August 2018
100th Cumberland County Exhibition
The Cumberland County Exhibition is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary this year. It’s Aug 27-Sept 1 in Oxford.The exhibition continues to be one of the largest cattle shows in the Maritimes, and a showcase for local 4H clubs. This years entertainment includes hypnotist Jason Cyrus Aug 30 at 8 and Hal Bruce Sept 1 at 7. There will be lots of activities for children, including a children parade, the Little Miss EX Contest and a kids corner. Buy your $15 week…
Find out more »Family Movie
There’s a Family Movie Night Tuesday night at Dickey park. They will be showing Despicable Me 3 at dusk. Before that there will be lawn games starting at 6.
Find out more »Scouts Registration
Its not just about knots and campfires anymore. The co-ed Scout programs teach leadership, environmental stewardship and civic responsibility by challenging youth to learn problem solving skills. Scouting welcomes children, youth, and young adults with diverse interests and the No Scout Left Behind bursary can help support your program costs. Register with the 1st Cumberland Kwesolomagek Scouts during our Fall Registration Drive in Amherst - Co-ed youth from ages 5-7, 8-10,11-14, 15-17 and 18-26. Email cumberlandscouting@gmail.com for more information or…
Find out more »End of Summer Community BBQ
The End of Summer Community BBQ is Thursday Aug 30, 11-1 at Bill Johnstone Memorial Park in Sackville. The BBQ is free. There will be live music, games for the kids and a bouncy castle.
Find out more »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.
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