New Date & Time for the Summer Ceilidh
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to change the date and time of our Summer Ceilidh to
June 24th at 6:30 pm
June 24th at 6:30 pm
2018 Annual Workshop & Ball Dates Announced
Year End Social at Westmount Fitness Club!
BIG NEWS!!!
Change of Venue
We're changing our venue for the 2017/18 season AND for the Year-End Social, April 27, 2017 to:
Westmount Fitness Club
12840 109 Avenue NW
(located on the NE corner of 109 Avenue and 129 Street)
12840 109 Avenue NW
(located on the NE corner of 109 Avenue and 129 Street)
The new location has a wooden floor, which should make our feet really, really happy!
Year-End Social on April 27, 2017 - Please bring a small potluck item and your dancing shoes!
The 2017/18 season starts on September 14th.
The 2017/18 season starts on September 14th.
A Good Time to Visit RSCDS Summer School in St. Andrews
"Since last year’s fall in Sterling against major currencies. Summer School has fallen in price, in real terms. In 2016, a place at Summer School, staying in University Hall, would have cost you CAD $1,212. The same place this year is priced at CAD $1,082. There will never be a better time to come!" - Moira Thomson, Events Manager, RSCDS
The dates are:
Week 1: 16 - 23 July
Week 2: 23 - 30 July
Week 3: 30 July - 6 August
Week 4: 6 - 13 August
Week 1: 16 - 23 July
Week 2: 23 - 30 July
Week 3: 30 July - 6 August
Week 4: 6 - 13 August
Ball Weekend Pictures from Chateau Lacombe
Great Reminders before the Ball!
Notes on Miss Milligan's Miscellany
by
Ruth Jappy, Pat Coyle, Mervyn Short, and Jean Martin
In Scottish country dancing there are certain positions which are regarded as 'default' e.g.
- When someone sets to you, you return the setting.
- When setting on the sidelines, hands should be joined.
- At the end of Half Rights and Lefts it is normal for the person in 1st man's place and the person in 2nd woman's place to dance a polite turn.
- 'Lead down the middle ...' means that right hands are joined.
- 'Dance down the middle ...' means that nearer hands are joined.
- When only one couple is either dancing or leading down the middle and back up dancers should turn towards each other. When more than one couple is dancing in a line across, all turn right about to face up, unless otherwise instructed.
- Hands Round i.e. Circles always begin by travelling to the left unless stated otherwise.
- At the end of reels of three, it is normal for those finishing at either end to dance straight into place with no loops, unless the instructions say otherwise.
- Two hand turns. In reel or jig time when turning with two hands pas de basque is used. It is normal to use two hand turns in strathspey time unless the instructions say otherwise.
Robbie Burns Fun!
Come join us for Ball Practice at St. Luke's Anglican Church!
8424 - 95 Avenue, Edmonton
Sundays 2:30-5:00 pm
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
The 2017 Ball Program Cribs are online
Lawrie Grant
1933-2016
Edmonton Caledonian has lost another dear and much loved member. Lawrie Grant passed away on Sunday, November 27th. Lawrie will be missed by our members as well as others around the Edmonton area and across the province. We are sending deepest condolences to Lawrie's family. Thank you for sharing not only your joy of dance but also your love of song with us, Lawrie.
A donation has been made by the Caledonian board to the charities mentioned in Lawrie's obituary below.
A donation has been made by the Caledonian board to the charities mentioned in Lawrie's obituary below.
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In Loving Memory of Lawrence "Lawrie" Grant
On November 27, 2016, Mr. Lawrence Grant of Edmonton passed away peacefully at the age of 83 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Colleen (Kevin) LeMercier; son, Douglas Grant; two grandsons, Stephen (Brittany) and Ryan; sister-in-law, Ann Turnbull; two brothers, James and Gavin (Joyce); as well as extended family and many friends. Lawrie was predeceased by his loving wife Josephine in 1998.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, 10025-105 Street NW, Edmonton. Reverend Harry Currie will officiate. Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011-114 Street NW, Edmonton from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lawrie’s memory to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation or to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta.
He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Colleen (Kevin) LeMercier; son, Douglas Grant; two grandsons, Stephen (Brittany) and Ryan; sister-in-law, Ann Turnbull; two brothers, James and Gavin (Joyce); as well as extended family and many friends. Lawrie was predeceased by his loving wife Josephine in 1998.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, 10025-105 Street NW, Edmonton. Reverend Harry Currie will officiate. Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 10011-114 Street NW, Edmonton from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lawrie’s memory to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation or to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta.
Ian Dalziel
1935-2016
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our longtime member Ian Dalziel. Ian brought great joy to our classes and special events. He was an enthusiast of not only Scottish Country Dance, but also Sequence Dance and Lawn Bowling, activities he shared with many of our members. Ian, you are much loved and will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife May Dalziel (also a much loved and long time member) and to his entire family. A Celebration of Ian's Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Foster & McGarvey Funeral Home, 10011 - 114 Street, Edmonton.
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The 2017 Ball Registration is now Online
NEW LOCATION | NEW WEEKEND.
We'll be at Chateau Lacombe Hotel this time from February 10-12, 2017.
Register early to enter the draw for a free complete weekend in 2018.
We'll be at Chateau Lacombe Hotel this time from February 10-12, 2017.
Register early to enter the draw for a free complete weekend in 2018.
Halloween Fun!
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Moments from our 2015/16 Season
Halloween Social
St. Andrew's Workshop and Social
Christmas Social
Annual Workshop and Ball
Rutherford, 2016
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St. Andrew's Workshop and Social
Annual Workshop and Ball
Devonshire, 2016
Barbara, Bernadette, and Irene - 3 of our wonderful teachers
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The Man on our Banner...
"Recently a gentleman named Ian Daniel, who lives in Northumberland in England, emailed me. He was interested to know where we'd obtained the photograph of the male dancer that is on our banner. He told me that Ian Muir, who played at our Annual Ball at The Sutton Hotel in February, had walked past the banner in the reception area of the hotel. As he recognized the man on the banner, he took a picture and forwarded it to Ian Daniel, knowing he'd like to see it. It turns out that the photograph is of Ian Daniel's brother who died 5 years ago.
Ian Daniel had no idea where the photograph originated. He had never seen it and emailed me to try to discover the source as it brought back some wonderful memories for him. In the meantime, his sister-in-law, the wife of the deceased brother who happens to be dancing with him in the photograph, did a bit of digging herself. She found out that the photograph was taken in Edinburgh shortly before her husband died, and he now lives forever on our banner." - Louise Lattimore
Ian Daniel had no idea where the photograph originated. He had never seen it and emailed me to try to discover the source as it brought back some wonderful memories for him. In the meantime, his sister-in-law, the wife of the deceased brother who happens to be dancing with him in the photograph, did a bit of digging herself. She found out that the photograph was taken in Edinburgh shortly before her husband died, and he now lives forever on our banner." - Louise Lattimore
Weather Notice
In the event of inclement weather, classes will be postponed. Members will be notified by email or phone by 3 pm the day of.
