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Clan Lachlan Association of Canada |
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Clan Lachlan Association of Canada |
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clan was a Celtic tribal organization for over 3,000 years.
Our clan has been in existence for nigh on 900 years. The
clan was the unit of organization not the state. The ideal of a clan where all belonged to a community, where all were equal, men and women alike; where property was shared for the common good has still a powerful resonance in todayís world. The Chief was the leader who could best protect his people. The leader was chosen from a group of
noble families. Descent on the maternal side had precedence; the identity of your mother was always certain. As a form of social organization in Scotland the clan died after Culloden. As the world becomes one with communications technology, it becomes even more important for an individual to have a sense of identity, a sense of having roots, a sense of participation, a sense of belonging to a community.
The clan community today is represented by the people who value their heritage enough to join their clan society. |
Our Clan has a common heritage in its records. The clan lachlan CD is the official collection of clan records; as it grows over the years by individual contributions it becomes a living heritage. As soon as a member joins, the first communication from our Branch has been to help them develop their genealogy. Over 90% of the members of CLA of Canada have entries with records of their families for future generations published in Your Family History on the CD.The updated CD is published in Canada but is filed and available for scholars in the collection of the National Library of Scotland. This ensures that there is a permanent collection in Scotland of clan records and family records preserved for future generations. Individual members from all Branches have the opportunity to participate actively in building up the living heritage represented by the CD. We plan to move to the next level and develop a participative Internet Genealogy Service for our members. |
There are also physical clan
symbols; Kilmorie Chapel
, the burial place of the chiefs, and old castle lachlan. The castle on our Clan Crest in heraldic terms means the meeting place
of the Clan. We believe that preserving our physical heritage
is an important part of belonging to the Clan. In partnership with
Historic Scotland the Lachlan Trust has a study underway to determine the costs of preserving the castle and the degree of restoration possible. Any project involving
old castle lachlan would be major and lasting perhaps as long as
10 years. This would require a steady flow of annual donations to the Lachlan Trust.
The Clan Lachlan Association of Canada offers its members the opportunity to join in building for future generations the
living heritage of the Clan and to join in preserving the physical heritage of the Clan.
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At our AGM in September 2006, it was decided that it would be necessary to change our charter. This followed all the objectives and membership requirements of the Clan Society in Scotland but now we wished to add a major objective, Raising funds for the Lachlan Trust of Canada. We have built into the new charter that:---. part of the membership fee of CLA goes to Scotland for membership in the Clan Society---- part of the membership fee goes to the Lachlan Trust of Canada.----- in the event of dissolution of our Branch all our assets would go to the Lachlan Trust of Canada.Our new charter as a registered not for profit federal corporation has been granted. We have the permission of the Chief to use the following:Clan Lachlan Association of Canada Inc.Hon. Patron. Euan Maclachlan of Maclachlan, Chief of Clan Lachlan.
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| Our members are interested in their heritage; the Chief, the clan, Scottish history and culture; their family genealogy; and the fellowship of members of the clan. Our standard membership fee is C$25.00; at least C$10.00 of this will be a charitable donation to the Trust. In this internet age the Branch makes a group donation to the Trust to give to all its members Library Cards on the website of the Trust www.clanlachlan.ca. |
| The Society produces two issues of the
clan lachlan magazine per year and has done so since 1979. All branches now receive a
clan lachlan PDF file and are now financially responsible for producing and mailing the magazine to its members.
By using their Library Card our members can download the colour
edition of the clan lachlan magazine.
This group donation enables the Branch to produce its newsletter the Rowan Tree in color and put it in the Library section of the website. This allows Branch members to download, read or print the newsletter or ask for it to be emailed. |
| Our branch has always stressed helping members with their research on their genealogy. All new members receive a genealogical form and we help to integrate this into the genealogical data of the clan. At present we are taking the lead in a project to develop a genealogical forum in the Library portion of www.clanlachlan.ca; this would allow members with Library Cards to raise queries, submit information and obtain help from other members. |
| We represent the Clan at Highland Games and Clan functions, and organize MacLachlan Ceilidhs on a regional basis; the present concentration of members being in the areas surrounding Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, and London/St. Thomas. |
| One is entitled to membership in the Society if in the male or female side one of your ancestors in Scotland or Ireland bore the name MacLachlan, Maclauchlan, McLaughlin, Lachlan, Laughlin, or Gilcrist or MacEwan or one of the 400 variants in spelling. |
| In the application form please give the name of earliest known ancestor and their assumed country of birth. A full genealogical form will be supplied when you are given your membership form. Membership in the Clan MacLachlan Society is based on individual membership. The membership number assigned to you by the Membership Secretary is unique; now and in the future it is the key to tying you and your family into the genealogical records of the Clan. Joining the Clan Lachlan Association of Canada automatically makes you a member of the Worldwide Society. |
| The Clan Lachlan Association of Canada
also offers Associate Membership
to anyone who subscribes to our objectives of maintaining our Celtic and
Highland heritage but does not have a known ancestor with one of the clan
names. This carries all the rights of membership except voting. |
One can join the Branch with a membership donation below or contact the names below for additional information or answers to any of your queries.
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| Clan Membership | ||||
| Pledge Title (product ID) | Benefit (product description) | Dollar Price | Charitable Benefit | GB £ price |
| CA07.Clan Basic | Clan Society & CLA, no printed magazine | $15.00 | $10.00 | £7.50 |
| CA08. Clan Basic & CD | Clan Society & CLA, clan lachlan CD, no printed magazine | $40.00 | $35.00 | £20.00 |
| CA16. 5CLA | 5 years Clan Society & CLA no printed magazine | $70.00 | $45.00 | £35.00 |
| CA15. CD5CLA | 5 years Clan Society & CLA, clan lachlan CD, no printed magazine | $95.00 | $70.00 | £48.00 |
| CA 18. Printing option for any of the choices. | Printing clan lachlan (for new & existing Clan members) | $10.00
per year |
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| Options With Magazine included | ||||
| CA12. 1CLA Mg | 1 year Clan Society & CLA, printed magazine | $25.00 | $10.00 | £12.50 |
| CA14 CD1CLAMg | 1 year CLA, clan lachlan CD, printed magazine | $50.00 | $35.00 | £25.00 |
| CA13. 5CLAMg | 5 years Clan Society,& CLA , printed magazine | $120.00 | $50.00 | £60.00 |
| For individual CD, Print, Library Card, full CLA
memberships covered by charitable donation , Friend or Patron of
old castle, and general donations see Lachlan TrustC
All members can download in color the clan lachlan magazine through their Library Card. If they desire a B & W printed version of the magazine, there is an annual charge of CA 18 Printing ,$10.00 payable to the Treasurer. |
| Select your Pledge |
| Support
the cause; join the SOCL Club now; Pledges and Clan membership
packages can be paid by credit card in C$,
U$, AU$, NZ$ and GB £. and by cheque(check) in C$,
U$, and GB £.(There
will be one dollar price regardless
of whether it is AU$, CA$, NZ$ or US$. )
Fill in the order form. You should receive almost immediately an E mail confirming your order which is now in our database waiting a confirmation of payment. You can mail cheques (checks) to the addresses given or connect to a secure site and pay by Credit Card using your currency of choice. If you require more than one Product, please make separate purchases with your credit card; it simplifies our accounting. For products CA30 - Friend of old castle lachlan and CA31 - Patron of old castle lachlan or if you are making a variable donation without any product purchase, please use the Variable Donation button rather than the Product Buy button. see: Order Form |
| Membership Fees in US$ or C$ can be sent directly to the address below with your Cheque (check) made payable to the Clan Lachlan Association. Please note Product Code on your cheque. |
Michael McLachlan , PO Box 1327, 383 Beresford St. Corunna, ON N0N 1G0. Canada.Email: |
| BRITAIN & IRELAND. Fees for Pledges in GB £ can be sent directly to the address below with your cheque made payable to the Lachlan Trust. Please note Product Code on your cheque. |
| Ann Jamieson, 4 Northfield Park Gardens, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 5FB, Scotland. Email: |
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Friend of old castle lachlan.
All pledges
to the Lachlan Trust of Canada are accumulated by individual. You
can make a written ( or E Mail) pledge to the Treasurer of the Lachlan Trust
of Canada over 5 years. When
your total reaches $500.00 in your currency
or
£250.00
you would become a Friend
of old castle lachlan.
You would receive a scroll signed by the Chief and your name would be
inscribed in a permanent Book of Friends of old
castle lachlan.
This Book is planned as a decorated manuscript with an appendix giving the Your Family History of all Friends listed. This would
be preserved probably at the National Library of Scotland.
A pledge of $500.00( £250),brings for 10 years a membership package of benefits worth $105.00 (£52.00) a year. A good investment! For 10 years you would receive Club, Clan Society& CLA membership with 3 Gift Club memberships memberships per year. If you desire a B & W printed version of the clan lachlan, magazine there is an annual charge of $10.00 payable to the Treasurer of any participating Branch. If you desire a B & W printed version of the clan lachlan, magazine there is an annual charge of $10.00 payable to the Treasurer of any participating Branch. Note: Total donations made for 2007, 2008 & 2009 to date will count towards the $500.00 pledge . When you make the pledge , your average pledge per year should bring the $500.00 in 5 years or less. If you have say 4 years of a 5 year membership left , the 10 years membership will be added on to give you 14 years. |
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Patron of old Castle Lachlan
All
pledges
to the Lachlan Trust of Canada are accumulated by individual. You
can make a written ( or E Mail) pledge to the Treasurer of the Lachlan
Trust of Canada over 7 years in the name of an individual or family. When
your total reaches $2,000.00 in your currency, or £1,000.00,
would become a Patron of old
castle lachlan. You would
receive a scroll signed by the Chief and your chosen name would be
inscribed permanently on a Memorial Stone in the vicinity of the preserved
Castle Lachlan.
A pledge of $2,000.00.( £1,000.00), brings for Life a membership package of benefits worth $105.00 (£52.00) a year. For Lifetime you would receive Club(, Clan Society& CLA membership with 3 Gift Club memberships per year. If you desire a B & W printed version of the clan lachlan, magazine there is an annual charge of $10.00 payable to the Treasurer of any participating Branch.. Note: Total donations made for 2007, 2008 & 2009 will count towards the $2,000.00 pledge. When you reach $500.00 you would become a Friend of old Castle Lachlan and when you reach $2,000.00 you become a Life Member. |
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Notes. Corporate Sponsors would be welcome with their names in a separate section for corporate sponsors or they could nominate an individual to be included with the other individuals. They would receive the appropriate membership benefits in the name of any individual that they select . Friends or Patrons ( not of the blood) would become Associate Members of CLA. According to the Constitution they would enjoy all the privileges of membership except voting. |
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