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Comhairle Congratulations On Nova Scotia Gaelic Office 2 November 2007

The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Mr Alex MacDonald, has sent a message of congratulations and support to mark the official opening of the Office of Gaelic Affairs in Nova Scotia today.

The message reads:

As leth Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, bu mhath leam mealla-naidheachd agus gach deagh dhùrachd a nochdadh do Riaghaltas Alba Nuadh air Fosgladh Oifigeil Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig, anns a’ Bhaile Mòr, Alba Nuadh.  Tha sinn uile a’ guidhe gu soirbhich gu math leibh agus gun tèid na h-Iomairtean bho neart gu neart.

On behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, I would like to extend congratulations and best wishes to the Nova Scotia Government on the Official Opening of the Office of Gaelic Affairs, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.  We wish you every success and hope that the Offices will go from strength to strength.

The Comhairle is also sending a formal charter to the Office, which reads as follows:

Chaidh an Clàr seo a thoirt seachad le

Neach-gairm Chomhairle nan Eilean Siar

do

Cheannard Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig

air Fosgladh Oifigeil Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig

anns a’ Bhaile Mhòr, Alba Nuadh

Seulaichte air an latha seo Diciadain 31 Dàmhair 2007

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This Scroll was presented to the

Chief Executive, Office of Gaelic Affairs

by the

Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Scotland

to commemorate the Official Opening of the Office of Gaelic Affairs

in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Signed on this day Wednesday 31 October 2007

The opening of Nova Scotia’s Office of Gaelic Affairs takes place today (Friday 2 November) at the Claymore Inn and Convention Centre, Antigonish.

 


Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk

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