Robbie Burns

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #223 in Sundre hosts Robbie Burns Day Social in memory of 18th-cenutry Scottish poet.

25, 1759 birthday – as well as honour the memory – of internationally recognized Robert Burns, who died aged 37 in 1796. Dale McIntyre, a band piper with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #104 in Innisfail who is originally from Sundre and now lives in Olds, lead the ceremonial march of the haggis, dutifully carried by John Foster, who was followed immediately by whiskey bearer Tom Reap. About 60 people attended on Saturday, Jan.