Did You Know?

Robert Burns in the National Records of Scotland
One of the most important letters about Robert Burns was discovered in 2010 by Dr David Brown, a senior archivist in the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

It is a letter from John Mitchell, Collector of Excise in Dumfries, describing in moving terms how Burns made an arduous journey to the Excise Office on 14 July 1796, in order to collect his salary. He recorded Burns’s understated summary of his creative output since he first published his poems:

“I’m only 36, 10 of which only I have been in the world &, in that time, all I shall say, My good sir, I have not been idle.”

The longest-running Saint Patrick's Day parade in North America occurs each year in Montreal, the flag of which has a shamrock in one of its corners. The parades have been held in continuity since 1824.

St David is the patron saint of Wales. He plays a very important role in Welsh culture but little is known about his life. St David’s Day is a time for Welsh communities in Canada to celebrate their background and to remember those with Welsh ties who made great contributions in Canada.

Boxing Day, also known as the Feast of St. Stephen (after the first Christian martyr), originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. It originated as a holiday for members of the merchant class to give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude similar to the bonuses many employers offer their employees today. These gifts, usually given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day".

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May 1945 Canadian Troops

Liberated Holland

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August 15, the feast of the Assumption, was adopted as the national feast day of the Acadians at the First Acadian National Convention, held in New Brunswick in 1881. On that day, the Acadians celebrate by having the tintamarre which consists mainly of a big parade where people can dress up with the colours of Acadia and make a lot of noise.

Bastille Day is the French national holiday which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (National Celebration) . It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789

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YKFD addressing concerns of high numbers of seniors' nation wide, falling & the high numbers of fires in their homes.

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The Tartan of the NWT

Designed at the request of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Stuart Hodgson. Hugh MacPherson of Scotland and Janet Anderson-Thompson of Yellowknife designed the tartan which was recognised by Scotland in 1972 and adopted by the GNWT in 1973.

Tartan Colours:

Green - forests

White- frozen Arctic Ocean

Blue - Northwest Passage

Gold - mineral wealth

Reddish Orange - Autumn in barrens

Black line - Tree line

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(photos by Larry & Cappy Elkin, Joyce & Merlyn Williams, Bob & Mary Carr), Marg Green

Edited by Bob Carr

Event Pictures 2012

Glen and Ellen Wheaton – 60^th wedding anniversary

The parade of the Haggis, followed by the address of the Haggis.. "an' cut you up wi' ready slight"

Thanks Brad, Don, & Conrad

Albert & Colin's group provided a Scottish LWAB with & haggis, roast beef, potatoes & turnip

Dusty & Connie celebrate 57 years of marriage. Pam is presented with a bouquet from Joyce. Pam & John also celebrate a long marriage, but John could not attend this event.

LWAB January 21 was served by the Lawn Bowling team

Ukrainian LWAB January 13

Celebrating 50 plus years of marriage at the Jan 6 LWAB. The Hall's, Eggenberger's & Wind's

Event Pictures 2011

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Christmas Tea for all provided by City Council & the Mayor

Northland Utilities provided LWAB Dec 16

Santa was well represented at LWAB

Fire Chief Darcy Hernblad, Deputy Craig MacLean , & Deputy Jason Davidson receiving a plaque from Bill Braden and John Doyle representing YACCS and Ron McLean, YKSS 1st Vice President. Absent: Deputy Gerda Groothuizen

The Yellowknife Seniors’ Society

Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors

“THANK YOU” for all that you do for them.

Fire Chief and Deputies

Platoons A, B, C and D

This Is How Seniors’ See Firefighters

Firefighters are human beings on the face of the earth

Who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring patience

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Sandra is presented with the YK Seniors Raffle diamond, courtesy of Diavik Diamond Mines & Crossworks Manufacturing

Niels Kristensen, President and Chief Operating Officer” for Diavik. Also present were Corey McLachlan, Superintendent Government

and External Relations for Diavik, and Doug Ashbury from Diavik

December 9 tourtiere LWAB: Tony auctioned off 4 tourtieres much to the great excitement of the "bunch"

oven full of tourtieres

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The 2011 Legion Seniors Christmas Dinner

Merlyn accepting a nice donation from the YK Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary

The Yellowknife MLAs & staff put on a great afternoon December 2

K'alemi Dene Grade 2 & 3 Singers

Pat won the grand prize!

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Parking? This way to the November Bazaar & Silent Auctions Nov 26

Shhhh

Ann's cooking gang, November 25

Yk Education District No. 1 Superintendent Metro Huculak and Vice Chair John
Stephenson hosted Lunch with a Bunch on November 18.

Mike's 97th at the curling club Nov 7. Happy Birthday! He blew out all the candles in one shot

Marg Green's computer class, fall 2011

We Remember, potluck November 4

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YK Fire Group "D" @ LWAB Oct 28

Sir John Franklin Cooking Class serving LWAB Oct 28

The Yellowknife Community Foundation presents a cheque to the SJF Cooking Class

Directors Lunch

58th Anniversary Pizza please!

Lunch with a Bunch by YK Ministerial group- October 14

John King (Ycliffe Translators) plays the saw like Albert plays the fiddle

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YK Fire Group "C"

Albert presented the McKiel's a bag of cookies for recent a donation to our LWAB.

LWAB served by the YK Philipino Group

YK Fire Group #1 joined us for lunch Sept. 16

These fine seniors' served LWAB September 16... sshhh !

Grandparents Day Celebrations

Lunch With A Bunch Sept. 9. Thanks Murray, Wally, Brian, Dale, Bill, Bill

Prakash’s son, Pawan Chugh & Commissioner George Tuccaro present Prakash with flowers. The flowers in the photo are from the rock garden under the office windows of the Baker Community Centre & the garden is now named Prakash's Garden.

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The support the troops t-shirts arrived

BBQ and Salad on Friday, Aug. 26, 2012,

Bev , Barb , Harry , Theresa , Anna

Aug 19 BBQ with Esther's bunch. CNIB reps attended showing some items available for those who are vision impaired.

Aug 5 BBQ...new members George & Sandy & visitor Sister Mary Jo

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July 29 BBQ. Murray's daughter-in-law, Jacinthe (from Halifax) helped serving.

July 23 weekend was busy with the Midnight Sun Float Plane Fly In & Weaver's 75th Anniversary. Barb and other Seniors' attended the events. Barb met old friends, Max Ward and wife.

High Tea @ Le Frolic July 14

Cappy Elkin receiving her flowers for the”Volunteer of the Year Award

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Elks Fish Fry June 24

Joe being recognized for his volunteering

AFS International Youth Studies served LWAB on June 17. Hannah Clark accepted a YK Community Foundation donation

Lunch June 10 was served by our MLA's & assistants

Ruby Trudel received the flowers being the recipient of the 2010 “NWT Outstanding Volunteer Award” category “Outstanding Elder Award”.

Bob made good on a promise to bow to "Sir Ed"

Visitors at LWAB June 10 were Brian & Stephanie and Wayne

On April 29, many Seniors' watched the Royal Wedding at the Baker Centre

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Weledeh Catholic School served LWB May 25, followed with a donation to them from the YK Community Foundation

Why is everyone Saskatchewan bound?

Great lunch from Northland Utilities, May 27, and Vivian created the best Hat competition, categories were; Best Woman's Hat; Best Man's Hat; Most Colorful Hat; Recycable Hat; and Craziest Hat, the judges were George Gibson, and Ruby Trudel, a lot of fun was had by all.

Commissioner George Tuccaro speaking at May 13 LWB. Lunch served by Kathryn Stuckey & family (Golden Guys and Gals Hair Salon)

YK Seniors' Society at the Trade Show

Mother's Day Lunch May 6

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Lunch April 27 served by K’Alemi Dene School in N’Dilo

Past President Merlyn & President Sandra sitting with several 'Honour Roll' seniors

Lunch on April 15 was provided by and at the Elk's #314 Lodge

Merlyn presents David Wind with a plaque for his outstanding service to the YK Seniors' Society

Robert Hawkins (MLA) presents Dave with a seniors' sized calculator. The YKSS was presented with a years supply of coffee from the Northern Territories Federation of Labour; Mary Lou Cherwaty (President) & Sandra Lockhart (Reg. VP T'licho/Sombeke)

The Rock Skateboard Team served Lunch April 8. We were presented with a Seniors Skateboard by Craig Thomas!

Craig Thomas is doing the oath of office for the new President and Board of Directors. Craig works for the Salvation Army here in YK as Operations Manager.

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Visitors are always welcome at lunch

Ann & Clarisa performed for the lunch. Great singing!

Otto Staebler (middle) provided the catering on Friday for Lunch with the Bunch and hired Danarey Cateering, which is owned by Dan and Nancy Hayward to do the lunch. Here we see Otto presenting John Doyle with his 1st YKSS membership card