - 4 Aug TAC Summer School NB 31 Aug West End Fall Frolic 16 Sept Monday Night Branch Class - starts Wed Night Programme Class - starts 18 Sept DANCING IN THE PARK 2013 SCHEDULE THE WHITE COCKADE ONLINE VERSION Cover photo: L to R Ceilidh Welch, Jessica Van Der Meulen and Kimberly Brew Photos of young dancers have been shown in the White Cockade and in the online version in order to support and encourage the dancers, and with the wish that they will join us one day as adult Scottish Country dancers. Please send any current photos you may have of all kinds of Scottish dancing done by young people in the Vancouver area. As always, your contributions are very welcome. If you would like to write about a recent event or announce an upcoming event, please do! Short dance reports need only about words. Longer articles have about words. Photos are always needed. A minimum of 1-2 MB each is required for printing. The next deadline for submissions is 10 August 2013 for 1 Sept issue. to editor@rscdsvancouver.org Dancing is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Wet weather call will be at 5:00 pm. Call Caruths or Gill Beattie DATE CLUB TEACHER CONTACT # June 10 Deep Cove Dorothy Hargreaves June 17 Vancouver Branch Opening Night Mary Murray June 24 Fort Langley Rebecca Blackhall - Peters Canada Day July 1 No DITP Everyone invited to the Canada Day Parade July 8 Glenayre Jean Wagstaff July 15 Burnaby & Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra Cathrine Conings July 22 Delta Ruth Jappy July 29 Friends & Family Night Maureen Hood B C Day Aug 5 Ceilidh Night Duncan MacKenzie August 12 Gleneagles Simon Scott Cathrine Conings Publication of the White Cockade is the first of September, November, January, March and May. Please send subscriptions and changes of address to Patsy Jamieson, Membership Secretary, RSCDS Vancouver Branch, c/o Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver BC V6P 4N2 or membership@rscdsvancouver.org 10 August is the deadline for the September 2013 issue. 16 photo Kerry McDevitt ELECTRONIC WHITE COCKADE During our season, an electronic version of the White Cockade has been made available to everyone accessing our rscdsvancouver.org website. Starting in the season, RSCDS Vancouver Branch will offer a $10 discount on either a single or joint membership fee when the electronic copy of the newsletter is selected on the membership form. We will restrict access to the electronic White Cockade to MEMBERS ONLY. The White Cockade will continue to be available in its current paper format to all who do not claim the $10 discount. rscds tartan