Celtic - Press Releases | Language and Culture
Trinity appoints Professor Orchard as next provost
University of Toronto | October 26, 2006
The University of Toronto congratulates The University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto on its appointment of Professor Andy Orchard as Trinity’s next provost....[continue]
John Allan Cameron Collection Comes Home to CB
University College of Cape Breton | October 12, 2006
John Allan Cameron Collection Comes Home to Cape BretonWill Be Housed at Beaton Institute - Cape Breton University...[continue]
National Choir Performs at Brandon University
Brandon University | October 12, 2006
"A national treasure"—Montreal Gazette"Beyond brilliant . . . Don't miss this choir"—Hamilton Spectator...[continue]
Sounds of Preserving Culture Loud and Clear
University College of Cape Breton | October 11, 2006
Today, the new Centre for Cape Breton Studies and the quest to preserve cultural traditions for future generations took centre stage....[continue]
CBU’s ‘Community and Culture’ Celebration Now On
University College of Cape Breton | October 4, 2006
This fall, Cape Breton University is hosting a series of events to celebrate culture and community....[continue]
Festival by the Marsh presents the Marsh Jazz/Blues/World Music Festival, July 19-22
Mount Allison University | July 18, 2006
SACKVILLE, NB — Festival by the Marsh is proud to present three extremely talented musicians as a part of the inaugural Marsh Jazz/Blues/World Music Festival. The concerts will take place between July 19 and 22 at various locations around Sackville. Tickets for each performance are $12, or a Marsh JBW Fest pass can be purchased for $29....[continue]
Agriculture and Rural Life Focus of Conference
University College of Cape Breton | July 18, 2006
This week, agriculture and rural like will take centre stage at an Atlantic Canada conference in the heart of Cape Breton Island’s agricultural industry....[continue]
Atlantic Agriculture Conference
University College of Cape Breton | June 9, 2006
A conference on agriculture and rural life will take place in the heart of Cape Breton Island’s agricultural industry in July....[continue]
Memorial Presents: Meeting the Challenge of Regional Economic Development: Lessons from Ireland
Memorial University of Newfoundland | May 30, 2006
The "Celtic Tiger" is often cited as a classic example of how a small economy can prosper. What is less well known is that the Irish economy is currently going through a period of transition as it continues its efforts to attract inward investment while at the same time redressing the imbalance in economic development between Dublin and rural Ireland....[continue]
StFX website brings Scottish Gaelic folklore back to life
St. Francis Xavier University | April 25, 2006
Website contains thousands of valuable Gaelic folklore, songs and hymns...[continue]
Two Mount A students receive DAAD German scholarships — only 50 available throughout North America
Mount Allison University | April 6, 2006
Mount Allison University German students Isabel Taylor of Corner Brook, NL and Ilse Kramer of Hamilton, ON will be spending part of their summer in Germany....[continue]
CBU Receives $94k in CFI Funding
University College of Cape Breton | March 27, 2006
Today, Dr. Tony Secco, Vice President, Academic of Cape Breton University welcomed the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) investment of $94,000 supporting a major project lead by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and supported by Heather Sparling, ethnomusicologist and Ian Brodie, folklorist, young faculty leaders at CBU....[continue]
CBU and AgraPoint Nova Scotia Partner …
University College of Cape Breton | March 3, 2006
Plans are underway by Cape Breton University and AgraPoint Nova Scotia to present a conference on agriculture in the Atlantic Region in July, 2006....[continue]
Nipissing University offering tastes of the world
Nipissing University | February 2, 2006
Tasty treats from around the world will be on offer at Nipissing University Saturday, February 4, as the university hosts its second annual international food festival....[continue]
A Musical Wedding Feast in the Mount A Chapel — Feb. 5
Mount Allison University | January 31, 2006
A Musical Wedding Feast will be presented at the Mount Allison Chapel on Sunday, February 5 at 4 p.m. Soprano Monette Gould and organist Gayle h. Martin will perform a program of music suitable for weddings....[continue]
StFX Fall Convocation Awards 280 Degrees
St. Francis Xavier University | December 9, 2005
Three prominent social advocates honoured with Doctor of Laws...[continue]
Music, magic and more at Festival of Trees Public Days
Malaspina University College | November 21, 2005
Community members, including families and seniors, are invited to the Nanaimo campus on Sunday, Nov. 27, Sunday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 10 from 12 to 5 pm....[continue]
Festival of Trees opens on Nanaimo
Malaspina University College | November 18, 2005
A team of volunteers is turning Malaspina University-College’s upper cafeteria and welcome centre into a winter wonderland for the 11th annual Festival of Trees Christmas celebration, which takes place November 25 to December 10 at the Nanaimo campus....[continue]
Latha Gaidhlig aig StFX
St. Francis Xavier University | October 27, 2005
It's your chance to learn to the wonderful language of Gaelic or better your Gaelic speaking skills....[continue]
Halloween under fire in US, York U prof says
York University | October 26, 2005
Canadians and Americans mark Halloween in many of the same ways, but the differences are growing, says York University history professor Nick Rogers....[continue]
StFX professor available to speak on Halloween, an important date in the Celtic calendar
St. Francis Xavier University | October 25, 2005
Dr. Nilsen, a professor in the Celtic Studies Department, can talk about All Hallow's Eve, one of the important dates in the Celtic calendar....[continue]
Celtic Colours Events Happening at Cape Breton
University College of Cape Breton | October 7, 2005
(Sydney, NS) – As part of this year’s Celtic Colours International Festival Workshops, Cape Breton University is hosting a Cape Breton Studies Lecture Series daily from October 11 to 14. The lectures will take place in Art Gallery II from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the series is open to the community. Free admission and refreshments. This year’s series includes:...[continue]
Celtic Impressions CD to be launched Oct. 2
Mount Allison University | September 27, 2005
Mount Allison University music professor Gayle h Martin will launch her new CD Celtic Impressions on Sunday, October 2 at 4 p.m. in the University Chapel....[continue]
