A Nicht wi Robbie

At the 40th Annual Robbie Burns celebration in Fort St John last evening the Scotch and Athol Brose (a delicious concoction of scotch, milk, oatmeal and honey) were flowing freely. As a good Scottish meal should, it included all the honors of haggis, prime heilan stirk, bashed neeps and chappit tatties.

Master of ceremonies (or here referred to a chairman) was performed by a Newfie judge. Masons and Knights of Columbus co-existed peacefully. We were entertained with the story of how this event came to be co-sponsored by these 2 disparate groups. It seems that a judge 40 some-odd years ago become tired of them appearing before him with their squabbles and legally bound them to get on with each other. He told them that once a year they would have to organize an event together without falling out - Robbie Burns Day became that event and they are still doing it 40 years on.