The 78th Fraser Highlanders of Quebec City are holding a Burns Night on Saturday, January 28, at the Morrin Centre. So who was Robert Burns?

According to Wikipedia, Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 - July 21, 1796) was also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, Robden of Solway Firth, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard.