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House Hansard - 25

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 7, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 25 - Feb/7/22
Mr. Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton—Canso, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to share with my colleagues, constituents and all Canadians a piece of Gaelic culture that can be enjoyed from anywhere in the world. Here in Cape Breton—Canso, we take pride in our Gaelic roots. Recently a constituent of mine, Ryan MacDonald, launched a Celtic radio station based out of The Gaelic College’s new location in Mabou, Cape Breton. Within the first week of the Celtic radio station being on air, it reached over 15,000 listeners. An integral part of Gaelic culture is music, and with music comes dancing and the iconic ceilidhs, or kitchen parties, where strong connections are made to the Gaelic culture. CBFM is an excellent way to share Gaelic culture, a way to make those folks who have ventured far from the east coast to feel a little more connected. Most importantly, it is a way to keep Gaelic culture alive. I am watching, but more importantly, I am listening to the success of CBFM, the thriving Celtic radio station.
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