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FIOS
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newsletter from
Comhairle na Gàidhlig
The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia
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Tapadh leibh!
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In this edition... | Anns an eagran seo...
Job Opportunities
1) Mi'kmaq Research Associate
2) Archival Processing Technician - The Highland Village
News
1) Taigh Sgoile Donation Information
2) Celtic Students Podcast
3) Speak Gaelic Launch
Gaelic Community Interviews
1) Iain MacLeod
Gàidheil air Adhart Fund I The Gaels Forward Fund
1) The Gaelic Song Education Project
Live Classes
1) Féis an Eilein Gaelic Classes
2) Children's Gaelic Camp
3) Na Gaisgich Òga
Clasaichean Air Loidhne | Online Classes
1) Gaelic Online with Colaisde na Gàidhlig
2) Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Summer Classes
In Person Gatherings
1) Annual Gaelic Ecumenical Church Service
2) Codfish Supper at Colaisde na Gàidhlig
Céilidhean Air Loidhne | Online Céilidhs
1) 60th Annual Highland Village Day Concert
2) KitchenFest!
3) Féis an Eilein
4) Live Mac-Talla readings - The Highland Village
5) Pop-up Gàidhealtachd - The Highland Village
Gàidhlig air an Rèidio | Gaelic on the Radio
1) CBC Radio 1 Cape Breton
2) Gaelic Nova Scotia Station
3) Aiseirigh nan Gàidheal
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Baile nan Gàidheal is currently developing an outdoor interpretive exhibit to introduce its visitors to the Mi'kmaw peoples and their story. To support the development of the exhibit, the Nova Scotia Highland Village Society seeks to employ an intern through the Young Canada Works program as a Mi'kmaq Research Associate.
The term of employment will be 20 weeks, beginning on September 13, 2021. The wage rate is $20/hour based on a 40-hour work week. The position is located at the Highland Village site in Iona, Nova Scotia, with travel to Mi'kmaq communities on Cape Breton Island and the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University.
The student will work directly with the Interpretation Manager and a Curatorial Committee from the Mi'kmaq community to undertake primary research, develop storylines, draft scripts, identify images and materials; and finalize an exhibit plan.
The student should be enrolled in a Mi'kmaq (or Indigenous) Studies program at a Canadian University and be eligible for the Young Canada Works Internship Program; have documented experience with conducting primary historical research of an oral culture excellent communication skills, good time management skills, be able to work with others and alone, and must be able to provide a clean criminal records check if selected. Proficiency in the Mi'kmaq language is an asset.
For more information, or to apply, click HERE
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Position: Archival Processing Technician: Collection Backlog Project (Student Position)
Duration: Part-time - 490 hours over 28 weeks
Rate: $14.50 per hour
Language Requirement: English
Employer: Highland Village,
Candidate must meet the Young Canada Works Program criteria (under the age of 30 and returning to full-time studies) and be registered with YCW,
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village, is located in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and is a folk life centre dedicated to preserving the language, culture and custom of the Gaelic speaking people who came to Nova Scotia. By the mid-19th century more than 50,000 Gaelic speaking immigrants from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland had settled in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. By the late 19th century, Gaels formed the dominant linguistic population in the province’s eastern counties with scores of thousands living in homogenous communities, speaking Gaelic or more properly, Gàidhlig, as their mother tongue.
Position Description:
The Archival Processing Technician will work with the Collections Manager to organize, arrange, and describe a variety of collections from the Highland Village’s backlog holdings. The targeted collections will include a variety of formats including textual records, photographs, and postcards documenting Nova Scotia Gaelic history. As well, the selected collections will represent various geographic locations with distinct linguistic and cultural traditions.
The Archival Processing Technician, along with the Collections Manager will identify significant collections/fonds for prioritization. The selection criteria will focus on researcher requests, condition of the materials, relevance to future projects and research, and the unique nature of the content. The student will work to appraise the collections, researching for historical significance and relevance to other collections in the archive’s holdings, physically arrange the records and provide descriptions. The description metadata will follow the Canadian standard Rules for Archival Description (RAD) and will entered on the Highland Village’s archive database.
Minimum/Essential Qualifications Needed to Perform Job: Ability to work according to an established schedule, computer skills, attention to detail, ability to work alone without close supervision, organizational skills, ability to lift and move heavy boxes, ability to work with other staff, understanding of historical research methods and approaches, ability to solve problems.
Preferred Qualifications: Interest in Gaelic, historical research methods, archival or library studies.
Applications due: August 6, 2021
The Highland Village follows the Nova Scotia Government’s Fair Hiring process that insures that hiring activities are based on the principles of merit, and guided by public service values that include respect, integrity, diversity, accountability and the public good. Candidates will be asked to verbally confirm they meet the eligibility criteria and forward applicable documentation prior to hiring.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Contact:
Director, Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village, 4119 Highway 223, Iona, NS, B2C 1A3 rodney.chaisson@novascotia.ca
For more information, please visit the Young Canada Works website HERE
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Over the last two years, a group of parents and interested community members have come together to establish the first Gaelic immersion school in North America. Opening this September, with a combined grade primary/one class of students already enrolled, Taigh Sgoile na Drochaide is situated in Mabou, Inverness County, and will operate independent of the public school system.
Inspired by the Montessori method of education, which emphasizes hands-on learning and collaborative play, Taigh Sgoile na Drochaide draws on the example of immersion programs elsewhere and utilizes a model of education that fosters curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship. We believe it can be a game changer, but we can’t do it alone. As a non-profit society without government funding, Taigh Sgoile na Drochaide is dependant on private donations. Your support will go towards operational costs and provide much needed supplies for the classroom, including books and furniture.
If you believe in the value of Gaelic in Nova Scotia, please consider showing your support through a donation to Taigh Sgoile na Drochaide. Lionar bearn mór le clachan beaga (Great gaps may be filled with small stones).
Financial donations can be made HERE on the school's Go Fund Me.
If you would like more information, would like to help out in a larger way, or require a tax receipt, please get in touch via our website HERE.
Tapadh leibh,
AJ Fraser, Carmen MacArthur, Shamus Y. MacDonald, Joanne MacIntyre, Kenneth MacKenzie, Kieran Walker
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Kieran Walker, the Administrator for Comhairle na Gàidhlig recently spoke with Lewis MacKinnon, the Executive Director of Gaelic Affairs for an upcoming episode of the Celtic Students Podcast created by the Association of Celtic Students. The podcast covers many different aspects of Celtic Studies, as well as the Celtic languages and cultures.
The upcoming episode will air on August 11; to listen on Spotify, please click HERE. To hear a preview of Kieran's interview with Lewis, please visit their Facebook page HERE.
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Speak Gaelic will be launching in a few weeks! You can sign up on their site HERE for updates.
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Gaelic Community Interviews
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Tapadh leibh for the interview Iain!
Over the summer, we will be conducting interviews with different members of the Nova Scotia Gaelic Community. We will be sharing these interviews in each edition of FIOS, so stay tuned to read about other members of the community.
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Gàidheil air Adhart Fund | The Gaels Forward Fund
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Comhairle na Gàidhlig is pleased to award a Gàidheil air Adhart grant to The Gaelic Song Education Project!
They are working with Gaelic teachers to produce high-quality and accessible Gaelic language lesson plans organized around Gaelic songs. They began by offering 4.5 hours of virtual educational development, offered free of charge to participants and designed to support the development of strong lesson plans. Participants are being offered the opportunity to create lesson plans -- for which they will be paid -- organized around songs known in Nova Scotia. It is important to pay participants for lesson plans both to motivate them and because most community language teachers have precarious work situations. These lesson plans will then be published under a CC license and made publicly accessible for anyone to adapt and use.
Over the past few weeks, we have been sharing different Gàidheil air Adhart recipients on our Social Media pages. To view the posts, please visit our Facebook page HERE
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Feis an Eilein is sponsoring classes in conversational Gaelic, Monday evenings at 7pm at the former St.Barra’s church.
Dates are as follows: July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, 2021. $20 for all four classes (Native speakers and students admitted free).
Instructor: Stacy MacLean
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A wonderful opportunity for children ages 7-12 to learn about Gaelic language and culture on the old family homestead in Hawthorne. Children will have fun doing many hands-on activities that will teach them about local culture in Cape Breton. For more information, please visit the camp's Facebook page HERE
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Na Gaisgich Òga is a Gaelic mentorship program for Nova Scotians age 10 to 16 who want to learn to speak Gaelic, be engaged in Gaelic culture, and connect with young Gaels across the province.
Cuine | When:
September 2021 - April 2022
Participants receive:
• 100 hours of immersion
• 60 hours of cultural learning in English
• 30 hours of mentorship with a Gaelic speaker
Càite | Where:
Offered in five community locations:
Halifax
Sydney
Mabou
Iona
Antigonish
The majority of the program will take place in the communities, with the exception of three weekends held at the Gaelic College.
Price: $500
Visit our website for more information and how to apply: gaeliccollege.edu or contact our program director:
Colin MacDonald: colin@gaeliccollege.edu
902-258-7714
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Clasaichean Air Loidhne | Online Clases
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Gaelic Online Registration Open
We’re excited to let you know that registration for classes starting September 2021 is now open! We’ve re-branded the program as Gaelic Online | Gàidhlig air Loidhne with Colaisde na Gàidhlig. There are supplemental programs available according to your learning needs and where you are in your journey that we can fill you in on later as well.
Gaelic Online classes consist of 28 weeks of live instruction via Zoom, where you’ll learn with experienced instructors and people from around world. You’ll improve your ability to speak, read and write in the language of the Scottish Gaels. Learning this language is a key that can unlock a rich treasure-house of song, story, community, humour and friendship!
Click to learn more and register --> https://gaeliccollege.edu/.../online.../aga-online-learning/
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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
We are delighted to announce that our August short courses in Gaelic language, culture and traditional music are now up on our website and available to book now! We’re also thrilled that this year we will have a mix of online and on campus courses, and we can’t wait to see you all!
Click HERE for more information.
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The annual Gaelic Ecumenical Church Service, normally held during Gaelic Month in May, will now go ahead, the Lord willing, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mabou Harbour Road, August 8, 3pm.
Local candidate for the priesthood, David Rankin, will officiate and give the Reflection, and members of the Ecumenical Gaelic Choir, joined by local singers, will lead the singing.
Emphasis in an ecumenical service, where members of different Christian denominations come to worship together, is on praise, prayer, preaching, and scripture.
Thigibh’s bidh fàilte chridheil romhaibh!
(Current Covid protocol will be followed).
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By request, we've slated in a sweet Thursday night supper plan for you coming up in a few weeks ~ a traditional codfish supper with all the fixings! Delicious cod, boiled potatoes, turnip, scrunchions, curds, chow, bannock, and carrot cake for dessert!
When: Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 5pm-6:30pm
Where: MacKenzie Hall
Price: $17/person
Tickets: Available online or by calling our Craft Shop - 902-295-3441
(Weekdays, 8:30am-5pm)
We'll sell just 100 tickets so it's best to reserve ahead of time. We can't wait to see you!
For more information, please click HERE
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Céidhlidhean Air Loidhne | Online Céilidhs
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Click HERE to see a sneak peak of the 60th Annual Highland Village Day Concert!
This year we will celebrate our milestone with a salute to the youth tradition bearers of tomorrow along with lots of familiar faces that have been on stage with us over the last 60 years.
This clip features The Highland Connection youth group performing with Iona Gaelic Singer tradition bearer Mickey MacNeil.
Be sure to check out the concert online on August 7th on both our YouTube and Facebook channels
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The island-wide traditional Gaelic music festival is back for year 8 as Colaisde na Gàidhlig | the Gaelic College presents Féis a’ Chidsin!, KitchenFest! postponed from the usual early summer spot to August 27-September 4 just for 2021.
For more information, please click HERE
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Come join us for our 2021 Gaelic Concert Series and week-long Féis! 23rd Annual Gaelic Concert Series & 31st Annual Féis an Eilein.
All events recorded and aired on Facebook HERE and Youtube HERE.
For more information, please visit their website HERE.
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Dé an go 's a' Ghàidhealtachd a' seo? What's on the go in the Nova Scotia Gàidhealtachd this week in 1893 - join us Thursday evenings to hear about "current happenings" and some historical pieces too! And, there's usually a piece about the weather!
We’ll be LIVE on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm Atlantic (11:00pm UK) doing a selected, bilingual reading from the Gàidhlig newspaper, Mac-Talla. At about 7:30, we'll begin a Gàidhlig reading of a few pieces (a written synopsis will be available to all).
We're currently working our way through issues in Volume 2 (each week, we'll announce which specific issue we'll read) which can be found here: LINK
'N dòchas gun tadhal sibh oirnn! Hope you'll tune in and join the visit!
To view past recordings, tune in weekly, or view archived editions of Mac-Talla, please visit our Facebook page or click this link to go directly to the archived recordings: LINK
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Am bu thoigh leibh tighinn cruinn 'son beagan do chòmhradh? Agus spòrs? Agus céilidh ged a tha sinn fad o chéile aig an àm seo?
Carson nach tig sibh ann? Cha bhi 'ga bruidhinn ach a' Ghàidhlig. Bidh fàilte ro 'n a h-uile duine.
Highland Village is hosting a weekly online Pop-up Gàidhealtachd Fridays at noon ADT. All are welcome to join in for some fun, conversation and a little céilidh though we can't be together in person. Only Gaelic will be spoken.
Click here for more information. |
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Gàidhlig air an Rèidio | Gaelic on the Radio
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Island Echoes on CBC Radio 1 Cape Breton
"Troimh'n Chéitean, Mìos nan Gàidheal, ma dh' éisdeas sibh ri MacTalla'n Eilein le Wendy Bergfeldt gach oidhche Shathairn, a' tòiseachadh an t-seachdainn seo fhéin ag 8:00 feasgar, bidh cothrom agaibh Aonghas MacLeòid a chluinntinn is e a-mach air Sgeul an Òrain."
"Be sure to listen to Island Echoes with Wendy Bergfeldt every Saturday through May, Nova Scotia's Gaelic Month, beginning May 1st at 8:00pm, to hear Angus MacLeod on Sgeul an Òrain, (The Story of the Song)."
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Gaelic Nova Scotia Station
The Gaelic Nova Scotia Station will be on Saturday mornings at 8:00 am
97.5 Community Radio in Kwipew
Listen live at http://live.cioe975.ca/ to hear conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community.
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Aiseirigh Nan Gàidheal
Listen in to this long running bilingual (Gaelic and English) radio program live at 6pm-7pm on Saturdays!
listen live at this LINK!
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Comhairle na Gàidhlig would like to thank the North British Society Charitable Trust for their generous support of this newsletter.
To view more information on the Trust, please visit their website HERE.
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