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This Website is set up to inform our members and visitors about what is taking place in the world of Burns lovers,
both in North America and internationally.
We report on Association and Club activities and also on interesting news items.
The site also provides links to international websites providing access to information about Robert Burns Life,
access to his works on-line and resource material for research.
The member clubs are identified and anyone interested in connecting with these can request information.
Individuals are also welcome as members of RBANA,
and a membership application form is available on the membership page.
The Association Newsletter “The Tattler” is also available for download.


About RBANA
The association dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the life,
works and philosophies of Scotland's National Bard - Robert Burns,
and to promote Scottish culture and heritage in North America.
The genesis for the Association came from a meeting in 1981
of representatives from eight Burns Clubs, in Annapolis, Maryland.
A committee was formed to further explore their ideas.
In 1982 at a meeting in Hamilton, Ontario a constitution was drafted.
The name "The North American Association of Federated Burnsians" was adopted.
At the 2000 Annual General Meeting in London, Ontario the Association was renamed
" The Robert Burns Association of North America "
RBANA is affiliated with the Robert Burns World Federation Limited,
headquartered at Kilmarnock, Scotland.
An Annual Conference and General Meeting is held every year, alternating between Canada and the USA.
Conferences usually take place in May or June.
Recent Conferences have been held in:-
Calgary AB (2002), Baltimore, MD.(2003), Merrickville ON (2004), Waukesha WI (2005), Halifax NS (2006),
Winnipeg MN (2007), Houston, TX. (On a Cruise Ship, 2008),
Mississauga, ON. (2009), Detroit, MI. {2010}, and Winnipeg, MB {2011}.
The 2012 conference, in Williamsburg VA, was organized by a RBANA sub- committee on 27th.to 29th. April.
The business of the Association is conducted by an Executive Committee,
which is elected at the Annual General Meeting for a two year term.
The Executive consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Immediate Past President,
three Directors from the United States, and three Directors from Canada.
The 2012 A.G.M. in Williamsburg VA, acclaimed the following slate:-
President, Tony Grogan {Winnipeg Club}, Vice President, Robert Boyd {Heather & Thistle Club, Houston TX}, Secretary/Treasurer, Don Rennicks, {Winnipeg Club}, Past President, Chrys Ballantyne (Halton Peel Club}


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The Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
Tony Grogan
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Boyd
SECRETARY / TREASURER
Don Rennicks
PAST PRESIDENT
Chrys Ballantyne
   
Canadian Directors
   
 
 
 
Ron Ballantyne
Alan McKenzie
Jean Cunningham
 
   
United States Directors
   
 
 
 
Kathleen McGlew
Ted Hirtz
Les Strachan
 
 
UPDATED 26TH MARCH 2013
   
   

It is with great sadness we report on the passing of Professor G. Ross Roy


on the morning of 19th February 2013


Obituary Link