In this episode, I am chatting with Steafan Hannigan, an AV Swiss Army Pocket knife.
Bio
Steáfán Hannigan is an Irish musician, author, composer, audio engineer, theatre technical director, musicologist and instrument maker. Some of the instruments he plays are the Uilleann pipes, Bodhrán, tin whistle, bouzouki, guitar, tenor banjo, flute, mandolin and various percussion instruments.
Steáfán was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland and moved to Canada 14 years ago with his wife Saskia and 3 children Oisin, Eile and Ayisha. He has played on or produced over 200 albums, toured in over 30 countries and has a recording studio and a collection of over 800 musical instruments. He is the author of “The Bodhran Book” and “The Low Whistle Book”, both best sellers in their genre. He and his family also formed a band called Clan Hannigan. Steáfán composed the music for a 24-episode animated series which aired worldwide in 2015, worked with a diverse range of artists including Bjork, Depeche Mode, Loreena McKennitt and AfroCelts He has also appeared on MTV, BBC and CBC. Along with his wife Saskia, he was hired to work on developing the hit theatre show “Come from Away”.
Steáfán has a background in theatre in which he has held many positions: Technical Director, Musical Director, Head of Props, Head Carpenter, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, and actor. He has worked as a Technical Director for many companies including Jumblies Theatre, Education Arts Canada, Festival Players, and the Port Dover/Port Colborne Lighthouse Festival. He was the sound design engineer for the Thinking Rock Community Arts performance of Gigidoowag Ziibiik/The Rivers Speak Community Play , a production that enlisted the help of AlgomaTrad to provide musical direction and was performed at the Mississagi First Nations Pow-Wow Grounds in 2017.
And yes rumours are true, Steáfán arranged music for and appeared on the hit T.V. series “Friends” – the one with Ross’s wedding, acted in Canadian show “Coppers”, and been a session musician on “Black Harbour”, “Relic Hunter ” and “Earth Final Conflict”.
Steáfán regularly volunteers for ArtsCan Circle, working with Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario, specializing in working with the Pikanjikum First Nation and Project Journey."
Sources
Steáfán Hannigan
www.facebook.com/SteafanandSaskia/
www.instagram.com/steafanh/
www.Welcometonorthumberland.ca

Dan Borowec is the Director of Economic Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives at Northumberland County. Son of Ukrainian immigrants, Dan understands the challenges and obstacles of newcomers to Canada. He also believe that Newcomers are the economic driver that would help our community and local economies.
Also, in this podcast, Emilio will talk about the immigration year in review.
Learn more in this post cast.
Resources:
Northumberland.ca
Welcometonorthumberland.ca
thenma.ca

Nicole Beatty, Councillor of the Town of Cobourg chat with Rosa and Emilio about Diversity and Inclusion as a pioneer in Northumberland County municipalities.
And later in the podcast Rosa and Emilio talk about the new Start-up visa as well as an update in the support the province and federal government is offering to the Ukrainian Nationals coming to Canada and specific to Northumberland County.
Resources:
Nicole Beatty (she/her) is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) who has raised over $30 million for causes worldwide and involved in the creation of three charities and one social enterprise. She is an active community leader in Northumberland, contributing as an inaugural board member for SONG, co-founding Cultivate Festival, starting 100+ Women Who Care Northumberland and Think Tiny Homes Northumberland, and serving as the volunteer ED for Local Food for Local Good. Locally, she has worked for Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, Green Wood Coalition and Thrive Northumberland. She is also an elected Councillor and Coordinator of Planning and Development for the Town of Cobourg.

Nicole manages her own consultancy, Capacity for Community, and is a registered coach with Innoweave, a social innovation network funded by the McConnell Foundation. Her sectors of expertise include food security, housing, poverty reduction, healthcare, gender equity, youth empowerment, and arts and culture. She is the author of several e-learning modules for CharityVillage and is a delegate for the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference, which will take her to Newfoundland-Labrador on a three-week policymaking and community study this June.
Canada’s Response to the Russian Invasion of the Ukraine:
https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/response_conflict-reponse_conflits/crisis-crises/ukraine.aspx?lang=eng
March 30, 2022: Canada expands settlement support for Ukrainians coming to Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/03/canada-expands-settlement-support-for-ukrainians-coming-to-canada.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures.html
Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada living in the Ukraine:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/return-canada.html
Emergency Assistance for Ukrainian Migrants
Quick Summary
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is an emerging humanitarian crisis in Europe. The United Nations estimates almost 4 million Ukrainians have fled the conflict.
Ontario is responding to the invasion of Ukraine by ensuring individuals and families seeking safety in Ontario from the conflict have the services and supports they need to integrate and succeed in our province.
The federal government has introduced a new immigration stream for people fleeing the conflict who wish to come to Canada called the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). Additionally, the federal government has advised there will be no limit on the number of individuals that could arrive in Canada through this pathway.
Individuals arriving under the CUAET stream are not en

In this, our first podcast, we explore the path to Canadian Citizenship with our special Guest Jade Calver from Calver Immigration Consulting Inc.
News:
Covid-19, Omicron and Vaccinations - The case Quebec and Northumberland Hills Hospital
Information
Protect your assets. Understanding Insurance
Songs from our countries
Alma Llanera (Plains' Soul), an exceptional performance of Mariachi Mexico Amigo in the voice of Yuri Pedroza.
Links
Calver Immigration Services Inc.
https://www.calverimmigrationservices.com/
www.welcometonorthumberland.ca
Videos
https://www.calverimmigrationservices.com/immigrationfaq/categories/videos
Questions, comments and suggestions
[email protected]

Carmela Valles, Owner of Carmela Valles Immigration Consulting Services explain the process to obtain the visa for international Students to study in Canada. We talked about the wonderful Filipino community and their contribution to our Local Economies, Health Care and Personal Care.
Rosa brought to discussion the 2022 - 2023 Federal budget and its provision for the Immigration Sector. Later in the podcast, Emilio explained the difference between Refugees and the Citizen from Ukraine coming to Canada.
Resources
Carmela Valles Immigration Consulting Services
https://carmelavalles.com/site/
Mireya Liliana Perez
https://www.lpris.com/
Aspa Bouzinelos
https://aspab.ca/
ROBERTSON IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC.
17 Regent Street, Box 788, Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0
https://bestfiteducation.com/
Northumberland Settlement Services
Https://www.WelcomeToNorthumberland.ca
[email protected]
1-800-354-7050 or 905-372-3329 Ext. 6256