Greetings From Bc, Canada!, Introduction

[gcw57]

Hello!

My name is Gord and this is my first post to the forum. My family history goes back to Irish, Scottish, English and a bit of French.

My main focus for many years has been the Irish connection. My mother's maiden name is Smiley and I have tried to trace back a bit, but with limited success. There doesn't seem to be anyone still alive who may have the next piece of information that I need to go back further.

I have a large collection of Irish items including original artwork, books, glassware, phone cards, Bailey's tins and a full sized "Erin Go Bragh" flag on my wall. I was fortunate to make the trip to Ireland back in 1999. Three days on my own in Dublin, then a 2 week coach tour that took us from Belfast to Cork and Dublin to Galway. It was a fantastic trip and I would love to go back for an extended holiday and just poke about on my own for the most part.

Recently, due to the stumbling block with the Smiley family name, I am turning to the Wilson name in both Ireland and Scotland. Wish me luck with that! I don't profess any talent for the searches, but I plod along.

I have an extensive collection of Irish and Celtic CD's, Cassettes and DVD's. Earlier this year I was able to see "Danu" in concert in our small town and enjoyed it immensely. I spent 15 years as a radio broadcaster in Western Canada. I really enjoy listening to the music of Live 365. Of course, it now takes me longer to get things done because I often stop and just listen.

I don't really know a lot about the site yet, as I'm still learning how to get around and where to find things. I hope to improve! I don't think I have any high expectations other than visiting with like minded folks. All the best to you!

[haynes9]

Hi Gord! Welcome from the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona! Glad you found us. I trust you will enjoy all this site has to offer. Their are a lot of neat folks here. I think you will thoroughly enjoy what you find.

Welcome aboard and have a great day!

[sisterknight]

welcome home!!!greetings from the great white(ok so we're green right now!!)north!!!nice to have another canuck here!!!this place is fabulous...best place to learn about the folk is through the threads in fun and games and hamm's place found in jester's thread!!!the music is....wellll..there are no words to describe it!!!!awesome, hmmmm nope, great hmmmm nope...well i'm sure you'll figure it yourself!!

[gcw57]

Thank you both!

I have been fortunate to visit Arizona many years ago and saw the Grand Canyon (It really is!). A wonderful trip from my younger days. I have done some travelling in my life and hope to continue to find new wonderful places around the world.

I would certainly like to see Scotland before I move on. For mabe a month or three! Seemingly, my ancestors were helping the English nobility that were headed to Scotland by relieving them of their burdensome money. Some say that it was the King himself who suggested that they may like to relocate to Ireland or, you know, face death! They moved.

Are we allowed to discuss such things as where we are, what we do, what's interesting about our part of the world, share pictures or postcards or anything like that? When finding a new site I enjoy, I like to be very cautious in the beginning until I see how things are done.

I am still finding my way around so the tips are very helpful SisterKnight and I agree completely about the music. I like it better than most of my Celtic music CD's.

[sisterknight]

hey canuck!!!tips...well...hmmm....i've got a few people that i game with here that know where i live and have my sympatico address...i too am cautious...but you'll learn that most people on CR are all champs and wonderful!!!!it's a great community to belong to, caring and trusty!!
vik

[ballydun]

Welcome to the family! I know you will enjoy everything about the site, and the music is unbeatable!
Enjoy and welcome!
Cheers

[Nova Scotian]

Welcome! Great to have a West Coast Canadian here.

[Lady of the Loch]

Welcome! This place is absolutely wonderful., but you will see that for yourself in no time. I too was a little cautious at first, as I think we all probably were, but it truly is a great place to be a part of.

[gcw57]

Thanks for the nice welcomes folks!

I am very much enjoying this site and the fabulous music that I am always setting up as soon as I sit down at the computer. Everyone has been terrific and I plan to stay around for a while!

[Rindy]

Welcome to the forum gcw57. I hope you will enjoy the forum as well as the wonderful music that Highlander Radio has to offer. The people here are really nice. I am glad you are enjoying all that Celtic Radio has to offer. I look forward to you posting.

Slainte