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18 April 2010
Come to Scotland for the Gathering!
There are still places available at the 2010 International Clan Sinclair Gathering in Scotland,
Thursday 29 July through Wednesday 4 August. The cost is $600 in Canadian funds,
which covers coach transportation during the Gathering as well as many events. The Gathering
will start and end in Inverness, but be based at Mackays Hotel in Wick,
Caithness for the six nights. Participants are responsible for their own transportation
to and from Inverness, as well as for accommodation and most meals.
Some highlights of the 2010 Gathering:
To join this Gathering, please contact the CSAC President,
Rory Sinclair
as soon as possible.
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15 April 2010
Dollar Above Par
For the first time since 2008, the Canadian dollar rose above par with the
US dollar yesterday, when one loonie was worth US$1.00324; for a graph of
USD vs CAD exchange rates, click here.
Meanwhile, our exchange rate with the British pound and the Euro are of particular
interest to those attending the 2010 Gathering. The best day recently was March 25th,
when one Canadian dollar was worth £0.658132, and one pound sterling cost C$1.51945.
Meanwhile, the cost of one Euro is approaching C$1.30. To see the latest graphs,
visit X-rates.com.
Photo of American dollar: X-rates.com
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5 April 2010
Sponsor a Star at Rosslyn Chapel
The winter newsletter from Rosslyn Chapel brings word of their
latest fund-raising campaign: for £250, payable online, you can sponsor one of the stars
carved in the chapel ceiling.
The chapel, which hosted 130,000 visitors in 2009, is currently undergoing a £13
million conservation and site improvement project. Podcasts of the conservation work will be
posted on the website. The new visitors centre is expected to be open this summer.
In related news, a former curator at Rosslyn Chapel, Judith Fisken, now offers chapel study
days in Roslin. For further information, visit www.RosslynChapelStudyDays.com.
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March 2010
2010 Halifax Games Cancelled
After 40 years, the Halifax Highland Games & Scottish Festival
have been cancelled for 2010 because of financial challenges and the lack of volunteers,
according to a notice on their website. The organizing committee hopes to bring
back the games in 2011.
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21 March 2010
Canadian Athletes Earn Gold
During the 2010 Winter Olympics, held February 12th to 28th in Vancouver
and Whistler, Canadian athletes set
an Olympic record with 14 gold medals, and Canada placed third overall
(behind the USA and Germany).
At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, held March 12th to 21st, Canada again placed third
overall (this time behind the Russian Federation and Germany), while
Canadian alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft
won 5 gold medals, setting more records.
For all the details, check Wikipedia or the
Canadian Olympic Committee website, or visit www.Vancouver2010.com.
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01 January 2010
Happy New Year 2010
Welcome to 2010 (MMX), the year when Vancouver and Whistler host the
Winter Olympics and
Paralympics "with
glowing hearts."
Calling all members of Clan Sinclair! 2010 is the year of another international clan gathering in
Scotland, 29 July — 4 August. Those interested in attending should contact our CSAC President,
Rory Sinclair.
The United Nations has designated 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity and
International Year of Youth.
In Canada, 2010 is the centenary of our Navy. It is also the
400th anniversary of the baptism of grand chief
Henri Membertou, a shaman and prophet; this event signified the Mi'kmaq desire for
peaceful relations with Europeans.
Expo 2010
is in Shanghai China, between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge along both sides of the Huangpu
River, and runs from May 1st to October 31st.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is 11 June —
11 July in South Africa, and the 2010 Commonwealth Games are
3–14 October in New Delhi, India.
This year, Chinese New Year is February 14th, Easter Sunday is April 4th,
and the lunar month of Ramadan begins August 11th.
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