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Saturday, January 24, 2015

ENDED | CALGARY & HIGH RIVER OPTIMIST CLUBS TAKES THE KILT SKATE CHALLENGE! January 31, 2015 4 - 6 pm Calgary Olympic Plaza

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CALGARY AND HIGH RIVER OPTIMIST CLUBS TAKES THE KILT SKATE CHALLENGE!

KILTED SKATERS TO CELEBRATE SIR JOHN A’s BIRTHDAY

WITH BARE KNEES AND ICE

CALGARY (January 8, 2015) – Hundreds of skaters in kilts and other Scottish attire will gather at the Olympic Plaza to celebrate the uniqueness of Scottish Canadian heritage and to celebrate the 200^th birthday of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald – a great Canadian and a great Scot.

The Optimist Clubs in Calgary and High River have organized “Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate” on January 31st. Other community groups and Scottish societies across Canada have also coordinated kilt skates that will be held in Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Scottish Government have also provided support.

“We welcome everyone to join us,” says Denise Dolph, an event organizer. “We hope to get skaters of all ages and nationalities to participate at this free, public event.”

Place: Calgary Olympic Plaza.

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2015.

Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Join us for birthday cake, hot chocolate, and Scottish entertainment. Sign Sir John A.’s birthday card.

Attire: Tartans and other Scottish wear welcome.

Kilts encouraged but not required.

Kilted skaters will be rewarded.

Sir John A. Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 11, 1815. He came to Canada with his family as a small boy. “We’re looking forward to Calgarians of all backgrounds and nationalities to join us on January 31^ST,” says Dolph. “This will be fun for the whole family.”

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For more information on Sir John A. Macdonald:

http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/politics/pm/johnmacdonald.htm

https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sir-john-macdonald

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sir-john-alexander-macdonald/

Further information:

Denise Dolph

(403) 259-2363

www.optimistcalgary.org

This Event has been funded in part by the governments of: