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OTTAWA ROSE 2011
KATE SCOTT
This time last year I was desperately trying to work through the final details of my thesis while preparing to write my second set of exams and making plans to attend medical school when I got a call from a friend suggesting that I enter the Rose of Tralee.
Once in Dublin, we embarked on the road trip of a lifetime. We spent a few days in Dublin, touring around, attending briefings on how to deal with the press and what we could expect out of the next week or so that followed, reconnecting with all the ladies I spent time with at the Regional Finals in June and of course meeting the girls that were grandfathered in to the festivals final from various corners of the world. A recap of each day of the Rose Tour can be viewed at http://www.roseoftralee.ca/.
My weeks in Ireland were so exhausting yet thrilling that they tested me in ways most are never tested. In bed at two o’clock in the morning and up and ready to go again, of course sporting ‘rose-worthy’ attire and looking fresh, at seven o’clock was a marathon to say the least. The ins and outs of the festival create a bond between the girls unlike any other. A sisterhood develops quickly and we are friends for life through thick and thin.
Following the regional finals, the girls found out that one of our own was diagnosed with lymphoma. We were devastated to say the least but, I do not think it could have come at a better time. She had fifty some odd sisters that rallied around her in her time of need and things are looking up.
Just recently, the rose family lost Adrienne Hussey (2010 Texas Rose) suddenly. She was a radiant beauty and loved by so many. I remember sitting in my hotel room with the Danielle Ybarra (2011 Texas Rose) in Portlaoise as she told me all about how Adrienne helped her prepare for the Rose experience - she was like Danielle’s Rose mammy. Adrienne was in Ireland at the time of her passing. During the festival she fell in love with her escort who came to live with her in Texas before they returned to Ireland earlier this year. Adrienne, boyfriend Eoin and her family and friends continue to be in my thoughts through this difficult time. Someone put together a lovely video of Adrienne that can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2FJESIzxM.
Once a Rose, Always a Rose.
Since the Rose Tour came to an end and our 2012 Rose of Tralee Tara Talbot was crowned things have no exactly settled for me. I returned from Ireland in late August and started a new job within days of being back in town. The harsh reality of being back to my regular life took a couple weeks to wear off. The girls and I refer to the two or three weeks following the Rose of Tralee Festival as the “post-rose blues.” That being said, the Rose experience was not over yet. I have had wonderful opportunities to work with Hummingbird Medispa and been in touch with hat makers in Ireland in the hopes that next years Ottawa Rose will have an easier time obtaining sponsors for her tour attire. I have attended another Night at the Races event which was largely successful and provide the opportunity to meet up with the girls from the Ottawa selection as well as Laura Hay (Ottawa Rose 2010) and Sarah Thorenton (Ottawa Rose 2009). I have also been working with an organization called “Liter of Light” that has come up with an extremely innovative way to make use of water bottles filled with distilled water and a bit of bleach as “solar bulbs.” They install the bottles in the roof to allow light to pass into the homes of the people that live in a small part of the phillipines where the homes surround a railway and are built so close together that without these “solar bulbs” their houses are completely dark. Before this innovation, many lives mostly outside because they injured themselves in their homes and many of the older generation slept through their days in darkness. “Solar bulbs” have provided a new lease on life for many of the residence with over 263 bulbs having already been installed. I hope to do whatever I can to assist this initiative and ensure that everyone who wishes to own a “solar bulb” may have one in their home. There has been a huge increase in the quality of life in this community and I hope to continue to be a part of that.
So you may now be wondering what 2012 holds for the 2011 Ottawa Rose of Tralee. I have to say, things are really starting to look up. Following the fall season and the loss of five friends I needed a light at the end of the tunnel. On new years eve, my boyfriend Chris proposed by the water behind the Fairmont Chateau Montebello. We are looking forward to tying the knot surrounded by friends and family in the summer of 2013. Just days later I was hired by the Ottawa General Hospital as a supervisor of logistics and shortly after that found out I was selected for an interview for medical school. The application process has been ongoing since the summer, first with a written application including a personal essay, transcripts, reference letters etc. and the final step before being admitted is the interview. I interviewed in Toronto on January 24th and hope to hear back within the week. Its been an incredible month and I’m confident that with the 2012 Ottawa Rose selection weekend coming up on the weekend of March 10th, 2012.
That being said, if you are reading this and contemplating whether or not to enter the 2012 Ottawa Rose of Tralee - do not waste anymore time. Log onto our website, http://www.roseoftralee.ca/ and complete the application. You will make friends and memories sure to last a lifetime.
Kate
Scott
Ottawa Rose 2011
Mòd Chanada 2012
Fri, Jun 8th,-Sun,
Jun 10th
Fri, Jun 8thSpeaking/Oral/Drama events (pm)
Sat, Jun 9th
Singing / Choral / Instrumental / Art / Dance (TBC) / CD Launch (evening)
Sunday, June 10th - Singing workshop (am) / Mòd Ceilidh (pm)
Where: TBC
Confirmed:
1) Gàidhlig Singing / Speaking event adjudicator
We are pleased to announce that Catriona NicÌomhair Parsons will be the Gaidhlig adjudicator at Mòd Chanada 2012 in Ottawa. As well as adjudicating, Catrìona will officially launch Eileanan mo Ghaoil" (Isles of my Love), her latest CD.
2) Gàidhlig Whistle / Flute / Fiddle event adjudicator
We are pleased to announce that Kevin Dooley will return to the Mòd for a second year
3) Practice Chanter / Small Pipe adjudicator
To be confirmed. We are hoping that Graeme Ogilvie or Ross Davison will be able to adjudicate this year.
4) Highland Dancing Commentator
To be confirmed. We are hoping that Katharine Robinson, a consistent participant will be able to comment on a Highland Dancing Demonstration again this year.
5) Art adjudicator
To be confirmed. We are hoping that John Madden will return for a third time.
Special Guests
We are very pleased to announce that Trueman Matheson of Sìol Cultural Enterprises (Gaelicbooks.com), a faithful and long-time supporter of Comunn Gàidhlig Ottawa and Mòd Chanada, will travel to Ottawa and have a booth at the Mòd.
We are pleased to announce a special musical performance by Kevin Dooley.
We are already talking to several more guests that we know will entertain and captivate you.
2012 Prescribed pieces are:
- Siubhal a' Choire
(Margarat Duncan
competition)
- Seonaid NicGumaraid/ Beinn Eadarra/Cairistion' nigh'n Eoghainn (Puirt)
Stay tuned for more exciting news surrounding this years Mòd event, and please check the website regularly for updates.
  
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| February Schedule Feb 5th Dr Ray Bassett, Loyola Hearn, Lynne Reece-Loftus.  Welcome
to The IRELAND CANADA Story, ‘We Go Way Back’ A
Celebration of Our Long Relationship The Ireland
Canada Story, 'We Go Way Back' is designed to
celebrate, chronicle and foster all aspects of the
Ireland Canada relationship: History and Heritage,
Arts and Culture, Business and Tourism Whether
you're Irish, Canadian or Irish Canadian, whether
you want to do business, trace your roots, enjoy a
visit or 'build a log cabin', it's here for you. And
if you don't find what you're looking for please let
us know. For the first time, The Ireland Canada
Story will be told through an interactive,
multimedia initiative including: a unique APP, a
television documentary, accompanying book and
education resources. As the first resource in the
series,The Ireland Canada Story website aims to
become a central source of information and a meeting
place for everyone with Ireland and Canada in common
where you can explore our past and share in our
future.http://www.theirelandcanadastory.com/index.html Feb 12th Dr Ray Bassett, Cathy Murphy, Michelle Vech, Mark Flynn.  Translations by Brian Friel: Set in
a small Irish village in the mid 1800's, a clash of
cultures leads to comic misunderstandings, romance
and drama when the British Army moves in to
translate place names in the area from ancient Irish
Gaelic to the King’s English.The Irish Immigrant Integration Initiative was set up in Montreal at the end of 2010 to create a welcoming space for new Irish immigrants to Montreal. The aim of the group is to help Irish immigrants settle here socially and professionally. A number of social and networking events have already been held, and we are now working on a website to make information available to Irish people immigrating to this city, in order to make their transition here as smooth as possible.  Mark Flynn goes by the stage name of
Markas Carcas. He's a Dub living here in Ottawa, and
has been here for two years. He has an upcoming
album release in Zaphod Beeblebrox on Feb 15th and
the Irish release is scheduled for the summer of
2012 in Dublin ,Feb 19th Mary Monks, Eilis Courtney, Laura Hay. John Brosnan, Paul Sexton  The Irish Women’s
Network of BC was founded in 1998 to provide Irish
women in British Columbia with opportunities for
companionship, conversation and mutual support. Our
logo - a candle against a green globe - represents
the scattering of Irish people around the world, and
the light in the window of Aras an
Uachtaráin, lit by Mary Robinson and
maintained by President Mary McAleese, symbolizing a
welcome home for emigrants.Membership of the network is open to all Irish women whether born in or outside Ireland. There is no membership fee and the structure is informal. Members are encouraged to take responsibility for get-togethers and events in their own areas. A similar effort is currently under way in Ottawa.  The Ireland-Canada
Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa was founded in 2010 with
the primary purpose of providing a business network
for Irish business people or those interested in
doing business with Ireland, in Ottawa, and to
promote such opportunities for business networking
that are within our mandate. The ICCCOTT is also
assisting provide assistance to recent arrivals and
facilitating a monthly open door networking event. John Brosnan and Paul
Sexton of NetFort Technologies that has developed
LANGuardian which is an all-in-one network behavior
analysis solution, providing visibility of internal
security and operational network activity by user,
department and IP addresspresented to a group of IT
professionals recently in Ottawa,Feb 26th Kate Scott, Michael Barry, The Toronto Irish Film Festival (TIRFF) was founded in April 2009 by Michael Barry and John Galway.  Collectively, Michael
and John have over 30 years’ experience in the
Canadian film and television industry. Michael’s
career has focused on programming and content for
Canada’s major national broadcasters, including
Astral, Bell Media and TELUS. John’s career has seen
him hold senior positions at the Canadian Television
Fund, Telefilm Canada and Astral’s Harold Greenberg
Fund.This community festival celebrates the best of Irish cinema and promotes Irish filmmakers to the Greater Toronto Irish community and the Toronto film festival public. With sold-out screenings in 2010 and 2011, TIRFF has quickly assumed the role of primary promoter of Irish film to the large Greater Toronto Irish community and the Toronto film-loving public.  Kate Scott
represented Ottawa at the Rose of Tralee in
2011. She visited Ireland twice in 2011 and
enjoyed the Rose experience. As the selection of
a new Rose gets underway and will take place on
March 11th and Kate will review her year.February Calender Feb 1 - 5 Blood on the Moon GCTC Irving Greenberg Theatre Feb 5th: 6 Nations Rugby Ireland v Wales10am Heart & Crown Byward Market 9th ICCCOTT Networking
Peter Devine's Pub, Clarence St, 5:30pm Library & Archives, 395 Wellington St. Feb 11th: 6 Nations Rugby France v Ireland 3pm Heart & Crown Byward Market 12th: Pancake Breakfast St Brigid's, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa 10:00am 14th - Mar 3rd: Tara Players Translations Ottawa Little Theatre 18th: Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Ceili Blessed Sacrament Church Hall, 194 Fourth Ave. 8:00pm 21st: City of Ottawa Heritage Day City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. Feb 25th: 6 Nations Rugby Ireland v Italy 8:30am Heart & Crown Byward Market  
Canada offers 5,350 visa places to Irish. The IEC 2012 is now officially open. You can access the IEC Application and Declarations form and Instruction Guide on the Step-By-Step Application Guide on the Canadian Embassy website. The quota for Ireland participants in 2012 is 5,350 places. Please ensure you read the information on our website carefully to assist you in preparing your application forms package. Please note that applications will be processed in the order they are received. 350 have already been allocated. The average processing times for an International Experience Canada (IEC) application is calculated from the date on which your completed application package is received by the IEC Team at the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom. The average processing times do not account for application package which are incomplete or prepared incorrectly. Average Processing Times: eight (8) weeks (calendar days) The Irish
government’s Emigrant Support Programme The government attaches the
highest priority to the interests of Irish
emigrant communities overseas, and to promoting
links with Irish people and people of Irish
ancestry worldwide. This is reflected in
the establishment of the Irish Abroad Unit (IAU)
in the Department of Foreign Affairs in
2004. One of the key roles of the IAU is
to administer the Emigrant Support Programme,
which provides funding to not-for-profit
organizations and projects to support Irish
communities overseas and to facilitate the
development of more strategic links between
Ireland and the global Irish. In 2011,
CAD$191,150 was granted to twelve different
organizations in Canada in support of these
aims. Information
about the eligibility criteria and the
application process can be found on our website:
http://www.embassyofireland.ca/home/index.aspx?id=81795
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Comhaltas Céilí
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Blessed Sacrament Church Hall  194 Fourth Ave. Entertainment will be provided by The Celtic Choir of Ottawa March céilí Sat March 17th. Tickets in advance only as this Ceili sells out. The
Bonfire Dance from the January Ceili
February 11,
2012
9:30-10:00
am Browse the Discovery
Tables and New Computer (ask
questions)
 10:00-11:30 Monthly
Meeting
The Hanging Hales
by Gail Roger
There is no
such thing as a boring
family. If you
haven't found something
fascinating, scandalous,
or downright embarrassing
in your family search, you
aren't looking hard
enough! Some
families, though, seem to
have more than their share
of triumphs and
downfalls. Join Gail
Roger as she tackles the
following questions
concerning an engrossing
and rather eccentric
branch of her
family: How is she
related to a well-known
designer and a goddaughter
of the Prince of
Wales? Did her
great-grandfather once
hide under Charles
Dickens' chair -- while
Dickens was sitting in
it? Why did this
same great-grandfather
refuse to wear a collar,
even at
weddings? What
is a klinker and how do
you make a fortune out of
it? And finally, why
was her
great-great-great-grandmother
hell-bent on seeing half a
dozen men hanged?
About the Speaker
Unlike most BIFHSGO
presenters, Gail Roger
says she is an absolute
nobody. She does have
a graduate degree which
she has failed to use for
monetary gain; she used to
teach English as a Second
Language, but no
more. She has been
pursuing family history
seriously (that is, online
and taking courses) for
the past eight years and
for the sake of her
daughters --- who aren't
that interested.
Location: Library and
Archives Canada, 395 Wellington
Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Come early and browse
our Discovery Tables on
England, Ireland &
Scotland. Meet with family
history experts. Free
parking is available in the
lots east of the building
only on Saturdays. Do not
use the lot west of the
building.
Set
in a small Irish village in the mid
1800's, a clash of cultures leads to
comic misunderstandings, romance and
drama when the British Army
moves in to translate place names in
the area from ancient Irish Gaelic
to the King’s English.
St. Patrick Home Foundation
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25th 2012
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your chance to win in one of 50 draws
held throughout the rest of 2012 -
that is $45,000 total in tax free
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have 14 draws, $10,000, $5,000 and 12
draws of $1,000. This year, we need
your help! We are substantially
behind in ticket sales. Tickets
are $100.00 each. Don't delay! To
purchase your ticket call the Foundation
Lottery Hotline at 613-260-2738
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proceeds go directly to support the
priority needs of the more than 200
seniors living at St. Patrick's Home of
Ottawa, a charitable long-term care home
with a legacy of over 146 years of
caring. Winning tickets are
returned to the drum for future draws. Lottery ticket
purchase is open to Ontario Residents
only. Ontario lottery
license #4087. Only 2000 tickets are
printed and sold.
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2865 Riverside Dr. Ottawa ON K1V 8N5 foundation@stpats.ca www.stpats.ca
The
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A third tour of Ireland was completed in October: 32 shows in 21 days...mostly libraries and schools with an excellent response and an invitation back this fall. Wexford County Council recognize the strong cultural benefits to these tours and have rowed in to support a future tour.
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