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Take some time away from the worries of the day. Tap your feet and groove to the beat of a Celtic holiday! RANT play it LIVE in Glasgow for The Day Off, we order Another Round from The Scratch, catch up on our Jane Austen with Trous Braz’ Pride And Prejudice. PLUS, Haggis X-1 deliver LIVE in Plymouth, NH with Congress.

Leela Gilday visits with her online language teachers – Marie Speakman and Cathy Modeste-Short. They share stories of their childhood, how they retained their language growing up on the land, and how they are using technology to share it with the next generations. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca crfc-fcrc.ca

Celtic comfort coming home to Celt In A Twist! You’ve Got  A Friend in  Australia’s Cloverhearts, Boiled In Lead slip in some jigs to start and The Real McKenzies give a surprising Celt Punk history lesson about Shackleton and the polar voyage of The Endurance! Dance, stroll, plug into the perfect soundtrack for your adventure.

Dene and northern legend Johnny Landry joins Leela Gilday to talk about the importance of singing in the language, teaching the youth Dene language, and why his music is reflective of Dene laws. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca crfc-fcrc.ca

In celebration of the Simon Fraser Pipe and Drum Corp’s World Championship Celt In A Twist tops the hour with Highland Echoes, a new composition for pipes by Jennifer Licko. Plus, great Canuck Celtic from Melisandre, Rum Ragged, The Real McKenzies and Haggis X-1.

Language expert and music lover Paul Andrew joins host Leela Gilday to share stories and music of growing up Dene, and how he has helped advance the language by creating new words as our world evolves. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca crfc-fcrc.ca

In this first episode of the Dene language, host Leela Gilday talks with her mentor and cousin Gloria Gaudet. They share laughter, song, and caribou stew, as Leela embarks on her language learning journey. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca crfc-fcrc.ca

The Forest City Slow Roll takes place on June 6, with cyclist of all level ride through London neighborhoods. This year’s London Cycle Link ride will go through six different neighborhoods, including two new additions: old south and SoHo Laura Galvis Daza said the organizer of the event. “Our mission is to celebrate the bicycle,” Galvis Daza said.

A London townhouse fire on Silverbrook Drive Tuesday night estimates $800k worth of damage. Fire crews responded to multiple 911 calls about townhouse on the north side. When crews arrived, multiple units could be seen showing heavy fire and smoke from the back of the house. Firefighters acted quickly and contained the fire from spreading to the attic and other units. Crews were there all throughout the night fighting the blaze.

Weather can make or break a golfer’s day on the course. With the warmer weather London golf courses’ time sheets are filling up. “I’m thankful, since winter was so cold it’s very nice to have this sun” said Jean whose been golfing for eight years. Jeff and Sylvie Van Geel with there golf clubs (Source: Daniel Thuss) “It’s beautiful out here, it was a slow start only on my seventh round this year, but great weather no humidity” said Jeff Van Geel a golfer for 42 years.