highland herald 2009

Highland Herald

August 7-9, 2009

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“Safe Communities...A Secure Ontario”

Wellington County Police Service Boardand

Members of the Wellington County OPPare looking forward to another exciting and successful

Scottish Festival & Highland Games

www.opp.cawww.county.wellington.on.ca

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As a lifelong resident of WellingtonCounty, and as Wellington-HaltonHills’ elected representative in theOntario Legislature, I am happy to

extend a warm welcome to everyoneattending the 2009 Fergus Scottish

Festival and Highland Games.

While visiting our scenic area, I hopeyou will take time to enjoy our many

fine restaurants, cafes, shops andother facilities. We also hope you

will remember your stay and plan tovisit us again.

I would also like to thank the sponsors, staff and volunteers for

their dedication and commitment,which together make our HighlandGames, year after year, one of the

finest celebrations of Scottish heritage in North America.

Best WishesTed Arnott, M.P.P.

Wellington-Halton Hills

Hon. Michael Chong, P.C., M.P.Wellington-Halton Hills

I would like to welcome youto the 64th Anniversary ofthe Fergus Scottish Festivaland Highland Games, located in the beautiful undulating farmlands ofWellington County. Havinggrown up in this communityand having attended pastevents, I can tell you that theFestival and Games aresure to entertain.

Hundreds of volunteers and sponsors support the festival, hosting one of Canada’s premier summerevents and attracting visitors from near and far.

Whether you are attending the Festival and Gamesfor the first time or as a returning patron, the eventsare sure to leave you with lasting memories. I hopethat you will take time to see all that Fergus and thesurrounding countryside has to offer and that you willvisit us again soon.

Michael Chong519-843-7344 [email protected]

Welcome to the 64th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games!

It is my pleasure to bring greetings to you on behalf of Council, staff and residents of Centre Wellington. The picturesque Town of Fergus located on the Grand River has hosted theAnnual Festival and Games since 1946.

We are pleased to have as our guests, many talented performers, athletes and musicians to celebrate the annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games. To all the clans, families andfriends we extend a special warm welcome to our vibrant, attractive and growing community.On your visit to Fergus we hope you will feel the friendly hospitality that is a tradition of thepeople that call this place home.

While in Centre Wellington, we invite you to visit our many unique shops, take a walk alongour riverscape and trails and enjoy the beautiful countryside.

Special greetings are extended to our friends from thiscommunity’s sister cities, Blairgowrie-Rattray, Scotland

and Pleasanton, California. We value the ongoingfriendship we share in our rich Scottish heritage.

We are truly grateful for the commitment of somany who have volunteered countless hours

to organize and present this magnificentevent once again; we convey our thanks

to all of you at this time.

Please enjoy your stay with usand we will look forward to yourreturn visit with us again.

Sincerely,Mayor Joanne Ross-ZujTownship of Centre Wellington

2009 CanadianTug of War

ChampionshipSponsored by

Reid’s Heritage HomesSat., August 8th, 2009

9:30am - 4:30pmThe Fergus Scottish Festival &

Highland Games in cooperation withthe Canadian Tug of War Association

are proud to present the 2009Canadian Tug of War Championship.

At time of printing the following teamshave registered for this

prestigious event:

Teams:Bluewater Ladies & MenLocation: Dashwood, Grand BendNissouri Ladies & MenLocation: Thorndale, LondonSouth Easthope Ladies & MenLocation: StratfordToronto Highlanders Ladies & MenLocation: TorontoVancouver MenLocation: VancouverZorra Ladies & MenLocation: Embro

For further updates on this event and theteams participating, check our website

at www.fergusscottishfestival.com

*All events, times and locations are subject to change

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Table of ContentsAvenue of the Artisans pg 13

Avenue of the Clans pg 13

Celidh Concert pg 31

Contact Information pg 5

Days at a Glance pg 20 - 21

Downtown Fergus pg 9

Festival Mission pg 7

Festival Site Map pg 3

Genealogy & Education Centre pg 17

General Festival Information pg 9

Greetings pg 7

Heavy Events Competitions pg 27

Heritage Tent pg15

Highland Dance Competitions pg 23

Highland Games 10K Run pg 25

Highland Pub pg 31

Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan pg 13

McKiddies Centre pg 19

Main Field Events pg 25

Piping Competitions pg 29

Sponsors pg 35

Tattoo pg 11

Tartan Breakfast pg 9

Tea Garden pg 25

Thank You One & All pg 35

Tug of War pg 5

Contact Information

Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25, Fergus, ON Canada N1M 2W7

Office Location: 398 St. Andrew St. W. Fergus, ON Canada N1M 1N9

Phone: (519) 787-0099 or 1-866-871-9442

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.fergusscottishfestival.com

Join us for the 65th Fergus Scottish Festival& Highland Games

August 13th - 15th, 2010

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Fergus Scottish Festival

& HighlandGames

Our Mission:

To present,promote and preserve

Scottish Culture within the framework

of a Canadianmulti-cultural society.

Founded in 1946 by Alex Robertson,the Fergus Scottish Festival &Highland Games were created asa community wide celebration ofScottish life and customs. Sincethen the Festival has grown toproudly earn the title of the oldest and largest 3-day ScottishFestival in North America attractingover 28,000 visitors and is listedas one of the top 100 festivals inOntario.

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Welcome to Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games

SCOTLAND … WITHOUT THE AIRFARE.

The Board of Directors, staff, sponsors and volunteers of the Fergus ScottishFestival & Highland Games are delighted to welcome you to our 3-day celebration of all things Scottish.

This year, the weekend kicks off on Thursday, August 6th in downtown Historic Fergus with Celtic music featured in local pubs and restaurants. On Friday evening the Tattoo will again be highlighted by a fly over by the TigerBoys of Guelph and will culminate with a fireworks display presented by DavidWhysall International Fireworks. Close the evening out in Sleeman’s HighlandPub with a performance by the Mudmen.

Return early on Saturday morning to enjoy the numerous events throughoutthe grounds. Heavy events, Highland dancing, Piping, Avenue of the Clans, Genealogy, Heritage and Tea Tents are all yours to discover at your leisure.Opening the Games this year is Diana Gabaldon, fresh from her trip to TheGathering in Scotland. We are delighted that she is once again returning tothe Festival. The massed bands on the main field during the Opening Ceremonies are always a crowd favourite. Spend your Saturday night with usas we feature music from Rant Maggie Rant, Fiddlestix and Poor Angus.

On Sunday we’re proud to present two new events. The Avenue of the Artisan’swill take over much of the Clan area and will feature one-of-a-kind art projectsfrom local artisans. On Sunday afternoon join us as we close out the weekendwith a stirring concert featuring Canadian favourites Leahy.

We hope that you enjoy all the sites and sounds of the Fergus Scottish Festival& Highland Games over the next three days and that we live up to our goal ofgiving all visitors a wee taste of Scotland... without the airfare.

The Board of Directors

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General Information

GatesGate 1 - Denny’s GateGate 2 - Main GateGate 3 - Parking N EndGate 4 - Parking S EndHighland PubPiper’s Pub

Friday Aug. 7th3:00pm - 9:00pmNoon - 9:00pm2:30pm - 9:00pm3:30pm - 9:00pm3:00pm - 1:00amClosed

Saturday Aug. 8th7:00am - 4:30pm7:00am - 4:30pm8:00am - 4:30pm7:30am - 4:30pm11:00am - 1:00am11:00am - 8:30pm

Sunday Aug. 9th7:00am - 5:00pm7:00am - 5:00pm8:00am - 5:00pm7:30am - 5:00pm12:00pm - 6:00pm12:00pm - 6:00pm

Gate Times & Opening Hours

Information Tents:The Information Tent is inside the Main CastleGate and is open: Friday: 3pm - 8:30pm; Saturday: 7am - 7pm; Sunday: 7am - 5pm.Check here for changes in Festival itinerary.

Box Office: Pre-paid wristband pick-up takes place at theBox Office tent outside the Main Castle Gate. Noexchange or refunds. Events run rain or shine.

Box Office Hours:Friday Noon – 8:00pm; Saturday 6:30am –4:30pm; Sunday 6:30am – 4:30pm.

Parking: On-site parking $5 per day. Limited handicappedparking by permit only subject to availability.

ATM:Located at the Security Trailer by the Main Cas-tle Gate - Gate 2 and by Parking North End -Gate 3.

Lost Children: Please bring lost children to the Security Trailerby the Main Castle Gate.

Lost & Found:Located at the Security Trailer by the Main Cas-tle Gate.

Washrooms:There is a building adjacent to the Camping areaat the end of the Concessions. Portables withsinks and washroom trailers are also availablethroughout the Festival site. See the site map forlocations.

Pay Phones:Located in the Centre Wellington CommunitySportsplex.

First Aid: Provided by St. John’s Ambulance. Located attwo stations near the Sleeeman’s Highland Puband the Heavy Events.

Handicapped Services:Parking – Limited parking by permit only; Wash-rooms – Available in the Centre Wellington Com-munity Sportsplex; Seating – On the Main Field.Enter through Gate 2.

Souvenirs:Official Festival Souvenirs can be purchased atlocations throughout the Festival and at the Fes-tival Office.

Accommodation and Bed & Breakfasts:Listings available at the Information Tent.

Ice: Located beside Gates 3 &4.

Downtown Historic FergusEntertainmentVisit Downtown Historic

Fergus throughout the Festivalweekend and enjoy a sneakpeek at the signature bandsand entertainers playing at

the Festival this year.

Thursday 8pm – Open Jam with Tom Leadbeater and

Stuart Cameron at the Goose & Gridiron.Celtic, bluegrass, jazz and electric funk sounds of

Fiddlestix at the Goofie Newfie.

FridayNoon – Enjoy medieval play, sword

reenactments and hear stories from times of oldby Blackthorn Productions at BT Corner.

Noon – Experience the sights and sounds of Fergus Pipe band and Grand Celtic Pipebandthroughout the downtown area until 4pm.

1pm – Forged in Fire Open Rehearsal at MelvilleUnited Church.

3pm – Meet the dynamic piping duo from thepunk band Mudmen. The Campbell Brothers will

chat about their recent success on the newHockey Night in Canada theme song.

6pm- Live Celtic music at the Breadalbane Inn

SaturdayNoon – Blackthorne Productions at BT Corner.1pm – Forged in Fire, Melville United Church

1pm – Live Celtic Music at the Fergus Marketplace1pm – Strings on the Street at the Fergus Library.

9pm – Empty Flask at the Brewhouse

Sunday Brunch at the Breadalbane Innwith Fergus’s own Don Beal at noon.

*All events, times and locations aresubject to change

Tartan BreakfastPresented by the Fergus & District Kinsmen Club

Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th, 2009 7 am – 11 am

Unity Hall, Centre Wellington Community SportsplexEnjoy a hearty sausage & pancake breakfast

and support local initiatives of the Fergus & District Kinsmen Club.Adults: $6 Children: $3 Beverages $1

Absolutely NO pets on site

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The TattooTurn off the taps.

The Military Tattoo originatedin 17th century Holland when

British drummers were sent outto round up soldiers from local

taverns. To get them out,Innkeepers would order doe

den tap toe or turn off the taps.

What is a Tattoo?Imagine yourself sitting in a tavern in sev-enteenth-century Holland. In those days,when British troops served in the lowlands,it was the custom for a drummer to marchthrough the streets beating his drum towarn the troops that it was time to leavethe taverns and return to their billets forthe night.

The Dutch innkeepers, at the sound of thedrum, would order "doe den tap toe" or"turn off the taps", the local last call equivalent of "time, gentlemen, please".

In English, "taptoe" became "tattoo" andover the years the drummer was accompanied by a fife or bugle player and,perhaps a piper. Such groups were the beginnings of the regimental band and, inan early exercise in public relations, the bandperformed concerts for the local population.

What started as a practical daily routine inarmy life is today the military tattoo, ashow featuring the lively rhythm of marchingbands, elegant dancers, stirring cadence ofthe pipes and drums and breathtakingmilitary displays.


Friday Night Tattoo

FRIDAY August 7th

7:00pm - Twilight Concert - Oakville Fiddle Club8:00pm - The Tattoo - Denis Snowdon MC

Sponsored by Guelph Mercury

Oakville Fiddle Club:This twenty-five piece community orchestra willentertain you with their lively jigs, marches andstrathspeys, fiery reels, and heartwarmingwaltzes and airs. Their uplifting sound will leaveyou whistling tunes long after the show has ended.

Highland Creek Pipe Band: The Highland Creek Pipes and Drums formed in1954 at the Dowty Iron Works in Ajax Ontario.Known as the Ajax Pipe Band, the band worethe”MacDonald, Lord of the Isles” tartan, whichis still worn today. Two years later they becameaffiliated with The Royal Canadian Legion Branch258 in Highland Creek and became known as“The Highland Creek Pipes and Drums”. This affiliation lasted until 1979, when the band became an independent non-profit organization.In 2007, the band traveled to France to participatein the 90th Anniversary Ceremony of the Battleof Vimy Ridge, and was part of the rededicationceremony of the Vimy Ridge Memorial there.

Preston Scout House Alumni Band –Cambridge ON: Over its near 30 year history (1938-67), the original Preston Scout House Band establishedan enviable reputation for showmanship, precisionand excellence. Today’s Alumni Band strives tolive up to those traditions.

Fergus Pipe Band: Founded in 1927, the Fergus Pipe Band has over30 members and students playing in one performance band and two competition bands.The band participates in many parades and highland games around the community and allover southern Ontario.

Grand Celtic Pipe Band:The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debut performance in 2000. Led by Pipe Major CalumMacDonald, the band consists of over forty dedicated players. Most are from various communities along the Grand River, after whichthe band is named. The band's home base is inFergus, Ontario.

Heavy Events Demonstration: Local and International athletes display theirstrength and skill with colourful commentary byDavid P. Webster O.B.E.

Tom Leadbeater: Out of the musically rich Nova Scotian islandcalled Cape Breton comes tenor, Tom Leadbeater.His captivating voice, with its crystal clear tones,rich in harmonics and secure in its upper rangehas earned him a reputation of being one ofNova Scotia's finest vocalists

Denis Snowdon:Well-known radio personality on AM740’s “A Little Breath of Scotland”.

Tribute to the Homeland & Rallying of the Clans: Pick up a souvenir Tattoo Candle and join theClans as they pay tribute to the Homeland.

The Mudmen: Prepare to experience a rowdy and exciting performance by Sandy & Robbie Campbell of theMudmen. These 2 pipers are full of vigor and talent like you have never seen. They will giveyou a taste of what to expect to see after theTattoo at the Highland Pub.

CFB Trenton: Assisting in the opening of the Tattoo will beperennial favourite the CFB Trenton Band.

The Tiger Boys:At 8pm The Tiger Boys of Guelph will fly over theFestival.

Fireworks Finale:Courtesy of Fergus’s own Internationally acclaimed and celebrated David Whysall International Fireworks.

Souvenir Tattoo Candles: On sale for $2 per candle at the main informationTent and from on-site sellers. All proceeds go tothe Community Resource Centre of North andCentre Wellington.

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Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan

Sunday, August 9th2009 - 10am

St. Andrew’sPresbyterian Church 325 St. George St. W,

Fergus

The Kirkin' O' the Tartan tradition is an oldHighland one. After the defeat of the Scotsby the English in 1746, the wearing of thetartan and the keeping of any Highland waysor culture was forbidden in hopes this wouldforever subdue the rebellious Scottish spirit.However, as the Scots were fervent Christians, and canny as well, they clung totheir ancient traditions by putting them underground. The Kirkin' was an importantpart of this in that one Sunday a year, thepopulace went to church wearing a concealed piece of the tartan and, at a certainmoment set aside in the service, the tartanwas touched while the minister pronounceda blessing on all tartans and the Scots oncemore pledged their loyalty and respect fortheir old traditions.

Join the Clans, Stuart Cameron and TomLeadbeater for The Fergus Scottish Festival &Highland Games version of the Kirkin’. Theservice will be led by David Whitecross who’ssermon is entitled John Knox, Scotland.Please stay after the service and enjoy a strupak in the church hall.


Avenue of the ClansSponsored by Rowe Electric

10:00amKirkin’ O’ The Tartan

St. Andrew’sPresbyterian Church

FRIDAYAugust 7th

12:30pmParade of the Clans

Opening Ceremonies

10:00pmRallying of the Clans

Tattoo Lightin’ Tribute

SUNDAYAugust 9th

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Alma Glass Studio – Jerre DavidsonArc-Creations – Rachel CheloucheCMc2 Jewellry – Carolyn McLeod McCarthyDeb DrydenGingerbread Studio - Norman StiffGlass “N” Stuff – Victoria & Julie BeversteinH.E.R. Studio – Heather RobinsonHand of the Artist – Michael JohnKim StewartLisa ThatcherMeredith BlackmoreOcean Bottega – Paula Clarke

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Demonstrations& Exhibits

Featured allWeekend

Spinning & Weaving

Shaving horse

Rope making

Hand quilting

Wellington County Museum & Archive

Poor House

Flax processing

Bee Keeping

Embroidery andhand stitching

Fergus Curling Club 175th Anniversary


Heritage TentSponsored by Township of Centre Wellington

10:00am Daniel McLaughlin

10:30am Influence of Burns

11:00am Sheep Shearing11:30am Highland

Dance Stories12:00pm Mysteries of

Bee Keeping12:30pm Influence of

Burns1:00pm Sheep Shearing1:30pm All About Whisky2:00pm David Leask2:30pm Mysteries of Bee

Keeping3:00pm Sheep Shearing3:30pm Fergus Pipe Band4:00pm Grand Celtic Pipe

Band

FRIDAYAugust 7th

10:00am Forged in Fire10:30am Mysteries of Bee

Keeping11:00am Sheep Shearing11:30am Highland Dance

Stories12:00pm All About Whisky12:30pm Mysteries of Bee

Keeping1:00pm Sheep Shearing1:30pm Kilts – How Are

They Made?2:00pm James McKie - Fiddler2:30pm All About Whisky3:00pm Sheep Shearing3:30pm Kilts – How Are

They Made?4:00pm Highland Dance

Stories4:30pm Mysteries of Bee

Keeping5:00pm Tom Leadbeater

5:00pm Grand CelticPipe Band

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Grand Celtic Pipe Band: The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debut performancein 2000. Led by Pipe Major Calum MacDonald, theband consists of over forty dedicated players. Most arefrom various communities along the Grand River, afterwhich the band is named. The band's home base is inFergus, Ontario.

Forged in Fire:Deconstructing History to Make it Real – with Songs:Forged in Fire Creating a new musical on the Life ofWilliam Wallace.

Mysteries of Bee Keeping:The bees and their managers have come back to us againthis year. Gerrie Hergott and her family own and operateHergotts Cider Mill in Waterloo, ON. This year Gerrie isgoing to share some of the mysteries about bees with usand help us get to know these busy little creatures thatgive us such wonderful sweet tastes every year.

Sheep Shearing: Tom Redpath, celebrating 30 years of professional custom shearing in Ontario & Quebec, returns this yearto demonstrate the intricacies of sheep shearing with afew stories and some history thrown in for good measure.

Highland Dance Stories: Fact or Fiction:Carrie Hamilton resides in Guelph, ON and co-ownsthe Celidh School of Highland Dance located in Kitchener, ON. She is a Fellow of the British Associationof Teachers of Dance in Highland, Scottish National andScottish Country. While competing for over 20 years,Carrie also enjoyed performing and learning a lot ofthe lesser known dances from Highland Dance past.

All About Whisky:George Millar – Whisky Expert, is from Toronto, ON. Heis a noted expert in the field of Scotch whisky’s andhas conducted scotch tastings all over North America.He brings to us a wealth of info and can answer justabout any Scotch related question that comes his way.

Kilts- How Are They Made?:Heather Welham is a well known and very knowl-edgeable kilt maker from Cairngorm Scottish Importsin Toronto, ON. She will tell us how a kilt is constructedand why it takes so much fabric to get that wonderfulswing as they march along in front of us every year.

James McKie: Toronto born 22 year old Celtic fiddler James McKiehas just produced his debut recording. The self-titledCD is a lively and highly enjoyable selection of reels,jigs and strathspeys performed with flair, musicalityand technical brilliance.

Tom Leadbeater:Out of the musically rich Nova Scotian island called CapeBreton comes tenor, Tom Leadbeater. His captivatingvoice, with its crystal clear tones, rich in harmonics andsecure in its upper range has earned him a reputation ofbeing one of Nova Scotia's finest vocalists.

Daniel McLaughlin:Daniel McLaughlin is a Celtic musician from Toronto,Ontario. His 2005 release was entitled Wings to Fly.

David Leask: Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David is a powerfulperforming songwriter, who has built an artistic bridgebetween the influences of his birthplace and the freshpossibilities of his newfound Canadian home to producethree critically-acclaimed CD's, one Juno nomination anda bag full of songwriting awards. His music explores thediverse landscapes of human emotion while combiningthe story-telling tradition of his homeland in his ownfusion of Celtic soul and country-pop-rock.

The Influence of Robbie Burns: Graeme Morton is the head of Scottish Studies at theUniversity of Guelph.

Fergus Pipe Band: Founded in 1927, the Fergus Pipe Band has over 30members and students playing in one performanceband and two competition bands.

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Featured all WeekendSculpting & Tartan Pottery Making | Heavy Events Hall of Fame

Genealogical Clan & Tartan Reference Area | Artisan DemonstrationsKilted Dogs Display | Scottish Historic Sites Display

John Allan Cameron Display | Scottish Stamps Display | Book Store

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FRIDAYAugust 7th

9:00am Diana Gabaldon10:00am Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast10:30am Sine McKenna11:00am George Chippa &

Fellow Athletes12:00pm Dr. Kevin James1:40pm Diana Gabaldon3:00pm Stuart Cameron &

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3:00pm David P. Webster & Lynn Boland Richardson

3:30pm Diana Gabaldon

4:30pm Angela Cameron

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Diana Gabaldon is the author of theaward-winning, New York Times best-selling Outlander novels, described by Salonmagazine as "the smartest historical sci-fiadventure-romance story ever written by ascience Ph.D. with a background in scripting"Scrooge McDuck" comics.” The adventurebegan in 1991 with the classic Outlander("historical fiction with a Moebius twist"),continued through five more NYT best-selling novels--Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager,Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, and ABreath of Snow and Ashes--and a nonfiction(well, relatively) companion volume, TheOutlandish Companion, which provides copious details on the settings, background,characters, research, and writing of the novels. Gabaldon has also written two historicalmysteries, Lord John and the Private Matter, and Lord John and the Brotherhoodof the Blade, as well as several novellas fea-turing Lord John Grey (which will appear in volume form this November, asLord John and the Hand of Devils).In addition, she is working on a contemporarymystery series, set in Phoenix, and has written Highly Scholarly Introductions (withmasses of footnotes) to recent Modern Library editions of Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe,and Thomas Paine's Common Sense. ABreath of Snow and Ashes, the most recentnovel in the main Outlander series, openedsimultaneously at #1 on the bestseller listsof four countries, and won both a QuillAward and the Corine International literaryprize for fiction.


Angela Cameron: Learn to dance with National& International clogging instructor for Kick Up a FussCloggers. Angela performed regularly on the TommyHunter show, with the Toronto Symphony, The CarltonShowband and has been a friend of the Festival formany years.

David P. Webster & Lynn Boland Richardson:Lecture on The World History of Highland Games.

Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast: 4 time Guinness World Book ofRecords and Ripley’s Believe It or Not feature will presentan interactive lecture titled: “How to pull 63 tons… andother interesting things”.

Sine (Sheena) McKenna: Celtic HeritagePrograms, teacher and performing artist will presentan interactive teaching workshop on Gaelic and Gaelicsong. Participants will be introduced to basic Gaelicvocabulary and phrases through the medium oflanguage-learning songs, some of which Sine hascomposed herself.

Heavy Events Athletes: George Chiappa withassistants Joe Mcphie and Anthony Lordi: interactivelecture: "How to Toss a Caber and Throw Your weightaround!!!” And other interesting things!

Dr. Kevin James: Tenured professor in theDepartment of History & Scottish Studies at the Universityof Guelph and featured on CBC, BBC and the HistoryChannel’s “Ancestors in the Attic.”

Stuart Cameron: Stuart is the youngest Chieftainin the history of the Fergus Scottish Festival andHighland Games, he is proud to say he has spent manysummers in Fergus at his Father’s knee, John AllanCameron, and The Godfather of Celtic Music. Weanedon the songs of Cape Breton, Stuart’s love and passionfor music has taken him into the music industry asproducer and songwriter and one of Canada’spromising young artists.

Tom Leadbeater: Out of the musically rich NovaScotian island called Cape Breton comes tenor, TomLeadbeater. His captivating voice, with it's crystal clear

tones, rich in harmonics and secure in it's upper rangehas earned him a reputation of being one of Nova Scotia's finest vocalists.

Dr. Graeme Morton: In honour of the 41st anniversary of Scottish Studies at the University ofGuelph, Graeme will speak on Burns and discuss themany gems that are contained in the UniversityArchives.

Robert Reid: Record Journalist, author and specialiston all thing Celtic- music and literature included. RobReid will give his famous Lecture on Celtic Spirituality.

Dr. Muriel McMahon: Jungian Psychologist willlecture on Listening to Your Ancestors.

Casandra Akins: From Winter Park, Florida willlecture on Roslyn Chapel.

Forged in Fire: Deconstructing History to Make itReal – with Songs: Forged in Fire Creating a new musical on the Life of William Wallace.

Heavy Events Hall of Fame: More than 60years of photo history and information depicting one ofthe most enduring and interesting sports withinScottish/Canadian culture.

Susan Callon: Tartan Potter: Tartan Potterydemonstrations. Select your clan and learn how toapply your tartan to pottery. Susan is from You're Firedin Guelph and will demonstrate how family and clantartans and crests can be presented on pottery.

Rob Knox: Scottish/Canadian Sculptor:Sculpts ancient replicas of Scottish medieval chess setsand much more. Watch the artist at work!

Genealogical Clan and Tartan ReferenceArea: References and assistance in searching tartan,family and clan histories will be available throughoutthe weekend. Online references available and currenttrends in research tools and techniques. Let us help youbegin or enhance your life long quest of ancestor hunting.

Featured Author

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TD Canada Trust is proud to support the Fergus Scottish Festival. It’s just part of ourcommitment to making Fergus better.

TTHEHE BBARDARD::

AA night with night with Robbie BurnsRobbie Burns In support of In support of Fergus Pipe Band Fergus Pipe Band

andand Grand Celtic Pipe Band. Grand Celtic Pipe Band.

www.fergusscottishfestival.com

Visit our website or call

519.787.0099 or 1.866.871.9442

Hop on the Bus!

McKiddies Centre 2009Sponsored by TD Canada Trust

8:00am Craft Area Opens

9:00am Queen Boudiccia10:00am Celtic Clogging11:00am Sine McKenna12:00pm Crafts, Crowns

& Facepainting1:00pm Monster

Sculpting & Mini Heavies

2:00pm Mini Heavies3:00pm Celtic Clogging4:00pm Queen Boudiccia5:00pm Venue Closed

FRIDAYAugust 7th

8:00am Craft Area Opens

9:00am Queen Boudiccia10:00am Sine McKenna11:00am Mini Heavies12:00pm Crafts, Crowns

& Facepainting1:00pm Monster

Sculpting2:00pm Celtic Clogging3:00pm Sculpting & Mini

Heavies4:00pm Queen Boudiccia5:00pm Venue Closed

3:00pm Craft Area Opens5:00pm Venue Closed

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Celtic Clogging with Angela Cameron:Learn to dance with National & Internationalclogging instructor for Kick Up a Fuss Cloggers.Angela performed regularly on the TommyHunter show, with the Toronto Symphony, TheCarlton Showband and has been a friend of theFestival for many years.

Sine (Sheena) McKenna:Celtic Heritage Programs , teacher and performingartist will present an interactive teaching workshop on Gaelic and Gaelic song. Partici-pants will be introduced to basic Gaelic vocab-ulary and phrases through the medium oflanguage-learning songs, some of which Sinehas composed herself.

Queen Boudiccia:Singing, dancing and Scottish History

Craft area includes: Face painting, Celtic colouring and Book Of Kellscrafts, research and create your own tartan andfamily crest, create your own crown.

Loch Ness Monster Sculpting:Canadian Sculptor Rob Knox. With a Loch NessTheme.

Mini Heavies: Tug of War, Caber Toss, Sheep Toss

Blackthorn Productions: Enjoy medieval play, sword reenactments andhear stories from times of old. Days/times TBD,check schedule at the McKiddies Centre.

Elora

Fergus

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The Centre WellingtonChamber of Commerce, with support of

local merchants and organizations,offers a Shuttle Bus operating between

Elora, Fergus and the festival site. Why not stop and shop

before you hop (on the bus)and take in all that

Centre Wellington has to offer?

BUS SCHEDULEFriday 5 PM – 10 PM | Sat. 9 AM – 10 PM

Sunday 9 AM – 2 PM

1 Grand River Raceway 2 Royal Canadian Legion Elora Br. 2293 Elora Info Centre 4 Royal Canadian Legion Fergus Br. 275 5 I Love Chocolate/I Love that Gift 6 The Wee Scottish Shop 7 Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce8 Festival Site

Buses depart Grand River Raceway at thetop of the hour and return at 40 minutes

past the hour. A second bus will operate at30 minutes past the hour

on Saturday from 11 am –3 pm.

$2.00 round trip,infants free

Proceeds to Centre Wellington Food Bank


Thank youto our Shuttle Bus Sponsors:

Centre Wellington Chamber of CommerceFergus Elora Bed and Breakfast Association

Graham Giddy Funeral HomeGrand River Raceway

Cherry Hill Entertainment Fergus Legion Branch 275

The Wee Scottish ShopEdge Realty Solutions The Breadalbane Inn

I Love Chocolate Elora Legion Branch 229

Elora Fergus TourismFleming Fast Freight

Merchants of Downtown Elora

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SATURDAYAugust 8th

7:00am Unity HallKinsmen Breakfast begins

8:30am Heavy EventsProfessional Men’s CompetitionsHighland Dancing - Dancing startsMain FieldSolo Piping Competitions

9:00am Genealogy CentreDiana GabaldonMcKiddies CentreQueen Boudiccia

9:30am Main Field - Canadian Tug of War Championship

10:00am Heritage Tent - Forged in FireGenealogy CentreRev. Dr. Kevin FastMcKiddies Centre - Sine McKenna

10:30am Genealogy Centre - Sine McKennaHeritage Tent - Mysteries of Bee Keeping

11:00am Tea Garden - Daniel McLaughlinHeritage Tent - Sheep ShearingGenealogy CentreGeorge Chippa & Fellow AthletesMcKiddies Centre - Mini Heavies

11:30am Heritage TentHighland Dance Stories

12:00pm Heritage Tent - All About WhiskyHighland PubDavid Leask & James McKieGenealogy Centre - Dr. Kevin JamesMcKiddies CentreCrafts, Crowns & FacepaintingFergus MarketplaceBlackthorne Productions

12:30pm Main FieldOPENING CEREMONIESHeritage TentMysteries of Bee Keeping

1:00pm Tea Garden - Daniel McLaughlinHighland Pub - Rant Maggie RantHeritage Tent - Sheep ShearingMcKiddies CentreMonster SculptingMelville United ChurchForged in Fire RehearsalsFergus Marketplace – Live MusicFergus LibraryStrings on the Street

1:30pm Heritage TentKilts – How are they made?

1:40pm Genealogy Centre - Diana Gabaldon

2:00pm Tea Garden - Empty FlaskHeritage Tent - HorseshoeingMain Field - Pipe Band CompetitionsMcKiddies Centre - Celtic Clogging

2:30pm Heritage Tent - All About Whisky

3:00pm Highland Pub - FiddlestixHeritage Tent - Sheep ShearingGenealogy Centre

FRIDAYAugust 7th

Days at a Glance

THURSDAYAugust 6th

8:00pm Goose & Gridiron, FergusOpen Jam with Tom Leadbeater & Stuart Cameron (until 10pm)

Goofie Newfie, FergusFiddlestix (until midnight)

8:30am Heavy EventsScottish Heavy EventsSchool Competitions

12:00pm Fergus MarketplaceBlackthorne Productions (until 3pm)Downtown FergusFergus Pipe Band & Grand Celtic Pipe Band (until 4pm)

1:00pm Melville United ChurchForged In Fire Open Rehearsal

3:00pm Wee Scottish ShopThe Campbell Brothers

Festival Site - Gates Open

3:30pm Genealogy Centre - Diana Gabaldon

4:00pm Tea Garden - Daniel McLaughlin

4:30pm Genealogy CentreAngela Cameron

5:00pm Heritage TentGrand Celtic Pipe BandTea GardenDavid Leask

6:00pm Highland Pub - Fergus Pipe BandBreadalbane Inn, FergusLive Celtic Music

6:30pm Highland PubGrand Celtic Pipe Band

7:00pm Main FieldTwilight ConcertOakville Fiddle Club

8:00pm MAIN FIELD - TATTOO

10:30pm Highland PubThe Mudmen

1:00am Highland PubClosed

Sponsored by Highland Marketing & Magic 106.1

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SATURDAYAugust 8th

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SUNDAYAugust 9th

Stuart Cameron & Tom Leadbeater3:00pm McKiddies Centre

Monster Sculpting & Mini Heavies

3:30pm Heritage Tent Kilts – How are they made?

4:00pm Tea Garden - Rant Maggie RantHighland Pub - Poor AngusHeritage TentHighland Dance StoriesGenealogy CentreAngela CameronMcKiddies CentreQueen Boudiccia

4:30pm Highland DancingAwards CeremonyHeritage TentMysteries of Bee Keeping

5:00pm Heritage Tent - Tom Leadbeater

5:30pm Main FieldPPBSO Awards & Final Massed Bands

6:00pm Highland Pub - Empty Flask

7:00pm Highland Pub - Rant Maggie Rant

8:00pm Highland Pub - Fiddlestix

9:00pm Brewhouse - Empty Flask

10:00pm Highland Pub - Poor Angus

1:00am Highland Pub - Closed

7:00am Unity HallKinsmen Breakfast begins

7:30am Victoria Park10KM Run Registration

8:30am Heavy EventsMaster’s, Women’s & Amateur’sHighland Dancing begins

9:00am Avenue of the Artisans OpensMcKiddies CentreQueen Boudiccia

9:30am Genealogy Centre - Robert Reid

10:00am Heritage Tent Daniel McLaughlin

10:00am St. Andrews ChurchKirkin’ O’ the TartanMcKiddies CentreCeltic Clogging

10:15am Genealogy CentreDr. Muriel McMahon

10:30am Heritage TentInfluence of Robbie BurnsMain Field Children’s Heavy Events

Days at a Glance

11:00am Heritage Tent - Sheep ShearingGenealogy Centre - Casandra AkinsMcKiddies Centre - Sine McKenna

11:30am Heritage TentHighland Dance Stories

12:00pm Tea Garden - David LeaskGenealogy Centre - Diana GabaldonHeritage TentMysteries of Bee KeepingMain Field - Massed BandsMcKiddies CentreCrafts, Crowns & FacepaintingBeadalbane Inn - Don Beal

12:30pm Heritage TentInfluence of Robbie BurnsMain FieldBlackdown Senior Cadets Pipes & Drums and Brass & Reed

1:00pm Heritage Tent - Sheep ShearingTea Garden - Daniel McLaughlinHighland Pub - Poor AngusMcKiddies CentreMonster Sculpting & Mini HeaviesMellville United ChurchForged in Fire RehearsalsGenealogy Centre Dr. Graeme Morton

1:30pm Heritage Tent - All About WhiskyMain FieldPPBSO Grade 5Pipe Band Competitions

2:00pm Heritage Tent - David LeaskTea Garden - FiddlestixHighland Pub - Empty FlaskGenealogy Centre - Forged in FireMcKiddies Centre - Mini Heavies

2:30pm Heritage TentMysteries of Bee Keeping

3:00pm Heritage Tent - Sheep ShearingGenealogy CentreDiana GabaldonTea Garden - Daniel McLaughlinHighland Pub - The HeartbrokenMcKiddies Centre - Celtic Clogging

3:30pm Main Field - Children’s Heavy EventsHeritage Tent - Fergus Pipe Band

4:00pm Highland Pub - LeahyHeritage TentGrand Celtic Pipe BandTea Garden - Tom LeadbeaterGenealogy Centre - Sine McKennaMcKiddies Centre - Queen Boudiccia

4:30pm Highland Dancing - Awards ceremonyGenealogy CentreAngela Cameron

5:00pm Main FieldMassed Bands and PPBSO awards

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The HighlandDances

The Highland Fling

The Sword Dance (Gillie Challum)

The Seann Triubhas (Pronounced "shawn trews“)

The Strathspey and Highland Reel

Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch

The National DancesFlora McDonald's

Fancy

The Sailor's Hornpipe

Scottish Lilt

Barracks


Highland Dance Competition

8:00am Registration8:30am Dancing Starts11:00am Premier Highland

Competition4:30pm Awards Ceremonies

7:45am Registration8:30am Dancing Starts11:00am Fergus Scottish Festival

Championship12:30pm Break for

Opening Ceremonies4:30pm Awards Ceremonies

SUNDAY August 9th SATURDAY August 8th

Sponsored by Schneider’s

Fergus Scottish Festival ChampionshipChampionships are special competitions for Premier dancers and are sanctioned by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. TheFergus Scottish Festival Championship was created in 2006 in celebration of the Festival’s60th Anniversary. Separate Championships areawarded by age group up to a maximum of 6.Dancers perform The Highland Fling, The SwordDance, The Seann Triubhas and The Strathspey &Highland Reel. Overall Trophies are awarded tothree places with cash award to Champion, FirstRunner-Up and Second Runner-Up.

Pre-Premier Highland CompetitionThis competition is for primary to intermediatedancers and includes the Highland Fling, Pas deBas, Sword Dance, Seann Triubbas, and TheStrathspey & Reel of Tulloch. Primary dancers receive an encouragement award and participation gifts, while Beginners to Intermedi-ates receive winner and runner-up trophies and monetary scholarships.

Premier Highland Competition:The Highland Fling, Pas de Bas, Sword Dance,Seann Triubbas, and The Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch are included in this competition for Premier dancers A & B. Trophies and cash prizesare awarded.

National Competitions:Open to Beginners through Premier dancers.Dances include the Strathspey & Highland Reel,The Barracks, The Village Maid, The Flora MacDonald and the Scottish Lilt. Trophies andcash prizes are awarded.

Congratulations to the 2008 Winners of the Schneider’s Highland Dance Competition

Schneider’s Spirit Award Winners:Saturday: Laura Faris, Emma Beckett, Britney Haylow

Sunday: Alexia Mathieson-Adams, Megan Butt, Caitlin Verbeek

Fergus Festival Scholarship Winners:Saturday: Sarah Phillips, Laura Faris, Laura Schinnel, Maggie MacInnis Britney HaylowSunday: Cailin Dempsey, Alyssa Woods, Maggie MacInnis, Victoria Tawa, Jade Dayman

Liam McIain Productions Scholarship - Alex ScardamagliaShirley Ashdown Memorial Sean Triubhaus - Daniel CarrDancer of the Games: Mykaela JohnstonTrips to Scotland: Jamie Fascinato, Lizzie Beattie, Daniel Carr

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FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

and Highland Games

of the Fergus Scottish Festival

200 St. Patrick St. E.Fergus, ON N1M 1M4

519-787-0024

New Patients Welcome

Good Luckto all

Highland GamesParticipants

Family Dentistry

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Fergus HighlandGames 10K RunPresented by Children’sFoundation of Guelph &

Wellington and TheGuelph Athletics Society

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 – 9amVictoria Park Seniors Centre

This scenic 10k race is a community event with proceedssupporting local youth programs.

Please visithttp://agcatton.googlepages.com

for more details

Registration:7:30am – 8:45am

Cost:$25 two weeks in advance,

$30 thereafter.Bonus:

First 200 registered runners receive acomplimentary day pass to the Festival and another 100 tickets

available at reduced price to runners.For more information on the race routeor to register for the race online please

visit www.theraceseries.com orwww.runningroom.com.

For further information contact theRace Director at 905-999-1387 or by

email [email protected]

*All events, times and locations are subject to change

Main Field

10:30am Children’s Heavy Events

1:30pm PPBSO Grade 5 Pipe Band Competition

3:30pm Children’s Heavy Events

5:00pm PPBSO Grade 5 Awards and Final Massed Bands

8:30am PPBSO Solo PipingCompetitions

9:30am Canadian Tug of War Championship

12:30pm Opening Ceremonies

2:00pm PPBSO Pipe BandCompetitions

5:30pm PPBSO Awards anFinal Massed Bands


Sponsored by Celebrate Ontario

Opening Ceremonies: The official opening of the Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Featuring welcomesfrom Diana Gabaldon, David P. Webster O.B.E.,Chieftain Stuart Cameron and local dignitaries alongwith a parade of the Clans and Massed Pipes andDrums. MC is Brent Campbell.

Massed Bands:A spectacle of sound and colour featuring on-masse the pipes and drums of the competingPipe Bands

Tug of War: See page 5 for details

Children’s Heavy Events (12 years and under): An experience for the small but mighty! Under expert instruction, the children will havefun trying various activities including the mini-caber toss and farmer’s walk.

PPBSO Pipe Band Competition:A Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario sanctioned competition. See Pipe Band sectionfor competitors.

Tea GardenSponsored by Nexans

12:00pm David Leask

1:00pm Daniel McLaughlin

2:00pm Fiddlestix


4:00pm Tom Leadbeater

FRIDAYAugust 7th

11:00am Daniel McLaughlin


2:00pm Empty Flask

4:00pm Rant Maggie Rant


5:00pm David Leask

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Daniel McLaughlin:Daniel McLaughlin is a Celtic musician fromToronto, Ontario. His 2005 release was entitledWings to Fly.

David Leask:Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David is apowerful performing songwriter, who has builtan artistic bridge between the influences of hisbirthplace and the fresh possibilities of his new-found Canadian home.

Empty Flask:Happily for Fergus, the Flask has re-united! Thisband of merry men are returning to Fergus to regale us with their wit and with their rollicking,rousing pub tunes.

Rant Maggie Rant:This five member ensemble delivers a presenta-tion of Celtic music with a bit of attitude. Join themon a musical journey through the past, to new

compositions of the present, passing by the shoresof the seven Celtic nations on the way.

Fiddlestix: With an arsenal of Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, electricfunk and rock, be prepared to get on your feetand stay there. This energetic group of 4 is guaranteed to please everyone from age 2 to 102.

Tom Leadbeater:Out of the musically rich Nova Scotia Islandcalled Cape Breton comes tenor, Tom Leadbeater.His captivating voice, with its crystal clear tones,rich in harmonics and secure in its upper rangehas earned him a reputation of being one ofNova Scotia's finest vocalists.

MenuDelicious Scone with Devon Cream and Preserves, Shortbread & 2 Fancy Cakes,

Tea or Iced Tea - $10.00Tea with Scone or Shortbread - $5.00Juice & Cookies for the kids - $2.50

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Competition Commentator: David P. Webster O.B.EFrom Irvine, Scotland, David P. Webster O.B.E. has a passion and great knowledge of theworld’s highest standards of strength and physical culture sports. His skills surpass allothers and have placed him in great demand worldwide. He is also an accomplished

author, his most recent book is A World’s Illustrated History of Highland Games. Fresh this year from The Gathering in Edinburgh, Scotland, the athletic competitions

are always greatly enriched by Webster’s colourful commentary.

8:30am Master’sAmateur’sWomen’s Events

FRIDAYAugust 7th

8:30am Professional Men’s Events

8:30am Scottish Heavy Events School Competition

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Scottish Heavy Events

Participants:Gregor Edmunds, Scotland Mark Valenti, USAJason Johnston, CanadaHarrison Bailey III, USASean Betz, USALarry Brock, USATommy de Brujin, BelgiumGreg Hadley, CanadaChristopher Wand, CanadaMike Pockoski, USA

Order of Events:Stone22lb Hammer16lb Hammer56lb Weight for Distance28lb Weight for DistanceRobertson Caber56lb Weight for Height

Canadian Open Men's Scottish Heavy Events Championship Invitational Competition - Professional

Participants:Jackie Grieg, Canada Josee Morneau, CanadaShellie Miller, USAHolly Goldthorpe, Canada Mindy PockoskiJoanna Helbig, Germany

Order of Events:12lb Fergus Stone28lb Weight for Height14lb Weight for Distance12lb HammerRoberston Caber

Canadian Open Women's Scottish Heavy Events Championship: Invitational Competition - Amateurs & Professionals

Participants:Harvey Barkauskas, CanadaGeorge Chiappa, CanadaRev. Dr. Kevin Fast, CanadaBill Knox, CanadaAnthony Lordi, SwitzerlandJoe McPhie, USAMark Palmer, USAWarren Trask, CanadaWade Goldthorpe, CanadaSteve Clark, CanadaManfred Meulenhaus, Germany

Order of Events:24lb Fergus Stone42lb Weight for HeightSheaf Toss42lb Weight for Distance28lb Weight for Distance22lb HammerRobertson Caber

Master's Scottish Heavy Events Competition: Invitational Competition - Professional athletes over 40 years old.

Participants:Matthew Richardson, CanadaHeavy Events School ChampionsJosh Goldthorpe, Canada

Order of Events:24lb Fergus Stone56lb Weight for HeightSheaf Toss56lb Weight for Distance28lb Weight for Distance16lb HammerRobertson Caber

Amateur Men's Scottish Heavy Events Championship: Invitational Competition - no cash prizes.

Scottish Heavy Event Descriptions:

The Robertson Caber:Competitor must pick a caber, run and tossit so it lands straight out from him/her at a12 o’clock position. The Caber is tossed for

accuracy not for distance.

The Hammers:They are tossed similar to the Olympic stylewhere severe rotation imparts momentum tothe hammer, then it is released for distance.Most athletes wear boots with bayonets to

maintain ground contact.

The Sheaf:16 or 20lb weighted ball of twine and

burlap and a standard pitch fork to toss. The sheaf must pass over the horizontal

bar, competitors get 3 attempts. The highest toss wins.

The Stone:Similar to a shot put except is uses a fieldstone. It is put from behind a trig which is a market log on the ground. It may be put either Braemar (standing) or standard

shot-put fashion.

Weight for Distance:The weight is hurled from behind a trig

with the athlete spinning to gain momentum before releasing.

Weight for Height:The weight is tossed up and over a

horizontal bar using one hand.


Sponsored by OLG

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Piper’s PubRelax under the trees on

Saturday and Sundayand listen to the Pipe Bands

rehearsing while you sipa cool beverage.

PUB IS OPENSaturday

11am – 8:30pm

Sunday11am – 6pm.

Pipers & Pipe BandSociety of OntarioChampion Supreme

Highland Games

The Fergus Scottish Festival hosts its piping competition in conjunction with the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario and is ranked as a “Champion Supreme Contest”. Competitors compete at different “grade”levels which are determined by the piping association. Players and Bands are assigned Grades 1 through 5, withGrade 1 including the most seasoned and experienced pipers and drummers.

The Festival runs competitions for individual pipers and drummers, as well as whole pipe bands. Band competitions are the way most people judge bagpipe music. Solo Piping competitions are the way that pipersjudge themselves. Bands are judged as much by very strict, standardized criteria as they are by subjective means.Bands who choose to compete must meet certain requirements. Bands in similar grades are required to performtunes of the same style, to allow fair judging. For instance, a band competing in Grade 5 may be required to perform a medley (a set of tunes played continuously) of marches in a certain time signature. The higher thegrade, the more difficult the requirements are. Also, the difficulty level of playing is raised for higher grades. For example, a Grade 5 band would only have to submit one medley of marches (around 3 tunes). A band in Grade 2may have to perform a medley of tunes of different styles and time signatures (around 6-8 tunes). The length oftime allotted depends on the grade as well, ranging from 3-5 minutes to 7-10 minutes. Higher-grade bands(Grades 2 and 1) must also prepare two selections of required tunes (which judges draw at the starting line todetermine which they will perform). This adds to the complexity and difficulty of tune requirements in competition.There are typically four judges that critique a competing band. These judges are seasoned professional players,and must pass an exam to be certified by the association in which they judge. In most associations, there are twopiping judges, one drumming judge, and another for overall ensemble. Points are tallied and weighted as per therules of the association, and the overall winner is awarded.

Pipe sections and drum sections are judged on technical ability and technique, unison within the section (corps),use of harmonies or dynamics, score composition and tuning. The ensemble judge listens for overall effect withinthe entire band, how well the two corps play together, the tune selections chosen, and overall band sound. Afterthe Closing Ceremonies are concluded and the winners are announced, each band receives a sheet from eachjudge, containing comments about the performance, and any numeric points awarded.

12:00pm Massed Bands

1:30pm Grade 5 Competition

5:00pm Grade 5 AwardsFinal Massed Bands

8:30am Solo Competitions

12:30pm Massed Bands

2:00pm Pipe Band Competitions


Sponsored by AO Smith

Grade 1 Pipe Bands (MSR): Peel Regional Police Pipe Band

Grade 2 Pipe Bands (MSR): Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums

Grade 3 Pipe Bands (MSR):400 TH Squadron Pipes & DrumsBurnett's & Struth Pipe Band Penetangore Pipe Band Rob Roy Pipe Band Arnprior - MacNab Pipe BandLondon Fire Fighters Association Pipe Band Windsor Police Pipe Band Durham Regional Police Pipe Band Toronto Police Pipe Band The Great Lakes Pipe Band

Grade 4 Pipe Bands (March Medley);Guelph Pipe Band Brighton Legion Highlanders Dofasco Pipe Band

Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums Grand Celtic Pipe Band Paris/Port Dover Pipe Band The Frost Pipe Band Georgetown Pipe Band

Grade 5 Pipe Bands(March Medley): Fergus Pipe Band Dundas Pipes & Drums White Heather Pipes & Drums London Fire Fighters Association Pipe Band Dofasco Pipe Band Flint Scottish Pipe Band Paris/Port Dover Pipe Band Owen Sound & District Pipes & Drums Celtic Blue Highlanders Penetangore Pipe Band Hamilton Police Pipes & Drums Grand Celtic Pipe Band Durham Regional Police Pipes & Drums


Starting with a September 26thkick-off bonspiel and continuing

throughout the 2009/2010 season, Fergus Curling Club will be

celebrating 175 continuous years of curling! www.ferguscurling.ca

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CELIDH CONCERT SUN, AUG 7TH,

1-5PMFeaturing …

LEAHYAgnes, Angus, Donnell,

Doug, Erin, Frank,Maria & Siobheann

The pride of Lakefield, Ontario, this multi-talented

musical collective willperform a family concert on

Sunday afternoon inthe Highland Pub.

A family. A musical group ofbrothers and sisters,

a sound, a style of music,a way of life,

a volcanic explosionof talent and energy,

intense emotion,and feral passion.

Leahy is a Canadianpowerhouse of eight musical

brothers and sisters whohave been playing together

their entire lives. The band’s three acclaimed

CDs - Leahy, Lakefield,and In All Things -

have world-wide sales ofover half a million copies.


Highland PubSponsored by Sleeman’s

12:00pm Pub Opens

1:00pm Celidh ConcertPoor Angus

2:00pm Empty Flask

3:00pm TheHeartbroken

4:00pm Leahy

6:00pm Volunteer Appreciation Party with Fiddlestix - by Invitation only

FRIDAYAugust 7th

11:00am Pub Opens

12:00pm David Leask & James McKie


3:00pm Fiddlestix

4:00pm Poor Angus

6:00pm Empty Flask


8:00pm Fiddlestix

9:00pm Fiddlestix

10:00pm Poor Angus

1:00am Pub Closed

3:00pm Pub Opens

6:00pm Fergus Pipe Band

6:30pm Grand CelticPipe Band

7:00pm Pub Closed

10:30pm The Mudmen

1:00am Pub Closed

Cover Charge in effecton Friday & Saturday

night: after 8pm for allthose without day of orweekend wristbands -

Friday $5 & Saturday $10

SUNDAYAugust 9th

SATURDAY August 8th

Fergus Pipe Band:Founded in 1927, the Fergus Pipe Band has over30 members and students playing in oneperformance band and two competition bands.The band participates in many parades andhighland games around the community and allover southern Ontario.

Grand Celtic Pipe Band:The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debutperformance in 2000. Led by Pipe Major CalumMacDonald, the band consists of over fortydedicated players. Most are from variouscommunities along the Grand River, after whichthe band is named. The band's home base is inFergus, Ontario.

The Mudmen:Centered around the ripping bagpipes of theCampbell Brothers (of Hockey Night in Canadatheme fame), the Mudmen have created one ofthe most mesmerizing rock performancesanywhere. The band’s powerfully intense liveshow have leveled audiences throughout NorthAmerica for the past 6 years.

David Leask & James McKie:Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David is apowerful performing songwriter, who has builtan artistic bridge between the influences of hisbirthplace and the fresh possibilities of hisnewfound Canadian home. James has justproduced his debut recording. The self-titled CDis a lively and highly enjoyable selection of reels,jigs and strathspeys performed with flair,musicality and technical brilliance.

Rant Maggie Rant:This five member ensemble delivers apresentation of Celtic music with a bit of atti-tude. Join them on a musical journey through thepast, to new compositions of the present, pass-ing by the shores of the seven Celtic nations onthe way.

Fiddlestix: With an arsenal of Celtic, bluegrass, jazz,electric funk and rock, be prepared to get onyour feet and stay there. This energetic group of4 is guaranteed to please everyone from age 2 to102.

Poor Angus:Traditionally influenced Scottish, Irish and EastCoast music ensemble featuring Highland pipe,Irish whistles, fiddle, guitars, mandolin, bodhranand 4 part vocal harmonies in a show thatfeatures traditional and original Celticinstrumental and vocal pieces.

Empty Flask:Happily for Fergus, the Flask has re-united! Thisband of merry men are returning to Fergus toregale us with their wit and with their rollicking,rousing pub tunes.

The Heartbroken:Festival Chief Stuart Cameron will perform withthis recently created band who describethemselves as … “Imagine Bowie and JohnnyCash meet for a drink at Willie Nelson’s bar andLinda Ronstadt tries to pick a fight with ...”

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Thinking Local First!The Antique and Classic Cars are rollin’ into

Downtown Fergus again for the BIA’s 14th annual Car Show. Join us for a rockin’ evening with the

sounds of Kent Tocher, M&M Meats BBQ, tribute to The Beach Boys at The Grand Theatre and lots more.

Friday September 11th from 5-9pmProceeds to Centre Wellington Community Pantry

Thanks for supporting your downtown!t. 519 787-1384 f. 519 787-1348

[email protected] www.fergusbia.ca

Wellesley AppleButter & Cheese

Festival 2009• 7:00 am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast• Street Mall • Farmer’s Market• Tour of Jantzi’s Apple Butter

& Cider Mill• Farm Tours • Horseshoe Pitching Tournament• Quilt Auction • Smorgasbord Dinner

Saturday, September 26thwww.wellesleyabcfestival.ca

519-656-2078

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Goofie NewfieGovernment of Canada

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Thank You One & All

Board of Directors

Lynn Boland Richardson(On Leave)Steve Clark

John K. CampbellDeb Dalziel

Craig MacGregorHelen NoelsPaul RogersBill Rowe

Warren Trask

Bruce Lloyd Sponsorship Manager

Don Noels Treasurer

President’s CircleIn recognition of significant

long-term and ongoingvolunteer contribution

to the Festival

Bill BeattieRudi Chiarandini

Bob KerrCaroline Laing

Bill ThomsBruce Youngblood

StaffVal BradleyAdministrator

Meaghan GibsonOffice AssistantGina Dineen

Event Assistant

Trevor AshbeeAndrew CampbellBrent CampbellBrenda DineenRob EcclestoneJudy Eckhardt

Sue FoardMarilyn Harbour

Karen IdzekFrances JackMary Lloyd

George LoneyBill Longshaw

Amanda MacMillanDave MacMillanPaul MacQueenMike McComb

Carolyn McLeodMcCarthy

Jeanette McDowellJim McDowellBrian McKay

Margaret MolitorEllen Morrison

Brenda MochrieCarly O’Brien Trochta

Janine RossRichard RossSandy Savoie

Doug SherwoodElizabeth Smith

Rob ThomsAdrian Trochta

Maggie Youngblood

The Fergus Scottish Festival would like to extend our thanks to all of our volunteers, particularly those

volunteers holding leadership roles:

Thank you to our community partners, area service clubs and organizations:

Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce – Garth GreenCentre Wellington Community Resource - Ron MacKinnon

Downtown Fergus BIA – Julia Tyndale-BiscoeBig Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington –

Sue Foard and Linda AustinFergus & District Kinsmen – Christopher Lloyd

Men for Missions – Rob and Cathy Brown & Blair NickersonRalph Basset Associates – Bruce and Mary Lloyd

Extreme Adventure Promotions Inc. – Darryl Dalke & Dean GodinSecurity provided by a team of community groups coordinated

by Chris, Allin and Muriel BrownSt. John Ambulance – Les Morrison

Thank you to our Event Producers

Guelph Athletic Society & The Children's Foundationof Guelph and Wellington

Highland Dancing Association of OntarioOntario Tug of War Association

Pipers & Pipe Band Society of OntarioSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Wellington County Scottish AthletesCanadian Scottish Athletic Federation

Many thanks to every volunteer involved with the Festival.You make the Festival happen.

Leadership Volunteers

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