Clan Sinclair Association Canada
Articles

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Most of the articles linked below were extracted from back issues of the Association's newsletter.

• Scottish Culture
• Prince Henry Sinclair
• Sinclair Meetings and Gatherings
• Letters from the Chief
• Flowers of the Forest
• Clan Sinclair Associations
• Sinclairs in Canada
• Sinclairs in Argyll
• Sinclairs in Norway
• Other articles

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[Page last updated 13 Jun 2009.]
 

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Scottish Culture

• Notes on the Highland Dress – On wearing tartan, and the kilt.
• The Sinclairs and Piping – Discussion subtitled "The Unknown Connection" ranging from the Rosslyn Chapel piper to Iain Dall MacKay.
• The Christmas Story in Scots – The Scots version of Luke 2:6-14.
• Winter Time Scottish Celebrations – From St Andrew's Day to Robbie Burns Day, with food and drink suggestions.

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Prince Henry Sinclair

• Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt – Niven Sinclair lists proofs of Prince Henry Sinclair's 1398 voyage from Orkney to North America.
• Sinclair Symposium – Bill Sinclair's report on the September 1997 symposium in Kirkwall, Orkney.
• The Sinclair Saga by Mark Finnan – Review by Ian Sinclair of Finnan's book that results from his study of the stories, evidence and places associated with the voyage of Prince Henry to North America in 1398.
• David Leask's New CD – 1998 article by Rory Sinclair about the singer-songwriter's inspiration for his CD's title song Prince Henry Sinclair.
• Labyrinth of the Grail by William F. Mann – Review by Ian Sinclair of Mann's book which attempts to "unravel the mystery of the Grail and its relationship to Prince Henry Sinclair".
• The Laura Zolo Voyages – Report by Tim Wallace Murphy on Laura Zolo's visit to Orkney during her re-creation of the St Clair / Zeno voyage.
• Sword of Peace Ceremony – Rob Cohn's report on the 2000 ceremony.
• Reflections on September 2000 Boylston Guysborough Celebrations: The Seven Roses voyage – An historic thank you – A sacred sign, by Jack Sinclair.

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Sinclair Meetings and Gatherings

• 1973 General Meeting – The first meeting of the Clan Sinclair Association, held at the Deep River, Ontario home of founders Roselma and Eddie Sinclair.
• 1974 General Meeting – The second general meeting, this time in Norwood, Ontario, and featuring pipe music. Regional representation was instituted.
• 1976 General Meeting – The first general meeting attended by USA members, and at which the first brochure and membership cards were approved. Gordon Sinclair and the Earl of Caithness were exempted from membership fees.
• 1977 General Meeting – Another general meeting in Deep River attended by USA members. Correspondents' interest in genealogy was noted.
• 1978 Clan Gathering – Account of the first CSAC Gathering with the Clan Chief.
• Clan Sinclair International Gathering 1979 – The first Nova Scotia Gathering.
• 1979 Gathering in the News – Newspaper article.
• 1982 General Meeting – General meeting in Kingston, Ontario at which Mac Sinclair and his daughter Nancy were elected President and Secretary Treasurer.
• News Bulletin No. 1 – Text of the first issue, 10 March 1982, of the newsletter sent out by the Association's newly-elected President, Mac Sinclair of Kingston, Ontario, and the Secretary-Treasurer, his daughter Nancy Staveley.
• Clan Gathering (Nova Scotia) 1983 – President's report and other details.
• CSAC 1984 General Meeting and Election of Officers – President's report on the General Meeting of 7 April 1984 held in Kingston, Ontario.
• CSSNS 1984 founding General Meeting – Report on the first general meeting of Clan Sinclair Society of Nova Scotia, the election of officers and the dues setup.
• The 1995 Gathering – Lee St Clair reports on the 1995 CSAC Gathering in Nova Scotia.
• Sinclair 2000: A Personal View – The Chief's journal of the first International Clan Sinclair Gathering in Scotland, July 25th through August 3rd, 2000.
• Reflections on September 2000 Boylston Guysborough Celebrations: The Seven Roses voyage – An historic thank you – A sacred sign, by Jack Sinclair.

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Letters from the Chief

• The Summer of 1999 – Visits to Caithness, Norway and the USA.
• Winter 2000 – New Year message, with Sinclair Girnigoe update.
• Sinclair 2000: A Personal View – The Chief's journal of the first international Clan Sinclair Gathering, July 25th through August 3rd, 2000.
• Spring 2001 – News of Caithness, plans for Berrie's 21st birthday party.
• The Summer of 2001 – News of the Chief and his family, John Thurso, Andrew Sinclair's book Blood and Kin, and Niven Sinclair.
• Welcome – Letter welcoming all to the Clan Sinclair Association Canada website, which was launched 16 March 2002.
• Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2004 – Reports from the Games, sent to the Sinclair-Discussion list.

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Flowers of the Forest

The roll of clan members who have gone on before:

• 1983-1984 – George Sinclair, Colin Sinclair, Gordon A. Sinclair, Murray Sinclair, Clara Mae Sinclair, Gordon Wilson.
• 1985-1986 – Mary Sinclair, Matthew Sinclair, Roy Sinclair, E.G. Sinclair, Donald Archibald Sinclair.
• 1987-1988 – LCol. John MacKay Sinclair, Herbert G. Sinclair, Alexander F. Sinclair, Rev. Dr. D.M. Sinclair, Dr. Jonathan Sinclair, Maude (Sinclair) Liston, George Sinclair, Cecil Hubert Sinclair.
• 1989 – Nancy E. Neill, David Daniel Sinclair, Dorothy Bowman, Robert Sinclair, Christine Sinclair, Sarah Anne McKay, Huntly MacDonald Sinclair.
• 1990-1991 – Arthur Rowe, MacLean Sutherland, Robert Ernest Sinclair, Dr. Hugh Macdonald Sinclair.
• 1992-1993 – Dr. Jack Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Reginald Charles Lundy, George S. Sinclair.
• 1994-1995 – Diana Countess Caithness, Katherine Stone Sinclair, Roselma (Lake) Sinclair, Lindsay M. Sinclair, The Rt. Hon. Viscount Thurso of Ulbster, Elmer Hunter, Gordon Maxwell Sinclair.
• 1996-1998 – W.R. "Bob" Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair Stevens, G. William Sinclair, Jim Whittall.
• 1999 – Charles Hipple, Donnie MacLeod, H.S. "Pete" Cummings, Lena Smith, Vera Henderson, Mary Baird Sinclair, Olive Sinclair, Shirley Lundy.
• 2000-2001 – D.L. "Sandy" Sinclair, David A. Sinclair, Allan Lees, Bet Bird, Bill Sinclair, Jessie C. Sinclair, James St Clair.
• 2002 – Ivan Sinclair, Kenny Thorpe.

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Clan Sinclair Associations

• Clan Sinclair Australia Founded – Established 1999 by participants in the Sinclair Discussion List.
• Clan Sinclair New Zealand Founded – Established 2000.

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Sinclairs in Canada

• The Association Founders – Short autobiography written in 1984 by CSAC founders Roselma and Eddie Sinclair of Norwood, Ontario.
• Alexander Maclean Sinclair (1840-1924) – Biographical sketch of the author of The Sinclairs of Roslin, Caithness and Goshen (sold by our Shop).
• The Sinclairs of Scotch Corners (Nr. Carleton Place, Ontario) – Remembering brothers John, Colin and Alexander Sinclair who immigrated in 1822 from Argyll.
• "James Sinclair" – Information on Canadian James Sinclairs.
• Clan Sinclair Ramp Dedication – "To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Roselma Sinclair and Gordon M. Sinclair". Harold Sinclair's 1995 speech.
• Sinclair: A Name in Canadian History – Some Sinclair placenames.

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Sinclairs in Argyll

• A Genealogical Enquiry – Opening the discussion about the connection between Argyll Sinclairs, Caithness and Rosslyn.
• Early Sinclairs of Argyll – Karen J. Matheson's article on how the Clan Mac na Ceard became Sinclairs.
• The Sinclairs' March – Rory Sinclair's report on the piobaireachd called Spaidsearaichd Mhic nan Cearda also known as "The Red Ribbon".

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Sinclairs in Norway

• The Massacre of the Scots at Kringen, 16th August 1612 – Article by Iain Laird of the Sinclair's Club on this incident, the basis for Norway's Pillarguri Festival.
• An Historic Poem "Sinclair" – English translation of the poem Sinklarvisen, as given to CSAC founders Roselma and Eddie Sinclair in 1982 by a Danish friend.

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Other articles

• Sinclair Origins – Early history of the Sinclairs, starting from ninth-century Norway.
• The Ord of Caithness – "A Boy Remembers", Niven Sinclair's story of a family trip with lessons from Sinclair history.
• Sinclair Link to Epic Australian Voyage – David Mitchell reports on Kennett Sinclair and the South Africa Sinclairs.
• Commit Thy Work to God – Homily by Rev. Marian Stewart at the Loch Katrine, Nova Scotia, church service for the 1983 CSAC Gathering.
• Our Three Families – Sermon by Rev. John Sinclair in Duluth at the 1995 Clan Sinclair USA Gathering.
• Roots: A Small Tale – Editorial by Rory Sinclair about his family's roots.
• The Sinclairs of South Leith – Article by Ian C. Sinclair about what he has learned about five generations of his Sinclair ancestors who lived in South Leith.
• A Visit to Kirkwall Kilwinning Lodge No. 38 – Report by Bill Sinclair.
• Ancient Rosslyn Charters in Guelph Ontario – Rory Sinclair describes the Rosslyn items in the University of Guelph Library collection.
• Niven Sinclair Library Acquires Copies of the Great and Little Domesday Books – Description of the books and their purpose.
• Rosslyn Chapel Suite CD – Notes about CD, The Rosslyn Chapel Suite & Amazing Grace: A Spirit Song of Return, written and recorded in honour of the Sinclair 2000 Millennium Tour by Canadians Rory Sinclair (bagpipes, guitar) and Malcolm Sinclair (vocals), with links to MP3 files of the music.
• Amazing Grace – Lyrics of the song Amazing Grace: Spirit Song of Return by the Rev Dr Malcolm Sinclair, as performed on the CD prepared for the 2000 gathering.
• More to Life than Death – Poem by Malcolm Sinclair.

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