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Bring out the haggis: Penticton celebrates Robbie Burns

Annual Robbie Burns Night with all the trimmings at Penticton Lakeside Jan. 27
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A bust of the famous poet Robert Burns stands proudly while the Address to a Haggis poem is read out a Robbie Burns night in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News file photo)

WhatÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s the Address to a Haggis you ask? It is something you need to see and hear for yourself.

The Penticton Scottish Festival Society is hosting Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜A Celebration of Robert BurnsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. One of the eveningÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s highlights is the reading of a poem written by ScotlandÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s famous poet Robert Burns, first published in 1786, Address to a Haggis.

It is a distinct honour to have Ms. Ann Gray immortalize the poem for Burns Night guests. Gray is an internationally recognized bagpiper who reached professional status by age eighteen. She has competed individually and with Grade one (top level) pipe bands through the years as well as composed tunes, recorded CDs, published two music books, taught at many piping schools and has judged at competitions around the world.

The Castilla School of Irish Dance and the Emily McDonald School of Highland Dance are once again teaming up for a special choreography.

The Vale United Pipe Band and Naramata Scottish Country Dancers will also provide entertainment. ThereÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s a full roast beef dinner complete with all the trimmings and real Haggis.

This fundraising event supports the Penticton Scottish Festival which will be held July 5 and 6 this year. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. and dinner is at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at or phone 250-896-8888.



Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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