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40-472: The building was opened in December 1875 under the name of the "Caledonian Skating & Curling Rink". The Caledonian Society was a club that celebrated Scottish games, had excursions and celebrated Robert Burns Day . It was an outdoor facility. In 1885, a permanent structure was built to enclose the rink. It opened on December 10 and the first event took place on December 17, a fancy dress carnival. The rink

80-475: A Haggis ), Scotch whisky and the recitation of Burns's poetry. Formal dinners are hosted by organisations such as universities, sporting clubs, Burns Clubs, the Freemasons or St. Andrew's Societies ; they occasionally end with dancing or a cèilidh . During the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Burns Night celebrations moved online and were popular amongst families eating at home. Formal suppers follow

120-403: A Haggis! At the line His knife see rustic Labour dicht , the speaker normally draws and sharpens a knife. At the line An' cut you up wi' ready slicht , he plunges it into the haggis and cuts it open from end to end. When done properly, the "ceremony" is a highlight of the evening. At the end of the poem, a whisky toast will be proposed to the haggis, and the company will sit down to

160-469: A Mouse ", " To a Louse ", " Tam o' Shanter ", " The Twa Dogs ", and " Holy Willie's Prayer "). That may be done by the individual guests or by invited experts, and it goes on for as long as the guests wish. It may include other works by poets influenced by Burns, particularly poets writing in Scots. Foreign guests may also be invited to sing or say works from their land. Finally, the host will call on one of

200-485: A distant hill, Your pin would help to mend a mill In time of need, While through your pores the dews distill Like amber bead. His knife see rustic Labour dicht, An' cut you up wi' ready slicht, Trenching your gushing entrails bricht, Like ony ditch; And then, O what a glorious sicht, Warm-reekin, rich! His knife see rustic Labour sharpen, And cut you up with practiced skill, Trenching your gushing entrails bright, Like any ditch; And then, Oh what

240-541: A glorious sight, Warm-steaming, rich! Then, horn for horn, they stretch an' strive: Deil tak the hindmaist! on they drive, Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve, Are bent like drums; Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive, "Bethankit" hums. Then, spoon for spoon, they stretch and strive: Devil take the hindmost, on they drive, 'Til all their well-swollen bellies soon Are tight as drums; Then old Master, most likely to burst, "Thanks be" hums. Is there that o're his French ragout Or olio that wad staw

280-479: A grace As lang's my airm. Nice seeing your honest, chubby face, Great chieftain of the sausage race! Above them all you take your place, Belly, tripe, or links: Well are you worthy of a grace As long as my arm. The groaning trencher there ye fill, Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your pin wad help to mend a mill In time o' need, While thro' your pores the dews distil Like amber bead. The groaning platter there you fill, Your buttocks like

320-544: A guid whip-lash, His nieve a nit; Thro' bloody flood or field to dash, O how unfit! Poor devil! See him over his trash, As feeble as a withered rush, His spindly leg a good whip-lash, His fist a nit: Through bloody flood or field to dash, Oh how unfit! But mark the Rustic, haggis fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread. Clap in his wallie nieve a blade, He'll mak it whistle; An' legs an' arms, an' heads will sned, Like taps o' thristle. But mark

360-601: A painting by Alexander Nasmyth. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (Edinburgh Edition) was published in April 1787. It contains an elaborate dedication to the Caledonian Hunt, an aristocratic society which had subscribed for 100 copies, in which Burns announces that he aims to be a National [i.e. Scottish] Bard, not just a regional one. There was still a glossary, bit it too was much expanded from that in

400-431: A sow, Or fricassee wad mak her spew Wi' perfect scunner, Looks down wi' sneering, scornfu' view On sic a dinner? Is there one, that over his French ragout, Or olio that would give pause to a sow, Or fricassee that would make her spew With perfect loathing, Looks down with sneering, scornful view On such a dinner? Poor devil! see him ower his trash, As feckless as a wither'd rash, His spindle shank,

440-412: A standard order. A bagpiper generally greets the guests, who gather and mix as at any informal party. At less formal gatherings, traditional Scottish music is played. The host says a few words, welcoming everyone to the supper and perhaps stating the reason for it. In some regions, particularly the west coast of Scotland and Outer Hebrides, "O Flower of Scotland" is sung immediately preceding

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480-520: A view to the press," and that he "wrote a mid the toils and fatigues of a laborious life." It concludes with a five-page glossary (pp. 236-240), focusing on Scottish words current in Burns;s Ayrshire that might not be understood elsewhere in Scotland. Burns Other manuscripts are extant for many of the poems, but for six poems the manuscripts Burns gave to Wilson that Wilson used for the printer's copy are in

520-499: Is held on 25 January each year to mark the Bard’s birthday; considers that Burns was one of the greatest poets and that his work has influenced thinkers across the world; notes that Burns' first published collection, Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect , also known as the "Kilmarnock Edition", published in 1786, did much to popularise and champion the Scots language, and considers that this is one of his most important legacies; believes that

560-515: Is no formal dedication at the start of the book, but Burns includes a dedication poem to Gavin Hamilton at pp. 185-191, and " The Cotter's Saturday Night " is "inscribed to R.A. Esq.," i.e. Robert Aitken. Besides satire, the Kilmarnock volume contains a number of poems such as " Halloween " (written in 1785), "The Twa Dogs" and " The Cotter's Saturday Night ", which are vividly descriptive of

600-620: The 1880s, it was Toronto's largest auditorium. The Caledonian Club sold the rink to John Palmer, owner of the Toronto Type Foundry, in the fall of 1905, for $ 25,000. Alexander Miln, former manager of the Toronto Wellingtons ice hockey club is named manager of the rink. Two sports were the initial users of the rink, Ice skating and curling . In 1888, the Caledonian Hockey Club was formed and

640-588: The Rustic, haggis-fed, The trembling earth resounds his tread, Clap in his sturdy fist a blade, He'll make it whistle; And legs and arms, and heads will cut, Like tops of thistle. Ye Pow'rs wha mak mankind your care, And dish them out their bill o' fare, Auld Scotland wants nae skinkin ware That jaups in luggies; But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer, Gie her a haggis! You Pow'rs, that make mankind your care, And dish them out their bill of fare, Old Scotland wants no watery ware That slops in bowls: But, if You wish her grateful prayer, Give her

680-432: The Scots peasant life with which Burns was most familiar; and a group such as "Puir Mailie" and " To a Mouse ", which, in the tenderness of their treatment of animals, revealed one of the most attractive sides of Burns' personality. In addition to the poems listed below under Contents, the book begins with a four-page preface in which Burns claims he lacks the benefits of "learned art," that none of his poems were written "with

720-584: The Selkirk Grace. All the guests are then seated and grace is said, usually using the " Selkirk Grace  [ sco ] ", a well-known thanksgiving said before meals that uses the Scots language. Although attributed to Burns, the Selkirk Grace was already known in the 17th century as the " Galloway Grace" or the " Covenanters ' Grace". It came to be called the Selkirk Grace because Burns

760-456: The author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns Night ( Scots : Burns Nicht ; Scottish Gaelic : Oidhche na Taigeise ) also called Robert Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day in Canada). However, in principle, celebrations may be held at any other time of the year. Burns suppers are held all around

800-527: The celebration of Burns Night is an opportunity to raise awareness of the cultural significance of Scots and its status as one of the indigenous languages of Scotland, and further believes in the importance of the writing down of the Scots language to ensure its continuation through written documentation, as well as oral tradition. Burns suppers may be formal or informal. Both typically include haggis (a traditional Scottish dish celebrated by Burns in Address to

840-507: The cook on a large dish, generally while a bagpiper leads the way to the host's table, where the haggis is laid down. " A Man's A Man for A' That ", "Robbie Burns Medley" or "The Star O' Robbie Burns" might be played. The host, or perhaps a guest, then recites the Address to a Haggis . Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the puddin-race! Aboon them a' ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o'

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880-431: The first edition, now explaining Scottish words for readers who did not themselves speak Scots. The new expanded edition cost 5 shillings, bound in paper-covered boards. The original print-run was for 2,000 copies, but pre-orders were heavy, including copies for a London bookseller Strahan, and the print-run was increased to 3,250 copies, necessitating reprinting some of the earlier sections. Later that year, Strahan would be

920-466: The first facsimile edition for collectors in 1867 in a print run of 600 copies. Each copy was signed by James McKie, and, unlike most later facsimiles, these were bound in blue-gray paper covered boards with a buff paper spine, mistakenly imitating the binding of the Edinburgh edition rather than the wrappers of the Kilmarnock. A miniature facsimile issued in a protective case with a magnifying glass in

960-627: The guests to give the vote of thanks. Then, everyone is asked to stand, join hands, and sing " Auld Lang Syne " to bring the evening to an end. Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect , commonly known as the Kilmarnock Edition , is a collection of poetry by the Scottish poet Robert Burns , first printed and issued by John Wilson of Kilmarnock on 31 July 1786. It

1000-488: The meal reaches the coffee stage, various speeches and toasts are given. The main speaker gives a speech remembering some aspect of Burns's life or poetry. It may be either light-hearted or serious, and may include the recitation of a poem or a song by Burns. A toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns then follows. This was originally a short speech given by a male guest in thanks to the women who had prepared

1040-553: The meal. However, it is now much more wide-ranging and generally covers the male speaker's view on women. It is normally amusing and not offensive, particularly since it will be followed by a reply from the "lassies" concerned. The men drink a toast to the women's health. This is occasionally (and humorously) called the "Toast to the Laddies". Like the previous toast, it is generally now quite wide-ranging. A female guest will give her views on men and reply to any specific points raised by

1080-448: The meal. The haggis is traditionally served with mashed potatoes (tatties) and mashed swede turnip (neeps). A dessert course, cheese courses, coffee , etc., may also be part of the meal. The courses normally use traditional Scottish recipes. For instance, dessert may be cranachan or tipsy laird (whisky trifle), followed by oatcakes and cheese , all washed down with the "water of life" ( uisge beatha ), Scotch whisky . When

1120-594: The possession of the Irvine Burns Club . Of the 612 copies that Wilson printed, just over 90 are now known to survive. Five still have their original paper binding ("wrappers"); others still have the early replacement bindings, typically plain leather with a title label on the spine. At the end of the 19th century and early in the 20th, many copies were in poor condition, and collectors and book-dealers often had them put in new bindings, usually fine bindings of full leather with elaborate gilt tooling. A few of

1160-406: The previous speaker. Like the previous speech, it should be amusing but not offensive. Quite often, the speakers giving this toast and the previous one will collaborate so that the two toasts complement each other. After the speeches there may be singing of songs by Burns (such as " Ae Fond Kiss ", " Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation ", and "A Man's A Man for A' That") and more poetry (such as " To

1200-486: The primary publisher of the first London edition, with the same title, though that was still printed by Smellie in Edinburgh. Only 612 copies of the Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect were printed by John Wilson in 1786 and the publisher James McKie saw that most collectors of Robert Burns's works would be unable to acquire a copy and to satisfy this demand and satisfy his own interests as an admirer of Burns he produced

1240-540: The rink was first used for ice hockey. As the popularity of ice hockey grew, the rink became the primary site of ice hockey in Toronto. 1892 and later Ontario ice hockey championship were played at the rink. Toronto's first professional ice hockey team, the Toronto Professional Hockey Club , began play there in 1906. When ice was not present, the building was used for other purposes. Boxing

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1280-449: The surviving copies have manuscript annotations where Burns has filled in names he had left blank in the printed text. In 1787, Burns travelled to Edinburgh with the intention of organizing a second edition. He was introduced to publisher William Creech and printer William Smellie , and agreed with them that the new edition should include many additional poems and commission the famous frontispiece portrait, engraved by John Beugo from

1320-566: The world. The first supper was held in memoriam at Burns Cottage in Ayrshire by Burns's friends, on 21 July 1801, the fifth anniversary of his death; it has been a regular occurrence ever since. The first still extant Burns Club was founded in Greenock in 1801 by merchants who were born in Ayrshire, some of whom had known Burns. They held the first Burns supper on what they thought

1360-459: Was another sport held at the Rink. Fights were held from 1900 until 1902. Rube Ferns defeated Jack Bennett on May 24, 1900 to win a 142 pounds (64 kg) World Welterweight title fight. Ferns would fight Matty Matthews a year later at the rink in another 142 lb. title fight. In June 1886, a large choral festival of over 1,000 performers, 100-piece orchestra, children's choir, plus soloists

1400-591: Was held at the rink. Church gatherings in the 1880s attracted up to 4,000 persons. In 1906, the rink building was the site of one of the first displays of motor cars in Toronto. Over $ 400,000 worth of automobiles were shown. By the 1910s, the seating capacity of the rink for hockey was not sufficient, and the Arena Gardens complex was built on the Mutual Street site. In 1937, the Arena Gardens

1440-469: Was his birthday, 29 January 1802, but in 1803, they discovered the Ayr parish records that noted his date of birth was actually 25 January 1759. Since then, suppers have been held on or about 25 January. The Scottish Parliament considers the celebration of Burns Night each year to be a key cultural heritage event. The Parliament welcomes the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, which

1480-467: Was like other ice hockey rinks at the time, a large unheated building with a concrete floor, which was flooded with water in the wintertime to create a natural ice rink . At the time of construction, the seating area was a raised floor surrounding the ice. In the summer, the building was used as an auditorium. Its approximate size can be judged by the attendance at church gatherings in the 1880s, which with temporary seating allowed 4,000 to 5,000 to attend. In

1520-581: Was renamed the Mutual Street Arena. In 1962, curling would return to the site, when curling sheets were installed at the Arena, which was no longer used for ice hockey. The Arena, by then known as 'The Terrace', was demolished in 1989 with residential highrise and Arena Gardens park on the site. Burns supper A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796),

1560-403: Was said to have delivered it at a dinner given by the 4th Earl of Selkirk . The supper starts with the soup course. Normally a Scottish soup, such as Scotch broth , potato soup, cullen skink , or cock-a-leekie , is served. Everyone stands as the haggis is brought in. Haggis is a meat dish but in recent decades, a vegetarian alternative is often available. It is usually brought in by

1600-415: Was the first published edition of Burns' work. In mid-April 1786, Burns sent out printed Proposals for what was then titled Scotch Poems asking for people to sign up as subscribers, printing began on June 13, and the first copies were ready for distribution by July 31. 612 copies were printed. The book cost three  shillings , in a temporary paper binding that most purchasers soon had replaced. There

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