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Young Piper's Championship

2/12/2018

Everyone arrived on time for this year’s thoroughly enjoyable Young Piper’s Championship, despite the snowy weather. All of the pipers were excited to get started and proceeded to impress us with the high quality of their playing.

Ian K. MacDonald, our esteemed judge for the event, told all six entrants that they had done a good job.

The audience certainly enjoyed them and an added bonus was that we had a couple come to hear the event who were not part of the family or friends’ group, but who had read about the event on the website and thought it sounded interesting.

Appreciation is extended to Calvin Gordon who stepped up and assisted us as Steward for the day.

This was a nice reminder that everyone is welcome to attend all events and if you don’t know many people when you arrive, you will by the time you leave!

The results of the competition are as follows:

The winner of The Gaelic Society of Toronto Grade 3/4
Scott MacAulay Memorial Trophy and first place in his division:
Caleb Macpherson, Oshawa

The winner of The Gaelic Society of Toronto Grade 1/2
Captain Iain Macdonald Memorial Trophy
1st place - Colin Johnstone, Aurora
2nd place - Kayleigh Johnstone, Aurora
3rd place - Liam MacDonald, Wellesley
4th place - Michael Malish, Oshawa
5th place - Rachel Gordon, Toronto

On behalf of the Toronto Gaelic Society, Congratulations everyone on a job well done. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Moira Billard
Events Coordinator

Farpais Phìobaireachd Òigridh / Young Pipers Championship - Saturday February 10, 2018

2/7/2018

Farpais Phìobaireachd Òigridh / Young Pipers Championship - Saturday February 10, 2018

Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto / The Gaelic Society of Toronto is pleased to be hosting our annual Young Pipers Championship . The Championship  is open to all Pipers 21 years and under and according to Grade.

Date:    Saturday February 10, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. - Doors open for Pipers to sign in and warm up
   2:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Competition begins. Social time to follow
Location: The Seargeants' Mess - 48th Highlanders of Canada - Moss Park Armoury
130 Queen St. E., Toronto ON Canada
Cost: $20 per Piper (plus $1.25 processing fee - includes 2 spectator tickets); $5 per additional ticket at the door

Would you like to help spread the word for this event? Download a poster here!

Registration is now closed.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
1. Please review the details below carefully!
2. Fill out the form here.
3. Pay registration fee at the link at the top of this page.
If any questions or assistance required, please contact us at gaelictoronto@gmail.com

Order of play :

Event 1:
1. Colin Johnstone
2. Michael Malish
3. Rachel Gordon
4. Liam MacDonald
5. Kayleigh Johnstone

Event 2:
1. Caleb Macpherson

Judge:   Ian K. MacDonald - Toronto Police Pipe Band
Steward:  Rick Culver
1:00 p.m. - Doors open
2:00 p.m. - Judging commences

Awards & Requirements

A' Chiad Fharpais / Event One: The Gaelic Society of Toronto Captain Iain Macdonald Memorial Trophy

Category: "Medley of Tunes" (must include one Gaelic Air)
Open to pipers in either grades 1 or 2 (and 21 years of age or younger as of April 1 2017
All competitors to perform a 3 to 5 minute medley of bagpipe music of their choice; the selection of tunes must include one slow air from the list of tunes posted below.
Gaelic Society of Toronto Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in this category.

An Dàrna Farpais /Event Two: The Scott MacAulay Memorial Trophy

Category: "Gaelic Air"
Open to pipers in either grades 3 or 4 (and 16 years of age or younger as of April 1, 2017.
All competitors to submit one slow air and play once through, selected from the list of tunes posted below.
Gaelic Society of Toronto Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in this category.

List of Tunes
An Eala Bhàn (The White Swan) – Composer: Donald MacDonald of Coruna

Bu deònach leam tilleadh (I would willingly return) – Composer: Hugh F MacKenzie
Chì mi na mórbheanna (The Mist-covered Mountains) - Composer: John Cameron
Chi Mi'n Toman (I see the hillock) – Traditional
Gruagach òg an fhuilt bhàin (The Fair Maid of Barra) – Composer: John Campbell
Leaving Barra - Composer: Michael "Bronni" MacKinnon
Leaving Lochbosidale – Composer: John Wilson, Edinburgh/Toronto
Leaving Rhu Vaternish – Traditional
Leaving St Kilda – Composer: Willie Ross
Loch Raineach (Loch Rannoch) – Composer: John Wilson, Edinburgh/Toronto
Loch Monar – Composer: Willie Ross
Máire Bhán Óg (Mary,Young and Fair) – Melody attributed: Duncan Ban Macintyre, Argyll
Mo Dhachaigh (My Home) - Traditional
Muile nam Mor-bheanna (Mull of the Mountains) – Composer: Duncan Livingstone, Crogan, Isle of Mull
Sine Bhan (Fair Jean) – Composed Duncan Johnson (Islay)
The Eastern Townships - Composer: Michael Grey
Tog Orm Mo Phìob (Lament for Ruairidh Mòr) - Composer: Patrick Mor MacCrimmon

Preparation tip: While many of the tunes on the Gaelic air list are originally songs or pipe versions of the songs, suggest that parts be repeated as is the convention in Highland piping .. .particularly as this is a competition and invariably a well played air with parts not repeated (as might go the song) will not prevail over a equally well-played pipe rendition where the parts are repeated. So: repeat the parts.

2017 Winners - Event One:
1. Gavin Mackay - The Gaelic Society of Toronto Captain Iain Macdonald Memorial Trophy
2. Colin Johnstone
3. Mark McLennan

2017 Winners - Event Two:
1. Harrison Little - The Scott MacAulay Memorial Trophy
2. Rachel Gordon
3. Michael Malish
4. Matthew Parsons

RRMPB – Ceilidh @ Angus Glen Golf and Country Club - March 3, 2018

1/31/2018

A Social Event of Scottish Music and Dancing!!

WHEN: March 3, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
WHERE: Angus Glen Golf and Country Club
10080 Kennedy Rd
Markham, ON L6C 1N9
Canada
COST: $20.00
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Tickets available at the door - CASH ONLY

Winter Cèilidh - The Toronto Gaelic Society

1/11/2018

Please join us for our winter holiday celebration for an afternoon of Fun, Friends and Food.

When:
Saturday February 3, 2018

Time :
1:30pm to 5:30 pm

Where :
Estonian House
958 Broadview Avenue
East York, Toronto

There is parking available behind the building. Easy TTC access.
There is an elevator at the front of the building for wheelchair/ handicap access

Tickets:
$25.00 for members (+ $1 online processing fee)
$30.00 for non members (+ $1 online processing fee)
$15.00 for students (+ .50 online processing fee)
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE SO WE CAN PROVIDE SUFFICIENTLY FOR EVERYONE - TWO WAYS:
1. Register and pay in advance - enter your info and pay via the payment button below.
2. Register and pay at the door - send an email to gaelictoronto@gmail.com and provide us with the name(s) of who is attending!

SEE YOU THERE!

Toronto: Sir John A's Great Canadian Kilt Skate

1/9/2018

The Great Canadian Kilt Skate, co-hosted by CASSOC at Nathan Phillips Square.

Sunday, January 28, 2018
1:00 PM 3:00 PM

100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

Hot Chocolate and cake will be served.

More info to follow.

SOLD OUTMalt Whisky Tasting & Dinner Fundraiser Event

11/8/2017

The Gaelic Society of Toronto & The Companions of The Quaich present...

Very Special Malt Whisky Tasting & Dinner Fundraiser Event
(Proceeds to The Gaelic Society of Toronto)

2017 St Andrew's Society of Toronto Lecture

11/7/2017

Our lecturer is renowned Gaelic scholar and musician Gillebrìde MacMillan from the University of Glasgow - notable for his appearance as Gwyllyn the Bard on the popular television series Outlander, based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon.

The St. Andrew's Charity Ball - Toronto

11/2/2017

The first practice for the Ball at the Moss Park Armoury is tomorrow night, Friday November 3rd. We always get positive feed-back on the fun that people have at the practices and the quality of instruction for the dances so come and join us on November 3rd or at one of the other practices.

It’s easy to get tickets and to pay online - just follow this link to the St. Andrew’s Charity Ball webpage or this link to print the Application Form to fill out and mail in.

Bring-a-friend challenge and door great prize!

Latest details of Scottish Diaspora Reunion Cruise August 2018

10/19/2017

More details are becoming available for this Cruise around the British Isles ....

The fullest details of this truly splendid cruise from Amber Travel is linked DIRECTLY HERE

Make that click to see what excellent benefits are on offer ... and all the Presenters who will be travelling with the cruise.
N.B. A small selection of panels from the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry will be carried on the cruise and used to illustrate talks.

2017 Anunual General Meeting

10/6/2017

The 137th Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday October 21, 2017.

11:00 - 12:00: Join us for social hour with coffee, tea and light refreshments.
12:00 - 3:00 (approx) AGM - Members will review initiatives of the previous year, set priorities for the upcoming year, address Society business, and vote in a new Board of Directors.

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