Pictures of Laura Zolo's arrival in Nova Scotia by Rob Cohn

Rob Cohn robc@hfx.andara.com

We begin our Friday on the wharf in Guysborough with the look of anticipation in the eyes of Niven Sinclair as he, Mac and Eileen Sinclair await the 7 Roses.

Not a bad turn-out for a Friday afternoon in September.

Arrival Niven Sinclair, Mac and Eileen Sinclair not a bad turn-out for a Friday afternoon in September Flotilla the 7 Roses enters Guysborough Harbour Laura Zolo 2 Capt'n Jack Zolo, Rodolfo Meloni, Honourable Vice Council of Italy, and Delayne Coleman Addresses Jack Sinclair addresses the crowd as the Guysborough Young Fiddlers look on. The Prince Henry Sinclair Memorial and Guyborough Harbour form the backdrop (MC) All rise for the Arrival of Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council, Benjamin Sylliboy, Hereditary Grand Chief of the Clan Sinclair, the Right Honourable Malcolm Sinclair, Rory Sinclair - Clan Sinclair piper, and a flag party of Scouts. Front row l-r Unknown, Unknown (ask Bill Sinclair); Rodolfo Meloni, Honourable Vice Council of Italy; Ron Chisholm, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Guysborough - Port Hawkesbury; Historian Elizabeth Ross; Don Julian; Marilyn Hopkins; Dr. Tim Wallace-Murphy; W.E. Bill Sinclair; Malcolm Caithness; Chief Ben Sylliboy, Niven Sinclair, Barbara Sinclair Barnard, Lloyd Hines, Mac Sinclair, Eileen Sinclair, Federal MP Peter MacKay Rita Poem Presentation - The Honourable Joe, Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq People. As spoke she was nervous (of course - what artist isn't?) but the symtoms of her Parkinson's which she works hard to keep at bay began to take her over - but that only caused her to work harder to get the words out as her intellect fought the physical within her. And indeed, the power of her voice transcended all and in that voice could be clearly heard the voice of her entire nation, all that was, is and will be. There was not a person there who did not feel this. Laura Zolo was completely overcome - and not for the last time by Joe that day. It was beautiful to watch the instant bond that formed between them in those moments, and to watch it play out over the rest of the afternoon. The Moment set the tone for many more moments which fullfilled all of the promise of the day. Laura and shared a deep and instant connexion as Capt'n Jack and Chief Ben Sylliboy share the moment Presentations Dance Presentation - the Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Dancers - Directed by Beverly Jeddore. Presentation of the `Sword of Peace' to Grand Chief Sylliboy from Lord Caithness. Chief Ben Sylliboy then puts the Sword of Peace in the keeping of Don Julien Ben Laura thanks the assembled for their hospitality, and Rita Joe for her inspiration. l-r: Don Julien, Sylliboy, Laura Zolo, Jack Sinclair (seated), Malcolm Caithness. Laura and Rita Joe centre flanked by Historian Elizabeth Ross (l) and Rex Deus Author Marilyn Hopkins (r). Richard and Delayne Coleman can be seen in the second row, and still further back on the right is Scott Sinclair, son of W.E. and designer of the Prince Henry Memorial. presentation to Clan Canada Past-President Mac Sinclair and his wife Eileen for their long service. Niven and the crowd was said this day by many to have given "the Speech of his life. Jack with Lisa Hallett and Teri MacDonald of the Sherbrooke Village Restoration Commission in the background eyeing Jack's ceremonial knife. That's the elusive Capt'n Jack lurking in the background. and Jack Rory and Jack confer on the proceedings. Marilyn Hopkins and Dr. Tim Wallace Murphy took it all in for the epilogue of their forthcoming book on Prince Henry Sinclair, due next year. pipes us home with his Rosslyn Suite Oak Island The only evidence of Sinclairs on

September 9, 2000 3:00 P.m.

Program Agenda
Boylston Upper Park 3:00 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies J.G. (Jack) Sinclair