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Well, it’s another New Year for the Society and what an exciting and busy one it’s shaping up to be! We ended 2017 on a high note with a great AGM in November and a wonderful Christmas party at director, Bill Hurley’s iconic Montreal establishment on December 7th. A warm and relaxed celebration, it was a great closeout to my first year as your president.
In the end, Montreal’s 375th and Canada’s 150th anniversary year was also a terrific year for the Society, with all of our NUACHT events featuring exciting new aspects and locations, and terrific attendance overall. Thanks again to all the volunteers who put in literally hundreds of hours to make them possible. Let’s hope that all of our events this year are as well attended and successful. These events serve to highlight the multi-faceted nature of our Irish community to Montreal as a whole. It’s always so important to also remember that the net proceeds from our events - the Ball, Luncheon and Golf Tournament - are given away to an assortment of worthy Montreal charities and Irish educational, cultural and sporting not-for-profits.
This year, you’ll be seeing a series of testimonial articles in Nuacht from various grants and sponsorship recipients who will testify as to how crucial these monies are to their own mission, services and operations.
Folks, by attending our events, you’re not only celebrating our heritage, our community, making new friends and having some fun but you’re also helping others as a direct result. I’d therefore also like to say a personal thank you to all of our members, supporters, sponsors and friends for helping us to continue to function not only as a charity but also as an integral part of the Montreal Irish landscape.
So - what’s in line for this spring? Shortly, in February, you’ll receive our Strategic Planning questionnaire. This survey will help to guide our efforts into the future. Please share this questionnaire with interested family and friends and take the few minutes needed to complete the survey. We need and truly appreciate your input and guidance. Thanks to Kim Hogan, Christie Brown and the whole planning committee for this huge effort. You can look forward to hearing a full report of the results at our general meeting in June.
On March 2nd, we are proud to celebrate our 161st annual Charity Ball at the Marriott Château Champlain, followed by our 185th annual Charity Luncheon at the Plaza Ballroom of the EVO centre on Friday, March 16th. These two events are always great fun and we are very fortunate yet again to have a prominent patron, guests of honour and guest speakers at both events. Please read the full details in the articles in this issue. Although extremely well attended, we’d love to see more members at both events. If, unfortunately, you are unable to attend either event, please donate generously to this NUACHT, Community Newsletter of St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal year’s Patron’s Fund at spsmtl.com. Anyone attending the Ball Production: Martina Branagan (Editor), and donating to the Patron’s Fund is invited to join us at the Dave Dubeau, Kim Hogan, Scott Phelan, VIP reception beforehand. All donations will receive a full tax and Ken Quinn (Editorial Board) receipt as well and again will help us to support so many others. Maura Druda (proof-reading) Email: [email protected] In early April, the Society is also planning and hosting an Advertising: [email protected] important memorial celebration in commemoration of the Printing: Centre de copie commerciale, 150 th anniversary of the assassination of prominent Montrealer, 460 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal, QC H3B 1A7 past SPS member and Father of Confederation, Thomas D’Arcy Tel.: (514) 842-2545 McGee. Please keep Saturday, April 7th open in your calendar and join us at St. Patrick’s Basilica to remember perhaps the Please address all contributions to the Editor at the Society Office. most eminent, certainly the most eloquent, Irish Montrealer in Tel.: (514) 481-1346 Fax: (514) 481-9048 Canadian history. Please see the full details on the front page E-mail: [email protected] of this issue. St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal, St. Patrick Square, 6767, Côte St. Luc Road, #1 In late spring (yes there will be an end to this wicked winter Montreal, QC H4V 2Z6 weather!) we can look forward to our next General Meeting www.spsmtl.com on June 7th and our charity Golf Tournament on June 19th - but Deadline for submissions for May issue: May 15, 2018 Cont. page 3 February 2018 2 NUACHT website 2018 February . . Society’s the , 2018 th on soon Lery de Ville Visit Facebook: date! the Save TOURNAMENT 2018 19, JUNE TUESDAY, years, 22 past the For
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from pageCont. 2 3 ST. PATRICK’S BALL By Kim Hogan, 2018 Ball Chair, St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal
Celebrating Our Irish Heritage Believe it or not, Spring and the Irish Season are just St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal requests the honour of your presence at the around the corner! Yes, we are just under one month away from St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal’s 161st Annual Charity Ball, taking place on Friday, March 2nd, 2018, at the Salle de Bal of the Marriott Château Champlain, 1 NUACHT place du Canada, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 4C9.
Friday March 2nd 2018 Our long-standing charitable ball officially ignites Marriott Chateau Champlain the Irish Season in 1 Place du Canada
Montreal, and this Guests of Honour year’s edition promises Mr. Paul Donovan, President, Loyola High School to be another fabulous Patron Mr. Sean Finn, Executive Vice-President Corporate Services celebration of our Irish and Chief Legal Officer, CN heritage. Cocktails 6:30 PM Dinner 8PM Black Tie, Evening Gown
Don your tuxedos, For tickets, please visit our website at spsmtl.com/events or call us at 514-481-1346. Payment Types: Visa & MasterCard are accepted at www.spsmtl.com or by phone at 514-481-1346 gentlemen and your ball gowns, ladies and join our Guest of Honour, Mr. Paul Donovan, and our Honorary Patron, Mr. Sean Finn, for an extremely enjoyable evening of fine food, great entertainment and dancing, all the while helping to How to get there raise funds towards the Society’s charitable endeavours. If you’re driving, there is self-parking at the hotel: The festivities begin at 18:30 with cocktails. A sumptuous, $26.00 / 12 hours sit-down meal will be served at 20:00. Then, it’s time for dancing the night away with The Director’s Showband... If you’re on public transit, the hotel is directly connected to the Bonaventure metro station and four blocks away Tickets are going fast, so if you have not already done from Peel metro station. so, please go on-line and purchase yours today. For any questions or enquiries, please call Katie Irving Purchase Tickets to the 2018 Annual Charity Ball at our office on 514-481-1346.
Should you be unable to attend, we encourage you to make a donation to the Patron’s Fund to help your Society continue its charitable work. One hundred per cent (100%) of the net funds from this event go to many worthy Montreal Irish charities and not-for-profits.
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When you purchase a ticket to the Ball and also make a donation to the Patron’s Fund, you will receive an invitation for two (2) persons to the Patron’s VIP cocktail Bígí linn agus beforehand. céad míle fáilte romhaibh!
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The Emcee for the evening’s festivities was once again the fabulous Laurie Graham of CTV News. Some of this year’s judges included SPS director Andrea Bobkowicz, Paul Karwatsky also of CTV News, City Councillor, Sterling Downey NUACHT and Quebec Minister, Kathryn Weil while past SPS president, Michael Kenneally and his wife, Rhona were the judge’s advisors and SPS VP and UIS past president, Ken Quinn was the scrutineer and technical consultant.
The evening started with Erin Sports icon and prominent Montreal Irishman, Francis Baddeley performing the two national anthems accompanied by Terry Clahane.
Congratulations go out to this year’s Parade Grand Marshal, Elizabeth Quinn, Chief Reviewing Officer, Ronnie James, 2018 Irishman of the Year and long time SPS director, Paul Doyle, Simon McDonaugh Humanitarian Award winners, Cindy Bray and Gerry Tibbo and Liam Daly Award recipient, Alan Jones.
This year, the competitors were truly impressive! All were very well spoken, with extensive resumes of community service, educational prowess and volunteerism. Any one of these young women would have made a great choice as queen or princess and the judges certainly had no easy time of it.
Finally, after performances by the Bernadette Short This year, the competitors were truly impressive! School of Irish Dance, the Shamrock Band, and other fine performers, the final choices were announced at 11 p.m. For 2018, the Parade Queen is Kathleen Brown-Vandecruys and the Princesses are Olivia O’Keeffe, Darragh Kilkenny- Mondoux, Taylor Pogue and Lauren Tracy.
We congratulate the Queen and her Court and we thank UIS President, Paul Loftus, Chair, Collen Murphy and all the UIS organizers and volunteers for another wonderful Queen Selection evening.
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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN! By Jim McDermott April 10th is coming up soon and on that historic day, in 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, sealed and delivered. During those prodigious times, the majority of the people in Ireland responded jubilantly, with praise and optimism. The horror of the North’s Troubles had run its course, and so began the process of reconciliation.
In celebration of those remarkable times, a venturesome trio from Montreal’s Irish community, surreptitiously hoisted the flag of Ireland as a mark of great honour and devotion. They went out on a limb and scaled our city’s
NUACHT iconic Cross atop Mount Royal.
On that day, I particularly remember gazing up towards the high perched structure from where I was, on Park Ave. “What a sight,” I thought to myself, my country’s flag mysteriously silhouetted against the Cross’s lustrous structure and looking majestic.
The gentle, fluttering, vibrant buntings of Orange and Green, both literally and figuratively represent Unionism and Nationalism. This was a unique moment and a great opportunity to photograph that special tribute which was inspired because of those amazing events that took place during the signing of the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement. Those gallant members of the Irish community truly went to the dizzy height, displaying the flag and their grit.
Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and everywhere. April 10th, 1998 was a time to celebrate, a time to rejoice, a rare old time, when the flag of Ireland reigned over our city, in a flutter of grace, high above the swaying branches, filled with majestic leaves, and crowning every hillside tree for peace and liberty. A HISTORICAL ERROR By Leo Delaney, Jeanie Johnston Educational Foundation Inc. The revelation that 76,000 French Canadians, not 36,000, participated in the First World War, changes the history of that period dramatically. For decades, it was reported in the press and the history text books across Canada that only 36,000 enlisted in the Canadian forces, a fact used to denigrate the French Canadians reputation as to their support of the war effort. The Jeanie Johnston Educational Foundation, during its research for the latest schools’ program, in consultation with Historian, Jean Martin Ph.D., Department of Defence, Ottawa, found in his in-depth study of the records of the Canadian Forces, that the 36,000 figure as had been recorded and published was incorrect. See link: http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/Vol17/no4/page47-eng.asp
The new lessons, created by Sam Allison B.Sc., MA. and his team, will take this revelation into the schools’ program, which has just completed the first module, integrated in the GeoHistory Map method, “French Canadians in World War I”. Students will learn the true facts of that moment in history. The GeoHistory application that uses Google maps is presently being tested in several schools of the Nine School Boards on the island of Montreal, with the goal to adapt the system as a teaching tool to improve their knowledge of History in Quebec and Canada. The new release of Version 2 of the GeoHistory Map will include Search capabilities, which will help teachers use the application in classroom settings. This will increase the historical data about historical facts and will propel this interactive format into all the schools in Quebec. The module “French Canadians in World War I” is completed and will shortly be followed by Trench Warfare in World War I, North American Explorers and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. As the program is bilingual, it is now being introduced into the French milieu in Quebec and French schools outside Quebec.
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succeeding Andrew Fogarty who was so honoured in 2017. this honour. NUACHT
The members of the Erin Sports Association offered their guests an evening of lively music, good food, cold refreshments, and great conversation. In an evening steeped in tradition, Francis Baddeley performed the Irish and Canadian national anthems followed by a moment of silence in memory of their deceased members. Throughout the evening, Lisa Forget and Terry Clahane entertained the guests, performing all the classic songs they are known for. Representatives from the various sister organizations were welcomed, the names of the amateur athletes of the year were announced, and the newly crowned Queen and her Paul Doyle, SPS Director receives a commendation princesses introduced themselves. However, this night was from David Lametti MP for Lasalle-Emard-Verdun all about honouring Paul Doyle. Local Member of Parliament, David Lametti presented Paul with a wonderful citation on the occasion of his selection as Irishman of the Year.
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After the many former Irishmen of the Year donned their sashes and advanced to the front of the hall in an
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During the evening, everyone relaxed as they filled their plates with appetizing food, catered for the occasion in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
Tim Furlong and his team must be congratulated for organizing this successful event. We look forward to a great and entertaining breakfast at the EVO-Plaza Centreville on March 10th, 2018. Andrew Fogarty, Irishman of the Year 2017 with Nicole Picher who works with MP David Lametti February 2018 10 NUACHT old
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018, is the official launch of a new fundraising initiative with the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Sacred Heart School of Montreal. Bruit d’espoir – Sounds of Hope is a new
NUACHT partnership that is aimed at Montreal area elementary and high school students along with the Children’s young philanthropists and ambassadors. Sounds of Hope is an appeal for children by children.
On Friday, April 6th, 2018, students with musical instruments, drums, whistles, and other noisemakers, will walk together in the streets surrounding The Sacred Heart School of Montreal and return for a rally in the school’s gymnasium. With the foundation’s online giving tool, students and their families are encouraged to donate to the Montreal Children’s Hospital in support of the care and treatment of patients.
To learn more, visit www.bruitdespoir.com.
MEDIA INVITATION Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 Student Assembly Where: The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, 3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, H3H 1Y4 Time: 8:30 am - 9:20 am
THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF MONTREAL The pre-eminent All Girls English Catholic high school in Montreal, with 157 years of experience graduating young women of action with solid skills and tools for success. Its mission is to nurture the mind, body and spirit of each student in a supportive and caring environment. The Sacred Heart School of Montreal is part of a worldwide network of 148 schools across 30 countries, all of which share common goals, mission and philosophy. Find out more at www.sacredheart.qc.ca.
THE MONTREAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION The mission of the Foundation is to support excellence in care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre. To attain this mission, the Foundation focuses its efforts in three main areas: (1) Acquiring cutting-edge medical equipment and supporting innovative programmes. (2) Support for research into childhood diseases. (3) The advancement of teaching. For more information: www.childrenfoundation.com
Information Annette Kopec Brawley Kim Fraser Surrey House Communications VP Marketing & Communications The Sacred Heart School of Montreal The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation [email protected] [email protected] 438-881-5609 514-934-4846
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The Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the largest amateur sporting organizations in the world. The two main sports,
NUACHT Gaelic Football and Hurling, are the most popular in terms of participation, spectatorship and membership. The scope of this is reflected in the fact that there is a club situated in every single parish in Ireland. The status of the sports is strictly amateur, meaning no players are paid, even when the top games can attract crowds of over 80,000 people.
A grassroots organization, the Gaelic Athletics Club is very much community- oriented. The Montreal Shamrocks seek to promote these same values (which are also very much aligned with the values of St. Patrick’s Society) through Gaelic Football and Hurling. Examples of this can be seen in our current leagues where a number of traditional Irish neighborhoods in Montreal are represented.
In our Gaelic Football (men’s and women’s) league, we have the following teams: Griffintown Gaels, Goose Village Black Rocks, Verdun Vikings, and Concordia Warriors.
And in our Hurling (Co-ed) league, you can see the following neighbourhoods represented: Pointe-St-Charles Cú Chulainn, St. Henri Harps, and NDG Na Fianna Rouges.
Being an amateur and community based sport means trying to keep costs down for our members as much as possible. This can be challenging in running two seasons (Winter and Summer), as well as three leagues (two Gaelic Football and one Hurling), purchasing equipment and travel costs for teams travelling to compete in Canada, the US, and Ireland; this is where the support of our partners becomes vital.
The continued support of St. Patrick’s Society has allowed us to keep our registration costs to a minimum. The amount of game-time, training sessions, and social activities available to Shamrocks’ members in contrast to the low cost of membership makes this one of the best offers in the city for those wanting to stay fit and have some fun! Specifically, a large part of the cost of renting out the Stinger Dome in NDG for our Winter Superleague is covered by the grant we receive from the Society. This has allowed us to grow massively in the last number of years, with 2017 seeing over 200 people play Gaelic Games in Montreal.
The Shamrocks regard St. Patrick’s Society as our community partner, and we welcome all members and supporters to come and try Gaelic Games. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. The majority of our members are currently Montreal locals who have never played (nor heard of!) either sports before trying them, with some even going on to represent Canada at the World Games in Ireland in 2016.
The Montreal Shamrocks would also like to thank all our partners for their continued support in helping us to promote these great sports in Montreal.
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Saturday, February 24th Queen & her court Selection evening Tickets: $25 each Whitlock Golf & Curling Club Starts at 6:00 p.m.
NUACHT Includes: Irish themed buffet Queen selection event sashing of the Chief Reviewing Officer (Kim Sullivan from Global news) Sashing of the Queen Mum (Mrs. Judy Tellier) Live music afterwards with Jeff Smallwood & John McGale
Last year’s Queen, Olivia O’Keeffe with her court
Saturday, March 4th Grand Marshall Roast & Toast Event Tickets - $65 each Whitlock Golf & Curling Club Starts at 6:00 p.m. Includes: Pasta Buffet & Roast Beef station Roast of this year’s Grand Marshall, Mr. Andrew Carter Live music and dancing afterwards
Saturday, March 10th Irishman of the Year dinner Tickets - $35 each The Willows Inn, Hudson Starts at 6:00 p.m. Includes: Roast Pork dinner Sashing of this year’s Irishman of the Year Mr. Gary McKeown Blessing of the Shillelagh Live music afterwards with Mr. Brian Gallagher
Saturday, March 17th 9th Annual Hudson St. Patrick’s Day parade Starts at 1:00 p.m. on Main Road
After the parade, come to the Hudson Community Center for Family Fun Day, starting at 2:15 p.m. Meet the Queen & her court, Irishman of the Year and the Grand Marshall. Enjoy live music.
For further information, please contact Jim Beauchamp, 514-691-2721.
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Welcome Master Gavner Allen Boyle...
Kevin Boyle’s wife, Jennifer gave birth to their first child, Gavner Allen Boyle (7 lb. 14 oz.) on Saturday, February 2nd, 2018 NUACHT at the Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateauguay. Cousins Cian and Emma are delighted. Our congratulations to proud grandparents, Victor and Weena.
Fr. John Emmett Sarsfield Walsh, C.M. On the 29th December, 2017, it was announced that Fr. John Walsh was appointed Member of the Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours. He is recognized “for his profound ability to forge ties and encourage dialogue between faith communities and for his long-standing commitment to charitable causes.” The investiture ceremony date for Father Walsh C.M. has not yet been set although he will most likely be invited to attend one within the next year or so. There are an average of four per annum in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the official residence of the Governor General, Julie Payette. In the meantime, Fr. Walsh is encouraged to wear with pride, the Order’s iconic snowflake insignia (see photo left) and to continue to desire and strive for a better Canada. Our heartiest congratulations, Father. More to come in a future edition of Nuacht.
Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame inductee Ed McKeogh was inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in June 2017 at the Vancouver International Airport which he attended with his wife. Ed flew with the famed “Golden Hawks” aerobatic team 1962-1963, doing air displays. The team was awarded the Belt of Orion for Excellence. This award is given “to honour organizations, groups, societies or associations who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of aviation in Canada.” During his speech, retired LCol Dan Dempsey, a former team commander of the Snowbirds, recognized the international respect for the Golden Hawks and their influence on Canada’s next generations Ed McKeogh in his mid-twenties when he was of aerobatic teams: the Golden Centennaires and the Snowbirds. doing air displays with the “Golden Hawks” IN MEMORIAM Ross Henry Daigle - Go ndéana Dia trócaire air! After a brief battle with cancer, Ross passed away on January 27th, 2018. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of almost 49 years, Isabel Ross-Daigle as well as their children, Patricia (Craig Baldry), Loriann (Robert Macdonald) and Ross Jr. (Tabitha Shears) and grandchildren Shayne, Lauren, Harrison, Ryan, Cassandra, Mackenzie, Blake and Brady. He will be sadly missed in Saint Gabriel’s Parish and at Erin Sports where he was very active.
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Born in Wales, Alan Cindy and Gerry Jones initially became have a lifelong interested in Irish friendship, since traditional music in the going to her cousin late 1960s, after first Todd’s house (she NUACHT hearing it played in was five and Gerry local folk music clubs was eight). and then hearing the great Irish travelling Cindy Bray was born to Albert Bray and Viola Pine. One Uilleann piper, Finbar of nine children, she attended Sarsfield School and then Furey on BBC radio. Saint Gabriel’s. Gerry was born to Juliette and Gerald After numerous years of Tibbo. One of six children, Gerry also attended Sarsfield persistent searching, he School before his family briefly moved to LaSalle and eventually obtained his moved back to Point St. Charles. He attended James own set of Irish pipes and Lyng High School. Lifelong friends, Cindy and Gerry were has since spent his life learning about the instrument, married in St. Gabriel’s Church in 1985. Together, they about Irish traditional music, and about Irish culture. have three children: Todd, Victoria, and Ashley.
An engineer by profession, Alan is a longtime member Cindy and Gerry have long been church volunteers. of Na Píobairí Uilleann (the Irish Pipers’ Association) Cindy sang in St. Gabriel’s Choir, performing in cabaret who has travelled extensively in pursuit of his passion and Christmas shows. She also volunteered her cooking for Irish traditional music and culture. skills for the resident priests and seminarians. Gerry was also a member of St. Gabriel’s Choir, where he sang duets Alan immigrated to Montreal in 1979, was interviewed with Lisa Forget for concerts and weddings. and performed on Liam Daly’s Montreal Irish Show on local cable TV. While pursuing a Bachelor of Fine The couple, along with Terry Clahane and Darleen Arts Degree at Concordia University, Alan undertook Marchand catered various church events. They ran the numerous Irish Studies courses further expanding Parish’s bingo evenings, flea markets, helped with the his knowledge of Irish history, geography, culture children’s liturgy, and numerous other activities. They and music. continue to help with the Parish’s Christmas basket program, lenten lunches, and two yearly fundraising Alan frequently performs in concerts, playing and breakfasts in support of the children making their First promoting Irish traditional music. He has marched in Communion and being confirmed. St. Patrick’s Parades, playing bagpipes and performed at the Grosse Ile 150th anniversary for Parks Canada. He Cindy and Gerry both volunteered their time toward has performed on behalf of Concordia University in the Point St. Charles Aces youth football organization. promoting the Irish Studies department with mayors For many years, Cindy worked at the canteen on game and ministers at the municipal, provincial and federal days and Gerry coached and served as vice-president levels. In 2004, Alan was the invited Uilleann piper for over twenty years. who performed with renowned Irish flute player and ethnomusicologist, Desi Wilkinson in a special concert In 2012, Gerry was inducted into the Point St. Charles called “Ireland on the St. Lawerence” – which traced Hall of Recognition. Also in 2012, both Cindy and the strong musical roots between Irish and traditional Gerry received the Parish Volunteer of the Year Award, Quebec (French Canadian) music. presented annually at the Gary Clahane Golf Tournament.
For his commitment to Irish traditional music and The United Irish Societies of Montreal is pleased to Irish culture, the United Irish Societies of Montreal present the 2018 Simon McDonaugh Humanitarian is pleased to present the 2018 Liam Daly Heritage Award to Cindy Bray and Gerry Tibbo for their dedication Award to Alan Jones. to their community.
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NUACHT Seventeen Montreal area dancers from The Bernadette Short Schools of Irish Dancing in Quebec are very hard at work drilling and preparing for the World Championships to be held in Glasgow, Scotland commencing on March 25th and continuing for a week. Each qualifier undertook a travel fundraising event such as a comedy night, art auction, mini-lotto, wine raffles and of course a “PUB NIGHT” to be held in St. Gabriel’s Church hall on Friday 23rd February, starting at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available from Debbie Spencer at 514-769-5153.
The competition scene has been very quiet, and all the dancing teachers are welcoming new students and returning dancers for the 2018 campaign.
Owing to a misunderstanding, I omitted to give the Costello School full credit for the number of dancers they had in November’s Oireachtas. Casey’s school had many more dancers in the Oireachtas proper. I only credited them with entry in the Premiership. Apologies Casey.
For perhaps 20 years, Bernadette Short had it in her mind to produce a version of “The Irish Nutcracker” but between the Oireachtas and other scheduling difficulties, she never got around to it. This past Christmas, Bernadette was persuaded by her team of assistant teachers to have a go. Thanks to Patrick Shea, the producers, Ville Marie Feis Inc., were able to secure the Fr. McLean Theatre at Loyola High School as a venue. Only the Parterre was originally booked as it was felt there would be enough seats for a first time. My, did we get it wrong!!! Three weeks before the performance, i t w a s completely sold out including the gallery.
A super team of Irish dancing teachers put this “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” together. Lucas Lawton selected Solo Dancer: Morgan Flanagan the Irish music, that would seamlessly flow from that of Tchaikovsky, for 4 scenes from his regular Nutcracker. The opening scene “A Christmas Eve Céilí” was choreographed by Marie Short. Many members commented at the placement of NUACHT in the first scene as the Irish Nutcracker, James Houghton browsed through the contents as the scene unfolded. In the second half, the following scenes “The Dance of the Snowflakes” , “The Waltz of the Flowers”, “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” and “The Candy Canes” were all choreographed by Lucas Lawton and Saint Patrick’s Society office guru, Katie Irving. The production, which was generously supported by the Cultural Grant Committee of St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal, was reviewed by the whole Irish community as a wonderful success.
As we are now well into “The Irish Season”, I would like to wish everyone a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. Come out and enjoy the events. The Annual St. Patrick’s Society Charity Ball, The Erin Sports charity breakfast, The St. Patrick’s Day lunch and of course, march with pride in the U.I.S. Parade. February 2018 22 NUACHT
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The twenty-sixth season was launched on January 12th NUACHT with The Journey. The film takes an imagined look at what happens when political foes, Martin McGuiness and Ian Paisley travel together during the 2006 Irish peace process. Filmed as a road movie, the director managed to integrate the gripping tension of the two protagonists with well-timed After the film, the director, James Demo, generously comedic relief. shared his thoughts and views on Padraig during a lively Q&A session via Skype. As is the tradition for the opening film, wine and hors d’oeuvres were served at a reception organized after the film so that those attending could meet and chat in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere.
Two weeks later, on January 26th, the touching The next film, on February 9, called Sanctuary, is documentary, The Peacemaker, was presented to the a beautifully written comedy of what happens Ciné Gael audience. The Peacemaker delves into the when Larry, an overweight young man with Down’s juxtaposition of Padraig O’Malley’s life as a renowned syndrome, falls in love with Sophie, an attractive young international peacemaker while struggling as a woman with epilepsy. More importantly, while many recovering alcoholic. The irony is that Padraig owes his films serve to spread a message, few films can boast of success partly to the way alcoholism humanizes him having changed laws. At the time that this movie was in the eyes of both sides of tense political situations. being filmed, Irish law held that people with mental Moreover, he has expanded this philosophy to engaging disabilities could not have sex before marriage. This law the next group of peace negotiators from populations was changed on February 14th, 2017 in part because of that have already experienced armed conflict. Padraig this film, which was cited in their reasons for changing has found that the best people to help solve human the law. conflict are those who have lived through it. Later,on Peter Kirby, a man who has plenty of experience February 22nd, in international trade disputes, treated us to a Ciné Gael wonderful introduction. His talk is available for presents the viewing here: https://www.youtube.com/ documentary, watch?v=Pj0PnERsvYY&feature=share . And preceding Older Than Peter, we were delighted to have the Second Secretary Ireland, a of the Embassy of Ireland, Laura Finlay to share a celebratory look few thoughts on Ireland’s cultural influence and the at 30 of Ireland’s oldest citizens, all of whom are 100 or February 2018 24 NUACHT
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Victor always knew he was NUACHT Irish but it was a visit to Ireland with his wife, Weena Dibble of Chateauguay, NY in 2002, that caused a life- changing conversion, when he came to the realization of what it entailed to be truly Irish. When the loving couple returned from their visit in April 2002, they visited Grosse Ile that August and Victor joined the Ancient Order of Hibernians shortly thereafter. The rest, as they say, is history.
Victor arranges pilgrimages to Grosse Ile every year and works tirelessly on the Montreal Irish Park Foundation when he is not working at his day job, Vice-President and CFO Business Partners International, Inc. Plattsburgh, NY where he has been working since March, A native of Point St-Charles, Victor Patrick Gerald Boyle 1997. is the 2018 recipient of St. Patrick’s Society Community Award.
National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Community Award recognizes Victor’s work on the Montreal Irish Park Foundation which he has been championing for 12 long years now. Its mission is to to build a beautiful cultural green space around the area of the Black Rock on the Montreal side of the Victoria Bridge for a multiciplicy of reasons including honouring the more than six thousand immigrants who died there, the first responders who helped them, many of whom died including the Mayor of Montreal, John Mills, the many French Canadian families who took in Irish orphans, and the First Nations who were there before any of us and who have helped the Irish Famine victims. His wife, sons: Liam (Amanda Stacey) and Kevin Victor was born into a very tight-knit Irish family. (Jennifer Reddick) and grandchildren: Cian (7), Emma His maternal grandmother, Nellie (Rice) Howden (5) and Gavner (1 week) are extremely proud of this was royalty, affectionately known as the ““Queen of achievement and his life’s dedication beyond seeking Griffintown and his father loved horses, hence the move to make his wife, the happiest lady ever. to Chateauguay Valley when he was a teenager.
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Feb 23 Pub Night, St. Gabriel’s Church hall, 5:00 p.m. (The Bernadette Short Schools of Irish Dancing) Debbie Spencer, 514-769-5153 Feb 24 Céilí, Siamsa, 8 p.m., The NDG Legion Hall, 5455 boul de Maisonneuve West, Montreal [email protected] Mar 2 SPS Charity Ball, Salle de Bal Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Château Champlain, Montreal http://www.spsmtl.com/purchase_tickets Mar 10 Erin Club’s Irishman-of-the-Year Breakfast, The Evo/The Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 Robert Bourassa [email protected] or 514 894 6561
Mar 11 NUACHT UIS Mass of Anticipation 11:30 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Church Point St. Charles [email protected] Mar 11 UIS Gen Meeting 2:00 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Church, Point St. Charles [email protected] Mar 16 SPS luncheon, Plaza Centre Ville, (EVO), 777 boulevard Robert Bourassa, Montreal, QC H3C 3Z7 http://www.spsmtl.com/purchase_tickets Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Hudson [email protected] Mar 17 Céilí, Siamsa, 8 p.m., The NDG Legion Hall, 5455 boul de Maisonneuve West, Montreal [email protected] Mar 18 UIS 195th Consecutive St. Patrick’s Parade, 12 p.m. downtown Montreal [email protected] Mar 18 Green Mass, St. Patrick’s Basilica, 10 a.m. Mar 24 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Quebec City [email protected] Mar 25 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Chateauguay [email protected] Apr 7 UIS Awards Banquet & Dinner Dance 6:00 p.m., 777 boul Robert-Bourassa [email protected] Apr 7 Thomas D’Arcy McGee Memorial, Mass at St. Patrick’s Basilica, Wake at Hurley’s Irish Pub - TBD [email protected] Apr 15 Celtic Mass, 11 a.m. (St. Patrick), Parish of Sainte-Marguerite-du-lac-Masson, Don McMahon [email protected] Apr 28 Céilí, Siamsa, 8 p.m., The NDG Legion Hall, 5455 boul de Maisonneuve West, Montreal [email protected] Apr 29 UIS Mass for Deceased Members 11:00 a.m., St. John Brebeuf Church, LaSalle [email protected] Apr 29 UIS AGM 1:30 p.m., St. John Brebeuf Church, LaSalle president@ montrealirishparade.com May 27 AOH Walk to the Stone [email protected] (514-928-7196) Jun 7 SPS AGM, TBC [email protected] Jun 13-16 Bloomsday Festival Montreal [email protected] Jun 19 SPS Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Club de golf Belle Vue, Ville de Lery [email protected] July 26 AOH Mass in the Park [email protected], 514-928-7196 Aug 18 AOH Pilgrimage to Grosse Ile [email protected], 514-928-7196
Comhrá classes resumed 29th January. The beginner Irish/Gaelic sessions are held weekly from 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Mondays No classes during Spring break (February 19th & February 24th) or Easter week (April 2nd & April 4th) . Concordia University, 1455 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Room H1001.01 (10th floor) Montreal, (Quebec) H3G 1M8
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