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Aithisg Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig, Alba Nuadh A publication of the Office of Gaelic Affairs
Celtic Heart Co-operative Launched in Judique
Inverness Oran – 2010-06-16
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From: Strait Area Reporter – 2010-06-15
Téipichean Inntinneach: Audios/Videos of Interest:
Anna Mhartainn-Nach Boidheach Uige - Anne Martin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zueC-jaxEtg
Anna Mhartainn-Nach Boidheach Uige [Anne Martin] part of Celtic
Connections 2010 -Gàidhlig singer from and living in Skye. Recording
and performing a traditional Scottish Gaelic song along with Ingrid
Henderson.
Anne has been performing and researching Gaelic song since a child,
having been born and brought up in Trotternish on the Isle of Skye. She has released two albums, one as a solo artiste and
the other as a duo with Ingrid Henderson.
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AGA – Atlantic Gaelic Academy – Doing well on Twitter and Facebook
2010-06-11
Friends of the Gaelic,
The Atlantic Gaelic Academy is pleased to report that they have reached a milestone, and that is there are now over 300 people
worldwide following the AGA on Twitter. This puts it into a select category on Twitter.
The AGA started on Twitter with zero followers a year ago, sending messages on Gaelic news to its followers. In addition, it started
sending out weekly Gaelic phrases, which included the Gaelic and English for phrases, and also the appropriate pronunciation. The AGA
was the first to use Twitter for this purpose, and it has become a very popular feature with its followers.
If you want to follow the AGA on Twitter and learn a little Gaelic at no cost, do the following:
(1) For those of you who are already on Twitter, our page is Learn_Gaelic.
(2) If you don’t belong to Twitter, go to www.twitter.com . Look for the box “New to Twitter” and click on “Get started now”, and follow
the instructions. Then go to the AGA page at Learn_Gaelic.
The AGA also recently joined Facebook, and the same Gaelic phrases are now shown on its Facebook page. For those of you who wish to
follow the AGA on Facebook and are currently on Facebook, search for Atlantic Gaelic Academy and join the page.
If you are not currently on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com , and follow the instructions under “Sign Up”. Then, as above, search for
Atlantic Gaelic Academy and join the page.
Beannachd leibh,
Acadamaidh Gàidhlig an Atlantaig
(Atlantic Gaelic Academy)
Parents calls for a dedicated Gaelic School
2010-06-15
With future plans for Gaelic medium education in the city being considered by the council, parents are are calling for
a dedicated Gaelic primary school
http://www.guardian.co.uk/edinburgh/2010/jun/15/edinburg-gaelic-primary-school-education
Representatives of the Comann nam Parant Dhun Eideann, the support group for parents of children in Gaelic medium
education in the Edinburgh and Lothian area, came to the council today to call for a dedicated primary school for children
learning the language.
The deputation came to the Education, Children and Families committee, where they were reviewing a report about the future
of Gaelic education in the city, which is expected to grow significantly over the next few years.
Tollcross Primary School, which has a highly successful Gaelic unit, is now considered to have reached full capacity. It has
grown from just seven pupils in 1998, to 132, with six dedicated Gaelic classes and a seventh being proposed for August.
The two options being considered by the committee are to establish a second GME unit at Leith Walk Primary School, or to
refurbish and refit the old Bonnington Primary School premises as a dedicated GME primary school - resulting in the closure
of the Tollcross GME unit.
Top Gaelic agency role for Western Isles health board chief
2010-06-15
http://news.scotsman.com/gaelic/Top--Gaelic-agency-role.6361307.jp
A Health board chief who helped turn around the financial status of an NHS board is leaving his post to help promote the
Gaelic language. John Angus MacKay, who has been chairman of NHS Western Isles for more than three years, is to
become chief executive of the Gaelic development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig in September.
Mr MacKay, who is in the fourth year of a four-year term at the health board, is part of the team which improved a troubling
financing position which had led to criticism from MSPs.
Last year the Scottish Parliament's audit committee highlighted weak financial management under a previous regime and
criticised a former chairman and chief executive.
The board was later given a £3 million long-term loan from the Scottish Government to help pay off its debts.
Angus McCormack, the board's vice-chairman, yesterday said: "From a position of real difficulty only four years ago, John
Angus has led the board to a position where its governance is strong … and the board is on course to securing its aspiration
to offer the best rural health care in Scotland."
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Cuireadh do Chaidreabh – Invitation- 4 An Luchar - July 4, 2010
See: Grand Narrows Hotel:
http://www.grandnarrows.com/
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TACHARTASAN – EVENTS
(for further info on Gaelic Events in NS – see www.gaelic.ca )
Big Pond
Sat. June 19
THE BIG POND FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL
7-9:30 pm
Location: Big Pond Firehall
Proceeds for Big Pond Tennis Court Restoration Project
Doors open at 6:30pm. There’ll be a 20 minute intermission with refreshments & treats.
Festival includes twenty young performers from ages 7 years to 19 years featuring
a musical array of rock, pop, country, folk, Celtic & Gaelic with; fiddle, highland &
step dance, piano & vocals, and guitar & vocals.
Fiddlers: Kayla Bonar (L’Ardoise), Mckayla MacNeil (St. Peter’s), Alison
Mombourquette (L’Ardoise)
Step & highland dance: Anna Leblanc (Westmount), Christie MacInnis (Frenchvale),
Taylor MacLeod (Sydney), Donovan Macneill (Big Pond), Brooks MacPhail (Howie
Centre), Melanie Peters (Westmount), Sarah Wadden (Howie Centre)
Piano: Jade Farr (Sydney River), Jordan Gracie (Big Pond), Lynn Morrison (Howie
Centre), Avery Parsons (Howie Centre), David Tweedie (Howie Centre), Emma Wall
(Ashby), Sarah Wadden (Howie Centre) & Cruz Wilson (Sydney River)
Contact:
Mark Macneill at
bigpondyouthfestiv
al2010@live.ca or
Flo Sampson @
828-2316
Vocals & piano: Jonathan MacInnis (East Bay), Donovan Macneill (Big Pond)
Vocals & guitar: Jestice Hansen (Big Pond)
Gàidhlig aig Baile
Halifax
Sat. June 19
10 am -3 pm
Gàidhlig aig Baile workshops are fun, relaxed and interactive. The focus is on
improving participants' ability to speak and understand Gaelic in an immersion
setting. Activities such as role plays, baking, cooking, household activities, crafts will
be employed to convey "language while doing". These workshops are suitable for
learners at all levels, no experience required.
This workshop will take place at Stacey MacLean's house at 25 Bumpy Lane, Lake
Echo and will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm with instruction by Stacey. Lunch and tea
breaks will be provided. $25
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Lake+Echo&state=NS&address=25+Bumpy+Lane
For further info: Sè Nic a' Mhaoilein Shay MacMullin 902-461-7798
New Glasgow
June 19 & 20
11 am – 4 pm
A weekend of Gaelic classes will take place at Àite nan Gàidheal in downtown
New Glasgow on June 19 and June 20. These immersion classes will be
taught at the Beginner 2/Intermediate level.
The course will employ a variety of common activities and conversation topics
to help students develop a greater command of the language and greater
ease in conversing in a variety of social settings.
Instructor: Hector MacNeil
Location: Àite nan Gàidheal, 174 Archimedes Street, New Glasgow
Fee: $30
Due to limited space, it is requested that you register in advance to reserve
your spot by emailing elizabeth.lord@sobeys.com if you plan to attend.
New Glasgow
June 26 & 27
11 am – 4pm
A weekend of Beginner level Gaelic classes will take place at Àite nan
Gàidheal in downtown New Glasgow on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday,
June 27. The weekend workshops will be conducted in a very relaxed
setting. There is no reading, writing, grammar or translation.
Location: Àite nan Gàidheal, 174 Archimedes Street (upstairs), New Glasgow
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The weekend workshops will be conducted in a very relaxed setting. There is no
reading, writing, grammar or translation. Learning is completely oral and is activity
based. The workshops utilize props and daily activities to convey language learning.
Speaking ability is acquired by doing normal everyday activities in an interactive fun
group session.
Due to limited space, it is requested that you register in advance to reserve
your spot by emailing elizabeth.lord@sobeys.com if you plan to attend.
Fee: $30
Media Workshop
Port
Hawkesbury
Ian McNeil of ‘Real Media’, and former CBC Radio host, will lead a Media
1:00 pm
Sat. June 26
Workshop focusing on how to encourage more participation and support for Gaelic
in Nova Scotia.
The workshop participants will identify messages that can be promoted provincewide to build a strong and unified voice for Gaelic Nova Scotia. The event is hosted
by the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia - Comhairle na Gàidhlig, with the support of the
NS Office of Gaelic Affairs.
All are welcome to attend: 1 pm on Saturday June 26 at the Civic Centre in Port
Hawkesbury.
The Comhairle looks forward to an interesting discussion and good cup of tea.
For more information, please contact Caroline Cameron, 258-5768
Comhairlenagaidhlig@gmail.com
An t-Iuchar -- JULY
Vancouver, BC
Over the month of July 2010, the University of British Columbia (UBC) in
Vancouver will be offering Beginner’s Scottish Gaelic for the first time ever.
The teacher will be Gaelic singer Andrew McFayden.
For more information see:
July
http://www.languages.ubc.ca/lg/summer.html
Pictou
Wed. June 30
to
Sat. July 3
4-day
Workshop
Pictou County Celtic Association:
"Workshops in Music & Gaelic"
Upcoming Music & Gaelic Workshop developed to foster the ongoing need in
celebrating our heritage, by incorporating culture, music and friendship into our lives
and communities.
Fee $150.00 for an action packed 4-day workshop.
Public Ceilidh Saturday July 3, 2010 at the East Pictou Middle School Gym. Lunch to
follow.
Contact Frances MacDonald at 902-926-2421 Home or 902-872-1586 cell
Visit: http://www.ourlibrary.ca/celtic/index.html
Comunn Gàidhlig agus Eachdraidh Mhàbu agus Mabou Ceilidh 2010
Mabou
Sat. July 17
Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu
1:30 pm
DiSathuirne an 17mh dheth’n Iuchair 2010
Sgoil Dhalbhràighe,
Màbu aig 1:30 feasgar.
Annual Milling Frolic
Dalbrae Academy, Mabou
Saturday 17th July, 2010 at 1:30p.m.
Everyone welcome - Tea served.
Thigibh uile!
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