Tartan Day in Vancouver

Greetings, I apologize for being late reporting on Tartan Day  but I was having computer problems. Regards, the other Ron

 

The City of Vancouver has proclaimed April 6^th to be Tartan Day. The Proclamation was read by Mayor Sam Sullivan in a ceremony at City  Hall on April 4^th.

A great vote of appreciation to Todd Wong, aka Toddish MacWong of Gung Haggis Fat Choy, for getting the matter before City Council.

Those who receive my emails will realize that Todd is an energetic and dedicated exponent  of inter-ethnic culture exchange.

Coincidentally (took the lead from Sam Sullivan?), President Bush declared April 6^th , as  National Tartan Day.

However, there is a difference. The City of Vancouver's proclamation has a longer life.

 

 Motion regarding Proclamation of Tartan Day

 

Moved by Councillor Deal

Seconded by Councillor Louie

 

WHEREAS:  The City of Vancouver is known world-wide for its dedication to and support for multiculturism;

 

AND WHEREAS: The City of Vancouver takes various measures, including issuing proclamations, to stimulate pride in the diversity, harmony and enjoyment of the many cultures which collectively comprise the population of the City;

 

AND WHEREAS: Scots and the descendants of Scots have in the past and continue in the present to contribute to the building of a vibrant City of Vancouver;

 

AND WHEREAS: the historical enactment of the Declaration of Arbroath on April 6th  1320 A.D., the Scottish Declaration of Independence, is recognized as one of the first significant steps on the long journey to Scottish democracy;

 

AND WHEREAS: the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Ontario, Nova Scotia and countless municipal jurisdictions across both Canada and the United States have officially proclaimed April 6th as Tartan Day in recognition of the legacy that flows from the Declaration of Arbroath and in recognition of the contribution of Scots and their descendants to nation building;

 

AND WHEREAS: there are examples of other communities in Vancouver wearing tartans including the Singh tartan, the Irish Pipe and Drums tartan and the Gung Haggis Fat Choy tartan;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City of Vancouver proclaim the date of April 6th to be TARTAN DAY "until tomorrow and so on forever".