SEPTEMBER 2001
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Miniature Irish Town Replicated in Terrace
TERRACE, B.C. - Not everyone in this rural British Columbia community is an admirer of the handiwork of local resident Jim Allen who has painstakingly replicated the village of his home town of Youghel (pronounced Yawl) in County Cork, Ireland.
Every window pane, shingle and brick was designed, constructed and put into place from Allen's memory, including those in the replica of the manor home of Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh is said to have smoked Europe's first cigar in Youghel.
Allen's hobby is now under scrutiny from city officials who must decide whether the tiny town, which has been drawing tourists and locals, is a series of lawn ornaments or structures.
"People are welcome to stop in at any time," says Allen, but city hall has received complaints from
what building inspector Paul Gipps refers to as "non-admirers." The complaints have forced the city to determine whether the replica violates zoning bylaws.
"I think it's (the town) funky," Gipps added. If the town buildings are considered structures, they must be set back at least seven metres from the property line. That means Allen must move them, probably to his back yard. Whatever happens, Allen's said he plans to keep building. His future plans call for replicas of Youghel's lighthouse and some of its shops.
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Irish Pipes and Drums in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - The Irish Pipes and Drums of the BC Regiment has the distinction of being the only serving Irish pipe band outside the Irish Army and the Royal Irish Regiment. The band consists of 12 pipers and drummers and wears the traditional Irish Pipe Band uniform of the saffron kilt, green jacket and hose, Caubeen & Hackle.
The pipe band regularly plays at military and civilian events, including charitable performances on occasion and feature a repertoire of familiar Irish tunes such as The Wearing of the Green, Minstel Boy, Garry Owen, Kelly the Boy from Killar, Caubeen Trimmed in Blue, as well as other favourite Scottish and Irish tunes.
The group has been a fixture on the Greater Vancouver scene since the early 1900s and was originally part of the Irish Fusiliers of Canada Regiment. Due to numerous changes in the Canadian Army over recent years, the band has now been reactivated under the British Columbia Regiment.
Today, the regiment continues to expand its repertoire of Irish music and is looking to encourage anyone who is interested in playing or learning the bagpipes or the drums, with the intent of joining the band to play Irish bagpipe music. The band is also looking for opportunities to expand its visibility through new avenues to entertain the public as well as raise funds for equipment and uniforms.
For more information, contact Pipe Major Gordon Barrett at (604) 988-4863 or e-mail: gordon.barrett@icbc.com.
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