New Brunswick Scottish-Cultural Association Inc (NBSCA)

Founded in 1980, the NBSCA proactively encourages public interest in the history, traditions, arts and crafts, and culture of Scotland and of those of Scottish descent and the languages of Scotland within the Province of New Brunswick. The NBSCA has acted as the advocate of New Brunswick's Scottish associations and communities. In fact, the NBSCA works on behalf of the 115,235 New Brunswickers of a total population of 729,997 - about one in six - who claim direct Scottish ancestry. (Government of Canada Census, 2006).

On June 22nd, 1980, The organizational meeting of "a New Brunswick Society for the Promotion of Scottish Culture" was held in G-12 of the Centennial Building, Fredericton. At that meeting, Chair Ellen MacGillivray reported on the events that had occurred between May 3 and June 22. Following a picnic, the first provincial executive was elected. This was the first executive of the newly formed "New Brunswick Scottish-Cultural Association:"

• President John Allan Duff, Fredericton

• 1st Vice President Everett McKinnon, Atholville

• 2nd Vice President William Libby, Moncton

• Secretary-Treasurer Dugald Richford, Fredericton

The new executive met often during the summer months and on August 3, 1980 the New Brunswick Scottish Cultural Association was incorporated. A constitutional meeting was held on September 27, 1980 at Tide Head, New Brunswick, where a constitution was presented and ratified by delegates.

The New Brunswick Scottish-Cultural Association is very proud to be a founding member of the United Council of Scots in Atlantic Canada.

For more information on the New Brunswick Scottish-Cultural Association please visit www.nbscots.com.