August 2018
Open House – Willow Street Infrastructure
The Town of Amherst will host an open house at Town Hall at 98 Victoria Street East Thursday afternoon between 4 and 6 to provide information on Phase 1 of the Willow Street infrastructure renewal project. This phase will include the renewal of some of the existing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems as well as the reconstruction and resurfacing of the road in the project area, which is Willow Street between Spring and East Pleasant streets. Town staff…
Find out more »International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is Friday. Time to Remember. Time to Act. Find out more, at an event in Victoria Square in downtown Amherst from noon-1. There will be a First Voice Presentation, talk to Community Resource professionals and take a look at the Overdose Prevention Kit display. The event is sponsored by Cumberland Opioid Council and Northern Healthy Connections Society.
Find out more »Build It Drop In
At Cumberland Public Libraries today (Thur Sept 13) At the Parrsboro Library, Build It Drop In for grades P-6 from 3-4:30. Call 902-254-2046 for more information.
Find out more »September 2018
Masonic Breakfast
The Amherst Masons are serving breakfast this Saturday morning from 7:30-10:30 at their Temple on Lawrence Street. Blueberry pancakes and sausages .. $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. The Amherst Masonic Temple is wheelchair accessible.
Find out more »At Cumberland Public Libraries today
At Cumberland Public Libraries today (Wed Sept 5) At the Four Fathers Library in Amherst, Once Upon a Time, for ages 0-5 from 10-11:30 and Twisted Stitchers, the drop in stitchery group from 6:30-8. Call the library for more at 902-667-2549. At the Springhill Library, A Novel Idea Book Club from 6-7. Call 902-597-2211 to register.
Find out more »JC’s TaeKwon-Do Fund Raiser
JC’s TaeKwon-Do competition team is having a bottle drive to raise funds to go to the National Championship in Calgary. 15 team members are going, including two members of the team who are trying to make team Canada. They will gladly pick up any empty bottles and cans that you have, until Sept 15. From Sept 15 til Oct2 find them on facebook, for the Kickin’ It To Calgary Online Auction. Bid and bid often.
Find out more »3rd Annual Working Truck Show and Shine
The 3rd Annual Working Truck Show and Shine is next weekend, Sept 8-9 at the Amherst Center. Registration starts Saturday at 10, with an entry fee of $20. General admission is by donation. There will be a BBQ and Breakfast on site, music and new vendors. There will be a parade on Sunday at 10. For more information call Bill Dowe at 902-664-6316.
Find out more »North Shore Antique Tractor & Engine Club Annual Field Day
The North Shore Antique Tractor & Engine Club will hold their Annual Field Day on Saturday Sept. 8 from 10 to 3, at the intersection of highway 6 and the Thompson Road about 6 km. east of Pugwash. Antique Tractors & Machinery will be on display and you can take your piece of Antique Equipment and show it off. There will be demonstrations of Grain Threshing, Hay Pressing, Hand Mowing and antique engines. There will also be a Ploughing match,…
Find out more »Cornerstone at Wesley St Matthew’s United Church
The group Cornerstone is holding a concert at Wesley St Matthew’s United Church in Pugwash, Sat Sept 8 starting at 7. Admission is a free will offering. Proceeds are for church upkeep.
Find out more »Pancake Breakfast
There’s Pancake Breakfast at the Minudie Hall Saturday from 9-11. They will be serving pancakes, sausages and eggs. The cost is $6 per person. Proceeds to the Minudie Hall.
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