Board of Directors

Voted into office by members at the Annual General Meeting on 21 October 2017:  meet Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto’s Board of Directors for 2017 - 2018.

Chief                                                    Chris Macaulay Bateman  
1st Chieftain                                   Zachary Wallace   
2nd Chieftain                                 Iain Somerville     
Treasurer                                          Ishbel MacIver             
Secretary                                          Rachel Redshaw 
Assistant Secretary                   Valerie MacDonald
Events Coordinator                   Moira Billard 
Gaelic Advisor                               Lorrie MacKinnnon 
Legal Advisor                                  Karen Mitchell 
Communications &                                
Strategic Planning                       Patricia Brown     
Members at Large                       Catherine Mac Donald     
                                                                 Cinders McLeod 
                                                                 Norman White                                                            
                                                                 Matthew Chisholm  
                                                                 Sarah West  
                                                                 Oighrig Keogh  
Trustees                                             Michael Mac Millan                                                           
                                                                 Hector Macdonald                                                           
                                                                 Karen Mitchell



To contact the Board, or a specific member on the Board, please email us.  Any emails intended for a specific member on the Board will be forwarded to them.

Please see the attached Q&A: Nominating & Electing the Board of Directors should you have any questions regarding the process for the election.

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Message from the Chief

What a year it has been! Thirteen months ago, a few people got together to determine if there was enough interest to re-establish The Gaelic Society of Toronto. The answer was a resounding yes from those members present at that meeting and from the past members who were surveyed and asked their opinion. The next month, we held our 134th Annual General Meeting and elected a new slate of Directors who were charged with the responsibilities of the revitalization of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. We want and need your ideas and commitment to work with us to fulfil the aims and objects of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. 

We must never lose our faith in ourselves and our pride in our past, always remembering that each and every member is essential in an organization that has lasted for 135 years. Our shared vision will continue to inspire us as we continue our journey into the future. 

The development and approval of this plan would not have been possible without the commitment and effort of all members, especially the Directors. Given that the plan reflects and builds upon our distinctive strengths, I believe we can move forward to use all opportunities to benefit the Scottish Gael and to build the future of The Gaelic Society of Toronto. Once again, I ask you to continue on this glorious adventure with me as we reflect on our commitment to renewal, build on our strengths and increase our membership. 

October 2015
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Chris Macaulay Bateman
​Chief
​Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto
October 2014 - Present