It was a very emotional occasion, but a fitting farewell to a hard working comrade and wonderful friend.
Ron played "Auld Lang Syne" on the Sax, and Willie Telfer composed a special poem for the occasion (see below).
Campsie Branch would like to wish Ann all the best - and hopefully we will all be over in Los Angeles manning a stall in the near future!
(on the occasion of Ann Kaniuk leaving for California)
Ann's been there aw' the time
through Triumph loss and gain
Through MSP's and victories
And many long campaigns
On Hospitals, Village Halls
And all they Council cuts
Oor Ann was always there with her “wee bag of nuts.”
At conference time in Glasgow, Perth and sometimes in Dundee
Delegates sent Anne and Mark, Ron, Mary and me.
With motions up amendments made
Debates they did ensue
And never once did we give away
Campsie had no clue
Arguments of yes and no
And all time ifs and buts,
The weekend was great for Ann
And her “wee bag o' nuts.”
In all the time I've never seen
Cause for Ann to lose her cool
Until the “Orange One” began
To act like a crazy fool.
I had to go one day
Doon tae her wee hoose
This was the first time
I had ever seen her temper on the loose.
“Whats all this Tommy's doing?
He's surely lost the plot?
Everything we have ever done
We're gonna lose the lot.”
“He's mad!,” she said,
“Calling us all scabs
And Aw' they wummin sluts!”
“Calm doon,” I said,
“Ann, have yer wee bag o' nuts!”
Now on yer way,
We wish you aw' the best
We assure you that back here
Our work will never rest.
But in the sunshine,
Yer kids be fine
And the ones on the way
And may all yer nuts be coconuts
In our minds you'll always stay.
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