MacLean Kilties Plaque Unveiling
Fredericton Highland Games, July 28-30, 2006
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The MacLean Kilties memorial plaque
was unveiled at the
2006 Fredericton Highland Games
on July 28, 2006. The beautiful MacLean Kilties display in the entrance hall
of Old Government House (the site of the Fredericton Games) was designed
by Karen J. McLean. Canon Allan Maclean of Dochgarroch (Chieftain of the
Dochgarroch Macleans) and Kevin McNamee (grandson of John McNamee, a member
of the Kilties) unveiled the plaque.
The MacLean Kilties plaque was sponsored by Clan Maclean Heritage Trust,
Clan Maclean Atlantic, the New Brunswick Scottish Cultural Association,
and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
A video of the unveiling is available here.
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Canon Alan Maclean, Chieftain of the Macleans of Dochgarroch, and
Kevin McNamee, grandson of Kilties piper John McNamee, unveil the plaque.
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The MacLean Kilties Plaque on display in Old Government House, Fredericton, NB.
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A diagram of the MacLean Kilties Plaque.
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The Kilties recruiting poster at the entrance to Old Governemnt House.
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Artifacts and information on display in Old Government House.
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Karen McLean with the Kilties display.
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Artifacts and information on display in Old Government House.
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Clippings from "Breath-O-Heather", the publication of the Kilties.
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Acting Sgt. Walter Barlow, D Company. Thanks to
Carter House, Kingston, NB
for the loan of the original picture.
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An original set of pipes from the Kilties. The pipes no longer bear the
Maclean tartan because their owner, Charles Cromwell, was transfered to the
Black Watch when the Kilties were broken up to re-enforce other battalions.
Thanks to Wallace MacMurray for the loan of these pipes.
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An original MacLean Kilties uniform. Thanks to Tony Schnurr of
Kaiser's Bunker
for the loan of the uniform.
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Canon Allan's family pose with the plaque: Augusta, Anne, Hector, Lochie, and Canon Allan.
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Ephraim McLean from the USA, a trustee of the Clan Maclean Heritage Trust,
was able to attend the plaque unveiling.
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The grandsons of Kiltie piper John NcNamee were able to attend:
John, Bernie, Kevin, Brian. Thanks to the McNamee brothers for providing a
wide picture of the Kilties.
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Ian, Canon Allan, and Hon Herménégilde Chiasson, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.
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Ian, Canon Allan, and Hon Herménégilde Chiasson, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.Anne and Canon Allan, Lieutenant-Governor Hon Herménégilde Chiasson and his wife Marcia Babineau,
Frank MacLean.
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Canon Allan, Anne, and Hon Herménégilde Chiasson.
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