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April 2008
Powerful Animal Symbols Found in Celtic Mythology
Look back at our struggle for freedom,...more
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April 2008
A Warm Welcome Awaits at Homecoming Weekend
A Cead Mile Failte to all former residents of Low, Quebec, who are cordially invited to return to your roots for a Homecoming Weekend...more
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April 2008
'This Is Who We Are' Project to link Scotland and Canada for Homecoming
EDINBURGH - Scotland has issued an invitation to "its extended global family and anyone who loves Scotland" to come home in 2009...more
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April 2008
Irish Ambassador to Canada Declan Kelly Expects to Visit Western Canada in May
The Irish Ambassador to Canada, his Excellency Declan Kelly, is expected to make his first trip to Western Canada this Spring...more
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April 2008
Quebec Premier Charest Makes Historic Announcement at Luncheon of St. Patrick's Society
MONTREAL - Premier Jean Charest delighted the more than 500 guests at the March 17 luncheon of the Montreal St. Patrick's Society...more
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April 2008
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Horseracing
EDMONTON - Ken McManus of Edmonton loves to race thoroughbred horses....more
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April 2008
Mark Your Calendars for Fifth Annual Anniversary Lunch IRISH WOMEN'S NETWORK
VANCOUVER - The Irish Women's Network took part in the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16....more
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April 2008
International Opera Star Bryn Terfel Returns to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Welsh community in the Lower Mainland is eagerly anticipating a return visit to Vancouver by the internationally-renowned operatic baritone Bryn Terfel...more
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April 2008
John Pye: President of the Irish Club White Rock
WHITE ROCK - One of the mandates of the Irish Club White Rock is to promote Irish heritage and culture, and they do that very well...more
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March 2008
SLÁINTE - TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH! In Praise of Bread
It's March which means it's time for Sláinte's yearly rant on faux Irish customs. Yes, you, the drunken leprechaun holding a four leaf clover...more
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March 2008
Raise a Glass in Honour of the Tolerance, Wisdom and Fortitude of Ireland's Preeminent Saint
The celebration of the annual St. Patrick's Day bacchanal is one of those odd intersections of medieval and early modern culture...more
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March 2008
Scotland's Justice Minister Speaks Exclusively to The Celtic Connection
EDINBURGH - I first met Kenny MacAskill two years ago when we sat together in the Sylvia Hotel in English Bay...more
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March 2008
Montana-Ireland Connection Explored at Irish Studies Program
MISSOULA, MT - The Irish Studies program at the University of Montana in Missoula is the only Irish Studies Program which integrates rigorous academic research...more
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March 2008
IWN Donates Proceeds from Charity Calendar To Two Good Causes
VANCOUVER - Proceeds from the sale of the 2008 Irish Women's Network calendar were welcomed by charities in Canada and Zambia last month...more
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March 2008
St. John's Newfoundland: 'One of North America's Greatest Adventure Get-aways'
Newfoundland or 'The Rock' as it is fondly referred to, has a proud history dating back to the arrival of the first Irish on its shores in the late 1500s...more
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March 2008
Marathon Running: 'The Most Liberating Feeling Ever'
VANCOUVER - Cork-born Pat Cleary is a marathon runner who travels all over the world to run in marathons and he relishes every minute of it. Last month he competed in Tokyo, Japan...more
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March 2008
Ireland: 'The Friendliest Destination in the World'
VANCOUVER - Tourism Ireland representatives were in Vancouver on February 19 to launch the new tourism strategy for growth in 2008...more
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March 2008
Experience the Joy and Excitement of Horse Racing With Tom Quinlan
Growing up in Ireland, it was always a dream of Tipperary-born Tom Quinlan to breed and race thoroughbred horses....more
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February 2008
The Formation of the Gaelic Language By JAMES ACKEN
I have been privileged to observe a number of students' first impressions of Gaelic orthography. In almost every case, their reaction can be summed up by the phrase "where are the vowels?"...more
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February 2008
A Taste of Haggis at Black Pudding Imports
Black Pudding Imports in Langley has been in business for the past eight years....more
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February 2008
A Double Birthday Celebration at Dublin Crossing Irish Pub
SURREY - The hugely popular Dublin Crossing Irish Pub and I share the same birthday date of January 16....more
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February 2008
Doodie Cahill: Alberta's Honourary Consul of Ireland
EDMONTON - On a recent visit to Edmonton, I met with Doodie Cahill who is the Honourary Consul of Ireland for Alberta....more
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February 2008
Search Underway for This Year's Edmonton Wild Irish Rose
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Irish Sports and Social Society are once again inviting females of Irish birth or ancestry to enter the Edmonton Wild Irish Rose contest for 2008....more
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February 2008
'Feed the Hungry' Benefit: Another Great Night of Music and Fond Memories
By MICHAEL VIENS - VANCOUVER - A great night was had by all at the sixth annual Danny Burns Memorial "Feed the Hungry" Benefit...more
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February 2008
GERAGHTY REUNION IN GALWAY
VANCOUVER - After two years of planning, descendants of the late Thomas Geraghty and Brigid Gilmore of Glenemaddy and Moylough, County Galway...more
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February 2008
BURNS IN DUMFRIES: In the Footsteps of Scotland's Bard
By HARRY McGRATH - I often think that the best response to Robert Burns's warning that "The best laid schemes o' Mice and Men/Gang aft agley" is not to lay any schemes...more
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February 2008
A Little Snow and Cold: No Deterrent For Tough Aussies
VANCOUVER - January 26 is Australia Day and since the owners of Mahony and Sons Public House are originally from Down Under, they featured one of the biggest Australia Day parties in Vancouver...more
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February 2008
The Law Has Ruled Against Lease Discrimination Case
VANCOUVER - Rose Farrell of Colour Tech Hair Studio in Langley is disappointed that she will not have her day in court....more
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February 2008
'You Are So Little.... But You Can Make Such a Difference'
CALGARY - Rose McKiernan is a woman on a mission. For almost 20 years she has worked to help new Canadian immigrants....more
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February 2008
Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Celebrating Robbie Burns and Chinese New Year
VANCOUVER - Scots Canadians outnumbered Chinese Canadians at the tenth annual Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner....more
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February 2008
Another Great Burns Weekend at the Scottish Cultural Centre
By BONNIE VOLKER - VANCOUVER - The Moray Nairn & Banff Association celebrated their 77th Annual Burns Dinner on January 26 at the Scottish Cultural Centre....more
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February 2008
An Outstanding Evening at SFU Pipe Band Burns Dinner
VANCOUVER - On January 25 the SFU Pipe Band held its annual Robbie Burns Dinner and silent auction in support of the Robert Malcom Memorial Pipe Bands....more
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February 2008
Donors and Volunteers Contribute to Vancouver Welsh Society Events
VANCOUVER - The rousing success of the Welsh Society's Centenary celebrations in November was largely due to the financial support provided by West Vancouver businessman Gren Thomas...more
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February 2008
Dylan Thomas Circle Welcomes Back Alan Jones
By EIFION WILLIAMS - VANCOUVER - This month the Dylan Thomas Circle will welcome back to Vancouver a man who has been much missed on the Vancouver Welsh scene...more
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February 2008
Welsh Exiles Around the World Gather to Celebrate National Day
VANCOUVER - On March 1, St. David's Day will be celebrated throughout the world by Welsh exiles and people of Welsh heritage...more
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February 2008
St. David's Day Celebrations at the Vancouver Welsh Society
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Welsh Society, will celebrate St. David's Day on March 1 at the Cambrian Hall in Vancouver which has been the centre of Welsh activities in this city for the past 80 years...more
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December January 2008
Andy's Coffee House: A Unique Combination of English Pub and Coffee Shop
VANCOUVER - On a recent tour around the Lower Mainland to chat with some of our advertisers, I dropped into Andy's Coffee House and Bistro in Abbotsford....more
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December January 2008
New British Home Store: Bigger, Brighter and Better
RICHMOND - The British Home Store in Steveston has been an institution on the corner of First and Moncton Street for the past 15 years.....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Celebrating Five Years of Fun and Good Times at Doolin's Irish Pub
VANCOUVER - Doolin's Irish Pub celebrated their fifth year anniversary on November 15....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Design for Ireland Monument Unveiled at Public Presentation
VANCOUVER - The design for the Ireland Monument has been released.....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Jordan Seguin: Youngest Army Pipe Major in Canada
VANCOUVER - On November 7 at the Beatty Street Drill Hall, 21-year-old, Jordan Seguin became the youngest pipe major of the B.C.....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Expansion Plans Afoot at Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug
VANCOUVER - Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug is a wonderful little cosy and unpretentious establishment, situated on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver.....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Australia Day Celebration at Mahony & Sons
VANCOUVER - Australia Day is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories.....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Robert Goodrick Carries On a Great Tradition in Langley
LANGLEY - Robert Goodrick, formerly of the British Butcher Shoppe in North Vancouver, is alive and well and plying his trade at P & G Sausage in Langley....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Angus MacKenzie: A Passion for All Things Scottish
COQUITLAM - Angus Mackenzie has been teaching Highland dancing in the Lower Mainland for the past 25 years....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Heather Jolley: An Extraordinary Highland Dance Teacher
COQUITLAM - Heather Jolley has been dancing and teaching Highland dancing for the past 50 years....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Trade Mission Markets Scot Technology in Canada
VANCOUVER - Scottish Development International is Scotland's main economic development agency funded by the Scottish government ...more
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December 2007 January 2008
Irish Sessions Every Tuesday Night at Buck & Ear Bar and Grill
RICHMOND - Irish pub nights are held every Tuesday at the Buck & Ear Bar and Grill located in the Steveston Hotel....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Welsh Society Celebrates 100th Anniversary at Weekend of Welsh Cultural Events
It was a memorable weekend for members of the Vancouver Welsh Society and the many visitors who enjoyed the Society's 100th Anniversary celebrations on November 1-4....more
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November 2007
GAELTALK: Scottish Gaelic News By MAUREEN LYON
December 1 - Ceilidh at the Scottish Cultural Centre located at 8886 Hudson Street, featuring the Vancouver Gaelic Choir; Wilma Paton....more
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November 2007
Cornish Pirates, Privateers and pasties Travel Diary by Dave Abbott
Read a little Jane Austin, Blake or modern-day heroes like Harry Potter and James Herriot and the countryside forms an image in your mind....more
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November 2007
Celtic Mythology and the Turn of Samhain By JAMES ACKEN
Mist and rain shrouded Burnaby Mountain for most of October, and only the full moon cleared it away in preparation for the first frost...more
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November 2007
Brian Moore Short Story Awards Now Open to All Writers of Irish Descent
BELFAST - For the first time ever, the Brian Moore Short Story Awards are open to anyone of Irish descent.
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November 2007
Drumkeeran House: A Celtic Country House Like No Other
Drumkeeran House, situated in the beautiful Pemberton Valley overlooking Ivey Lake, offers a hundred thousand welcomes to visitors...more
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November 2007
Warmth and Hospitality on Offer at Father Murphy's Irish Pub
On my recent visit to Calgary, I paid a visit to Father Murphy's Irish Pub, the newest Irish establishment in the city.
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November 2007
A Watershed in the Relationship Between Scotland and Her Diaspora
When the Scottish parliament reconvened in 1999 after a 300 year adjournment, it wasn't just home-based Scots who felt a sense of excitement and anticipation...more
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November 2007
SLÁINTE - TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH! Are Your Friends Making You Fat?
Bless me, father, for I have sinned. I have gained 15 pounds - most of it fat...more
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November 2007
New and Exciting Developments on Proposed New Irish Cultural Centre
"We need the support of the community now to ensure the approval of the building permits."...more
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November 2007
JIM YAWORSKI: Helping to Reach Across a Sectarian Divide Through Charity
Jim Yaworski is the Calgary-based owner of the Belfast Giants hockey team...more
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November 2007
An Extraordinary Story of Survival in the Darkest Days of WW II
ALMOST A LIFETIME By John McMahon - Every Remembrance Day at 9:20 PM, John McMahon will find a quiet spot in his garden on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia...more
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November 2007
O'Connor's Irish Pub: A Crossroads of French and Irish
O'Connor's Irish Pub is one of Edmonton's newer Irish establishment, but the building itself has quite a history. It has the unique distinction of being the oldest free standing pub in Edmonton...more
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November 2007
The Penny Lane Pub: A Delicious Lunch in a Friendly Atmosphere
VANCOUVER - After the distribution of each issue of The Celtic Connection, Colleen and myself will customarily stop by one of our local Celtic establishments...more
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November 2007
CELTIC RECIPES
Irish Braised Shin of Beef with Champ By BENEDICT KIELY
I love the flavour of this dish and it's really satisfying in the colder months. The shin of beef is from the lower part of the leg and often named shank or osso bucco cut....more
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November 2007
Young B.C. Piper Brings Home Top Prize
VANCOUVER - Alastair Lee is a 15-year-old Coquitlam piper with the Robert Malcolm Memorial Grade 3 Pipe Band.....more
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November 2007
'The Celtic Lion is Now Awake' Says Scottish Minister By MAURA McCAY
VANCOUVER - There was a warm welcome at the Pan Pacific Hotel on October 18 for the first government minister from the new Scottish Executive in Edinburgh to visit Western Canada.....more
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November 2007
Sheela-Na-Gigs: 'The One That Got Away' By SHARON GREER
The mystery of the function and purpose of Sheela-Na-Gigs remains an enigma even today.....more
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November 2007
High Quality Exclusive Stock Remains
Under New Ownership at Shops of Ireland
On a recent visit to Edmonton, I stopped in to visit the Shops of Ireland store located in the world-famous West Edmonton Mall.....more
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November 2007
Young Canadian Airmen Remembered on a Welsh Mountainside
On November 11 we will again honour the memories of the young men and women who gave their lives for their country on battlefields far from home.....more
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November 2007
Ireland Monument Project Presentation Evening
The Ireland Monument committee has organized a presentation evening to outline their proposal for the monument planned for John Hendry Park at Trout Lake in Vancouver....more
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October 2007
A British Invasion in White Rock
SURREY - On September 8, the White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA), promoted for the first time a British Invasion celebration in the city....more
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October 2007
2007 Peter O'Brien Visiting Scholar at Centre for Canadian Irish Studies
MONTREAL - Distinguished scholar Dr. Clare Carroll of Queens College, CUNY, will be the 2007 Peter O'Brien Visiting Scholar in Canadian Irish Studies...more
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October 2007
'This is what Great St. Pat's Celebrations Are All About'
SURREY - Halfway to St. Patrick's day celebrations have become very popular, particularly at local Irish pubs and restaurants...more
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October 2007
Flight (?) of the Earls
In 1607, a seismic event shook Ireland with the departure of Hugh O'Neill and Rory O'Donnell for Spain....more
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October 2007
The Story That Altered the Course of Irish History
A leading authority on the period of the Flight of the Earls and the Plantation of Ulster, has just released a new illustrated book on the Flight of the Earls....more
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October 2007
Great Hospitality Always on the Menu at Foggy Dew
COQUITLAM - You can always be assured of good food and service at the Foggy Dew. That's what I had in mind as I stopped into the Foggy Dew Irish Pub....more
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October 2007
Edinburgh and Vancouver from the Top of Arthur's Seat
There are several different ways of ascending Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano that forms the backdrop to Edinburgh....more
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October 2007
Sláinte - To Your Good Health! Galway, Oysters and Salmon
Sláinte is writing this article in Ireland at the Galway Oyster Festival which she is attending along with Seattle's very own Lord Mayor, Greg Nickels....more
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October 2007
New Culloden Visitor Center Nears Completion
The Culloden Visitor Centre is on schedule for a winter 2007/ 08 opening, thanks, in part, to hundreds of Canadian and Americans with whom the project has obviously struck a chord....more
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October 2007
Fiona Lee: Worthy of a Hero's Reception
COQUITLAM- Canadians can be very low key when it comes to giving credit or recognition,....more
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October 2007
GAELTALK: Scottish Gaelic News
By MAUREEN LYON - Scottish Gaelic events for the fall are listed below....more
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October 2007
Famous Welsh Conductor to Perform at Centenary Events
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Welsh Society's Centenary Celebrations, November 1-4, will feature Eifion Thomas....more
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October 2007
Busy Fall for Puget Sound Welsh
The Puget Sound Welsh Association (PSWA) has a number of activities planned for this fall...more
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October 2007
The Wolfe and Hound: Always a Popular Spot Now Even More to Offer
VANCOUVER - Since new proprietor Jennifer (Jen) Gallacher took over at the Wolf and Hound she has been busy making changes...more
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October 2007
CELTIC RECIPES Dublin Coddle and Blueberry Bread Pudding
For me Dublin coddle is a very satisfying and comforting meal...more
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September 2007
Ste-Agathe Irish Community Connects With their Celtic Roots
STE-AGATHE - In the year 2000 a group of Irish descendants in Ste-Agathe, Quebec built a Celtic cross to commemorate the journey of their ancestors ...more
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September 2007
Celtic Times: 'Great Atmosphere, Friendly Service and Great Food'
SURREY - Celtic Times is a new Irish pub and restaurant which has opened recently in Surrey....more
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September 2007
An Impressive Start for SNP During the First Hundred Days
GLASGOW - In the first column I submitted to The Celtic Connection after returning to Scotland, I wrote that even the Scottish weather had changed in my years away....more
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September 2007
The Truth Behind O'Hea's Victoria Cross
Did you ever read an item that itches in the corner of your mind? Did it intrigue you so that you just had to know the truth behind it? Meet a 30-year intriguee! ....more
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September 2007
CELTIC RECIPES: Boxty and Gooseberry Crumble - By BENEDICT KIELY
Boxty in Gaelic is Bacstai; a potato pancake traditionally from the Connacht area. This dish is cooked on a griddle pan over a fireplace. Boxty is eaten around New Year's and also Halloween as it is a festive, labour intensive dish.
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September 2007
Tom Quinlan: Living His 'Tipperary Dream'
SEATTLE - Irish-born Tom Quinlan is a man living his life-long dream and loving every minute of it. Tom lives in Gig Harbour, Washington....more
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July 2007: BUSINESS
Celebrating the Unique Culture of Canada's Maritime Provinces
VANCOUVER - Joe's Atlantic Grill which recently opened its doors in Port Moody is an East Coast establishment, featuring authentic Maritime food prepared in their own kitchen.
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July 2007
Living Celtic Spiritual Tradition The Path of An Céile Dé
SEATTLE - Fionn Tulach (Fiona Davidson) will offer a workshop on September 15, 16 and 19.about the living spiritual tradition of the Céile Dé entitled "Uniting Heaven and Earth: Celtic Harp, Sacred Song and Gaelic Myth...more
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July 2007: BUSINESS
CLARK FREIGHTWAYS: 'You Only Get to Celebrate 50 Years in Business Once'
VANCOUVER - Congratulations Clark Freightways on reaching the fantastic 50 year milestone in your business!...more
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July 2007: BUSINESS
Foggy Dew Richmond: Living Up to a Reputation of Excellence
RICHMOND - After the distribution of the June issue of The Celtic Connection, Colleen and I dropped in for lunch at the popular Foggy Dew Irish Pub in Richmond.
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July 2007
A Global Gathering of Gallagher Clan
By NIAMH GALLAGHER LETTERKENNY, Co. Donegal - Calling all Gallaghers and those with Gallagher in their family trees....more
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July 2007
From One Extreme to Another - The MacLeods of Raasay and Tofino
By HARRY McGRATH GLASGOW - The journey from Glasgow to the Hebridean island of Raasay feels epic.....more
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July 2007
New Irish Ambassador in Ottawa
Ireland's Ambassador to Canada Declan Kelly was born in Dublin.....more
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July 2007
Annual Feis Hosted by Stewart School of Dance
BURNABY - The Stewart School of Irish Dance held their annual Feis at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby on June 16 and 17.....more
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July 2007
Consortium Invests in Leading
Irish American Newspaper
NEW YORK - The Irish Echo newspaper, which is published each week, was founded in 1928 in New York City....more
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July 2007
CELTIC RECIPES Classic Irish Stew and Baked Soda Bread
By BENEDICT KIELY Irish stew is a great classic dish that can be prepared in many different ways....more
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June 2007
Revolutionary Breathing Method Helps Overcome Asthma Attacks
STOP ASTHMA NATURALLY: How to be Asthma Free Permanently!...more
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June 2007
B.C Highland Games: Helping to Keep the Flame of Scottish Culture Burning
By HARRY McGRATH - GLASGOW - Elements of the recent Scottish election reminded me of another election that took place 8,000 miles away and 121 years ago....more
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June 2007
A Fabulous Music Line Up at This Year's BC Highland Games
VANCOUVER - In addition to piping, drumming, caber tossing, Highland dancing, and a host of other activities, the 2007 BC Highland Games is proud to present a brilliant music line-up to entertain guests at their mainstage on June 30.....more
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June 2007
The Alexander Brothers: Two Music Legends Direct from Scotland
Vancouver is no stranger to the Alexander Brothers who have delighted audiences around the world for years as part of the White Heather Show.....more
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June 2007
A Celtic General Store Filled With Delicious Imports
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - On a recent visit to Langley, I dropped in to Black Pudding Imported British Groceries to say hello to owner/manager Linda Hazelton and her friendly staff....more
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June 2007
The Blarney Stone Celebrates 35 Years of Making Great Memories
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - The Blarney Stone's 35th Anniversary party turned out to be a great hooley!....more
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June 2007
A Delicious Lunch at Ceili's High Above the Crowds
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - As usual after The Celtic Connection has been distributed each month, Colleen and I will stop in for lunch at one of the restaurants or pubs on our distribution route.....more
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June 2007
Dublin Crossing Pub: New Home of Live Celtic Music in the Fraser Valley
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - On a recent visit to Surrey, I stopped in to the Dublin Crossing Irish Pub. The establishment has only been opened since January....more
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June 2007
Over 300 Injured and 33 Dead And Still No Justice for Victims
THE DUBLIN AND MONAGHAN BOMBINGS
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June 2007
CELTIC FOODS
Lamb in Guinness With Colcannon
Slow braised Salt Spring Island lamb shanks in Guinness with wild mushrooms, colcannon potatoes and buttered spring carrots....more
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June 2007
Meet the New Owner of the Wolf and Hound: Jennifer Gallacher
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - The highly popular Wolf and Hound on West Broadway is under new management. Jennifer (Jen) Gallacher is the new owner and she has deep Celtic roots....more
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May 2007: TRAVEL
TITANIC - AN UNSINKABLE LEGEND TRAVEL DIARY By DAVE ABBOTT
The Titanic legacy is like a Greek myth wrapped in a Bible story until being finally "immortalized" by Kate and Leo's epic in Hollywood...more
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May 2007: BUSINESS
Ceili's Pub and Restaurants: Upcoming Events and Plans
By CATHOLINE BUTLER On my recent visit to Edmonton and Calgary, I dropped in to visit Ceili's Pub and Restaurant in both cities....more
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May 2007
North American Gaeltacht For Irish Language Enthusiasts
KINGSTON - The North American Irish language community is now in possession of a 60-acre parcel of land along the Salmon River....more
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May 2007
Will the Scottish Election Lead to a Better Nation? By HARRY McGRATH
GLASGOW - There are 24 quotations carved into the Canongate wall of the Scottish Parliament building. One of these is "Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation" attributed to the great contemporary Scottish writer Alasdair Gray....more
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May 2007
This Year's Irish Woman of the Year: Violet Moore
VANCOUVER - The Irish Women's Network held its ninth annual anniversary luncheon at Country Meadows Golf Course in Richmond where the 2007 Irish Woman of the Year was awarded....more
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May 2007: BUSINESS
Step Into a More Relaxed Pace At Historic Fishing Village By CATHOLINE BUTLER
On a rare bright and sunny day recently, I took a drive out to the historic fishing village of Steveston, which is located at the mouth of the Fraser River...more
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May 2007: PROFILE
Tony Griffin Launches His Epic 7,000 Kilometre Cross-Canada Journey By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - Friends and supporters of Irish hurling champion Tony Griffin came together for a brilliant night at the Blarney Stone Pub in Gastown on May 1...more
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May 2007
'The Bathing of Burns' in Vancouver's Stanley Park
VANCOUVER - A statue of Robbie Burns, Scotland's greatest bard, located in Stanley Park, was given a bath recently with approval by the Vancouver Parks Board...more
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May 2007
A Memorable Day at Vimy Ridge By EIFION WILLIAMS
"There may be no place on earth that makes me feel more Canadian" said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in front of the limestone Vimy Ridge Memorial in France on April 9.
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April 2007: STAGE
North American Debut of Play Based on Scenes from the Saville Inquiry
CALGARY - The Calgary staging of Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Inquiry on March 15-17 and March 20-24, was the North American debut for the play...more
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April 2007: BUSINESS
Envy UK Jewellery Now Available in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Keith Jack is the owner of Envy UK Jewellery which is based in Glasgow, Scotland. ...more
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April 2007: STAGE
The Liffey Players Stage a Powerful Recreation of Scenes from the Saville Inquiry
VANCOUVER - On March 23 I flew down to Calgary along with a group of women to attend the Liffey Players Drama Society production of Bloody Sunday...more
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April 2007
New Scots Gaelic Language School Based on Nova Scotia
The Scots Gaelic language is enjoying a contemporary renaissance both at home and abroad. The government of Scotland has published the "National Plan for Gaelic" to encourage the use of Gaelic...more
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April 2007: BUSINESS
New Retail Location for Celtic Creations
VANCOUVER - With the arrival of Spring and the onset of finer weather, the wedding season is fast approaching. Many brides and grooms of the Celtic persuasion...more
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April 2007: TRAVEL
New Interpretative Centre at Battle of Culloden Site
The year 2007 has been designated "The Year of Highland Culture," ...more
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April 2007
DREAM MAKER STUDIO: One of Vancouver's Premier Independent Recording Studios
VANCOUVER - Are you a musician looking to record an album or a demo CD? Dream Maker Studio in North Vancouver has the whole package to make your dreams come true...more
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April 2007
Stars Aligning for SNP Majority What Does it Mean for Scotland?
GLASGOW - With a month to go before the Scottish election, the stars seem to be aligning for the Scottish National Party....more
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April 2007
Many Irish People at Home and Abroad are Reclaiming their Native Language
By TADHG MACEOGHAIN - Dia dhuit! the woman greeted me as I passed her on the side of the road in southwestern Donegal...more
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April 2007
Patrons of the Wolf and Hound Bid a Fond Farewell to Jacquie
VANCOUVER - The patrons of the Wolf and Hound said farewell to Jacquie Metzler on Saturday evening March 30 at an informal and well attended gathering at the pub...more
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Lord Steel Speaks About Scottish Parliament at SFU Centre for Scottish Studies
VANCOUVER - Although still jet-lagged after stepping off a Zoom Airlines flight from Glasgow only hours earlier, Harry McGrath of the Centre for Scottish Studies warmly welcomed Lord David Steel of Aikwood ...more
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April 2007
7,000 Kilometre Cross-Canada 'Ride for the Cure' Epic Journey Kicks Off from Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Irish hurling champion Tony Griffin has put his career on hold as he aims to raise EU150,000 by cycling across Canada and Ireland....more
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April 2007: BUSINESS
The British Butcher: 'Quality, Service and Value at the Best Prices in Town'
On a recent trip to North Vancouver, I dropped into the British Butcher Shoppe to say hello to owners Robert Goodrick and Gerry Davenport....more
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March 2007: TRAVEL
Tourism Ireland Presents New 'Ireland Showcase'
VANCOUVER - Tourism Ireland Vice President for Canada, Alison Metcalfe addressed an invited group of tour operators and convention organizers at the 2007 "Ireland Showcase" reception....more
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March 2007: PROFILE
Tom Byrne: From Dublin to Dawson City A Life Lived Following His Own Heart
There are strange things done in the midnight sun
By the men who moil for gold: The Arctic trails have their secret tales....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
Steve McVittie: Gearing Up for the St. Patrick's Day Parade
VANCOUVER - Steve McVittie wears several hats, but the one in which he is most recognized, is the green and gold top hat he wears at the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.....more
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March 2007
Lord Steel of Aikwood to Speak at SFU Centre for Scottish Studies
VANCOUVER - The Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University is pleased to announce that Lord Steel of Aikwood will visit Vancouver in April ....more
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March 2007: PROFILE
Clan Henderson Chief Makes Official Visit to Canada
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - Alistair Henderson of Fordell, Chief of the Name and Arms of Henderson along with his partner, Audrey Pluis, made their first official visit to Canada in October....more
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March 2007: PROFILE
Irish Determination Drives Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan in his Project Civil City Plan
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - Almost anyone in the public eye and certainly in politics is a target for criticism...it seems to go with the territory. ....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
Colour Tech II Reluctantly Moves to New Premises
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
LANGLEY - Liverpool-born Rose Farrell, owner and operator of Colour Tech II Hair Studio is packing up her hair salon after 10 years ....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
Oscar's Art Books is 17 Years Old and Still Going Strong
VANCOUVER - Oscar's Art Book Store in Vancouver, celebrates 17 years and going strong on March 17. Is it Irish luck? ....more
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March 2007
The Annals of the Four Masters: Written 375 Years Ago in Donegal
BY MÁIRE CONVERY
On January 22, 1632 in a secluded monastery on the banks of the Drowes River, four historians began work on arguably the most important record of Irish history....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
Mahony & Sons Public House: A Reputation for Fine Food and Great Entertainment
VANCOUVER - Mahony and Sons Public House opened last July near the University of British Columbia. Shortly after the opening I dropped in ....more
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March 2007: TRAVEL
Kilkenny: An Ancient Irish City Where Hurling is a Religion
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
The ancient Irish city of Kilkenny [Cill Chainnigh] is situated in the south east on the banks of the River Nore,....more
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March 2007: GENEALOGY
Document and Back-up Your Research - You Won't Regret it!
Researching your family history is like telling a story backwards. Most stories start at the beginning and then have a middle and an end.....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
The Dublin Crossing Pub: Langley's New Irish Pub
LANGLEY - There's an old saying, "build it and they will come" which is a very appropriate.....more
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March 2007
Memorial Concerts in Tribute to Fallen Rideau Canal Navvies
OTTAWA - On March 14, a concert-style commemorative event with traditional Irish music, poetry and speaker will be held as a tribute to the fallen Rideau Canal Navvies (1826-1832).....more
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March 2007
Remembering the Irish Navvies Who Built the Rideau Canal
OTTAWA - The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1832 in the wake of the War of 1812 to bypass the American border along the St. Lawrence River.....more
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March 2007: BUSINESS
The Oldest Irish Pub in Vancouver Undergoing a Complete Transformation
VANCOUVER - Pubs may come and pubs may go but The Blarney Stone in Gastown goes on forever.....more
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March 2007:
Travel Diary by Dave Abbott - Come Back Saint Patrick - We Need You!
When 200,000 of Vancouver's citizens gather to watch downtown's Saint Patrick's Day parade this month, few will have any idea who he was or what it's all about.....more
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February 2007:
.....And Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness
By ROBERT O'CONNOR
Some years ago, the governing body of the United Kingdom commissioned a White Paper on pension reform.....more
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February 2007:
New Ceili's Vancouver Poised for Grand Opening
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - After much anticipation and speculation, Ceili's has finally opened its first Irish pub in Vancouver. After a soft opening to help iron out some of the kinks before Paddy's Day, a grand opening is planned for the end of February or early March....more
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February 2007:
A Giant of a Man Has Left Us
By JOHN FITZGERALDNEW YORK - On the morning of November 16, I received the call from the office of O'Dwyer & Bernstein that Frank Durkan, the quiet giant, a true and faithful leader of the Irish in America had passed away at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut...more
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February 2007: GENEALOGY
Learning the Complexities of Family Relations
By SUSAN SMITH-JOSEPHY
Looking back into all the branches of your family tree has its highs and lows (pardon the pun), but there is nothing quite like the feeling you get when you "discover" a new cousin...more
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February 2007
Scotland: Still a Land Filled with Contradictions
By HARRY McGRATH
Even the Scottish weather has changed since I left. I moved back to Glasgow last summer and watched in amazement as some people (admittedly hardy types) wore shorts deep into October
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February 2007: HEALTH
SLÁINTE - TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH! February is for Lovers
By MAUREEN KEANE
February is the love month because of St. Valentine's Day. The latter is named for a Saint but is usually celebrated with perhaps some less than saintly activity. What may surprise you is that activity can actually be good for you...more
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February 2007
Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug: Welcoming and Unpretentious
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug is located at 1033 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. The establishment has been opened less than a year, but is already a going concern....more
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February 2007
Group Studies Mysteries of James Joyce's Ulysses
By MARIE BRUCE
W. VANCOUVER - The West Vancouver Library had posted a small sign on its notice board announcing the start of a bi-weekly reading of James Joyce's Ulysses. As I was leaving the library, I spotted the notice and decided to attend the first session....more
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February 2007
Fundraiser to Support Travel Expenses
for Local Irish Dancer
VANCOUVER - Champion Irish dancer Brianna Bell is on her way to the All World Irish Dance Championships to represent both the Western Canadian Region's dancers under 14 years, as well as her own dancing class: The Moore School of Irish Dance....more
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February 2007
Disunity of Scotland and England?
By TAMARA PASZTOR
On January 13, 2007, Scotland marked the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Union....more
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February 2007: TRAVEL
Brecon, Wales: 'A Town Where You Will Enjoy Losing Yourself'
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
Want to get away from it all? Then try Brecon in Wales. The town's motto is "a town where you will enjoy losing yourself in."....more
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February 2007: TRAVEL
Small Idaho Town Celebrates its Welsh Heritage
By EIFION WILLIAMS
It might surprise many Welsh people to know that the largest per capita concentration of people of Welsh ancestry outside Wales itself is in the Malad Valley...more
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February 2007
The Vancouver Welsh Society Celebrating 100th Anniversary
By EIFION WILLIAMS
VANCOUVER - The Welsh Society of Vancouver is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007...more
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