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Are you laid-off in Canada? Do you think you might have to look for a new job post-Covid-19? Have you lost your job? Join us for a webinar with a senior HR professional who will discuss refreshing your interview skills, updating your resume and more.
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COVID-19
PHYSIO ON THE FRONTLINE
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We caught up and had a chat with Sophie, a physiotherapist who worked on Dublin's frontline.
Sophie had planned to come to Vancouver back in April, but of course, the pandemic had other ideas, and she decided to postpone. She thankfully arrived here in British Columbia in September past.
Sophie tells us firsthand what it's like to work in one of Dublin's biggest hospitals and what the pandemic has been like back in Ireland.
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YOUR HEALTH
LIVE YOGA CLASS
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Don’t miss the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre's FREE LIVE Yoga Class with Erin Loughnane over on their Facebook Page at 2 PM PST on Wednesday.
Erin is joining I/CAN as part of their Mental Health Initiative so that you can stay healthy and active in lockdown.
read more >>
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IRISH BUSINESSES IN B.C
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
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Join us on our social channels from 1st - 12th of December as we bring to you our 12 days of Christmas Gift Ideas from Irish businesses here in BC!
You'll definitely not be stuck for ideas when we're finished, that's for sure!
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THIS WEEK'S
CULTURE SEGMENT
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Other Voices
Other Voices: Bringing It All Back Home will take place as a five-night digital festival, with performances by 20 Irish-based acts broadcast from Dingle. All shows will be streamed for free via Other Voices’ YouTube, Twitter + Facebook and RTÉ.ie.
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Ireland's Edge
Ireland’s Edge - Available Light / Solas is a unique digital event that will be streamed live on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December at 6:30pm (GMT) from Dingle, West Kerry. The title speaks to our need and ability to make the best of our current circumstances, to look now to ourselves, to our resourcefulness, our innate creativity, and our belief in the wisdom of the Irish adage, ‘Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine “ - we rise and fall together.
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THIS WEEK'S
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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EM DESIGNS
This week's business spotlight is all about getting a little taste of home this Christmas. We caught up with Emma from EM Designs.
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Hello, My name is Emma McMahon. I am from Carrickmacross, Co.Monaghan. I moved to Canada in 2016 and fell in love with Vancouver. I am a qualified
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fashion and textile designer. I have a passion for designing and creating innovative and unique products. I could not travel home for Christmas this year due to the travel restrictions and I know that there are hundreds of thousands of Irish, who call Canada home, that could not do the same. So I decided to start up a small business to create uniquely Irish gift sets to give those people a small taste of home to get them through this difficult period.
I plan to expand my range of merchandise with other Irish prints & designs in future. For now, I have started with printing mugs, as a warm Cupán Tae always reminds me of home.
I also have the capacity to create any design from company logos to sports teams or even personalized party favours. The possibilities are endless so I am open to requests if anyone needs custom prints.
I appreciate all the support I have gotten so far, it’s been overwhelming. I am working hard to get all my orders out for my new customers. Love, Emma xo.
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CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, VANCOUVER
BUSINESS BREAKFAST
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The Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver, invites you to attend their December Virtual Business Breakfast event on Thursday, December 03rd, from 8 am to 9 am PST (11 am to 12 pm EST).
We are delighted to learn that Suzanne Drisdelle, Chargée d’Affaires and Senior Trade Commissioner in the Embassy of Canada located in Dublin will be this month's guest speaker for the virtual event.
Suzanne will be speaking about a day in the life of the Canadian trade team, based in the Embassy of Canada to Ireland.
You will need to register in advance for this meeting - click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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THE IRISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF B.C.
THE IRISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF B.C.
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The Irish Benevolent Society is preparing to launch a Christmas Assistance Program for the Irish community. If you need a little extra support at this of year, they're here to help.
This sponsorship program will assist families and individuals in need over the holiday period. They particularly want to reach out to those with young children who need a little extra to brighten their Christmas stocking.
They welcome both applications and donations. All the information you provide is confidential and will only be shared as required to administer this program.
You can access the application here: Christmas Assistance Program
For more information on this program, contact benevolentsocietybc@gmail.com.
There is also a GoFundMe initiative fundraising to support the program.
Donate to support this initiative >>
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GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY IRELAND
PHOTO ALBUM OF THE IRISH IN CANADA
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Gallery of Photography Ireland, in partnership with the Irish Women’s Network of BC and the Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver, is inviting Canadians with Irish heritage living in British Columbia to contribute their family album photos to The Photo Album of the Irish: Canada digital archive project.
The Photo Album of the Irish: Canada project aims to reveal and celebrate the experiences of a broad range of families - embracing diverse ethnic, religious and
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cultural backgrounds - reflected through their family photo albums. The project hopes to create a unique visual record that is at once personal and universal, reflecting the connections between Ireland and its Canadian diaspora across generations.
Two to three families from BC will be chosen for the book by the Gallery of Photography Ireland, while other stories may be posted to their website. However, all submissions will be considered for a future project on Irish Families in BC
We welcome photographs from families originating in the 32 counties but are particularly interested in photographs from families with Irish heritage that reflect:
- Canadian/Irish Frontier Apostle/Prince George histories.
- Canadian First Nations/Irish family histories.
- Canadian Irish family histories with a connection to mining.
Important Information:
- If you are interested in taking part in the project, please submit your details by email to vancouvercg@dfa.ie. Deadline for expressions of interest is Wednesday, Dec 09th 2020
- All submissions must be completed and sent by Friday, December 18th 2020
- Appointments for the scanning of photographs will be scheduled by the Consulate General of Ireland for the week of December 28th 2020
- For any further information on the project, please click here
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AN EVENT FOR IRISH SENIORS IN B.C
CEOIL AGUS CRAIC
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We are so sad that we are not able to host the Irish Senior’s holiday Lunch this year in the charming Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel. To replace this fun event, we would like to invite you to a safe and engaging hour-long virtual event on zoom.
We are delighted to announce that Pat Chessell will provide entertainment. But we want to hear from you too!
Fancy sharing a song, poem, or yarn with us on the night? A couple of days prior to the event, we will connect with all who register to collect names.
We look forward to seeing you all on December 16. Follow the button below to register.
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BC GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES
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Our individual actions will make the difference in keeping our hospitals, schools and businesses open. Stay focused on how you can help prevent #Covid19 transmission. Say no to gatherings and non-essential travel. When we each do our part we make a big impact. #CovidBC
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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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If you have an Irish run event, organization or business you would like us to share. Please send us an email with the details to IrishInBC@gmail.com. Content must be submitted the week previous.
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Mt.Garibaldi
