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The Bagpiper, 2003 #1

Table of Contents (Partial)
President's Message
HTF News
STCA Rescue
STCA Handbook Special Section
Top Ten Scottish Terriers
Introducing the New STCA National Rescue Coordinators
STCA Rescue, by Daphne Branzell
Poetry Corner
An Interview With The First Lady
Grooming Barney, by Helen Krisko
The Scottish Terrier in Other Countries
The 2003 Stud Dog Directory

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President's Message

STCA President, Polly O'Neal takes time to wish a Happy New Year to all.

Polly discusses plans for the National Rotating to be held in San Francisco, the first Scottish Terrier Information Exchange that was held in Columbus, Ohio and the new STCA Handbook that was issued this year.

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Introducing the New STCA National Rescue Coordinators
by Judy and Larry Halfen

In October 2002, Judy and Larry Halfen agreed to take on the responsibility for coordinating the SCTA Rescue Program.  The article explains how they intend to follow in the footsteps of Daphne and Marshall Branzell who held the post for the past five years.

Judy and Larry open their home to describe the three Scotties that they own and their previous involvement with rescue in North Carolina.  Tufi is the Halfen's latest addition--she's a puppy that Judy brought home from the last Montgomery County weekend in PA.

A major portion of the article deals with how they see the rescue program moving forward in the coming months and years.  They intend to work with the STCA Board, legal advisors, and experienced lay experts to help develop a new se of rescue guidelines and a Code of Ethics.

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An Interview With The First Lady
by Helen Krisko and "Joey"

Joey, Helen's Wheaten Scottie, opens this interview with his perspective on their special tour of the White House.

Together, they got to the bottom of pressing questions like:

How did Barney get his name?
Where do Barney and Spot sleep?
Does Barney use the Oval Office?

To quote the President, "Barney is great."  And so isn't this rare look at the inside of the White House and the special Scottie that resides there.

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The Scottish Terrier in Other Countries

There are actually a series of separate articles that come under this general title. They include:

Scottish Terrier In Italy by Davide Sacco, Saore Scottish Terriers
Scottish Terrier In Czechoslovakia by Eva Stetinova
History of the STC of New South Wales, Austria by Jules Mayne
Dog Shows In Japan by Marcia Tonomura
Scottish Terriers and Dog Shows in Uruguay by Juan Rivera
South American Dog Shows by Mariano Gartica

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