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Are you job-hunting?
Join the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre for their FREE webinar Thursday 12 Nov with tips for resumes, interview skills and other Vancouver resources. This webinar is targeted at assisting Irish community members with job searches and linking them with the Irish community in BC.
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YOUR WELLNESS
MENTAL HEALTH PANEL
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The Irish Covid Support group hosted a mental health panel with members of the Irish Community here in Vancouver, in order to discuss the impact of the global pandemic and how difficult it has been for us all to be so far away from home right now. In this clip, members discuss how Irish organizations like the GAA have had an impact during these unprecedented times.
*The views expressed in this discussion are personal views of the individual taking part and do not reflect the views of any organizations they are attached to*
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YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
QUARANTINE WELLNESS TIPS
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We wanted to share with you some very helpful Mental Health and Wellness findings from Dr. Eileen Feliciano, a clinical psychologist at SFU. After having almost thirty-one sessions in one week, Dr. Felicaiano decided to consolidate her advice into one single list that is helpful to all. Follow the link below to see the 25 tidbits of wisdom, to help us through this uncertain time.
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USEFUL LINKS
WINTER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Here we have pulled together a list of links that you may find useful when coming into the winter season here in British Columbia.
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THIS WEEK'S
ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
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SCOIL GAEILGE VANCOUVER
(IRISH SCHOOL VANCOUVER)
In March 2005, the Ireland Canada Monument project was born in Merrion Square Dublin via the meeting of Eddie Reynolds and Brendan Flynn. Brendan returned to Vancouver and immediately assembled a building committee and commenced working on the project.
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In order to create awareness of Ireland’s first language, and to simultaneously expand awareness for the project, Scoil Gaeilge was launched in September of 2007; offering low-cost Irish language lessons for those wishing to learn the language in Vancouver. The first semester of Scoil Gaeilge was arranged as a 10-week session of classes starting in mid-September, 2007, which took place every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. The teacher for these first classes was Tadgh McKeown, a fluent Irish speaker from Boston whose family had roots in Donegal.
Approximately 10 students signed up to learn the Irish language in the living room of Brendan’s house in East Vancouver. The first student to walk through the door was Theresa Thoreson, whose mother had roots in Donegal and who had previously been taking private lessons with Tadgh. Bhí Scoil Gaeilge Vancouver ar a bealach! [Irish School Vancouver was on its way!] and this first semester was completed prior to Christmas 2007.
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THIS WEEK'S
CULTURE SEGMENT
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National Symphony Orchestra LIVE.
Every Friday at 7pm, with performances broadcast from the stage of the National Concert Hall. Concerts are live-streamed worldwide in HD on RTÉ Culture and broadcast live on RTÉ Lyric FM.
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Irish Language @ Museum of Literature Ireland.
Spreading the Words, a podcast series on the history of Irish words by Sharon Arbuthnot and Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, two of the authors of the book, A History of Ireland in 100 Words.
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A Whole New Story - by Pavilion Theatre.
In this unique online event, Liz Nugent, Donal Ryan, Paul Howard, Hilary Fannin and Michelle Forbes will be reading from their latest work with musical interludes from the wonderful Ellen Cranitch and Conor Linehan.
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THIS WEEK'S
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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ME BEAUTY STUDIO
ME Beauty is a highly reputable esthetics beauty studio located near Granville Island and was founded by Galway native, Paula Quigley. Originally from Portumna and living in Vancouver for the past decade, Paula is fiancée to Jamie and proud Mum to Milo (6) and Efie (4), who were the inspiration behind the name, ME Beauty.
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Specializing in Keratin-infused lash lifts, eyebrow lamination, facials and teeth whitening, ME Beauty was established two years ago and offers personalized services with exceptional client care, in an intimate and cozy environment. As well as the range of skincare and beauty treatments offered in-house, ME Beauty also offers retail of skincare products, including the Image Skincare range. This global brand, which is also increasingly popular with the Irish market, is an evidence-based clinical skincare range, providing professional skincare products and effective skincare solutions.
 
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THE IRISH
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF B.C.
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In response to the Covid-19 crisis, this Food Voucher Program has been developed by The Irish Benevolent Society of BC. It has been designed to help those who may be struggling to provide themselves with basic food essentials. The initiative has been generously funded through the Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver.
Applications are welcome and encouraged from all sectors of the Irish community within BC and can be made by completing the survey below. The program is being administered in a fair and equitable way. All of the information you provide is confidential and will only be shared as required to administer this program. You will be contacted to verify your information.
You can access the application here: Emergency Food Programme Form
For more information on this program, contact benevolentsocietybc@gmail.com.
There is also a GoFundMe initiative fundraising to support the program.
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BC GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES
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Dr. Henry has issued new public health orders for the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions. The orders require everyone in those communities, with the exception of Bella Coola Valley and Central Coast residents, to limit social interactions, until November 23. That means:
SOCIAL GATHERINGS:
• Socialize only with your immediate household. No parties or get-togethers.
• No community-based social gatherings.
• No unnecessary travel. Stay in your local community.
• No receptions for funerals or weddings.
Now is the time for everyone living in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions to double down on the actions we know will allow our schools and businesses to stay open – and keep us safe.
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The production of the Irish in BC newsletter is made possible through the Government of Ireland Covid-19 Response Fund for Irish Communities Abroad which is administered and supported by the Irish Abroad Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver.
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