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December 2007: Books
A Well Informed and Researched History of the Hatred of Women
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MISOGYNY: THE WORLD'S OLDEST PREJUDICE By Jack Holland. "The topic was quite a conversation starter....more
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December 2007: Music
The North Shore Celtic Ensemble Enthralls their Audience Again
NORTH VANCOUVER - The annual pre-Christmas concert of the North Shore Celtic Ensemble (NSCE) took place to a packed audience....more
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December 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY 2008 By CATHOLINE BUTLER
FUAR, Music In The Glen: Fuar in the Irish language means, cold, but there's nothing cold about the Atlanta, Georgia based group, Fuar....more
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November 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Great Music Helps a Great Cause - in Memory of a Great Guy!
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Make sure you're down at the Wolf & Hound on December 9 for the sixth annual Danny Burns Memorial "Feed the Hungry" Benefit...more
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November 2007: Music
Sixth Annual Danny Burns Memorial 'Feed the Hungry Benefit'
VANCOUVER - Mark your calendars now for the Celtic FUNdraiser event of the season....more
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November 2007: Music
CD Recording Party a Great Success
VANCOUVER - The Pat Chessell Band is a new band recently formed in the Lower Mainland....more
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November 2007: Music
A Fascinating Journey of Story and Song
Offered on Local Trio's New CD
VANCOUVER - The Maenads is a trio that blends the rich sounds of three unique musicians....more
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November 2007: Music
The Town Pants Celebrate
10th Anniversary at the Commodore
VANCOUVER - The Town Pants return to Vancouver after a three month tour of the U.S. and Canada to perform their tenth anniversary show....more
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October 2007: Books
A Look at Some of the Scots Who Helped Form Canada
HOW THE SCOTS CREATED CANADA -By Paul Cowan
The Scots left the Highlands and the Lowlands in droves to conquer the wilderness and create a thriving nation in Canada....more
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October 2007: Books
An Eloquent Novel Born of Long Ago Whispers About Five Abandoned Children
NORAH'S CHILDREN - By Ann O'Farrell
After the death of my mother, Nora, this past summer, I noticed a book sent for review back in April or May. Ann O'Farrell's new novel, Norah's Children, caught my eye...more
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October 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR OCTOBER 2007 By CATHOLINE BUTLER
TILLER'S FOLLY -A River So Wide -British Columbia's own Tiller's Folly have just released their new CD, A River So Wide, in celebration of 10 years of playing music...more
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October 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Great Music Can Chase Away the Rainy Day Blues!
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! With the early arrival of the rainy season, it's definitely time to feed the soul with an ample helping of sweet music...more
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October 2007: Music
Great Big Sea: Revelling in the Tunes They Love
Great Big Sea is one of Canada's best-selling artists with well over one million records sold in Canada since 1993....more
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October 2007: Music
World-Famous Irish Tenors Bringing Their Magic to Seattle
SEATTLE - The world-famous Irish Tenors will bring their magic to Seattle on December 17 when they will perform a special Holiday Concert at Benaroya Hall...more
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October 2007: Music
You're Invited to a CD Recording Party
VANCOUVER - The Pat Chessell Band is a new band recently formed in the Lower Mainland....more
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October 2007: Music
Calling All Celtic Musicians
Tim Readman, the new artistic director for CelticFest Vancouver, will continue to host the Tim Readman and Musical Friends series at Montmartre Café ...more
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September 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 By CATHOLINE BUTLER
OLD BLIND DOGS Four On The Floor
Fifteen years is a long time in the life of any band and most who reach that milestone are content to rest on the tried and true formulas that have worked in the past....more
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September 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Fall back into Autumnal Music!
By ERIN MULLAN
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! As another of our fleeting sweet summers passes, the autumn brings a variety of indoor musical pursuits as compensation....more
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September 2007: Music
Michael O'Brien: A Passion for Traditional Irish Music
By SHARON GREER
My sister and I were fortunate enough to spend the month of July touring Ireland on an amazing road trip.....more
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September 2007: Music
In Memory of a Legend: Tommy Makem - 1932 - 2007
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
Legendary Irish folk singer Tommy Makem was born on November 4, 1932.....more
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July 2007: Books
How Will Jack Taylor
Survive His Latest Calamity?
PRIEST By Ken Bruen
Reviewed by Sharon Greer - That old booze-hound, Jack Taylor, is back in full force in Ken Bruen's recent novel, Priest.....more
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July 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR JULY/AUGUST 2007
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
GRÁDA Cloudy Day Navigation
Nu-Folkers Gráda released their new album Cloudy Day Navigation and in one way or another every track is related to traveling, journeys or finding one's way.....more
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July 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC
Time to Take it Outside!
By ERIN MULLAN Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Summer's here and the time is right for partying in the parks at some of our great outdoor festivals of course!
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July 2007: Music
The Rankin Family: The Magic is Still There
The Rankin Family - Raylene, John Morris, Jimmy, Cookie and Heather - began touring together professionally in 1989....more
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June 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR JUNE 2007
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - NUALA KENNEDY The New Shoes
Nuala Kennedy is a musician in the broadest sense of the word: teacher, composer, session musician, singer and flute virtuosa.....more
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June 2007: Music
New Solo Album for Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan - the voice of The Cranberries - is back after a five year hiatus with her first solo CD, Are You Listening?, released on May 15.....more
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June 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Summer is Festival Music Season
By ERIN MULLAN - Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Our sweet brief summer looms and with it the festival season. There's heaps of great music to be enjoyed in the great outdoors.
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June 2007: Music
Mission Folk Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary
MISSION, BC - The 20th annual Mission Folk Music Festival kicks-off on July 27 and runs through July 29 at the beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park ....more
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June 2007: Music
Talented Celtic Youth Group
Visits Nanaimo School
By CAROLYN CUSSON - VANCOUVER - The North Shore Celtic Ensemble, an accomplished group of musicians aged 9-16, recently travelled to Vancouver Island ....more
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June 2007: Music
The Sounds of Joy: A Night to Rememberl
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - What do you call 100 men, handsomely dressed in tuxedos with red cummerbunds and matching bow ties all singing on stage in perfect harmony? ....more
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May 2007: Books
WHOM GOD LOVES By Vivian Hollis Mayne
Review By CATHOLINE BUTLER A Family's Journey From the Easter Rising Through Independence:
Irish author Vivian Hollis Mayne recently published a new book entitled Whom God Loves and some might find the title a bit misleading ....more
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May 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR MAY 2007 By CATHOLINE BUTLER
THE CORRS/DREAMS: The Ultimate Corrs Collection. The Corrs are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Celtic folk-rock and pop group from Dundalk, Ireland....more
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May 2007: Music
CeltFest 2007 Passes on Traditions on Canada's 'Other Celtic Coast'
NANAIMO - The seventh annual CeltFest 2007 will present its international summer school of Celtic music, dance and culture from July 7 to 13 on Vancouver Island...more
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May 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Local Talent Busting out like May Flowers
By ERIN MULLAN
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! I couldn't help but notice how much of the content of this month's column involved local music here on the wet coast....more
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May 2007: Music
O'Brien Brothers Reunite
to Play in B.C. This Summer
The O'Brien brothers, Paul and Aidan, were born into an Irish family living in Manchester, England. From a very early age both brothers embraced Irish music, song and instrument....more
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April 2007: Books
DARBY O'GILL AND THE GOOD PEOPLE - Wild and Improbable Adventures
With Leprechauns, Fairies,Ghosts and a Banshee
At first glance, I thought Darby O'Gill and the Good People must be a children's book, but in fact it is a great read for adults as well as children.
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April 2007: Books
An Evocative, Melodious Story of Survival in Dundee -
BEYOND THE BLUE
By Andrea MacPherson - Reviewed by Sharon Greer
"Dundee was known as a 'woman's town' or 'she town' due to the dominance of women in the labour market......more
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April 2007: Books
Horrific Conditions of 1940s Irish Industrial Schools Exposed
The life of Surrey, British Columbia resident Walter O'Keeffe is the subject of a fascinating and tragic new book....more
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April 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR APRIL 2007 - By CATHOLINE BUTLER
EDDI READER Peacetime
Scottish-born, Eddi Reader is the former lead vocalist from Fairground Attraction and has previous solo releases on RCA, Warner Bros. And Compass.....more
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April 2007: Music
The Celtic Tenors: Three Proud Sons of the Emerald Isle
The Celtic Tenors and their trademark soaring harmonies are Ireland's most beloved and best selling classical artists to cross over into global mainstream popularity.....more
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April 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC - Thanks a Million, Jacquie!
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Vancouver Celtic music fans should raise a glass in gratitude this month to Jackie Metzler, one of our town's finest publicans.....more
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April 2007: Music
Gaelic Music Festival Features Concerts, Workshops and Competitions
By JOHN MACLEOD - VANCOUVER - Scottish Gaels in Vancouver are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming Mňd Vancouver 2007, ....more
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April 2007: Music
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir Along With Special Guests
Returning to Chan Centre at UBC
VANCOUVER - The internationally-renowned Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir returns to the Chan Centre on May 26 ....more
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March 2007: Music
The McDades Celebrate 2007 Juno Nomination
EDMONTON - The McDades - Danielle, Shannon, Solon, Jeremiah, Andy and Francois - have enjoyed an exciting year.....more
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March 2007: Music
Some Legendary Names Featured on Irish Music Cruise in Hawaii
By HAMISH DOUGLAS BURGESSMAUI - In January, great Irish musicians arrived in Hawaii, when legendary singer Liam Clancy was joined by his son Donal ....more
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March 2007: Music
Brick by Brick: Building a New Elementary School
VANCOUVER - A wedding in the church and a hooley in the kitchen...don't miss A Little Bit of Grace for a Brick.....more
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March 2007: Music
CEOL AGUS CRAIC Downtown Vancouver Welcomes the CelticFest Invasion
By ERIN MULLAN Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! The rainy west coast seems a bit unreal as I file this column from Bangkok.....more
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March 2007: Music
Cottars' Artists to Visit Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - For six years, Ciarán and Fiona MacGillivray have travelled the world as lead singers and instrumentalists with the multi-talented Cape Breton Celtic band The Cottars.....more
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March 2007: Music
CD REVIEWS FOR MARCH 2007 By CATHOLINE BUTLER
OISIN McAULEY Far From The Hills Of Donegal
On his debut solo album Far From The Hills Of Donegal....more
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March 2007: Film
Lindsay Lohan, Pierce Brosnan
to Star in Dylan Thomas Movies
Over the last few years Hollywood has produced a spate of movies on famous literary figures, among them Truman Capote ....more
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March 2007: Film
Brian Boru Film
Planned Next Year
DUBLIN - Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio could be starring as Brian Boru in a movie to be filmed in Ireland next year....more
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March 2007: Books
A Race Against Time
to Quash an Impending Plot
CODEWORD: RED SHAMROCK By William K. Meade,
Reviewed by Sharon Greer
It's Moscow 1986 - a plan is being hatched for the appropriation of Ireland. A revolutionary faction supported by the Soviet State wants a missile base situated in Ireland ...more
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March 2007: Books
Fascinating New Book Highlights
150 Years of the Irish in Seattle
IMAGES OF AMERICA: IRISH SEATTLE By John F. Keane
SEATTLE - On March 3, San Francisco's Consul General of Ireland for the Western United States, Émer Deane, joined with other guests of the Irish Heritage Club....more
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March 2007: Books
New Book by Patrick Taylor
Based on His Journals as a Rural Doctor
AN IRISH COUNTRY DOCTOR By Patrick Taylor
Author Patrick Taylor has released a new book entitled An Irish Country Doctor.....more
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March 2007: Books
Irish-Canadian Author Uses Personal Odyssey
As a Mirror for His Fictional Tale
Reviewed by Catholine Butler
BY THE HOB
Irish-born and bred author Kevin Michael Dooley spent 11 years at sea ....more
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February 2007: Books
A Spellbinding Thriller
Filled With Twists and Turns - THE SEARCH FOR JACQUELINE By Patricia O'Connor
Reviewed by Catholine Butler
Irish born author Patricia O'Connor has published her second book entitled The Search For Jacqueline ....more
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February 2007 : Music
New Release for Celtic Woman
Two Years After Their Last Smash Hit
The cast of Celtic Woman were recently in Toronto, Ontario to help promote their latest DVD/CD release of Celtic Woman: A New Journey...more
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February 2007: Books
CELTIC WOMAN A New Journey
Live at Slane Castle, Ireland
Celtic Woman is the mesmerizing sirens voice of five Celtic women who tantalizingly peek out through curly locks and have captured the imagination of the world ever since they made their North American debut on PBS in March 2005.....more
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February 2007 : Music
The Lull before the Madness
of Mid-March Storms In
By ERIN MULLAN
Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! My mantra of late, which I recommend for repeated muttering during wind/rain/snow storms...more
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February 2007 : Music
Annual Danny Burns Memorial
Feed the Hungry Benefit Another Great Success.
By MICHAEL VIENS
VANCOUVER - The evening was advertised to start at 4 PM - an hour earlier than last year to accommodate the earlybirds - but there was still a good crowd rolling in early to get good seats...more
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February 2007 : Music
Fun for the Whole Family
at Festival du Bois
By GWEN KALLIO
COQUITLAM - It's a well-known secret. You don't have to be or speak French, or have any hereditary connection to francophone culture to not only enjoy, but enthusiastically revel in the music, dance, craft, food and other entertaining activities at Maillardville's Festival du Bois....more
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February 2007 : Music
Ross Welsh - The Singing Welshman
THE VANCOUVER WELSH MEN'S CHOIRRoss Welsh is a busy guy. This octogenarian is a lawn bowler, a member of the Evergreen Kiwanis Club, is an Area Captain for Meals on Wheels, and is a member of the world-renowned 100 voice Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir (VWMC)....more
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February 2007 : Stage
Stage Eireann Elects New Executive
VANCOUVER - Due to the resignation of Timothy Kevin O'Keefe, Catherine Brennan Schwarz has accepted the position of president of one of the longest running theatre groups in Vancouver....more
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February 2007 : Stage
Calgary's Liffey Players
Tackle Real-Life Courtroom Drama With a New Production
CALGARY - Real-life drama will take to the stage this coming March when the Liffey Players tackle their most dramatic and controversial production to date, Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Inquiry....more
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