Celtic Colours co-founder and Artistic Director Joella Foulds will be one of 44 Canadians invested by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, into the Order of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday, May 25.
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of the Canadian Honours System, and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. Since its creation, more than 5000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
Foulds will be invested as a Member of the Order. Membership recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity.
For decades, Joella Foulds, who was inducted into the Cape Breton Tourism Hall of Fame (along with co-founder of Celtic Colours Max MacDonald), and received an Honourary Doctorate of Letters from Cape Breton University in 2011, has championed Cape Breton’s music and culture. A musician, broadcaster and arts activist, she is also the co-founder and artistic director of the Celtic Colours International Festival.
Since its introduction in 1997, Celtic Colours has grown to become one of Canada’s premiere musical events, and a cultural highlight of Nova Scotia’s tourism season, collecting accolades from regional music awards to national and international tourism awards. The festival has also been successful in extending Cape Breton Island’s tourism season well into the Autumn, and introducing the musical culture of the Island to visitors from more than two dozen countries.
The sixteenth Celtic Colours International Festival takes place October 5-13. The full lineup and schedule will be announced June 25 with tickets going on sale July 9. For more information about the Order of Canada or to watch the ceremonies live at 11:30am AST visit www.gg.ca.
Bonjour !
Désolée, je m’exprime en français, car je ne suis pas très douée en Anglais et je n’aimerais pas me tromper sur des mots.
Je suis heureuse que You tube et Google m’ont fait connaître cette manifestation. C’est dommage par contre qu’il n’y a pas une traduction en français.
Beaucoup de bretons vivant dans la ville d’Argenteuil, j’aurais aimé qu’ils soient au courant de ce qui se passe ailleurs concernant cette culture.
Et si certains voulaient y participer ou venir en tant que public, peuvent-ils ?
Je vous remercie de prendre en compte mon courriel, et si possible répondre à mes questions.
En espérant vous lire bientôt, recevez cher Monsieur, Madame, Mademoiselle, mes salutations distinguées.
Bonne journée.
JCLAVEAU
P.S : Courriel envoyé plus spécialement au responsable du festival.
Bonjour
Je suis Paul Gallant, membre du bureau de direction du Festival international de Celtic Colours. C’est un merveilleux festival ici sur l’ile du Cap-Breton dont nous sommes très fière. Malheureusement il y a peut d’information disponible en français car c’est surtout un festival anglophone, mais ont explore cette possibilité d’information en français pour le future. Par contre, il y a quand même des communauté acadienne comme Chéticamp qui participe activement à ce festival. Donc je vous propose d’aller sur le site web de http://www.chéticamp.ca si vous ou bien autres s’intéresse à visiter le festival et nos communautés acadiennes du Cap-Berton un jour.
Bonne journée
Paul Gallant
CTACA
Hello dear Collegue
dear friend I inform you that very nice international festival and we are very interesed to participate withe you this nice Holiday’s 2012 international festival
King Regard
Arts Director
Mazouzi
You’ve done Portage la Prairie proud.I wish I had heard about this at the time.
I discovered this link on the reunion site. I am just thrilled that you have accomplished so much–thrilled but not surprised. I remember you well from my Miss Young days.
Since I have continued in French I read the above French comments. Sounds like your influence is widespead and is going even farther. Bravo!
Wilma Shirriff