The aim of the Gaelic Society is to keep the Highland Heritage, the Gaelic language and music alive and thriving.
Gaelic Society A.G.M.
is to be held at 7:30 pm in the Caberfeidh Room
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
at the Scottish Cultural Centre
All society members and friends are cordially invited to attend the meeting, and to enjoy the informal ceilidh following our meeting.
We need additional members to join our committee to help organize future ceilidhs and events. If you are interested in volunteering,
and can help in any way, please contact past Chief Murdo MacIver at 604- 224-4173 or John MacLeod at 604-432-9216 for further information.
Upcoming Gaelic Society Events & Ceilidhs 2009
Have a Good Summer and see you in the Fall!
Upcoming events of interest
July 5-10th: CELTICFEST SUMMER SCHOOL VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY, NANAIMO, B.C., CANADA http://www.celtfest.ca/programs.html Presents their 9th international Celtic music and dance summer school and concert series in the heart of Canada's beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia!
Registration is now available till June or when classes fill. EARLY-BIRD discount till May 8.
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Condolences:
We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of two of our long-time members, Bill MacDonald, and Jim Morrison.
Bill MacDonald was a life member and a long-time supporter of our Gaelic Society and also a founding member of the Vancouver Gaelic Choir. Bill & Ruth, together with daughter Jan and Kevin & Christine, were regulars at our ceilidhs for many years, and we saw Bill as recently as our November 2008 ceilidh. We offer our deepest sympathy to his widow Ruth, and to Jan and the Louden family who are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Jim & Anne Morrison were also constant supporters of our Society, and would regularly attend our monthly ceilidhs and other events.
John, who had been in good health until recently, passed away earlier this month following a fall in which he broke his hip.
Our deepest condolences go to Anne and to the other members of the Morrison family at this sad time.
Congratulations!!
We offer our heartiest congratulations to two couples on our Executive Committee, who are celebrating special Anniversary landmarks this year.
Jim Graham, our current treasurer and his wife Eileen, both life members of our Society, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last month, by embarking on a cruise to Alaska! Jim & Eileen, are both active in the Gaelic Society, The Sons of Scotland Organization, and were members of the Vancouver Gaelic Choir for many years. Jim has also been a member of the Scottish Cultural Centre committee for many years, and was also President of the Scottish Cultural Centre Society during the nineties.
Past Chief Duncan MacKenzie and his wife Donelle, both life members of the Society, are also celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next month, on June 6th. Duncan was Chief of the Society at our 75th Anniversary celebration in 1983, and both Duncan & Donelle played a major role in organizing our very successful 100th Anniversary celebration last year. Duncan & Donelle were also long-time members of the Vancouver Gaelic Choir. Duncan had a major hand in the construction of the current Scottish Cultural Centre, and both Duncan & Donelle have represented the Gaelic Society on the Scottish Cultural Centre committee since its inception.
Our heartiest congratulations go out to Jim, Eileen, Duncan & Donelle, on their 50th Anniversary celebrations, and our special thanks are extended to them for their tremendous support of the Scottish & Gaelic communities in the Vancouver area, over many, many years.
Leasanan Gaidhlig
(Gaelic Lessons)
Please contact Maureen Lyon at (604) 536-1367 or John MacLeod at (604) 432-9216 for further details, and to register for the lessons.
Hot Links
Failte gu Slighe nan Gaidheal - Our enthusiastic sister group in Seattle
Vancouver Gaelic Choir - Site of the Vancouver Gaelic Choir
Guth nan Eilean - Site of the Victoria Gaelic Choir
Mòd Vancouver - Site of the 2007 Vancouver Mòd
Royal National Mòd
- Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, An t-Òban 2009
(Royal National Mod, Oban, 9th - 17th October 2009)
Royal National Mòd 2008
- details of prizewinners at the 2008 Mòd at Falkirk
Ceilidhs are normally held at 8 p.m. in the Ball Room
October through May at
Scottish Cultural Centre
8886 Hudson St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
V6P 4N2
Phone: 604-263-9911
If you have comments or suggestions, email me at
imaciver@vancouvergaelic.org
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