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July 31, 2002
Exploring Scots Heritage in West…The heritage of one of British Columbia’s the largest settler groups will be the focus of Exploring Scots Heritage in British Columbia and the West, a three-day conference sponsored by the Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University.
This third annual conference, Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14, at Harbour Centre campus, will feature speakers such as James Hunter from Highland University (author of A Dance Called America and Glencoe and the Indians) and Marjory Harper from the University of Aberdeen (author of Emigration from North-East Scotland). The conference topics include Scots Ethnicity as Canadian Identity: Nova Scotia's McQueen Sisters in British Columbia and Chasing the Comet: David Caldow's Scottish-Canadian Adventure.
The conference also features a unique two-day archival road show with
archivists, librarians and museum curators from Scotland and BC on hand to review and assess the historical value of any letters, books, papers, art works or similar portable material that people may have relating to the role of Scots in Canada. This archival road show takes place on Friday, September 13th (12 noon to 4:00pm) and Saturday, September 14th (9:30am to 4:00pm) at Harbour Centre.
For further information about bringing historic and archival materials to
the conference, contact Ron Sutherland at Ronald_Sutherland@sfu.ca or
604.988.0479
For conference registration information, see http://www.sfu.ca/scottish/conference.htm or call 604.291.3012 or 291.4910. Special rates are available for students, seniors and Saturday-only registration.
The Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University provides a focal point for faculty, students and members of the community interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the impact of Scots on other
cultures and nations, especially Canada.
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CONTACT
Ewan (Sudsy) Clark, 604.777.9510; ewanclark@shaw.ca
Kathie R. Taylor, 604.734.3663
Carol Thorbes, Media & PR, 604.291.3035
This third annual conference, Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14, at Harbour Centre campus, will feature speakers such as James Hunter from Highland University (author of A Dance Called America and Glencoe and the Indians) and Marjory Harper from the University of Aberdeen (author of Emigration from North-East Scotland). The conference topics include Scots Ethnicity as Canadian Identity: Nova Scotia's McQueen Sisters in British Columbia and Chasing the Comet: David Caldow's Scottish-Canadian Adventure.
The conference also features a unique two-day archival road show with
archivists, librarians and museum curators from Scotland and BC on hand to review and assess the historical value of any letters, books, papers, art works or similar portable material that people may have relating to the role of Scots in Canada. This archival road show takes place on Friday, September 13th (12 noon to 4:00pm) and Saturday, September 14th (9:30am to 4:00pm) at Harbour Centre.
For further information about bringing historic and archival materials to
the conference, contact Ron Sutherland at Ronald_Sutherland@sfu.ca or
604.988.0479
For conference registration information, see http://www.sfu.ca/scottish/conference.htm or call 604.291.3012 or 291.4910. Special rates are available for students, seniors and Saturday-only registration.
The Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University provides a focal point for faculty, students and members of the community interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the impact of Scots on other
cultures and nations, especially Canada.
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CONTACT
Ewan (Sudsy) Clark, 604.777.9510; ewanclark@shaw.ca
Kathie R. Taylor, 604.734.3663
Carol Thorbes, Media & PR, 604.291.3035