What's brewing in the highlands of Nova Scotia

[Dixiecat]

There's a big debate going on in regards to what is and is not traditional Scottish culture and its inclusion at the Gaelic College in Cape Breton.

If you can slog through the following links you'll be able to read all about it:

http://www.whatsgoinon.ca/2011/12/le...aelic-college/

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasco...nd-dance-pipes

http://www.whatsgoinon.ca/2011/12/le...end-of-an-era/

http://www.capebretonpost.com/Opinio...ghland-dance/1

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasco...gaelic-college

http://thechronicleherald.ca/letters/43385-voice-people

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=h...20QA%25202.pdf

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=h...012%252016.pdf

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasco...gaelic-college

http://www.capebretonpost.com/Opinio...alancing-act/1

http://www.thecasket.ca/top-news/the...are-calling-2/

[tulloch]

Interesting. That is a lot to read! I suspect that the people who come for dance have learned a lot more about Gaelic language and culture than if they had not come. Paring off those programs I think the College will lose a lot of income and interest. Seems a pity. Thank you for letting us know.

[creagdhubh]

Scottish Gaelic is 'our' language of the Highlands and Islands and should always be included/regarded as a vital part of Highland culture and identity. It's a struggling language these days, so I have always supported the formation of Gaelic colleges and schools.

Beannach'd libh,