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CIAD MILE FAILTE
(100,000 Welcomes)
For more information contact
John Poirier or
Mike Ogle
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Celtic Holidays There are many Celtic Holidays celebrated throughout the year. Here are a couple, with their modern translation. For more visit here.
Scottish Gaelic proverbs
CONTACTS President John Poirier johnpoirier@tpffcs.com Vice President Mike Ogle mikeogle@tpffcs.com Newsletter celticsociety@tpffcs.com
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Camp Bucko Fundraiser Update [Apr 20/09]
On Thursday April 23rd, Local 3888 and the Celtic Society will
be hosting a fundraiser for Camp Bucko. This is a burn camp for
kids aged 7 - 17. It will be held at Legion Branch # 10, 1083
Pape Avenue, south of O'Connor Drive. Our great Pipe Band will
play a set starting at 7:00 P.M. and the world famous Irish
Balladeer, "Bill Craig" will continue on afterwards. We are
asking for a $10.00 cover which goes to the camp.
"REMEMBER IT'S
ALL FOR THE KIDS"
While there is no food provided, remember, the refreshments are
at the Legion prices.
Tickets can be purchased from: John Poirier, (647) 393-1892,
Mike Ogle (416) 579-3400, the Union Office, or from Ryan Redwood
or Phil Merideth at Hall 243 on the "A" shift.
Let's show everyone how great
the Celtic Society is in supporting children's charities..
PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO ATTEND.
Ride to Conquer Cancer [Mar 2/09]On June 13 & 14, 2009 Toronto Firefighters Paul Kennedy and Al Watterson will be cycling from Toronto to Niagara Falls to help battle cancer. Riding in honour of all the firefighters who passed on after their heroic fight with this disease they need some help. Donations for this event go to Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Research. Please take the time to visit the link below and help them reach their personal donation goals. 2009 Fallen Firefighters Memorial [Jan 30/09]A tentative date for this year’s 2009 Fallen Firefighters Memorial has been set for Sunday, May 31, 2009 - watch the Events page for updates.
Celtic Holidays - April to August [Apr 21/09] Beltaine or BeltaneTraditional date: April 30 and/or May 1 Actual astrological date: May 5th in 2008 Midpoint between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice The second largest and most important festival, great tribal gatherings The beginning of the light half of the year, exact opposite day of Samhain Third Celtic fire festival (male) Old Irish "Beletene" means "bright fire" Gaelic "Bealtaine" means the month of May Celtic word Beltaine mean fires of Bel "Light of the Earth" Time of rebirth House fires were extinquished and relit from hilltop bonfires Need-fires are built, walk between for purification Bonfires of sacred wood are lit in honor of the Celtic god Beli The veil between worlds (Shield of Skathach) is thin, allowing faeiries to cross over Colours: Blue, pink, yellow, green Evolved into May Day Litha Traditional date: August 1 Actual astrological date: August 6 in 2008 Midpoint between Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox Fourth Gaelic Fire Festival (female) Celtic Lughnasadh means "Lugh's assembly", the god Lugh celebrated a funeral feast for his foster-mother, Tailtiu Modern Gaelic Lughnasadh means "August" First harvest festival Celebrates the beginning of harvest season, the decline of summer to winter Time of dismiss regrets, farewells, perparation for winter Ceremonies involve breads, grains and harvest corn dolls Colours: Oranges, greens, browns Sick Kids Donation [Oct 01/08] On September 18th the Celtic Society represented by John Poirier, Mike Ogle, Dave Cossitt and Ryan Redwood presented a cheque for $3000.00 to the
Sick Kids Hospital. Accepting on behalf of the Hospital are Penny from the Sick Kids Foundation Office, Dr. Karsh from the Cardiac Care Unit, and the Battah family. The donation was
made to the Sick Kids Cardiac Care Unit in the name of Connor Battah who recently passed away.
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