Culture & Heritage

Info about the Culture & Heritage Committee

This Committee’s prime objective is the preservation and promotion of Scottish culture for the people of Manitoba in addition to creating awareness of the Scot’s role in the development of the Province.

The Committee shall review all grant applications from individuals and organizations in accordance with the Society’s objectives and make recommendations to the Board for support from the Trust Fund. The Committee shall develop and implement education initiatives following Board approval. The Committee is also responsible for the preservation and secure maintenance of the Society’s archives, regalia and memorabilia. These materials shall be inventoried and available for Society initiatives. Authority to destroy material of negligible value resides with the Committee. The Committee shall review the criteria approved by the Board and make a recommendation for the annual Lord Strathcona Award.