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Stay connected over Christmas and join I/CAN for a Sunday afternoon coffee throughout the month of December.
I/CAN will be hosting a virtual coffee afternoon on the following dates: Dec 20 and Dec 27.
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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 and the silver lining is that we can open up this Vancouver event up to seniors around BC.
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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Wondering where you can catch the Football finals this weekend?
GAAGO have the U20 Final followed by the All-Ireland Senior Final. Can Mayo stop Dublin from securing six in a row?
They have a Football Finals Day Deal for €25. What's included:
• All-Ireland Senior Football Final
• All-Ireland U20 Football Final.
• The Sunday Game on the night of the finals.
• All available to watch live or later.
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COMPETITION TIME!
With the All Ireland Final taking place this weekend we are giving you the chance to WIN a county jersey of your choice! Keep your eyes peeled to our social channels this week for your chance to win!
*Kindly Donated by O’Neills Sportswear Canada
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WINTER SOLSTICE
STREAMED LIVE FROM NEWGRANGE
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The Winter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, when the sun shines directly over the tropic of Capricorn. At Sunrise on the shortest day of the year, for 17 minutes, direct sunlight can enter the Newgrange monument, not through the doorway, but through the specially contrived small opening above the entrance known as the ‘roof box’, to illuminate the Chamber.
While the OPW - Office of Public Works has announced that its annual Winter Solstice gathering at the Neolithic Passage Tomb of Newgrange on 21 December will not take place this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the very happy news from OPW is that the Solstice Sunrise event will be live-streamed from within the Chamber on OPW Social Media channels for all to view.
Details to follow on OPW social channels click here.
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THIS WEEK'S
CULTURE SEGMENT
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Samhlú 2020
Samhlú 2020, a landmark cultural showcase to celebrate the Irish arts and creativity in 2020. This Creative Ireland programme was be presented by Tommy Tiernan on TG4 on 15 December at 21:30 GMT. Can be watched back worldwide on TG4.
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Binge these Irish shows and movies on Netflix this Christmas
Christmas time which means it's prime time to kick up your feet and dive into a Netflix binge. Here are our top picks for Irish titles
read more >>
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Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition
The 190th Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition is available to view via its virtual viewing rooms. The exhibition showcases 455 works across the media of painting, sculpture, print, photography, drawing and architectural modelling.
read more >>
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THIS WEEK'S
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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REBECCA'S FLORAL PROVISION CO.
This week's business spotlight is a recently formed business here in Vancouver.
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Rebecca Power is a professionally trained florist from Cork, Ireland. Rebecca started her career working in a small family-run flower shop in Cork city. Rosie Stacey is a business manager with a background in hospitality management, from Nottingham, England. They met each other while working at a restaurant in Vancouver in 2018.
Together they have created Rebecca’s Floral Co. As creative director, Rebecca takes inspiration from combining traditional Irish floristry with the wild and natural West Coast style. Rebecca’s Floral Co specializes in bespoke, made to order bouquets, floral arrangements and centrepieces. They also create beautiful seasonal decor, such as garlands & wreaths.
They love to create beautiful events too! If you’re planning to get married in 2021, be sure to reach out for a free consultation. If you are in the market for corporate flowers, they can help too.
Rebecca's Floral Provision Co. is a brand new business and excited to delight you with their designs. You can contact them via their Instagram: @rebeccasfloralco
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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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BC GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES
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Our holidays will look a little different this year, but there are many ways we can still celebrate while keeping everyone safe. Now is the time to say 'no' to gatherings and non-essential travel.
Celebrate Safely:
- Stay Local.
- Plan holiday dinners for your household or core bubble only.
- Hold virtual gift unwrappings and celebrations.
- Partake in virtual religious services.
- Go for a walk with your household to see neighbourhood light displays.
- Drive-in events and light displays are OK.
- Santa can still visit.
- Postpone in-person celebrations.
- Reschedule staff holiday get-togethers.
- Postpone all non-essential travel.
- Postpone any out-of-province travel.
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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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