-PAST MAJOR EVENTS-

2008   Canadas representatives at the 25th anniversary of Folkmoot, USA in North Carolina.
 
2005   Represented Canada during the World Folklore Festival in Quebec.
   
2005   Performed during the East Coast Music Awards.
   
2004   Performed in the Celtic Colours International Festival.
   
2001   The Forrester Sisters were invited to Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, USA, for performances & lectures on the Celtic culture of Cape Breton.
   
2000   Represented Canada at the International Folkfest, Utah, U.S.A. in July 2000 & appeared on Good Morning America in a festival segment.
   
2000   Performed for Governor General Adrienne Clarkson & Lieutenant Governor James Kinley.
   
1999   Performance with N.S. Highlanders at the Lester B. Pearson Peacekeeping Center.
   
1999/98   Members of the dance company performed on several episodes of the CBC series "Pit Pony".
   
1997   Junior members of the Forrester Dance company were featured on the ATV children's Show "Master Control".
   
1997   Represented Canada in the Republic of China at the International Folklore & Folkgame Festival in Taiwan. There were 300,000 spectators during the festival & the company has been invited back.
   
1995   Performed in the historic 250th Anniversary Celebrations at Fortress Louisbourg, NS.
   
1995   Represented Canada at Walt Disney World, Florida, (Epcot '95), during "Rhythms of the World" and performed in 22 shows at the American Gardens Theater By The Shore as guests of Walt Disney World.
   
1994   Performed in the Award Winning movie "Margaret's Museum.
   
1992   Invited to represent Canada at the International Festival of Music & Dance (Scotland). There were 11 countries invited and performed in 29 concerts throughout the highlands of Scotland from Eden Garden in Inverness to Thurso.
   
1991   Nova Scotia Tattoo & Gathering of the Clans Performances.
   
1990   Newfoundland Concert tour which included Cape Breton Fiddler, Ashley MacIssac as well.
   
1989   Hosted the Ross-Shire Folk from Scotland as part of the twinning of Cape Breton & the Highlands of Scotland & gave a series of concerts together entitled "The Highland Connection of Youth".
   
1988   Organized a benefit concert at Centre 200 in Sydney, for local steelworkers, which raised $21,000.
   
1987   Invited to be Canada's representatives at the World Folklore Festival in Drummondville, Quebec. There were 27 countries invited.
   
1987   Eileen was the choreographer for the Cape Breton Highland Dancers who performed during the Opening ceremonies of the Canada Winter Games hosted by Cape Breton.
   
1987   Scotland Performance Tour.
   
1985   Clad in the new "Bicentennial Tartan" the Dance Company was evident in many festivals & celebrations as well as the Gala opening of "Center 200" in Sydney. They took the name "Cape Breton Bicentennial" Dancers in honor of the Bicentennial.
   
1980   The first troupe of highland Dancers from eastern Canada toured Scotland & England. This was a huge undertaking at the time for a local group.
   
1979   Nova Scotia Tattoo (Queen Mother).
   
1978   Eileen formed the premier troupe of highland dancers from Eastern Canada in preparation for a tour of Scotland & England.
   
1973   Eileen & her dancers were invited to perform in the first Multicultural Festival in Ottawa in which Cape Breton's Rita MacNeil also performed.