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In this edition...
Articles, Videos and Notices:
1) Gaelic Photos
2) Iomairtean na Gàidhlig - Upcoming programs
3) News from Pictou County
Gaelic Classes, Workshops, Immersions, and Groups:
1) North Shore
2) Red Islands
3) Mabou - playgroup
4) Annapolis Valley
5) Boisdale
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Dances and Ceilidhs:
1) Halifax
Special Talks/Events/Notices:
1) Bòcan Night
2) Re-Jigged Festival
3) Guga hunting in Ness
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ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND NOTICES
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Gaelic Photos
Comhairle na Gàidhlig/The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia is looking for photos/videos of Gaelic Events in NS.
If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with the NS Gaelic Community, please email them to comhairlenagaidhlig@gmail.com. If possible, please identify who is in the photo and where the event happened.
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Iomairtean na Gàidhlig - Upcoming programs
Please see below information and deadline for submission for two Office of Gaelic Affairs’ programs. Information on these programs and more is found on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gaelicaffairs/
Dian-oideas na Gàidhlig / Gaelic Intensive Immersion
Dian-oideas na Gàidhlig / Gaelic Intensive Immersion (A Gaelic Cultural Activities Support4Culture Initiative) is a program designed for organizations that support Gaelic language learning through the Gàidhlig aig Baile (Gaelic in Community) method which is focused on bringing students to speaking and understanding Gaelic language by conducting everyday activities, games and conversation in a total Gaelic language immersion environment, recreating the way a child learns their first language. Delivered by highly fluent instructor(s), activities are carried out with the help of non-verbal communication, props and repetition.
https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/dian-oideas-na-gaidhlig-gaelic-intensive-immersion_guidelines_02-10-2019-english.pdf
https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/dian-oideas-na-gaidhlig-gaelic-intensive-immersion_guidelines_02-10-2019-english.pdf
November 15, 2019 is the deadline for submissions.
Gaelic Language Bursary (Scotland)
In an effort to support Gaelic language acquisition and use in 2011 the Scottish Government, via funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig established a Gaelic language bursary program. This is the link to the form to submit an expression of interest https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/gaelic-language-bursary-scotland-expression-of-interest.pdf
Administered by the Office of Gaelic Affairs, this bursary program is designed to support Nova Scotia, Canada based Gaelic language learners with travel, meals and accommodation costs in Scotland while working on acquiring and using Gaelic language and further experiencing its cultural expression.
November 15, 2019 is the deadline for submissions.
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Gaelic News from Pictou County
Some of Pictou County’s Gaelic community gathered at Àite nan Gàidheal to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of one of its most loyal members, Beathag (centre). The event was held in the medium of Gaelic with lessons, short stories, games and, of course, strubag.
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GAELIC GROUPS, CLASSES, IMMERSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS END
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NORTH SHORE - Mondays from Oct. 28
Gaelic Classes will be held at 44667 Cabot Trail Rd at Steve and Nona’s house on the North Shore, every Monday morning from 9:30 - 12:30 starting October 28, and will run until next May. We’ll have coffee/tea ready. Classes are free.
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RED ISLANDS - Nov. 9
Gaelic workshop, all levels
Red Islands Fire hall
Saturday, Nov 9
10 - 3, $30
Instructor Stacey MacLean
Bring a lunch, tea is provided.
Contact Cathy to register
ceiteagcaimbeul@gmail.com
902-561-2430
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Gaelic Playgroup - MABOU - Mondays
Free Gaelic Playgroups
Monday mornings, 10am-12pm at the Mabou Public Library beginning Sept 23.
Welcoming families with little ones ages 5 and under. Have fun together IN Gaelic!
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ANNAPOLIS VALLEY - Tuesdays
Gaeilge sa Ghleann - Learn to speak Irish Gaelic in the Annapolis Valley!
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BOISDALE - Wednesdays
Come out and enjoy Gaelic conversation and tea at the Boisdale Firehall, every Wednesday morning from 10-11 am
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The next Halifax 19+ Cape Breton Dance is Saturday October 26th, 2019. New time for the dances is 9pm-12:30am.
Entertainment this month is Kyle McDonald, Edmund Hayden and Chris Babineau
19+ to attend. Cash bar on site. 50/50 draw.
$10 admission at the door.
Come and join us for an evening of fun and entertainment in air conditioned comfort.
Costumes welcome as it is Halloween weekend!
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SPECIALTALKS/EVENTS/UPDATES
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Bòcan Night, An Drochaid - Oct. 27
Comunn Gàidhlig agus Eachdraidh Mhàbu | Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society Presents:
Bòcan Night
Sunday, October 27 at 7pm at An Drochaid
Join us for ghost stories, tea, and fuarag!
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Re-Jigged is an independent festival in Nova Scotia celebrating new directions in music and dance, based in the rich history of the Celtic musical tradition. Re-Jigged showcases and nurtures the best emerging and established local talent alongside national and international independent music and dance in the genre of “new trad” (traditional) Celtic music.
Our festival runs Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27. We offer a complete line of workshops in Celtic music, traditional dance and Scots and Irish Gaelic language. Our concert schedule includes the amazing and intimate Tune Makers Concert on Friday evening, the gala concert and ceilidh dance on Saturday night, and the amazing 4 Pipes show on Sunday afternoon. For more information and tickets, please check www.rejiggedfestival.com
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Re-Jigged Festival - Oct. 25-27
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Guga hunting in Ness, Lewis
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