Unbelievably, the Royal Montreal Curling Club traces its history
back to January 22nd, 1807, in the reign of George III, when
twenty enthusiastic (Canadian) Scottish curlers founded the
club.
The
rules of the game were established under their personal signatures,
and, moreover, social requirements stipulated that members
were to meet each fortnight at a selected "coffee house"
(usually Gilles Tavern, near Molson's Brewery) after a match
on the Fleuve St. Laurent. Naturally, whisky sharpened the
appetite for the menu of salt beef and greens - popular tradition
still very evident at Saturday luncheons to this day!
Over
the years, the membership expanded, and in 1924, following
a grant of the title "Royal", the club became The
Royal Montreal Curling Club, and it is today the oldest sporting
club in North America in continuous service.
"Royal
Montreal" is a stalwart member of the Canadian branch
of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, and it boasts a proud
affiliate, the Ladies' Branch, as well as a Business Women's
League.
In
December 1994, the Ladies' Branch celebrated its centenary
anniversary.
As
a private club, R.M.C.C. seeks to promote good curling and
good fellowship in a convivial atmosphere in keeping with
its motto "How Social the Game and How Manly".
CONTACT:
Ms. Linda Slade, Secretary-Manager,
Royal Montreal Curling Club,
1850 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West,
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1J8
Tel: (514) 935-3411
Representative, Thistle Council:
Mr. James Evans
Tel: (514) 287-0181
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Clan Grant is one of Scotland’s oldest clans and its territories
are in Strathspey, Glenmoristion and Glenurquhart. The
Grants are also members of an association of eight clans
called Sio Alpine, (the Seed of Alpine). Each of these
clans claims common ancestry from the first king of a
unified Scotland, Kenneth Alpine (843 A.D.). The two senior
branches are those of Grant and MacGregor.
The current chief of the clan, the
33rd in an unbroken and direct line of male descent,
is Sir James Grant of Grant, the Right Honourable Lord
Strathspey, Baronet of Nova Scotia.
As a clan the Grants contributed a
major share to the development of North East Scotland
and also in shaping not only the history of Scotland
but also of the United Kingdom and the former British
Colonies. They were the first clan to adopt an official
tartan by command of the chief in 1704. They were also
the last clan in Scotland to send out the traditional
“Fiery Cross” to call the clan to arms in 1820. The
Grants were not part of the Highland Clearances. There
is record also of the Clan Grant sending out the “Fiery
Cross” across the Glengarry county in Ontario, Canada,
as a call to arms for the war of 1812. This was believed
to be the last time the “Fiery Cross” was sent out of
Canada.
History details many diverse and notable
Grants. The Clan Grant Society was founded in 1897 in
Scotland. There are branches of the Clan Grant Society
in the USA, Great Britain and Canada, Australia and
New Zealand.
The Clan Grant Society of Canada has
members on a coast to coast basis. Three times a year
it publishes a newsletter, “Andul” which is the main
means of communication between members. The Clan Grant
Society of Canada endeavours to have the Clan represented
at the many Highland Games and Scottish social functions
that take place in Canada each year.
CONTACT:
James M. Grant, Convenor
P.O.B. 178
Beeton, Ontario L0G 1A0
Tel: (905) 729-3336
Fax: (905) 779-4713
E-mail: grant.scot@hotmail.com
Web: www.clangrant.net
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