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Burns, baby, Burns!

Chemainus celebration all about the Scottish poet, featuring haggis and toasts and entertainment
Don Bodger
Don Bodger
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Behold the haggis, says Keith Falconer.

Don Bodger

The Courier

Chemainus celebration all about the Scottish poet, featuring haggis and toasts and entertainment

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Entertainer Bobby Smith.
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Robbie Burns, the man whom all the fuss is about.
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Down the hatch it goes for Wes Everitt, Rod Booth and Keith Falconer.
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The classic duo, Keith Falconer and George Robson.
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Emcee Keith Falconer tells one of his colourful off-colour jokes.
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Here comes the haggis held by Wes Everitt.
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Here comes the haggis held by Wes Everitt.
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Haggis is held by Wes Everitt.
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Behold the haggis again, says Keith Falconer, knife in hand, with Vince Lambert and an amazed sword-bearer George Robson.
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Highland dancers, from left: Hanna Murray, Katie Byron, Kayla Metcalfe and Paige Ronald.
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Piper Rod Booth leads the way for the entry of the haggis.
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The Silver Tones from the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre perform.
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A toast is made by Wes Everitt, Rod Booth and Keith Falconer.
Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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