Past Events

The Frank Deshenes Memorial Ride is Sunday Sept 9, from the Canadian Tire Parking lot. The ride will be to 250 kilometers, to represent the 2500 km ride that Frank intended to complete. Kickstands up at 10 sharp. Ride patches will be available on site for $10 each. Proceeds to support Frankie’s Move Over Law.

The United Way of Cumberland County kicks off it’s Annual Fund Raising Campaign with Smile cookies from Tim Hortons next week. Cookies cost $1, with proceeds to the United Way. That one Cumberland County business, raised over $6700 in one week. What is your business doing to support the United Way? Got a fund raising idea, call 902-667-2203, or 902-694-2411.

Taoist Tai Chi branch has 2 open houses at Christ Church Parish Hall, Monday from 2-4 and Wed Sept 19 from 7-9, Call 902-667-9193 for more information.

At Cumberland Public Libraries today (Mon Sept 17) There’s a Science and Technology Fair at the Four Fathers Library from 3-4. It’s for grade s P-4. Call 902-667-2549 for more information.

Maggie’s Place will be hosting Early Years Screening, for children 1-4, Wed Sept 19 from 9-5. Get information from a number of professionals on child development, mental health, nutrition, dental, speech and language and literacy. Space is limited, so call Maggie’s Place to make an appointment at 902-667-7250.

Clean Foundation invites the public to join a very special citizen science Bioblitz Event at the Amherst Shore Provincial Park on Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. It’s a unique opportunity to explore a saltmarsh and learn about and catalogue the diversity of species that live there. If you want to keep an inventory of the species found, smart phone users can download the iNaturalist app, or bring your camera and upload the photos into iNaturalist through yourhome computer after the…

The Northumberland Community Curling Club is presenting a 3D event this Saturday - Dinner, Dance and 50/50 Draw, Doors open at 6. Dinner will be catered by Inn the Elms, with music from Second Toe. Members and guests are welcome. Tickets are $50 and available from Anne Gillis 902-243-3313.

The Sunrise Quilt Guild presents their 6th Annual Quilt Show and Sale Friday from 12 - 6 and Saturday, from 10 – 5, at the Fraser Cultural Centre, in Tatamagouche. Mrs. Pugsleys Emporium will be there both days, there will be door prizes as well as demonstrations. $5 admission includes light refreshments. Location is accessible for all.