As a World-renowned fiddler, a Grammy© nominated recording artist,a farmer and a mother of a growing family, Natalie MacMaster is quite the multi-tasker these days. Add to that list author and publisher and you can see how busy and accomplished…
“Gaelic Mouth Music”. Here in Cape Breton, we are not afforded the luxury of hearing a lot of this type of musical expression in the Gaelic language. It is yet another dimension of song and dance that demonstrates a very…
Chan e Cainnt Shasannaich a th' Innte!
'S dòcha gum bi daoin' a' smaointinn nach bi anns a' Ghàidhlig ach fuaimnean eile airson an aon chuid de smaointinn a bhiodh aig duine 'sa Bheurla, no ann an cànan sam bith…
Believe it or not, there are a number of schools now in Nova Scotia, particularly in Cape Breton, who are offering courses in the Gaelic language. These courses are part of the schools’ curriculum and contribute greatly to the preservation…
Cape Breton Island's renowned Celtic Colours International Festival begins today and runs for the next nine days in venues throughout the island. There are still tickets available to some of the performances, but you should act fast to get yours,…
Mar a chanas an seanfhacal, " 'S iomadh rud a thig air laogh air nach do shaoil a mhàthair." Agus 's iomadh rud a tha tachair ann an Ceap Breatainn a thaobh na Gàidhlig na laithean air nach smaoineachadh daoine…
Bho chionn bliadhnaichean gun àireamh cha robh ach aon tìr-mhór air an domhainn, air ainm "Pangea". 'Nuair nach robh ach Pangea air aghaidh an t-saoghail, bha Alba agus Alba Nuadh taobh ri taobh, còmhla ri chéile. Mar a thòisich an…
Winter has come to an end. This is the first post "from away." I will struggle to capture for you what it is like to encounter Cape Breton Island, some 41 years ago for the first time, and what it…
Driving across from mainland Nova Scotia over the Canso Causeway, the sign on the bridge says "Welcome to Cape Breton." For the eighth time in ten years, my eyes tear up, my heart leaps, and I am back in this…
Given the opportunity many would “pack the truck” and “get away” for the weekend. After all, that seems to be the thing to do, right? Pack up the kids, spend hours preparing suitcases and entertainment for them for the drive,…
