History of the Pavilion of Scotland & Scottish Association of Winnipeg
In 1969 Manitoba’s Folk Art Council started Folklorama – a multicultural celebration that has run every August since. At first, the Scottish community was included as part of the “Mug Pub”, a British Pavilion at the University of Manitoba.
In 1975, The Scottish Association of Winnipeg was formed in order to create and operate the Pavilion of Scotland. It officially joined Folklorama 1976. Its original founders were The Ena Sutton Highland Dancers of Winnipeg (ESHDW), The Caledonian Singers & the Heather Belle Pipe Band. Sadly only ESHDW remains in operation today.
Pavilion of Scotland’s previous venues were:
- Heather Curling Club 1975-2008 (except for 2 years 1983-84 at River East Arena)
- Glenwood Community Club 2009-2018
- St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2019
- Folklorama was canceled/online only 2020-2021
- Centro Caboto Centre Italian Cultural Centre 2022-present
PAVILION COORDINATORS
| Years | COORDINATORS |
| 2019 to present | Bart Omand & Dave Carey (Co-Coordinators) |
| 2018 | Bart Omand |
| 2016-2017 | Katherine Payment |
| 2014-2015 | Wayne Mault |
| 2013 | Jay Stewart |
| 2010-2012 | Wayne Mault |
| 2009 | Iain Burns |
| 2007-2008 | Denis Lorteau |
| 2006 | Larry Rea |
| 2004-2005 | Gordon McBean |
| 2001-2003 | Jim Court |
| 1997-2000 | Iain Burns |
| 1996 | Larry Rea |
| 1995 | Iain Burns |
| 1994 | Roy Halstead |
| 1993 | Larry Rea |
| 1992 | Iain Burns |
| 1990-1991 | Larry Rea |
| 1989 | Peter Buchan |
| 1988 | Iain Burns |
| 1986-1987 | Norma Buchan |
| 1984-1986 | Milo Sheppard |
| 1973-1983 | Ena Sutton (Previously coordinator of UK’s Mug Pub) |
PAVILION OF SCOTLAND AMBASSADORS
| Year | Adult Ambassador | Adult Ambassador | Youth Ambassador | Youth Ambassador |
| 2025 | Tamara Towse | Breanna Rempel | Rowan Towse | Murdoch Buchanan |
| 2024 | Sam Windsor | Jim Carrigan | Abby Sigurdson | Mac Windsor |
| 2023 | Keith Rempel | Meghan Rempel | Ainsley Bosak | Munro Coutu |
| 2022 | Evan Maydaniuk | Alanna Dawson | Ainsley Bosak | Katie Omand |
| 2021 | No Ambassadors | Folklorama was held online | ||
| 2020 | No Ambassadors | Folklorama was canceled | ||
| 2019 | Chris Langtry | Sandie Van Helvert | Gwynn Carey | Chloe Mathers |
| 2018 | Dave Carey | Alana Greene | Connor McIntosh | Jean Thomson |
| 2017 | Dave Carey | Kim Dueck | Emily McIntosh | Chloe Mathers |
| 2016 | Jim Court | Gwen Court | Meghan Rempel | Sara-Jane Anderson-Krezanski |
| 2015 | Mike Jones | Bailey Carey | Karin Holmberg | Aislynne Stewart |
| 2014 | Mike Jones | Veronica Domke | Stephanie Fennell | Alexis Baros-Novak |
| 2013 | Chuck Collins | Heather Oliphant (Perlov) | Kyra Allen | Ceilidh Simon |
| 2012 | Gordon Fardoe | Susan (Bateman) Fardoe | Kelsey Holmberg | Connor Simpson |
| 2011 | Vicki Cutts | Colin Harris | Sarah Campbell | Caitlan Spellman |
| 2010 | Chris Langtry | Tamara (Siemens) Towse | Alanna Dawson | Jessica Oliphant |
| 2009 | Jay Stewart | Cassandra (MacKenzie) Stewart | Gwen Richer | Daniel Tingskou |
| 2008 | Craig Oliphant | Ashley Sharpe | Jenna McDonald | Stacie Nixon |
| 2007 | Brian Cutts | Val Cutts | Emma Domke | Matthew Van Helvert |
| 2006 | Jim Carrigan | Tamara Siemens (Towse) | Michelle Cook | Shannon Delbigio |
| 2005 | Keri Coutts (Kowbel) | Judith Row | Cody Bateman | Nicole Kirby |
| 2004 | Alex James | Lori Siemens | Daniel Rea | Kristen Coutts |
| 2003 | Breanne Reinfort | Rick Walker | Daniel Rea | Cheryl Walker |
| 2002 | Ed Court | Elfrieda McLean | Deanna Nixon | Jillian Ferguson |
| 2001 | Iain Burns | Gwen Court | Vanessa Cardinal | Colleen Fardoe |
| 2000 | Gord McBean | Janice McBean | Cameron McMahon | Regan Robertson |
| 1999 | Roy Halstead | Val Cutts | Ian McLeod | Morgan McDonald |
| 1998 | Brock Adams | Nancy Gates | Ross McMahon | Beth McCallum |
| 1997 | Ian McMahon | Lindsay McLean (Lorteau) | Kyle Bisset | Heather Forgie |
| 1996 | Ian McMahon | Jess Reid | Ross McMahon | Jenn McClarty |
| 1995 | Larry Rea | Jess Reid | Matthew Hawley | Lorrain Court (McLean) |
| 1994 | Larry Rea | Jess Reid | Matthew Hawley | Victoria Cutts |
| 1993 | Barry McPherson | Fiona Heron (Olsen) | Alan Gates | Carrie Court (Osabutey) |
| 1992 | Barry McPherson | Pam Robson | Alan Gates | Heather Kury |
| 1991 | Peter Buchan | Anne Henry | James Watchman | Amber Cutts (Johnstone) |
| 1990 | Les Lobban | Cathy Rippin-Sisler | Paul Thomson | Lisa Moffat |
| Year | Mayor | Queen | Prince/ Princess | Prince/ Princess |
| 1989 | Iain Burns | Pamela Doherty | Brian Thomson | Tricia Sale |
| 1988 | Bill Milne | Kathy Rea (Ramesar) | Frazer Ramsay | Sacha Steel |
| 1987 | Doug Brett | Wendy Blues (Nicolson) | Pamela Doherty | Heather Purvis (Weins) |
| 1986 | Alex Ramsay | Kathy Hopper | Wendy Blues (Nicolson) | Kim Lachance |
| 1985 | Norma Buchan | Heather Doherty | Pam Robson | Morag Davison (Livingstone) |
| 1984 | Year of Youth (Choir) | Frazer Ramsay | PJ Buchan | Tim Hawks |
| 1983 | Norma Buchan | Elaine Adams | Vicki Cutts | Susan Bateman (Fardoe) |
| 1982 | Gord Coutts | Jennifer White | ||
| 1981 | Gord Coutts | Sheila Drysdale | Jennifer White | |
| 1980 | Dave Purvis | Elaine Adams | Linda Davidson (Turner) | |
| 1979 | Dave Purvis | Pam Bidwell | Judith Milne | |
| 1978 | Doug Will | Patti Ferguson | Anne Gilkinson (Nyholf) | |
| 1977 | Doug Will | Shawna McGregor (Bunting) | Tammy Styles | Ann Sutton |
| 1976 | Doug Will | Carol Pattison | Anne Gilkison (Nyhof) | M’Liss Gibbon (Bunting) |
| 1975 | Doug Will | Carol Pattison |
Five Members of the Pavilion of Scotland have served as Ambassador General:
- Ashley Sharpe – 2008
- Ed Court – 2002
- Gord McBean – 2000
- Nancy Gates – 1998
- Larry Rea – 1995
Our pavilion has consistently contributed to the organization and operation of Folklorama with many members serving on the board and various committees, including 2 Folklorama Presidents – Larry Rea (1999-2000) & Jim Court (2009).