The Sir John A Macdonald Memorial Prize for Piobaireachd. Sir John A. Macdonald was born in Scotland, then emigrated to Canada as a young boy. After practicing law in Kingston, Ontario, Sir John went into politics and during the 1860s championed the Confederation of the Canadian Provinces. He was instrumental in securing passage of the British North America Act and is considered the primary organizer of the Dominion of Canada, serving as its first Prime Minister. As Prime Minister, he oversaw the expansion of the Dominion from sea to sea. His Government dominated politics for a half century and set policy goals for future generations of political leaders. An 1860 speech summed up his lifelong political creed and political goals: “One people, great in territory, great in resources, great in enterprise, great in credit, great in capital.” Sir John was a son of Clan Donald and a member of the Clanranald Branch of the Clan.
The Robert Burns Society of Charleston Inc. is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to celebrating and sustaining Scottish-American heritage in the South Carolina Lowcountry. This commitment includes the promotion of historical awareness, cultural expression, and military traditions associated with Scotland. The Society fulfills its mission by hosting educational and cultural activities, supporting the mastery of traditional Scottish arts—such as Highland Bagpiping, Highland Dance, Scottish Fiddle, Scottish Harp (Clàrsach), and the Scots Gaelic language—and by providing grants and scholarships that support academic advancement within the Scottish-American community.
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